Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Is there someone you know will give you good advice if you just don’t know what to do? If you’re freaking out about something and just need someone to calm you down and help you see things clearly, the person you end up calling is your rock. Your rock could be someone in your family, your boyfriend or girlfriend, or one of your friends.
Beren has a history of giving good advice. So even though she’s busy looking for her real dad on a road trip, her friends still call her to get her opinion on their troubles. See how Beren helps them out.
3. Watch - Watch the video without reading the dialog.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
Jason: Beren. Hey, it’s Jason. How’s your trip?
Beren: Um, it’s goin’ fairly well. You know, it’s OK.
Jason: Well, I’m really glad I got a hold of you. ‘Cause I am having this issue and I really think you’re the only person who could offer the right perspective.
Beren: Ah, sure. Go ahead. Shoot.
Jason: Devan has totally transformed. I mean, what do you think? How can we get the old Devan back?
Beren: Well, I guess…I don’t know. You know how she has, like, a sweet tooth and a taste for the booze. I would just get her coffee, you know, slip a little whiskey in there.
Jason: Thanks Beren. I’ll give it a try.
Beren: Bye. Hello.
Devan: Hey, Beren. How’s it goin’?
Beren: It’s goin’ pretty…
Devan: Yeah, actually I don’t really have time to hear about it right now ‘cause I was calling you about a specific reason. Um, yeah. So, I want to sue Marni...
Beren: Wait.
Devan: …because she gave me the idea for American Dream Date and then stole it from me.
Beren: No. What? No. Don’t sue her.
Devan: Why?
Beren: I thought you guys were, like, best friends.
Devan: Was. Past tense. We’re not friends anymore. She’s a competitor and she stole from me and I want it back!
Beren: Just tell her that your feelings are hurt. Why don’t you guys go out to eat and work it out? Don’t sue her. That’s an awful idea.
Devan: Leave it to you to try to take the noble way out of this situation, but I don’t have time to hear some sad story about poor Marni. I gotta go.
Beren: Bye. Hello.
Mason: Hey, Beren! Beren, yeah, how you doin’?
Beren: Hey, Mason. What’s up?
Mason: So, uh, and this is a little embarrassing…But, ah, I have this problem with tomatoes.
Beren: Wait, wait, wait. Say it again.
Mason: I’m kinda freaked out by them. I mean, ever since, you know, that movie “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes”? What am I gonna do?
Beren: You need help. Like, serious help.
Mason: But that’s what…You were the professional help is what…I heard your advice was almost professional, but free.
Beren: No, no. I am not professional help. In fact, after all these phone calls I need some professional help. You need some help. We’ll get help together, but I have no idea what to tell you.
Mason: OK.
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Discussion
Beren is just driving past Mt. Rushmore, a famous American monument, when Jason calls. He says Devan hasn’t been herself lately. Beren suggests that Jason make sure she gets enough of the things she likes like sugar and alcohol. He agrees those things might put her in a better mood.
As soon as Beren gets off the phone with Jason, Devan calls. She tells Beren she’s thinking about suing Marni. Beren thinks that’s ridiculous. They’re friends, they should just talk and get over their problems. That’s not what Devan wanted to hear, so she gets off the phone.
Then Beren gets another phone call. This time it’s Mason. He says he’s afraid of tomatoes. Beren says that even though everyone comes to her for advice, she can’t help Mason with a problem like that. He needs to see a professional.
Who you do you ask for advice when you have a problem you just can’t figure out?
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