Reasons for Misunderstanding

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Reasons for Misunderstanding

• Misspelling / misprint
• Mispronunciation/ different pronunciation
• Homophones / similar sounding words
• Careful pronunciation /relaxed pronunciation
• Culture Difference
• Gender Difference
• Body Language

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How much do you understand?

• Watch the film and see how much you understand
  the speakers in the films?

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Misunderstandinggrammar 1/3

• Allen Ive been waiting here for five minutes to
  cross this road.
• Bill Well, theres a zebra crossing further down
  the road.
• Allen Well, I hope it is having better luck than
  Im having.

What does Bill really mean?
Whats Allen thinking when Bill tells himtheres
a zebra crossing further down the road?
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Misunderstandinggrammar 2/3

• Joe Your dog is chasing a man on the bicycle.
• Sue dont be stupid. My dog cant cycle.

What does Joe really mean?
Whats Sue thinking when Joe tells her that her
dog is chasing a man on the bicycle?
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Misunderstandinggrammar 3/3

• Tim The police are looking for a man with one
  eye called Wilson.
• Helen Whats the other eye called?

What does Tim really mean?
Whats Helen thinking when Tim told her that the
police are looking for a man with one eye called
Wilson?
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Misunderstandinghomophone (homonym) 1/3

• Tom have you ever hunted bear?
• Bill No, I always hunt with my clothes on.

What word does Bill misunderstand?
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Misunderstandinghomophone (homonym) 2/3

• A teacher saw two boys fighting in the
  playground.
• Teacher Stop! You know the school ruleno
  fighting allowed.
• Boy But sir, we were fighting quietly.

What word does the word misunderstand?
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Misunderstandinghomophone (homonym) 3/3

• Fortune Teller Would you like your palm read,
  sir?
• Man No thanks, I like the color it is now.

What word does the man misunderstand?
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• Misunderstandingmore similar-sounding words

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MisunderstandingRelaxed/informal Pronunciation

• Most of the time, the English we hear is NOT be
  perfectly articulated.

• WHADDYA WHAT DO YOUWhaddya say?
• HAFTA HAVE TOI have to go now.
• WUTCHER WHAT IS YOURWutcher name?

• BINBEENHow have you "bin"?
• YYOUY'know what I mean?
• WHADDJA WHAT DID YOUWhaddja do over the weekend?

• Exercises on Page 57 Expansion Activity Two

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• Activity One Communication Skills
  Testhttp//www.queendom.com/tests/
• Activity Two
• How to Become a Better Listener

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• Online Communication Skills Test
• http//www.queendom.com/tests/

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Steps to Complete the Test

• Step 1 Logging on the website
• Step 2 Choosing the test
• Step 3 Taking the test
• Step 4 Pushing the SCORE button
• Step 5 Getting your analysis
• Step 6 Follow-up

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Step One Logging on the website

• http//www.queendom.com/tests/

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Step Two Choosing the test
Click go!
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Step Three Taking the test
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Step FourPushing the SCORE button
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Step Five Getting your analysis
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Step Six Follow-up

• List three important things that can help you
  become a good communicator.
• Based on the list, write a short paragraph, How
  to Become a Good Communicator?

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End of Activity One
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• How to Become a Better Listener?

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• Poor listening skills lead to the breakdown in
  communication in any relationship. Here are some
  tips on how to be a more effective and
  life-giving listener.

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Dont interrupt.
Make listening a priority.
Keep an open mind.
Use feedback techniques.
Watch non-verbal.
Avoid blocks to listening.
Genderdifference.
Stay focused.
Show respect.
Advice Talking.
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1. Dont Interrupt

• Let your partners finish what they are saying. If
  this is a problem and you interrupt a lot, find
  someway to remind yourself to keep quiet. For
  example, you can put hand on your chin as a sign
  so that you will not speak till your friends are
  finished talking.

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2. Keep an Open Mind

• Don't judge. Jumping to conclusions or looking
  for the right or wrong in what is being said
  prevents you from listening. Think before you say
  anything in response, especially if it is an
  emotional response.

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3. Make Listening a Priority

• Listen without planning on what you are going to
  say in response. Let go of your own thoughts.
  Make eye contact. Pay attention by not looking at
  the TV or glancing at the newspaper. In a word,
  do not do any other thing when talking with a
  partner.

Answers 5, 4, 1, 2, 3
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4. Use Feedback Techniques

• Let your friends know that you heard what they
  said by using a feedback technique and restating
  what was said. Say something like "I hear you
  saying ...." It is possible that you didn't hear
  clearly what they were saying, then asked them,
  I beg your pardon.

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5. Watch Non-Verbal

• Since 55 of the message is delivered through
  non-verbal signs, be aware of non-verbal signs
  and clues - both yours and those of your friends.
  These include shrugging your shoulders, tone of
  voice, crossing arms or legs, nodding, eye
  contact or looking away, facial expressions
  (smile, frown, shock, disgust, tears, surprise,
  rolling eyes, etc.).

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6. Avoid Blocks to Listening

• Try not to fall into these patterns of listening
  mind reading, rehearsing, filtering, judging,
  daydreaming, advising, being right, changing the
  subject, etc.

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7. Stay Focused

• Focus on the main points that you and your
  friends are talking about. It's ok to ask
  questions to clarify what you thought you heard.

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8. Gender Differences

• Generally speaking, men and women communicate
  differently. Being aware can increase your
  listening skills. Men often share because they
  want to give information or solve a problem.
  Women tend to talk to connect with someone or to
  get information.

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9. Show Respect

• Respect others point of view, even if you
  disagree with what is being said.

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10. Advice and Talking

• Don't give advice unless you are asked for it.
  You can't listen and talk at the same time.
  Feelings are neither right nor wrong.

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