Opinions, attitudes and connections
IntroducedHearing opinions and feelings
- Some questions ask how a speaker thinks or feels.
- Listen for the speaker's opinion and feelings.
- Notice the words they choose — strong words show strong feelings.
A speaker’s “wonderful” may mean less after a very long sigh.
Explore
Enthusiastic, lukewarm or negative?
Attitude lives in small words - brilliant, I suppose, wouldn't bother.
Practice
Strong, emotional words usually show…
Word choice reveals the speaker's feelings.
Follow the connections
- In a longer talk, the ideas connect.
- Follow how one point leads to the next.
- Words like but, because and so show how ideas link.
A distractor is mentioned first, then corrected- the correction is the answer
Practice
Words like 'but' and 'so' help you follow how ideas connect.
Yes — these signal words link ideas.
Practice
If two speakers disagree, you should…
Track each speaker's view separately.
Two speakers
- Some recordings have two speakers.
- Notice who thinks what — they may disagree.
- Match each opinion to the right speaker.
Practice
In a recording with two speakers, match each opinion to the right ___.
Match each opinion to its speaker.
Two voices, one question
- Maya: "The new gym is brilliant — I go every morning!" · Leo: "Hmm. It's fine, I suppose, though it gets crowded."
- Question: Who is enthusiastic? — Maya's brilliant plus every morning is a strong positive.
- Leo's fine, I suppose plus though is lukewarm — attitude hides in small words.
- Note opinions with initials as you listen: M = loves it, L = not convinced.
Practice
Match the spoken phrase to the attitude it signals.
These little phrases are attitude labels — collect them and listening gets easier.
Key idea
- Listen for opinions and feelings, not just facts.
- Follow how ideas connect across a talk.
- With two speakers, match each opinion to the right person.