Vocabulary and Verbiage
A verb which means to give advice
advise
I study English everyday.
simple present
A bouquet of yellow roses lends/lend color and fragrance to the room.
lends
basic form of listening
Discriminative Listening
Style in which individual express feelings and opinions in a way that is always a priority over others.
Aggressive
It means in addition to or aside from
Besides
Two years ago, I studied English in England.
Simple past
My aunt or my uncle is/are arriving by train today.
is
Example is listening to a news.
Informative listening.
style in which individuals may have developed a pattern of avoiding expressing their opinions or feelings.
Passive
complement
If you are having problems, I will help you study English.
Simple future
A car and a bike is/are my means of transportation.
are
includes listening to music for enjoyment
Appreciative listening
a style in which individuals clearly state their opinions and feelings and firmly advocates for their rights and needs without violating the right of others.
Refers to the words that do not add any value in sentences; fillers
Deadwood
I have studied English in several different countries.
Present Perfect
The politician, along with the newsmen, is/are expected shortly.
is
Credibility of the speaker is important
Critical listening
"You know what - never mind!"
Passive-Aggressive
These are words that are non-committal and makes the message weaker.
Hedging words
I had been studying English for five years before I moved to the US.
Past perfect continuous
A lot of pie has/have disappeared.
has
The emphasis is on understanding the other person.
Relationship listening
Connection of ideas at the sentence level where focus is on how well you connect your sentences with the right connections and pauses, and transition from one part of the story to another.
Cohesion