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Or would you do this?
Decision 2
(The next day, Josh talks to Cara)
Josh: Cara, I need to talk to you about something. It’s a little awkward for me bring this up, but I think it’s important.
Cara: Sure, Josh. Is something wrong？
Josh: Well, I’m not sure if you realize this, but Leah sees you as one of her closest friends. You’re one of her most trusted confidants.
Cara: I am?
Josh: Yes. She really trusts you.
Cara: Oh. Josh, I feel bad! I didn’t realize she thought of me as such a good friend.
Josh: I know. But I think you should be more careful in how you talk about her. And if you really think you don’t click, maybe you should gently back away from the friendship.
Or would you do this?
Decision 3
(Josh talks to his older brother, Nathan)
Josh: So, Nathan, what do you think I should do ?
Nathan: If I were you, I’d tell Leah that Cara’s not the good friend Leah thinks she is.
Josh: But wouldn’t that just hurt Leah’s feelings?
Nathan: Well, at least Leah would know she shouldn’t be confiding in Cara.
Josh: I guess so. But Leah’s a sweet girl. I really don’t want to hurt her.
Nathan: Then talk to Cara. Maybe she doesn’t realize she’s stabbing Leah in the back.
Josh: Nathan, you’re exaggerating. Cara’s not trying to hurt Leah. She just doesn’t like her that much.
Nathan: Then what are you going to do?
Josh: Nothing. If I get involved, I’ll probably only make things worse.
Decision 2
(The next day, Josh talks to Cara)
Josh: Cara, I need to talk to you about something. It’s a little awkward for me bring this up, but I think it’s important.
Cara: Sure, Josh. Is something wrong？
Josh: Well, I’m not sure if you realize this, but Leah sees you as one of her closest friends. You’re one of her most trusted confidants.
Cara: I am?
Josh: Yes. She really trusts you.
Cara: Oh. Josh, I feel bad! I didn’t realize she thought of me as such a good friend.
Josh: I know. But I think you should be more careful in how you talk about her. And if you really think you don’t click, maybe you should gently back away from the friendship.
Or would you do this?
Decision 3
(Josh talks to his older brother, Nathan)
Josh: So, Nathan, what do you think I should do ?
Nathan: If I were you, I’d tell Leah that Cara’s not the good friend Leah thinks she is.
Josh: But wouldn’t that just hurt Leah’s feelings?
Nathan: Well, at least Leah would know she shouldn’t be confiding in Cara.
Josh: I guess so. But Leah’s a sweet girl. I really don’t want to hurt her.
Nathan: Then talk to Cara. Maybe she doesn’t realize she’s stabbing Leah in the back.
Josh: Nathan, you’re exaggerating. Cara’s not trying to hurt Leah. She just doesn’t like her that much.
Nathan: Then what are you going to do?
Josh: Nothing. If I get involved, I’ll probably only make things worse.
Word Bank:
Confidant (n)知己、密友
Andrea is a great confidant. She's great listener and very trustworthy.
Back away from something (v)从某事物中退出
Sometimes backing away from an argument is better than fighting with a friend.
Stab someone in the back (diom)在背后中伤某人
Ian and Dana were friends until Dana stabbed Ian in the back.
Exaggerate (v)夸大、言过其实
When Casey said she'd heard the story a million times, she was exaggerating
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