Unit 2: Communicating with people

In this lesson, You will learn about talking about communicating with that person,Receiving information
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Unit 2: Communicating with people

Bob: Hi. I thought I’d call and touch base. How are the party plans going?

Gloria: Well, just between you and me, there’s a problem. It’s Matt. I think he got wind of the surprise party.

Bob: How?

Gloria: I don’t know. Somebody who’s in the loop may have let him in on it. I’ll see him later and try to find out. I won’t beat around the bush. I’ll say, “What are you doing for your birthday?” I’ll be in touch as soon as I’ve seen him.

2. Understanding and Using Idioms : Uni 2 :

Talking and telling

Open up: ( to talk about things freely and honestly),   between you and me,

Let someone in on something :(to tell somebody a secret),

Compare notes: (to share opinions with someone)

Touch base (with someone) : (to talk to someone briefly)

Pick up on something: (to continue to talk about something that someone said earlier in the conversation)

Beat around the bush: (to avoid talking about something by talking about other things)

Bend someone’s ear: (to talk to someone for a long time)

Get through (to somebody): (to reach someone by phone)

Listening to or trying to get someone to talk:

Draw someone out: (to try to make someone talk about his or her feelings)

Lend an ear (to someone): to listen to someone

Not talking

Bite / hold your tongue: (to stop yourself from speaking, usually because it might cause problems if Clam up: to refuse to talk

Receiving information

Get wind of something: (to find out about something that was secret or not known before)

In touch (with someone): (communicating with that person)

In the loop: (included in the sharing of information)

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