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[D] Improvement Pill: Secret To Getting Better At Talking To People

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

handicapped

[ 'han-dee-kapt ]

adjective

- having an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult to do some things that other people do

The new ramp at the entrance makes it easier for handicapped individuals to access the building.

component

[ kuhm-'poh-nuhnt ]

noun

- a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger

Sugar is a key component in making cookies.

proximity

[ prok-'sim-i-tee ]

noun

- the state of being near in space or time

The grocery store is in close proximity to my house, so I walk there.

tonality

[ toh-'nal-i-tee ]

noun

- a particular musical scale or key

The teacher used a serious tonality when discussing the importance of homework.

barely

[ 'bair-lee ]

adverb

- by the smallest amount; only just

She barely made it to the bus stop before the bus arrived.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.


1. Social skills are developed through practice and exposure to various social interactions

2. The main reason for lacking social skills is being born socially handicapped.

3. Humans are inherently social beings, capable of learning language through observation and interaction with others.

4. Texting and messaging are similar to face-to-face communication as they provide ample opportunities to observe components like body language.

LET'S PRACTICE-SCRIPT COMPLETION

A. First Cut

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 0:17 - 1:13

  1. We humans are very .

  2. He or she will learn to speak purely through .

  3. The baby is of learning your language by pure observation.

  4. The human brain is actually extremely good at identifying patterns and rules when it comes to real-life talking.

  5. So it's not that you were born .

B. Second Cut

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 1:51 - 2:59

  1. When you're texting, there are hundreds of little that are not there.

  2. For example, things like their body language, facial expressions, , speed of talking, , eye contact, etc.

  3. But all of these factors are completely missing when you text or message someone using your .

  4. You're fluent in texting but you're real-life talking.

  5. The secret to getting better at talking to people or learning any language is to simply get more practice to .

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE-Comprehension Questions

  1. What is missing when communicating through texting?

    a. Grammar and spelling

    b. Body language, facial expressions, and tonality

    c. The ability to use emojis

  2. What does the phrase “magic little rectangle” refer to?

    a. A television

    b. A computer

    c. A smartphone

  3. According to the passage, what is the secret to improving real-life communication skills?

    a. Practicing with more people

    b. Avoiding texting completely

    c. Watching videos about communication

  4. Why does the passage say people are “barely passing real-life talking”?

    a. Because they are too busy texting to practice speaking

    b. Because they do not know how to write complete sentences

    c. Because texting is more popular than talking

  5. What is the downside of relying too much on texting for communication?

    a. It makes conversations faster and more efficient.

    b. It removes important non-verbal cues like body language and tone.

    c. It helps people express themselves more clearly.