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Appendix The questionnaire distributed to the respondentsQuestion1What is the major reason why you fail to hear?a. You cannot understand the content1. Limitation of vocabulary　　　2. Difficult in understanding grammar　　　3. Othersb. You can understand the sentence, but not in dialogues1. Dialects/Intonation　　　2. Speed 4. Differences in cultural backgrounds Question2What do you think is the best response? 2-aBest friend: It’s so boring!! I feel so ennui. (You are able to hear it, but you do not know the word“ennui”) Your response: 　　　　　　　　　　1. What? Come again? 3. Did you say “ennui”? 5. It seems you don’t in a good mood today.2-bYour mother: Um, can you take the soy-sauce bottle in the storage? (You failed to hear “soy-sauce” but you know what soy-sauce means.)Your response: 　　　　　　　　　　1. Say that again? 3. Did you say “salt”? 5. You are going to use it to eat sushi, aren’t you?2-cMari Wada (your teacher): Answer this easy question. In what ways could the presence of an Alu sequence affect a nearby gene? (You are able to hear it, but you do not know the words “Alu sequence”)Your response: 　　　　　　　　　　1. Sorry, could you please say that again?2. What does “Alu sequence” mean?3. Did you say “Alu sequence”?4. Is “Alu sequence” retrotransposon making up about 10% of human gene? 5. I guess it affects to the synthesis of proteins?2-dSalesperson in AU shop: It’s a double point promotion now, you can get more points if you contract for a new cell phone. (You misheard “double”. You know what double is.)Your response: 　　　　　　　　　　1. Please repeat it.2. What does “dob…” mean?3. Did you say “dobby” or “double”?4. So, you mean it’s a double point promotion? 5. Do you mean I would earn double point if I buy a new cell phone?3. liaison (linking of words): in it いんいっと→いにっっ5. Others2. What’s ennui?4. Is “ennui” means tedious? 2. What does “soy-blabla” mean?4. Is “soy-blabla” means “soy-sauce”? 575