How to talk to someone you don’t know?

If one of your ________ introduces you to a new friend, it would be OK to start talking about the person who introduces(介绍) you. You ________ ask him some questions about each other. Show you’re interested in it. Nod after he talks. This will give you ________ time to think about next question from his talking.

Now if you go to a class ________ the first day and you do not know anyone, the first thing for you is not ________ shy when talking to other people. When you were in the first ________ second grade, someone would just walk up to you and talk to you. Be open, but think before you talk.

When you meet people face to face for ________ first time, find a situation(情况) which both of you are in. Maybe you are sitting next to each other. Maybe the other person ________ something you don’t understand. Find a situation that seems proper (恰当的). Start by a simple talk. It may be ________ at first. But talk more with ________, and then everything will be better.

Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days, but living and dealing with parents can be even ________. Since I was a teenager, I ________ that communication is very important, both when you disagree and when you get along. With any relationship, you need to let ________ people know your feelings. If you are not able to communicate, things ________ bad. When you are mad at your parents, not talking to them doesn’t solve anything. If you look ________ the word ‘‘communication’’ in dictionary, it will say “the exchange of ideas and information”. ________ a good relationship, you must keep communication strong. Let people know how you feel, even if it’s just by ________ a note. You have to make your parents ________ good about how they are doing as a parent. If you are trying to make them see something as you see it, tell them that you’ll listen to what they say, but ask them ________ to listen to you. ________ away only makes the situation worse.

This is ________ example. One night, Sophie went to a street party with her friends. She knew she had to be home by midnight after the fireworks, but she felt ________ would be rude of her to go home first. As a result, she was late getting home. Her parents were angry at first, but when Sophie explained ________ she was late, they weren’t so mad. Communication is the key factor there.

Problems can only ________ with communication. Just remember, ________ you get into a situation like Sophie’s, tell your parents how you feel.

Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days, but living and dealing with parents can be even _________. Since I was a teenager, I _________that communication is very important, both     when you disagree and when you get along. With any relationship, you need to let _________people know your feelings. If you are not able to communicate, things __________become bad. When you are mad at your parents, not talking to them doesn’t solve anything. If you look _________the word “communication” in a dictionary, it will   say “the exchange of ideas and information.” __________a good relationship, you must keep communication strong. Let people know how you feel, even if it’s just by __________ a note. You have to make your parents       _______good about how they are doing as a   parent. If you are trying to make them see something as you see it, tell them that you’ll listen to what they say, but ask them __________to listen to you. ___________away only makes the situation worse.

This is __________ example. One night, Sophie went to a street party with her friends. She knew she had to be home by midnight after the fireworks, but she felt ____________would be rude of her to ask to go home first. As a result, she was late getting home. Her parents were angry at first, but when Sophie explained __________ she was late, they weren’t so mad. Communication is the key factor here.

Problems can only __________with communication. Just remember, _________ you get into a situation like Sophie’s, tell your parents how you feel.