Listening Skills Flashcards
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A speaker in an APTIS clip says, 'The proposal was shelved.' What happened to the proposal?
Answer: It was put aside and not acted upon
'Shelved' means a plan or proposal was set aside and is no longer being actively pursued.
When listening to an APTIS audio where a narrator describes a graph, which words best signal an upward trend?
Answer: Surged, climbed, rose significantly
Words like 'surged,' 'climbed,' and 'rose significantly' all describe an increase or upward trend in data.
In a recorded conversation, one speaker says 'That's easier said than done.' They are expressing that:
Answer: Something sounds straightforward but is actually difficult
The idiom 'easier said than done' means something is harder to accomplish in practice than it sounds in theory.
An APTIS listening clip features a public announcement at a train station. The key information a listener needs to identify is most likely:
Answer: Platform changes, delays, or departures
Station announcements typically convey critical travel information such as platform changes, delays, and departure times.
You listen to a discussion where someone says 'We need to think outside the box on this one.' What are they suggesting?
Answer: A creative or unconventional approach to solving a problem
'Think outside the box' is a well-known idiom meaning to approach a problem creatively rather than using conventional methods.
In an APTIS task, you hear two people disagree. One says 'With respect, I don't think that's accurate.' The phrase 'with respect' here functions as:
Answer: A polite softener before delivering a disagreement
'With respect' is a polite discourse marker used to soften a disagreement and maintain a courteous tone.
An APTIS audio clip includes background noise such as typing and phone ringing, set in an office. What is the primary purpose of these sound cues?
Answer: To provide context clues about the setting of the conversation
Ambient sounds like typing and phones help the listener infer the environment, providing important contextual information about the scene.