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Choose an answer for each question, then check it.
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Question 1
A coworker asks, "Can I ask a quick question?" Which reply gives permission politely?
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Question 2
What does "I'm all ears" mean?
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Question 3
Your friend is upset and says, "This is hard to talk about." Which line fits best?
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Question 4
Which line has a calm, serious tone for a tense talk?
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Question 5
Someone stops in the middle of a story. Which short line asks them to continue?
Quick answer
I'm all ears: ways to say you're listening
To show you're ready to hear someone, say "Please go ahead" when they ask to speak, "I'm all ears" when you really want to hear their news, and "I'm listening" in a serious or tense talk. For everyday chat, "Go on," "Tell me more," and "What's up?" also work well. Choose the line by how serious the moment is.
Key words in this video
Tap any word to see what it means. Underlined words are the key words of this video.
Each line explained
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Please go ahead. Tone: Casual and easy
Use it when someone asks if they can speak, ask a question, or start a story. It gives permission politely. Don't use it when nobody has asked, because it can sound a little stiff.
“Please go ahead.”
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I'm all ears. Tone: Warm and eager
Use it when you really want to hear what someone has to say, like news, an idea, or a plan. It means you're giving them all your attention. Avoid it in very sad or serious moments, because it can sound too light.
“I'm all ears.”
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I'm listening. Tone: Calm and serious
Use it in important or tense talks, when the other person needs to know you're paying attention. It's often said with "Go on." Said in a cold voice, it can sound impatient, so watch your tone.
“Go on. I'm listening.”
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Go on. Tone: Short and encouraging
Use it when someone stops in the middle of a story and you want them to continue. It's fine with friends and coworkers. Say it with a soft voice so it doesn't sound like an order.
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Tell me more. Tone: Curious and friendly
Use it when someone has started to share something and you want details. It shows real interest. It's less useful at the very start, before the person has said anything.
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You have my full attention. Tone: Polite and focused
Use it when you put away your phone or stop working to listen, often at work or in a serious talk. It can sound formal with close friends, so save it for moments that matter.
Common mistakes
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Not quite
I'm all ear.Better I'm all ears.
The idiom always uses the plural "ears." The meaning is that your whole body is listening, so the fixed form never changes.
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Not quite
I listen.Better I'm listening.
Use the present continuous because you're listening right now. "I listen" describes a habit, like "I listen to podcasts every day."
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Not quite
Please go ahead. (when no one asked to speak)Better Sure, what's up?
"Please go ahead" answers a request, like "Can I say something?" If a friend just walks up to you, a relaxed question sounds more natural.
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