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