Most of us are taught to pay attention to what is said--the words. Words do provide us with some information, but meanings are (1) from so many other sources that it would hinder our effectiveness (2) a partner to a relationship to rely too heavily on words (3) . Words are used to describe only a small part of the many ideas we associate with any given (4) . Sometimes we can gain insight into some of those (5) if we listen for (6) words. We don’t always say what we mean (7) mean what we say. Mostly we mean several things at once. A person wanting to purchase a house says to the current owner. "This step has to be fixed before I’ll buy." The owner says, "It’s been like that for years". (8) , the step hasn’t been like that for years, but the (9) message is: "I don’t want to fix it. We can put up with it why can’t you" The (10) for a more expansive
A. in terms of
B. in the light of
C. in line with
D. in the wake of
Most of us are taught to pay attention to what is said--the words. Words do provide us with some information, but meanings are (1) from so many other sources that it would hinder our effectiveness (2) a partner to a relationship to rely too heavily on words (3) Words are used to describe only a small part of the many ideas we associate with any given (4) . Sometimes we can gain insight into some of those (5) if we listen for (6) words. We don’t always say what we mean (7) mean what we say. Mostly we mean several things at once. A person wanting to purchase a house says to the current owner. "This step has to be fixed before I’ll buy." The owner says, "It’s been like that for years". (8) , the step hasn’t been like that for years, but the (9) message is: "I don’t want to fix it. We can put up with it why can’t you" The (10) for a more expansive vi
A. less than
B. rather than
C. more than
D. other than
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