THE NEWS WAS WONDERFUL. AS A CONSEQUENCE, WE DECIDED TO HAVE A CELEBR...

Câu 26: The news was wonderful. As a consequence, we decided to have a celebration A. We decided to have a celebration so as to hear wonderful news B. It was such a wonderful news that we decided to have a celebration C. We decided to have a celebration so that we heard the news D. It was such wonderful news that we decided to have a celebration Choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is why everyone (27)…. a “friendly ear”- someone who is willing to listen to their troubles and joys. But few people (28)….…what a complex skill listening is. To be a good listener requires great powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice. There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (29)….…The first is simply that people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say (30)….…The second reason is that people speak too slowly. The average speed is about 125 words per minute, (31)….…is not fast enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with other, irrelevant thoughts.