Hearing happens.
Listening is a choice.
Hearing is sound.
Listening is skill.
Hearing requires presence.
Listening requires concentration.
Hearing is noise.
Listening is nuance.
Hearing is content.
Listening is context.
Hearing is passive.
Listening is active.
Hearing takes place.
Listening is intentional.
Hearing is subconscious
Listening is conscious.
Hearing perceives words.
Listening discerns meaning.