1. What do these words feel like to you? What connotations do these words usually imply?
- “I don’t care”
- “Should” – “you should do this” “you should have done that”
- “Whatever, it’s fine”
- “That’s ridiculous”
- “Oh that’s just great”
- “Let’s drop it”
- “What’s wrong with you?”
- “I’m sorry if you feel that way”
- “Why are you getting so upset?”
- “Not again”
What other phrases would you add to this list?
2. What is it about ‘absolute words’ makes them so difficult to hear? (btw, can you name 9 ‘absolute words’?)