Conversation 1 A: Well, Ken, if you ask me, there’s too much violence on television. Why, (1) now. B: Uh Sue, I' m not sure if I agree with you. I’ve (2) that support your claim. A: Oh Ken, it's (3) . The point is, if you keep seeing shootings and (4) . You won’t care if it happens on your street. C: I think that's interesting. B: Maybe, but... I've never met people who are that (5) violence. A: Oh, I'm sorry. I don't see what you mean. Would you (6) that point? B: Let me put it another way, Sue. The people on my street--they’re not (7) what happens on television. A: Oh, but people may care about violence on their street, but not about violence (8) . B: Wouldn't you say that...television is just (9) of (10) . A: Oh, Ken, that's exactly what I mean! People watching violence to (11) -- they get used to violence! C: I think that's a good point, Sue. I mean, Ken, don’t you see what she's saying? A: Yes! There’s got to be a better way to cool off! C: I agree. Well, like talking with friends, or sports, or reading, or... B: I agree with you, Mary, Anyway, TV’s really boring, so why (12) it? A: I agree with you there. C: That's true.