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