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Bad News English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Mar 11 2008

Themes: Romance, Soap Opera

Intro

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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.

As excited as you must have been last week when Mason and Amanda finally got together, you must have been at least a little worried about how Devan and Jason would take it.

Even though his attempts to date Amanda weren’t going so well, Devan told Jason that Amanda liked him. And then Mason even encouraged him to try to date Amanda. Poor guy. There’s no way he could have seen this coming.

And, of course, Devan likes Mason too. She even might have lied to try to prevent him from getting together with Amanda.

So the news about Mason and Amanda is not anything Jason and Devan want to hear. But watch as they find out what’s going on.

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Dialog

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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Devan

Devan

Jason

Jason

Devan:  So how are things going with Amanda?

Jason:  Oh, they’re going great.

Devan:  Really?

Jason:  Yeah.

Devan:  Good? Like, you guys are dating?

Jason:  I think so. I mean, like, we went on a date. I suppose that would constitute dating. And it went really well. We’re doing the whole take it slow thing, like I told you. I didn’t even try to kiss her or anything afterward, but yeah, I think it’s going great. I sent her a text message to see if she wanted to get together maybe later tonight in a little bit so…

Devan:  Great. That is great, great news. So you think that you guys are pretty much just into each other then, right?

Jason:  I think so. I mean, I don’t know. Hope so.

Devan:  That is great news!

Jason:  Oh, I’m vibrating, hang on.

Devan:  Is it her?

Jason:  Yeah it’s her…Oh.

Devan:  What?

Jason:  Uh, she said that she wants to hang out tonight, but that I should know that she’s seeing Mason.

Devan:  What?

Jason:  Yeah, I know…

Devan:  What? No, no, no. What?

Jason:  Yeah, I mean that’s what it says, look.

Devan:  No this is all wrong. I mean, for you. This is terrible for you.

Jason:  I know.

Devan:  What? Are you sure? Well that just figures.

 

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Discussion

Devan asks Jason how things are going with Amanda and he says they’re going well. They’re taking it slow and they went on a date.

Devan is happy for Jason, but she’s also happy for herself because Amanda is out of the picture when it comes to Mason, or so she thinks.

Jason had sent a text message to Amanda to ask if she wanted to hang out later. As he and Devan are talking, he gets a reply. Amanda says that they can still hang out, but that’s she’s seeing Mason now.

Devan is shocked and upset, but she tries to hide from Jason that she’s thinking about herself and how she won’t be able to have Mason now. Jason doesn’t notice that Devan seems to be taking the situation rather personally. He’s too sad.

How would you react if you were Jason or Devan? Do you think Jason should be upset with Mason or Amanda?

 

Comments

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patricia_divina_velasquez

Philippines

they should be happy with what is happening to their friends

01:56 PM Jun 09 2008 |

Snailflying

China

....

02:41 AM May 06 2008 |

csyvonne69

csyvonne69

China

If I were Devan I would very upset.  I love Mason but he loves Amanda.  What should I do?

05:57 AM May 05 2008 |

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%hind%

Saudi Arabia

Hi, thanks for the lesson!!!

05:18 PM May 02 2008 |

kyounga

South Korea

sometimes it's always the best to be honest with someone you love. You cannot hide your feelings no matter how hard you try. It shows somehow.

06:08 AM Apr 29 2008 |

kyounga

South Korea

sometimes it’s always the best to be honest with someone you love. You cannot hide your feelings no matter how hard you try. It shows somehow.

06:07 AM Apr 29 2008 |

b.s r

Iceland

next time good luck

11:25 AM Apr 27 2008 |

ercanhodanci

Turkey

hello

 

05:15 PM Apr 18 2008 |

barkha@gmail.com

India

Its good that they knew these things very soon.Jason and Devan should break away  from this relation and thay have to think about each other

09:04 AM Apr 15 2008 |

barkha@gmail.com

India

Its bad to walk away suddenly and when they have not having same frequency then a person should take as he or she should not have same objective.

08:46 AM Apr 15 2008 |

lokeshjain

India

it happens in life. so forget about them & go ahead.

07:08 PM Apr 13 2008 |

emely

Lebanon

hi all

i like english baby so mush and his stories

so i think thats is a chame

 

08:02 PM Apr 07 2008 |

hnytgl

hnytgl

China

oh,i thank mason is so pitiful!

06:57 AM Apr 04 2008 |

Aaronpang

Aaronpang

China

oh,i get all correct !what amazing !       oh,Jason,come on.You should not upset just because a text message.

09:28 AM Apr 02 2008 |

Tusik

Tusik

Uzbekistan

I absolutely agree with you. Instead of sitting and thinking that everything is ruined one must take an action. That's our life and this is only one.

05:41 PM Mar 30 2008 |

houxf3411

houxf3411

China

a confident man may seize every chance to capture the heart of his girl.

01:00 PM Mar 29 2008 |

Tusik

Tusik

Uzbekistan

So what is ?? mean? I just said what I meant. If you want something you just take it. That's all

06:07 PM Mar 27 2008 |

Tusik

Tusik

Uzbekistan

So what is ?? mean? I just said what I meant. If you want something you just take it. That's all

06:07 PM Mar 27 2008 |

sony888

China

great!!

07:51 AM Mar 27 2008 |

sony888

China

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07:50 AM Mar 27 2008 |

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