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SUBIECTUL I
Read the text below and complete the following tasks.

Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is why everyone appreciates a friendly ear- someone who is willing to listen to their troubles and joys. (1) To be a good listener requires great power of concentration, which can only be gained by practice. There are two reasons why listening is often such hard work. (2) How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say in reply? (3) The average speed is about 125 words per minute, which is not fast enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with other, irrelevant thoughts. (4) Ask yourself questions about what is being said, and see if the speaker answers them. Finally, make quick summaries in your head of the main points that have been made. All of these things will help you to concentrate and make you a better listener. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A.The second reason is that people speak too slowly B.Next time you are in a listening situation, try to predict what the speaker is going to say C.But few people realize what a complex skill listening is. D.The first is simply that people much prefer to speak. E.Moreover, sometimes people seem to be listening while they do not even hear what they are told. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 3. Give the antonyms of the following words 1)friendly 2)strong 3)fail 4)irrelevant 5)gained 4. Answer the following questions. A.Why does everyone appreciate afriendly ear? B.Why is listening such hard work? C.Why is the average speed not fast enough for the human brain? 6 points 10 points

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5. Comment on the following statement: To be a good listener requires great power of concentration. (50 words) 4 points