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