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From the Ted Talk by Jeremy Brewer: A strategy for supporting and listening to others

Unscramble the Blue Letters


Yes, I had a job to do. And when the time was right, I asked the questions that nedeed to be answered, but I did it at her pace.

Responding to death calls has taught me so much about the human experience and the best ways to be there for somebody when they need you the most. But it doesn't always have to be when dealing with death. There's never a bad time to bilud a connection. hrneaig a private revelation from a friend, you could be such a better listener. In an argument with a loved one, by just stepping back and giving that respect space, you could better connect to their side of an issue. You may never be asked to tell a complete sraegtnr that their loved one died, but we all have the opportunity to be the best, most cnconteed versions of ourselves, especially in times of need. That respect space that you provide another can have a life-changing efceft on the ppeole around you.

Open Cloze


Yes, I had a job to do. And when the time was right, I asked the questions that ______ to be answered, but I did it at her pace.

Responding to death calls has taught me so much about the human experience and the best ways to be there for somebody when they need you the most. But it doesn't always have to be when dealing with death. There's never a bad time to _____ a connection. _______ a private revelation from a friend, you could be such a better listener. In an argument with a loved one, by just stepping back and giving that respect space, you could better connect to their side of an issue. You may never be asked to tell a complete ________ that their loved one died, but we all have the opportunity to be the best, most _________ versions of ourselves, especially in times of need. That respect space that you provide another can have a life-changing ______ on the ______ around you.

Solution


  1. stranger
  2. people
  3. build
  4. needed
  5. hearing
  6. effect
  7. connected

Original Text


Yes, I had a job to do. And when the time was right, I asked the questions that needed to be answered, but I did it at her pace.

Responding to death calls has taught me so much about the human experience and the best ways to be there for somebody when they need you the most. But it doesn't always have to be when dealing with death. There's never a bad time to build a connection. Hearing a private revelation from a friend, you could be such a better listener. In an argument with a loved one, by just stepping back and giving that respect space, you could better connect to their side of an issue. You may never be asked to tell a complete stranger that their loved one died, but we all have the opportunity to be the best, most connected versions of ourselves, especially in times of need. That respect space that you provide another can have a life-changing effect on the people around you.

Frequently Occurring Word Combinations


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Important Words


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