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Text Better, Communicate Better!
Texting is the main way of communication for many people these days, especially for teenagers.
Do you want to know how you can communicate better through texting?
Here are some useful tips.
1. You need to know who you are talking to.
Henry just sent the following text message to his mother.
Mom, I want you to wait just a little longer. BRT.
Do you think Henry’s mother correctly understood BRT?
Probably not.
You can use expressions like BRT (be right there), JK (just kidding), or LOL (laughing out loud) when you text your friends.
However, be careful with such expressions when you text your teachers or parents.
You need to understand that some of them may not know the meanings of such expressions.
2. You need to understand that people use emojis differently.
Yesterday, Jisu gave a birthday gift to her little brother Jihoo.
Later, she got the following text message.
I loved your gift. Thanks a lot. ☺
“Only one smiling face (☺)?
I guess he didn’t like my gift,” Jisu thought.
When we talk with someone, we use not only words but also facial expressions and body language.
In texting, we use emojis instead.
Sometimes, a little emoji like can speak louder than many words.
The problem is that not everybody uses emojis in the same way.
Some people like to use them a lot, and some don’t.
In addition, the same emojis can mean different things to different people.
3. Sometimes, you need to pick up the phone.
Amy just got the following text message from her best friend Nari.
Did you really talk behind my back?
I want you to apologize to me.
Amy wanted to text Nari and explain the situation, but she thought again.
“Well, this is too much for a text,” she said to herself and called Nari.
Texting is okay for casual situations, but sometimes, you need to pick up the phone.
This is because misunderstandings can easily happen when you text.
Do you need to talk about sensitive issues with your friends?
Then, don’t text them.
Call them instead.
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