VOA慢速英语:Schools Teaching More Effective Ways to Argue

nastiness – n. unpleasant and unkind

civil discourse – n. the act of politely using words to exchange thoughts and ideas

civics – n. the study of the rights and duties of citizens and of how government works

open mind – n. willing to consider different ideas or opinions

polarized – adj. separated into opposing groups

instinct – n. a way of behaving, thinking or feeling that is not learned; a natural desire or tendency that makes you want to act in a particular way

tone – n. a quality, feeling or attitude expressed by the words that someone uses in speaking or writing

idealistic – adj. the attitude of a person who believes that it is possible to live according to very high standards of behavior and honesty

formulate – v. to create, invent or produce (something) by careful thought and effort