L E S S O N 2 2 :Genuine Listening
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A translator helps people who speak different languages to understand each other. On the lines below, describe a situation that you feel strongly about and are willing to discuss with others. For example: angry about your unfair curfew.
I felt extremely angry, when I was doing my religion project with Zoey and Jason. I mean, Zoey was a GREAT partner, willing to work and gets work done on time. But unlike her, Jason, does NOT do ANYTHING at all. All he does, is sit there listening to me and Zoey discussing. Last time at the library, he did nothing but mess us around. Things got quite out of hand when he started unplugging the keyboard, then the mouse, then finally he unplugged the Internet connection cable!! I'd bet you can imagine how angry Zoey and I were. But he, just smiled and slowly backed away. Finally Zoey fixed the computer and we were able to continue our project. Then Jason, had the nerve to come back and bug us again!! And this time he did it. He turned our computer off while we were doing the power point presentation!! And it was unsaved!! But yet again, he did nothing but smile and slowly back off. So Zoey and I had to redo certain slides. What a waste of time and energy. In the end, he ended up doing nothing, so we had to meet up again to teach him what to say. But instead of actually listening to me and Zoey talk, he was reading joke books!! At the day of the presentation, he screwed us up TERRIBLY. And he made it seem like me and Zoey were bullies!! Gosh. I think I'm finally done pouring myself out.
In groups of three, tell your story. One person will play the role of the Translator and listen genuinely to the emotional content and words. The Translator will then convey your feelings and words to the third person who will give a mirroring response back to you.When you have finished, switch roles so that each person gets to play the role of the Translator.
