LISTENING STRATEGIES BASED ON PURPOSE Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if it is incorrect. 1. We will not experience problems when we listen. 2. We always understand what we listen to. 3. When we listen, we listen to every word that the speaker is saying. 4. We can predict or guess the topic that the speaker is sharing based on the words that he or she uses. 5. We use our prior knowledge when we try to understand the message of the speaker or the material we listen to. 6. It is important to listen to the whole material to get the message of the speaker. 7. When we are listening to something and we do not understand it, we should not listen to it anymore. 8. Listening to the material once is enough to understand its content. 9. We should take note when we listen. 10. Listening is very important in good communication.

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

Which type of story uses animals as characters in order to illustrate a general truth about human nature?

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