根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。 SeveralWaystoRespectfullyDisagree It’seasiertoagreethandisagree.Butwecanlearnalotfromconversationswherewedon’tseeeyetoeye—ifwecanlistenandtalkrationally(理性地),thatis._1 Thesetipscanhelpkeepdisagreementsconstructive. Don’tmakeitpersonal.Ifyougetupset,itcanhelptorememberyou’remadattheideaorconceptyourparent(orfriend,coach,coworker,etc.)israising,nottheperson. Use“I”statementstocommunicatehowyoufeel,whatyouthink,andwhatyouwantorneed. 2 Forexample,tellingyourmomordad,“YoualwaysremindmeaboutmychoresonWednesdayswhenyouknowIhavealotofhomework”hasaverydifferenttonefrom“I’mfeelingpressuredbecauseIhavealotofhomeworktonight.CanIdothosechorestomorrow?” 3 Beingagoodlistenerisawayofshowingthatyourespectandunderstandtheotherperson’sidea.Thatmakesitmorelikelyheorshewilldothesameforyou.Whentheotherpersonistalking,trytostopyourselffromthinkingaboutwhyyoudisagreeorwhatyou’llsaynext.Instead,focusonwhat’sbeingsaid.Whenit’syourturntotalk,repeatbackanykeypointtheotherpersonmadetoshowyoulistenedandheardwhatwassaid. 4 Staycalm.Thisisthemostimportantthingyoucandotokeepaconversationontrack.Ofcourse,it’sahugechallengetostaycalmandrationalwhenyoufeelangryaboutsomething.Youmayneedtobethematureonewhomanagestheconversation. 5 Beinghelpfulandconsideratetowardfamilymembers,teachers,orcoachesinoureverydayactionshelpsallofusestablishafoundationforthosetimeswhenwemightdisagree. |
A.Listentotheotherpointofview. |
B.Using“you”statementscansoundargumentative. |
C.Thencalmlypresentyourcaseandwhyyoudisagree. |
D.Respectgoesbeyonddifficultconversations,ofcourse. |
E.Avoidputtingdowntheotherperson’sideasandbeliefs.
F.Youwanttofindyourownpathandmakeyourownchoices.
G.Unfortunately,lotsofuseithershyawaycompletelyfromdisagreementsorloseitwhenthingsdon’tgoourway.