A good listener takes part in the conversation,offering ideas and ___ questions to keep the talk flowing.

As soon as the manager entered his office, he began to_____the telephone book on his desk.

If ______ in wet sand, the vegetables can ______ fresh for a long time.

She ______ 21 in June.

I don’t know why he ________ in the middle of a sentence.

In May 2005 he _____the news to his parents that he intended to give up law and become a professional ballet dancer.

The man tried to pretend that he hadn't stolen the money but his expression ________.

Due to cultural differences, most artists find it hard to ______ Chinese crosstalks to westerners.

The professor ______ his voice to make himself ______.

—Have you ________ him to keep good hours?  —Yes, I have. But he doesn’t listen to me.