Listen to an audio clip for two or three times, in which Michelle Wilson for About.com talks about how to get along with your roommate. Then fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Getting Along with Your Roommate Three simple tips: 1 Establish open lines of communication with your roommate. If something is bugging you, 1)________________to let him or her know. Be upfront and assertive, but 2)__________. And keep in mind that it’s always easier to deal with problems 3)________. 2 Be 4) ___________of your roommate’s property and space. Ask permission before you borrow things that 5)_____________. Don’t forget that only half the room 6)__________you. And always 7)____________, even if you’ll be back in a minute. 3 Above all else, treat your roommate how you would like 8) _______________. That’s the golden rule.