He doesn’t hear with one ear means that a person cannot hear well or at all on one side. This can happen because of an accident, an illness, or something a person was born with. For example, "He doesn’t hear with his left ear, so speak on his right side." It is important to understand this because we need to speak clearly and carefully when we talk to someone who has trouble hearing.
Examples:
He doesn’t hear with one ear, so stand on his right side.
Please speak louder; she doesn’t hear with one ear.
My grandfather doesn’t hear with one ear because he had an infection.
GRAMMAR
In this topic, we use the present simple negative with doesn’t:
He doesn’t hear well.
She doesn’t hear with one ear.
Structure: Subject + doesn’t + base verb + rest of sentence
We also use can and cannot (can’t) to talk about ability:
He can hear on the right side.
He can’t hear on the left side.
VOCABULARY
Hear – to receive sound with your ears
Ear – the body part you use to hear
Sound – something you can hear
Loud – strong, high volume
Quiet – low volume
Side – one part or direction (left or right)
Problem – something that is wrong or difficult
Listen – to pay attention to sound
Talk – to speak with someone
Careful – paying attention, being gentle
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
He doesn’t hear on that side.
Please speak on his right side.
She can hear you if you talk louder.
Be careful, he can’t hear well.
Can you listen carefully?
I can hear you now.
Sorry, I didn’t hear that.
Can you repeat that, please?
He has a hearing problem.
Let’s help him understand.
SENTENCES
Positive:
He hears with his right ear.
She can hear me when I speak loudly.
They help him understand the words.
Negative:
He doesn’t hear with his left ear.
She doesn’t hear well without her hearing aid.
I don’t hear very well in noisy places.
Questions:
Does he hear with one ear?
Can she hear you now?
What side does he hear on?
Answers:
Yes, he hears with his right ear.
No, she doesn’t hear without her device.
He can hear if you speak on his good side.
CONVERSATION
Anna: Hi, Ben. Why does Tom always stand on the right side?
Ben: Oh, Tom doesn’t hear with one ear. He can only hear on the right.
Anna: Oh, I didn’t know! Should I speak louder?
Ben: Not louder, just stand on his right side when you talk.
Anna: Thanks for telling me. I will be careful.
Ben: No problem. Tom is happy when people understand.
Anna: Yes, I want to help him feel comfortable.
READING
Tom was a young boy who didn’t hear with one ear. At school, his friends sometimes forgot and spoke on his left side. Tom could not hear them, and he felt sad. One day, his teacher explained to the class: "Tom hears with his right ear. Please stand on that side when you talk to him." After that, his friends understood. They always spoke on his right side and made sure he could hear. Tom was happy, and he enjoyed school much more.
Questions:
Who didn’t hear with one ear?
Where did Tom have a problem?
How did Tom feel when he couldn’t hear?
What did the teacher tell the class?
What did Tom’s friends do after?
Answers:
Tom.
At school.
He felt sad.
She told them to stand on his right side.
They spoke on his right side so he could hear.
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