Lesson 10 · Communication

Idioms about communication

Learn four useful English idioms about communication through slow listening, clear examples, multilingual support and retrieval practice.

LEVEL 2B112 min

Meet the idioms in context

Read once for the general meaning. Then read again and notice the highlighted expressions.

Speed
0:000:00

Choose 0.50× or 0.75× for slow listening. The pitch stays natural. Voices generated with Aura-2.

Maya Can I get straight to the point? Your email confused the whole team.

Leo Fair enough. I was beating around the bush because I didn’t want to sound negative.

Maya I read between the lines, but not everyone understood the problem.

Leo I’ll write a clearer update and keep everyone posted.

Maya Thank you. Direct doesn’t have to mean unfriendly.

Leo Agreed. Clear and kind is the goal.