I don’t mind her criticizing me, but is how she does it that I object to.
—Cathy,did you attend the lecture given by Mr.Black last night? —No.I ______ a report at the office.
---Don’t tell me you’ll have a dinner date again. ---______.I didn’t mean to.
—I’m worried about the coming test! —______, you can do it!
— I’m sorry.I ________ at you the other day. — Forget it.I was a bit out of control myself.
No matter how much knowledge you have, if your subject is at all ______, be careful when discussing it during your speech, or you may well offend your audience.