When Speaking with Someone for Whom English Is a Second

question 92

Multiple Choice

When speaking with someone for whom English is a second language, you should talk slowly, enunciate clearly, check frequently for comprehension, observe eye messages, listen without interrupting, and

• A)follow up important messages in writing.
• B)avoid smiling, which might make you appear to lack seriousness.
• C)use words that will impress the listener.
• D)assume that the listener understands if he or she nods and smiles in agreement.

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Definitions:

Wavelength

The distance between successive crests of a wave, typically used in the context of electromagnetic spectrum.

IR Active Frequencies

Specific frequencies at which molecules absorb infrared radiation, leading to vibrational transitions.

Indicated Bonds

Refers to specific bonds in a molecular structure that are highlighted or implied to be of interest in a chemical reaction or process.

Wavenumber

Wavenumber is a unit of measure used in spectroscopy to represent the number of wave cycles per unit of distance, commonly inversely proportional to wavelength.