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Text Better, Communicate Better!
Texting is the ____ way of communication for many people these days, especially for teenagers.
Do you want ____ know how you can communicate better through texting?
Here are some useful ____
____ need to know who you are talking to.
Henry just sent the following text message to ____ mother.
Mom, I want you to ____ just a little longer. BRT.
____ you think Henry’s mother correctly understood BRT? Probably not.
You can use expressions like BRT (be ____ there), JK (just kidding), or LOL (laughing out loud) when you text your friends.
However, be careful with such expressions when you ____ your teachers or parents.
You need to understand that some of them may not know ____ meanings of such expressions.
Emojis
You need to understand that people ____ emojis differently.
Yesterday, Jisu gave a birthday gift to her little ____ Jihoo.
Later, ____ got the following text message.
I loved your gift. ____ a lot.
“Only one ____ face? I guess he didn’t like my gift,” Jisu thought.
When we talk with someone, ____ use not only words but also facial expressions and body language.
In texting, ____ use emojis instead.
Sometimes, a little emoji like can speak louder than many ____
The problem is ____ not everybody uses emojis in the same way.
Some people like to use ____ a lot, and some don’t.
In addition, the same emojis can mean ____ things to different people.
Sometimes, you need to pick up the phone.
Amy just got the ____ text message from her best friend Nari.
Did you really talk ____ my back?
I want you to apologize ____ me.
Amy ____ to text Nari and explain the situation, but she thought again.
“Well, this is too much for a text,” she said to herself ____ called Nari.
Texting is okay for ____ situations, but sometimes, you need to pick up the phone.
This is because misunderstandings can easily happen when you ____
Do you ____ to talk about sensitive issues with your friends?
Then, don’t text ____ Call them instead.