Unit8Let’sCommunicate!

SectionA,1band1c

Conversation1

Dad:Hello?

Jim:HiDad,Ihavearehearsalafterschool.Canyoupickmeuplater?

Dad:Sure.Whendoesitend?

Jim:We’llfinishat7:00p.m.ifit’sontime.Canyoupickmeupat7:15?

Dad:OK.Ifeverythinggoeswell,I’llseeyouat7:15.Ifthetrafficistoobad,you’llhavetowaitforafewminutes.

Jim:Gotit.Illwaitforyouattheschoolgate.Bye!

Dad:Bye!

Conversation2

Emma:Grandpa,canyouseeme?WelcometoPeoplesPark!Letmeusethecameratoshowyouaround.

Grandpa:Hello!Yes,Icanseeyouandthepark.Oh,peoplearesinginganddancing.Theyseemhappy.

Emma:Yeah.Manypeoplecomeheretoexerciseandrelax.

Grandpa:IfIvisitChinathisyear,Iwillgototheparkwithyou.Itseemsfunandlively.

Emma:Great!Ifyoucanmakeit,Illshowyouaroundthecityandletyoutastealltheyummylocalfood.

Grandpa:Wonderful!

SectionA,2aand2d

Jason:Professor,thanksforthehelpfulspeechoncommunication.Ihaveaquestion.SometimesmyfriendsandIarguebutdontknowhowtomakeup.Whatsthebestwaytocommunicateinthissituation?

Professor:Ifyouwanttosolvetheproblem,aface-to-facetalkusuallyworksthebest.

Jason:Iunderstand,butmeetinginpersonisnotalwayseasy.

Professor:Ifyoucantmeet,justcallyourfriend.Someofyoumayprefertexting,butittakeslongerandcanmakethingsworseifyourenotcarefulwithyourwords.

Jason:Butwhatifwearguemoreoverthephone?

Professor:Ifyoustaycalmlyandsaysorry,itwillhelp.Ifitisstillhardtotalk,takeabreak.Meetwhenyourebothready.

Jason:Illcallandtrytomeet.Becausefriendshipisimportant.Thanksfortheadvice!

Professor:Yourewelcome.

SectionB1b

HowtoMakeaBetterConversation

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