Lesson 1 The Art of Communication
Listen & Talk 1
Sally, how come you don’t talk much ____ Anna these days?
Well, I’m ____ about an argument we had.
Why are ____ upset?
She kept cutting me ____ in the middle of my sentences, so I got mad.
We argued ____ I stopped talking to her.
Oh, I’m ____ to hear that.
How is your science ____ going?
Not ____ I’m upset about my science group.
What’s ____
The group members only speak and never ____
I don’t think that we can finish the homework ____ time.
____ too bad.
Why ____ long face, Julie?
I got angry at my sister yesterday and said some mean things to ____
Oh, why were you ____
I was really tired and I ____ to sleep. But she was talking loudly on the phone. I was really upset about that.
I see. And you two haven’t ____ it out yet?
No, not yet. I want to say I’m ____ that I was mean to her, but I don’t know how.
Why don’t you ____ her a note or send her a text message?
Hmm, that’s a good idea. ____
Listen & Talk 2
Mr. Brown, I ____ to get a good grade in English. What should I do?
Well, Sujin, you should concentrate in ____ first of all.
____ see you often have your head in the clouds.
Clouds? I can’t ____ the sky from inside the classroom.
____ not what I meant. I meant you don’t focus in class.
Did you finally ____ diving yesterday, Nick?
Actually, I got ____ feet, Mina.
That’s too bad. How did ____ get a cold?
No, Mina. That’s not what ____ meant.
I meant that ____ got scared, so I didn’t dive.
I’m so stressed ____ about my exams, Jinsu.
Yeah, me, ____ We have two more to go.
After finishing my exams, I want ____ go on a trip and just let my hair down.
You want to change your ____ style?
No, that’s not what I meant. I want to go somewhere and feel free ____ all my troubles.
Communication
Hey, Jason. You seem upset. ____ wrong?
People keep telling me that I’m too direct. I’m upset ____ that.
Hmm... . I kind of ____ what they’re talking about.
What do you ____
Well, sometimes ____ tend to say what’s on your mind too strongly.
Should I ____ keep quiet, then?
That’s not what ____ meant. You can try to consider others’ feelings.
I ____ I’ll try that.
Wrap Up
You look upset, Anna. ____ wrong?
Well, I’m upset about my ____ Elsa.
Why are you ____ about her?
She ____ ordering me around.
Oh, maybe you should ____ her how you feel.
Hey, Mike! How come you didn’t come to my ____ party yesterday?
Sorry. ____ really had to hit the books yesterday.
____ did you hit your books? Were you angry about something?
Oh no, that’s not what I meant. I had to ____ yesterday because I had an exam this morning.