Intro
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Some people are natural-born hosts. They love to entertain and have people over. When they throw parties, the snacks are tasty, the drinks are plentiful, and the music makes you want to dance. They know how to create a good atmosphere and keep a big, crazy party from getting too crazy.
Mason is planning a party at his place. Listen as he and Amy talk about their ideas of a perfect house party.
Dialog
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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Mason: So I’m gearing up for my new housewarming party. I think it’s gonna be about a month or so before I’m able to open the gates and kick it off with a good rager. You down?
Amy: Yeah. That sounds awesome. Do you think you’re gonna have any crashers? Any randoms there?
Mason: I don’t think so. It’s not…you know, I like to keep things pretty invite-only. But I’ve definitely had some parties before where friends of friends start showing up and it’s a little uncomfortable.
Amy: Yeah. Do you like throwing parties? Do you like having parties at your house?
Mason: I do on rare occasions. I probably throw about two or three big parties a year, just because, right, I mean you gotta clean up, you gotta prepare, and then, you know, both clean up before and after the party.
Amy: Yeah.
Mason: But I always find it’s worth it. You know, keep it kind of mellow, between like…anywhere from 20 to 40 people. That’s manageable.
Amy: You don’t want to have to end up kicking people out like you’re a bouncer at a bar or something.
Mason: That’s my great fear, is that I’m always just gonna poop out too early and then I’m gonna be the host who’s like, “Alright you guys all gotta go home because I’m sleeping now.”
Amy: Yeah, see that’s why I’d rather go to parties, ‘cause then you can leave whenever you want.
Mason: Right.
Amy: You don’t have to deal with the stragglers.
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Mason is moving into a new house and getting ready to throw a housewarming party. Although he has thrown parties that have gotten out of control in the past, he doesn’t expect this one to be too crazy. For Mason the perfect size for a party is anywhere between 20 and 40 guests.
Throwing a party can be a lot of work. You have to clean up, buy snacks and drinks, and get your house ready before the party. Then you have to be a good host. If the party gets too crazy, you might even have to act like a bouncer and throw people out. Then you have to clean up after the party. That’s why Amy would rather go to a party at someone else’s house than throw a party at her own place.
Do you like having parties at your house? Have you ever thrown a party that got out of control and turned into a rager?
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