Listen! Did you hear that? – Listen and hear

Listen is when you pay attention to sounds. e.g. What kind of music do you listen to? Yesterday, I listened to some pop music. [You wanted to listen]

Hear is when sounds come to your ears without you necessarily wanting them to. e.g. I heard a strange noise in the kitchen. [You just happened to hear this]

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