Starters 1 - Communication

Here you will learn some English words about communication, such as "talk", "listen", and "ask", prepared for starter level students.

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to hear [verb]

to notice the sound a person or thing is making

Ex: We heard shouting coming from the other house .

to listen [verb]

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

Ex: Apologies , I got distracted and was n't listening closely .

to see [verb]

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

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to look [verb]

to turn our eyes toward a person or thing that we want to see

Ex: Look both ways before crossing the street .

to talk [verb]

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

Ex: Let 's talk about your thoughts on the upcoming project .

to speak [verb]

to use or be capable of using a certain language

Ex: They spoke German during the conference .

to ask [verb]

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

Ex: We should ask our neighbors if they need any help during the move .

to help [verb]

to give someone what they need

Ex: The teacher helped the student with her homework .

to call [verb]

to telephone a place or person

Ex: Can you call the office and ask for the schedule ?

to touch [verb]

to put our hand or body part on a thing or person

Ex: She gently touched the soft fur of the cat .