What is the difference between "hear" and "listen"? Check out English Club's NEW lesson on Hear or Listen. Don't forget to try the hear or listen quiz. After you read the lesson and try the quiz, come back and tell me the difference between these sentences:
1. I hear a marching band.
2. I'm listening to a marching band.
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Hi Tara, another useful blog from you :) I'm always waiting your newest posts. Anyway, I will try to explain the difference:
1- I hear marching band while I'm shopping in the mall. ( no intention )
2- I listen to marching band in the park when it has an interesting show. ( with intention )
This is my example:
I hear marching band when I am studying in my room.
I listen to marching band record on my tape player.
Am I right, Tara?
Very nice sharing Tara!. I liked to much.
1. I hear a marching band. ( I hear a marching band, but i couldn't look band, I'm busy in my basement to playing snooker.)
2. I'm listening to a marching band ( I 'm walking on the road, and listening to a marching band.)
Are you agree to me, Am i right in my try?
listen refer to when we focus or pay attention to something while for hearing is just we hear from our ears..how about only and just? I still confused how to use it..
Thank you! I think it is fixed. Please refresh your page.
Note:
1. I hear to the ...
2. I'm trying to hear to hear/listen to ...
1- I hear to the marching band without focus. a mere hearing
2- I'm trying to hear to the marching band. I pay an effort to hear.
P.S. The link of the quiz goes to the same page of the lesson. Could you edit it please?