verb
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BAD : They all sat down and heard my story.
GOOD : They all sat down and listened to my story.
BAD : I like hearing tapes and watching English films.
GOOD : I like listening to tapes and watching English films.
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listen (to) = hear and pay attention (to): 'He listened carefully to every word I said.' Compare: 'I could hear two people talking but I didn't listen to what they were saying.'
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