π Topic Summary
Active listening means really paying attention to what someone is saying, not just hearing the words. It's about understanding their feelings and ideas too! When you're an active listener, you make the speaker feel heard and valued. Playing games is a super fun way to practice these skills. These games will help you focus, remember details, and show empathy!
Practicing active listening helps you in so many ways! You become a better friend, a better student, and a better communicator. Plus, it's a skill that will help you throughout your entire life. So, let's get started and have some fun while we learn to listen better!
π§ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the words with their meanings:
| Words |
Meanings |
| 1. Listen |
A. Understanding and sharing someone's feelings |
| 2. Speaker |
B. To pay attention to sound |
| 3. Attention |
C. The person who is talking |
| 4. Empathy |
D. To remember what someone said |
| 5. Recall |
E. Focus on something |
Match the correct word to its definition.
- π Listen: B. To pay attention to sound
- π£οΈ Speaker: C. The person who is talking
- ποΈ Attention: E. Focus on something
- π Empathy: A. Understanding and sharing someone's feelings
- π§ Recall: D. To remember what someone said
βοΈ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the missing words in the paragraph below:
When you are ________ listening, you _______ attention to the ________. You try to understand their ________ and ________. This makes them feel ________ and ________.
Possible Answers:
- π When you are actively listening, you
- ποΈ pay attention to the
- π£οΈ speaker. You try to understand their
- π feelings and
- π‘ ideas. This makes them feel
- β
heard and
- π― understood.
π€ Part C: Critical Thinking
Why is active listening important in making friends? Give an example of how active listening can help you solve a problem with a friend.