Words to know
not tell other people something you know
news spreads from person to person
decide something is true before you have the facts
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Listen first
No text yet. Listen for who, where and what goes wrong.
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Practice · 3 min
Take Maya's part first, then Arjun's. Maya talks fast and leans in; Arjun is calm and a little dry. Say "Maya." as one flat, warning word, then copy her small, guilty "Oh." when the phone buzzes.
- ArjunHey, Maya! Over here. I got you a latte.
- MayaOh, you're the best. Sorry I'm late. The bus took forever.
- ArjunNo problem. You look excited. What's going on?
- MayaHave you heard about Mateo and Lena?
- ArjunNo. And I'm not sure I want to.
- MayaApparently they've broken up. Nobody has seen them together in weeks.
- ArjunWho told you that?
- MayaDana, and she heard it from Mateo's cousin.
- ArjunSo it's a cousin of a friend of a friend. That's not exactly news.
- MayaHe also deleted all their photos. That's a pretty clear sign.
- ArjunOr he's tidying up his profile. Let's not jump to conclusions.
- MayaFine. But you have to admit it looks bad.
- ArjunMaybe. Either way, keep it to yourself. Word gets around fast here.
- MayaI've only told you. Well, you and my sister.
- ArjunMaya! You told your sister?
- MayaShe lives in Shanghai. She doesn't even know them. (phone buzzes) Oh.
- ArjunWhat is it?
- MayaA message from Mateo. "Dinner on Saturday? Lena and I have some news."
- ArjunThat doesn't sound like a breakup to me.
- MayaThere's a photo. She's wearing a ring.
- ArjunSo they deleted the old photos to post a new one.
- MayaOkay. I'm calling my sister right now to fix this.
Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.
