Odpowiedz na pytania lub uzupełnij tekst. 1. A prepared plan with points to be discussed at the meeting., 2. To ask your speaker a series of formal questions., 3. Something clearly stated., 4. A person you are talking to., 5. To move your head up and down to show you understand while talking., 6. Things or people that make you lose or divert your attention.

Choose the correct prepositions to complete the sentences. 1. Tom is an expert in the field ofonin modern technology.
2. When I study, I need to get rid onfromof different distractions such as my mobile phone or TV.
3. At the very last moment Peter withdrew fromofon participating in the Oxford debate as he got ill.
4. You’d better steer clear againstfromof this neighbourhood, it is terribly noisy.
5. Megan is acquainted inwithof the plot of the book. If you want to know the details, ask her.
6. Occasionally, I have a lapse ofinwith attention during the lesson and I get terribly sleepy.

Here is an entry from an advice column in a teenagers’ magazine. Drag the words and drop them to create a guide to becoming an effective listener. There are four words you do not need to use. Manners of a good listener
Want to hone your listening skills and become an aware recipient of verbal communication?
Have a look at this guide and learn.
● Remember to 1. Steer, 2. nonverbal, 3. reasoning, 4. empowering, 5. neutral, 6. draw, 7. explicit, 8. nod, 9. urge, 10. acquainted, 11. interrogate, 12. distractions, 13. remain, 14. share silent. You are there to listen to your friend.
● Get rid of 1. Steer, 2. nonverbal, 3. reasoning, 4. empowering, 5. neutral, 6. draw, 7. explicit, 8. nod, 9. urge, 10. acquainted, 11. interrogate, 12. distractions, 13. remain, 14. share in your area. Turning on a TV set or a laptop won’t help anybody concentrate.
● Don’t ask questions if not needed. Your friend surely doesn’t want you to 1. Steer, 2. nonverbal, 3. reasoning, 4. empowering, 5. neutral, 6. draw, 7. explicit, 8. nod, 9. urge, 10. acquainted, 11. interrogate, 12. distractions, 13. remain, 14. share them but to listen.
● While listening, 1. Steer, 2. nonverbal, 3. reasoning, 4. empowering, 5. neutral, 6. draw, 7. explicit, 8. nod, 9. urge, 10. acquainted, 11. interrogate, 12. distractions, 13. remain, 14. share your head at times to reassure your friend that you are following them.
● If doable, ask them some 1. Steer, 2. nonverbal, 3. reasoning, 4. empowering, 5. neutral, 6. draw, 7. explicit, 8. nod, 9. urge, 10. acquainted, 11. interrogate, 12. distractions, 13. remain, 14. share questions to provoke their thinking to find a solution.
● Be patient. Let your friend 1. Steer, 2. nonverbal, 3. reasoning, 4. empowering, 5. neutral, 6. draw, 7. explicit, 8. nod, 9. urge, 10. acquainted, 11. interrogate, 12. distractions, 13. remain, 14. share their thoughts when they are ready for that.
● Even if you’re 1. Steer, 2. nonverbal, 3. reasoning, 4. empowering, 5. neutral, 6. draw, 7. explicit, 8. nod, 9. urge, 10. acquainted, 11. interrogate, 12. distractions, 13. remain, 14. share with their case, you need to remain unobtrusive.
● 1. Steer, 2. nonverbal, 3. reasoning, 4. empowering, 5. neutral, 6. draw, 7. explicit, 8. nod, 9. urge, 10. acquainted, 11. interrogate, 12. distractions, 13. remain, 14. share clear of giving good advice if not asked for it (bear in mind: the road to hell is paved with good intentions).
● Remember to pay attention to both verbal and 1. Steer, 2. nonverbal, 3. reasoning, 4. empowering, 5. neutral, 6. draw, 7. explicit, 8. nod, 9. urge, 10. acquainted, 11. interrogate, 12. distractions, 13. remain, 14. share cues.
● Try to 1. Steer, 2. nonverbal, 3. reasoning, 4. empowering, 5. neutral, 6. draw, 7. explicit, 8. nod, 9. urge, 10. acquainted, 11. interrogate, 12. distractions, 13. remain, 14. share him on for a walk. Fresh air always improves the mood.
Sympathise with your friend but try to comfort and cheer them up at the same time. As they say… Friends offer free therapy.

Translate the fragments in brackets into English. 1. (Lepiej trzymaj się z dala od)Tu uzupełnij people who interrogate you about your personal life. 2. (Nie byłem/byłam zaznajomiony/zaznajomiona ze sprawą)Tu uzupełnijso I needed to spend much time catching up with it. 3. Greg still (miewa spadki uwagi) Tu uzupełnij although he’s taking a course to help him concentrate better. 4. Tom suggested enrolling in a language course and (Ann skinęła głową) Tu uzupełnij in agreement. 5. (Pozwól dziecku podzielić się myślami) Tu uzupełnij, don’t rush them. We have a lot of time.

Transformations. Use the words given and complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Don’t change the forms of the words in block capitals. 1. I threw away my old worn-out clothes that I had kept in my wardrobe for so long. RID I Tu uzupełnij my old worn-out clothes that I had kept in my wardrobe for so long. 2. My little brother can do many things at the same time. TASK My little brother is good at Tu uzupełnij. 3. You aren’t allowed to enter this building. It may collapse any minute. CLEAR You’d Tu uzupełnij this building. It may collapse any minute. 4. Tom knows a lot about the history of this cathedral. Ask him for more information. ACQUAINTED Tom Tu uzupełnij history of this cathedral. Ask him for more information. 5. I want you to show Sue a piece of your painting. DRAW I want you Tu uzupełnij a piece of your painting.