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Flashcard 1: What should you do if you are confused about who or what the speaker is talking about?
Answer: Ask who or what the speaker is referring to. Clarifying references prevents misunderstanding.
Flashcard 2: What should you do if the speaker talks too fast and you miss information?
Answer: Ask the speaker to slow down or repeat the part you missed. Requesting repetition helps capture missed information.
Flashcard 3: Which question best clarifies an unfamiliar word a speaker used: "What does mean?" or "What is your favorite ?"
Answer: "What does mean?". Asking for definitions clarifies unfamiliar vocabulary.
Flashcard 4: Which question best deepens understanding: "Why did that happen?" or "What is your name?"
Answer: "Why did that happen?". "Why" questions explore causes and reasoning.
Flashcard 5: Which question best asks for a missing detail: "When did it happen?" or "Did you like it?"
Answer: "When did it happen?". Time questions gather specific factual information.
Flashcard 6: Which question best checks if you understood correctly: "Do you mean ?" or "I disagree."
Answer: "Do you mean ?". This format confirms your interpretation of the speaker's meaning.
Flashcard 7: Which sentence is the best polite question starter: "Explain now." or "Could you please explain that?"
Answer: "Could you please explain that?". Polite phrasing shows respect when seeking clarification.
Flashcard 8: Identify the best question to clarify directions: "Can you repeat the last step?" or "Is it sunny?"
Answer: "Can you repeat the last step?". Repetition requests clarify missed or unclear instructions.
Flashcard 9: What should your question be about to follow CCSS.SL.2.3 during a talk?
Answer: It should be about what the speaker said and the topic. Questions must relate to the speaker's content.
Flashcard 10: Which question best asks about the main idea: "What is the main point?" or "What time is it?"
Answer: "What is the main point?". Main idea questions focus on central messages.
Flashcard 11: Which question best asks for an example from the speaker: "Can you give an example?" or "Can I leave?"
Answer: "Can you give an example?". Examples help illustrate abstract concepts concretely.
Flashcard 12: Identify the best question to clarify a pronoun: "Who does 'they' refer to?" or "Where do you live?"
Answer: "Who does 'they' refer to?". Pronoun clarification prevents confusion about subjects.
Flashcard 13: Identify the best question to clear up a missing detail after hearing: “The trip is on Friday.”
Answer: “What time does the trip start on Friday?”. Adding specifics helps gather complete information about events.
Flashcard 14: Which question is most polite and specific when you are confused: “Huh?” or “Could you explain that again?”
Answer: “Could you explain that again?”. Polite, clear questions show respect and get better responses.
Flashcard 15: Identify the best question to deepen understanding after hearing: “Bees are important.”
Answer: “Why are bees important?”. Asking "why" helps understand the significance of statements.
Flashcard 16: What is a question you ask when you do not understand a word the speaker used?
Answer: “What does that word mean?”. This question helps you understand unfamiliar vocabulary.
Flashcard 17: Which question best gathers details: “Why?” or “What are two reasons it happened?”
Answer: “What are two reasons it happened?”. Specific questions get more detailed, useful answers.
Flashcard 18: Identify the best follow-up question after hearing: “We recycled to help the Earth.”
Answer: “How does recycling help the Earth?”. This question explores the connection between action and purpose.
Flashcard 19: Identify the best clarifying question after hearing: “They moved because of the storm.”
Answer: “Who does ‘they’ refer to?”. Clarifying pronouns prevents confusion about who is being discussed.
Flashcard 20: What is a question you ask to check that you understood the speaker correctly?
Answer: “Do you mean that…?”. This confirms your interpretation of the speaker's message.
Flashcard 21: What is a question you ask when you did not hear the speaker clearly?
Answer: “Could you please repeat that?”. This polite request helps when you missed what was said.
Flashcard 22: What is a question you ask to confirm an important detail you heard from the speaker?
Answer: “Did you say…?”. This verifies specific information you think you heard.
Flashcard 23: What is the best action to take before asking a question while someone is speaking?
Answer: Listen carefully and wait for an appropriate pause. Waiting shows respect and prevents interrupting the speaker.
Flashcard 24: Which question best clarifies meaning: “What did you say?” or “Could you repeat the last sentence?”
Answer: “Could you repeat the last sentence?”. Being specific helps the speaker know exactly what to repeat.
Flashcard 25: What is a question you ask to learn who the speaker is talking about?
Answer: “Who are you talking about?”. This question identifies the person being discussed.
Flashcard 26: What is a question you ask to learn where something happened in the speaker’s talk?
Answer: “Where did that happen?”. This question establishes the location of events.
Flashcard 27: What is a question you ask to learn when an event happened in the speaker’s talk?
Answer: “When did that happen?”. This question establishes the time frame of events.
Flashcard 28: What is a question you ask to learn how something happened in the speaker’s talk?
Answer: “How did that happen?”. This question explores the process or method behind events.
Flashcard 29: What is a question you ask to learn the reason for something the speaker said?
Answer: “Why did that happen?”. This question explores cause-and-effect relationships.
Flashcard 30: What is a question you ask to learn more details about what the speaker said?
Answer: “Can you tell me more about that?”. This open-ended question invites the speaker to expand on their topic.