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What is a recurring feature of high-quality listening?
What is a recurring feature of high-quality listening?
- Checking the time frequently
- Speaking at set intervals
- Attentiveness (correct)
- Interrupting the speaker
What is an important aspect of listening in a one-on-one conversation?
What is an important aspect of listening in a one-on-one conversation?
- Talking about oneself
- Using complex vocabulary
- Taking an interest in the other person (correct)
- Avoiding eye contact
What does the text suggest about merely smiling and nodding during a conversation?
What does the text suggest about merely smiling and nodding during a conversation?
- It doesn't quite work (correct)
- It is universally agreed upon
- It is the most effective listening technique
- It shows genuine understanding
What is an outcome of good listening, according to the text?
What is an outcome of good listening, according to the text?
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What is an essential part of listening according to the text?
What is an essential part of listening according to the text?
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What percentage of US food waste comes from individual households?
What percentage of US food waste comes from individual households?
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Why do roughly 20% of food items get tossed by consumers?
Why do roughly 20% of food items get tossed by consumers?
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What became harder to gauge when supermarkets began stocking processed foods?
What became harder to gauge when supermarkets began stocking processed foods?
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What did grocers use to track how long food had been on the shelves in the US?
What did grocers use to track how long food had been on the shelves in the US?
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Before the 20th century, how did most people assess freshness of food?
Before the 20th century, how did most people assess freshness of food?
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