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Topic: COMMUNICATION

Complete these colloquial expressions.

1

The unions are to meet the management to try and ........ the air after the recent threat of industrial action.

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c)
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2

I think we've got our wires ........ Actually, I agree with everything you've said.

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b)
c)
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3

Don't breathe a ........ to anyone but I'm thinking of handing in my notice.

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b)
c)
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Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

4

A) I think Jan and Maria need to spend some time alone to clear the after their big argument yesterday.

B) The boss and I got our crossed in the meeting this morning. He was trying to praise the project I'd been involved in and I thought he was asking me to explain what it was all about.

C) I'm sorry. Sarah told me not to a word to anyone. You'll have to ask her if you want to find out more.

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Make them your own!

1) Can you describe a time when some friends or colleages of yours had to clear the air after a serious disagreement?
2) Was there a time when you last got your wires crossed with someone?
3) Could you be trusted to keep something to yourself if you were asked not to breathe a word to anyone?