Listen closely, please.
Meaning: This means to politely ask someone to pay careful attention to what is being said. It's like saying, Please pay close attention to the story I am telling.
Choice of Words: Listen is a verb that means to pay attention to sounds or spoken words. Closely is an adverb that means with great attention or carefulness. Please is a polite way of asking someone to do something. When you put them together, "Listen closely, please" means to ask someone to pay close attention to what is being said.
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