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Let us hear his speech vs Let us listen to his speech

Both phrases are correct, but 'Let us hear his speech' is more commonly used when referring to the act of physically perceiving the sound of the speech, while 'Let us listen to his speech' implies a more active engagement with the content of the speech.
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Let us hear his speech

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to the act of physically perceiving the sound of the speech. It implies a passive reception of the speech without necessarily focusing on the content.

Examples:

  • Let us hear his speech before we make a decision.
  • I want to hear his speech to understand his perspective.
  • Dude! Okay, now let's hear this speech you wrote.
  • Let us hear his insinuations for the last time.
  • But... we are here to work on your issues, so... so let's hear the speech.
  • There to hear his speech to MEPs were ten former holders of the office as well as German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Commission President José Manuel Barroso.
  • Let us hear the experiences of these people.
  • Come on, Let us hear something.
  • Let us hear the recording made by the aerial traffic control tower.
  • Nay, let us hear thy thoughts as thou dost ours.
  • Let us hear the opinions of our citizens.
  • Let us hear from the chairman of the Committee on Arrangements.
  • This lets us hear everything you say and track your location.
  • Let us hear the voice of that world.
  • Let us hear what has brought you to this point.
  • Today's sitting is the logical extension, and let us hear more debates with national leaders.
  • Let us hear no more nonsense about the status of my constituents as British subjects being unaffected.
  • So let us hear no more nonsense talked about this affair.
  • Tonight, let us hear what proposal is going to be made to follow up the pilot exercises.
  • Let us hear the voice of reason Singing in the night
  • I can turn his algorithm upside-down and let us hear what he really sounds like.
  • Let us hear what Antony can say.

Alternatives:

  • Let's listen to his speech
  • Let's hear what he has to say
  • Let's hear him out
  • Let's give his speech a listen
  • Let's pay attention to his speech

Let us listen to his speech

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when implying a more active engagement with the content of the speech. It suggests actively paying attention to what is being said.

Examples:

  • Let us listen to his speech carefully to understand his message.
  • We should listen to his speech with an open mind.
  • Let us listen to their voices, let us exercise humility, let us not confuse secularism and security.
  • So let us listen to what Commissioner Fischler has to say, and attack or support the policy.
  • Let us listen to sound scientific advice and trust in our own food safety system, which I believe is second to none.
  • Let us listen to the opposition, which has just declared that this hunger strike is a declaration that the Burmese generals are slowly but surely poisoning her.
  • Let us listen to the man once.
  • Now let us listen to the second New National party candidate, Seo Yong Hak.
  • Let us listen to what it says, and let us hope that the Commission will make a point of listening to ourselves.
  • Let us listen to the strong protests being raised against the EMU plans throughout the countries of the European Union.
  • Let us listen to it again, so as to remember it, to keep it in our souls.
  • He won't let us listen to the radio, yours... ours... not Warsaw, not London.
  • Let us listen to Attila József, let us listen to the poet, and create order in our common matters!
  • Initially, let us listen to what has been done to prevent risks and try to go further in what seems to be a problem linked to our societies and not solely to any weakening of moral fibre.
  • Let us listen to the ACP countries when they point to our violations of human rights.
  • LET US LISTEN TO WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY.
  • Of course, if you want to let us listen to it from time to time, we won't stop you.
  • 'Let us enter into an agreement capable of replacing darkness and despair with light and hope for hundreds of millions of people,' said Mr Rasmussen in his speech at the summit.
  • You better be in love with her after that pointless story you made us listen to.
  • That is not the reason you made us listen to this.
  • Let us therefore listen to the voices of our concerned citizens.
  • Let us therefore listen to them but, above all, let us give them sufficient accessible information.

Alternatives:

  • Let's hear his speech
  • Let's pay attention to his speech
  • Let's give his speech a listen
  • Let's tune in to his speech
  • Let's focus on his speech

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