Listening is one of the most important skills we can ever learn and an essential part of communication; not only does it help you to build close relations with other people, it’s also away of showing respect for others, When people feel respected, it’s very easy to build long, happy relationships , We all know people who are really had listeners, They love the sound of their own voices so much that you can’t get a chance to speak ,What’s important is active listening; paying attention, and then demonstrating your understanding of a conversation by repeating key points in your responses, People just want to feel like they are understood, Here are some ways to improve you listening skills. [2]never talk over people This shows a real lack of respect ,By talking over someone what you’re basically saying is “I don’t care what you’re saying—what I have to say is more important”. [3]Don’t finish other people’s sentences. I used to do this a lot thinking I was helpfully finishing people’s sentences for them, Wrong, Research has shown by doing this you are discouraging the other person because you are taking control of the conversation, so bite you tongue ! [4]Paraphrase（改述） If you want to show that you have really understood someone, then paraphrasing is a great too1, All you have to do is repeat back to someone what they have just said , before you comment yourself, Here’s an example：“So Barney ,what I’m hearing is that results are the number one objective for you fight now and we need to find some fast solutions for you?” [5]Listen actively Focus on active listening instead of passive listening , The difference is that active listening means you engage and respond to the other person based on what they have said while passive listening is simply the act of listening [6]Maintain eye contact By looking at the other person in the eye , you are proving that you’ re interested in what they’re saying , This also keeps you focused and less distracted (思想不集中的) 小题1:What is main idea of the passage?(no more than 10 words) 小题2:Why is listening an essential part of communication?(no more than 15 words) 小题3:What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 mean in English? 小题4:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words to complete the sentence(no more than 10 words) 小题5:What does the writer advocate to do for your listening skills according to the text?(no more than 3 words for each) ① ② ③