Throw the ball to me = I want this

Don’t throw the ball at me = I don’t want this/ it came in my direction

They gave the job to me

o: we shout / scream/ laugh at people

X:  we shout / scream/ laugh to people

 

Talking

A two way conversation is when people exchange questions and ideas.

A one way conversation is when one person responds to requests or information.

 

Sometimes we say:

You’re just talking at me

This means there is no conversation at all, not even agreements