Introducing the Lexile® Framework for Listening . Similar to the reading framework, the listening framework is a scientific approach to measuring both students' listening ability and complexity of audio materials on the same Lexile developmental scale. 45. a. She asked me how the journey had been. b. "How was the journey?" 46. a. She asked me how often I went to the cinema. b. "How often do you go to the cinema?" 47. a. She asked me if I lived in London. b. "How was the journey?" 48. a. She asked me if he had arrived on time. b. "Did he arrive on time?" 49. a. She asked me if.