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冷落

Second Conditional

Date: Jul 05 2011

Themes: Soap Opera

Grammar: Second Conditional

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Do you remember the time your friends did something fun and didn’t invite you? Of course you do. It hurts to be left out.

If you are not included in something that you expected to be, you might feel left out. Feeling left out is kind of like feeling lonely, only worse because not only are you alone, but other people you know are doing something you wish you could be doing too.

Jeff is ready for a meeting at work. But when the meeting is moved, he realizes he has been left out in more ways than one.

你是否还记得朋友们出门玩乐却未邀请你的事情?是的,你当然会记得。你因为受到冷落而感到很受伤。
如果你未能如自己预期那样参与某件事,你可能就会感觉受到冷落。感觉受到冷落类似于感觉孤单,却比孤单更糟,因为此时你不仅孤单,而且你知道自己熟悉的其他人正在做你希望也能参与的事情。
杰夫准备参加一个工作会议。但是,在会议过程中,他意识到自己在多个方面受到冷落。

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Dialog

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Jeff

Jeff

Marni

Marni

Devan

Devan

Ella

Ella

Jason

Jason

Mason

Mason

Jeff:  Hey! I am ready for the big meeting. You guys?

Marni:  Yeah, the meeting. We’re actually gonna go outside the office today for the meeting today.

Jeff:  Alright. Where are we going?

Devan:  Well, some of us have really bad nails right now…

Ella:  Yeah, and some of us are in need of a haircut, so, you know…

Marni:  So, anyway, the meeting is going to be in a salon today.

Jeff:  Alright, I’m into that, I guess. Which one?

Marni:  Actually, you can’t come. They only had three appointments left today, so we’re going and you’re not.

Ella:  Don’t worry. I’ll take notes for you. I’ll be very thorough. We’ll keep you in the loop. It’s a non-issue.

Devan:  Let’s go, ladies.

Jeff:  Alright, yeah, you guys have your fun.

Ella:  See ya.

Marni:  Bye.

Jason:  What?

Jeff:  Do you guys ever feel left out?

Mason:  Why? Because I’m the only one who doesn’t have a girlfriend who works here?

Jeff:  Mason, no, that’s not what I mean. Do you ever feel left out because you are a guy that works here? I mean, this company is run by two women, and Ella seems to be pretty close with our bosses.

Jason:  Yeah, man, I do feel left out. I feel like, if I were a woman, I’d be included in more decisions around here. It’s like they have a club and we’re not part of it.

Jeff:  Yeah.

Mason:  I have a great idea. We could become ladies!

Jason:  Yeah. That’s not going to work at all. But, since the bosses are gone, do you want to go get a beer?

Jeff:  Yeah.

Mason:  Hey guys, I’m almost done cleaning. Can you wait for me?

Jason:  Why don’t you just join us when you’re done?

Mason:  But…yeah…I don’t know where you’re going? Now I do feel left out.

 

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Discussion

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Jeff is at the office and ready for a meeting to start. But Marni, Devan and Ella have other plans. They have moved the meeting to a salon and Jeff can’t come.

Since he cannot go to the meeting, Jeff is left at the office with Jason and Mason. He asks them if they feel left out. Mason says he is left out because of the three of them, he is the only one doesn’t have a girlfriend in the office.

Jason says he feels left out because the women seem to have more power at the office. Jeff agrees. They decide to get a beer. Mason asks them to wait, but they leave without him. Now Mason really feels left out.

Can you think of a time when you felt left out?

 

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zirve

zirve

Turkey

I have not ever felt left out :)))))):

10:14 AM Jul 05 2011 |

atri_sy

atri_sy

United Arab Emirates

sometimes i feel left out ,,, sometimes i feel happy to be left out …

09:35 AM Jul 05 2011 |

Conway

Conway

Germany

used to happen alot in high school, boy am i glad im not there anymore.

09:14 AM Jul 05 2011 |

charm love

Saudi Arabia

hahahahaha i feel left out if only somebody donot care me

09:13 AM Jul 05 2011 |

vtis 2

vtis 2

Malaysia

This essay really simply in the content i think all people knowledge what they ‘re conversation about. I never felt letf out the feeling , But i know that’s pitiful ..

08:54 AM Jul 05 2011 |

wwongsapun

wwongsapun

Thailand

Hahahahaha, Mason is a poor man. I feel left out when someone forgot me or don’t care me.Of course it’s a hurts!

08:25 AM Jul 05 2011 |

telapas

telapas

Thailand

yes I also left out from many party sometime it because of  meand sometime because of my friends left out me it depend ofsituation but I never angry and never keep it in my mind  so much

04:39 AM Jul 05 2011 |

ekieen

ekieen

Malaysia

People around me always left me out :( Maybe because i don’t talk much like they do and i guess i can’t be among them. Btw, i love to live in my own way :) http://englishday2day.com/

03:43 AM Jul 05 2011 |

Nicte ha

Nicte ha

Mexico

Yes, I have felt left out too, some co workers left me out coz of my ideas, but I really don’t care: Here is my tongue!! Tongue out 

02:54 AM Jul 05 2011 |

Tingliang Lin

China

I felt left out when my friends didn’t invite me to take part in you brithday party.

01:43 AM Jul 05 2011 |

eveta2013

eveta2013

Egypt

hi ….I am a new membere & I dont know how this topic works…   Can u help me :)

01:34 AM Jul 05 2011 |

Levanchi

Levanchi

Germany

You guys are awesome! I like your workstyle!

07:14 PM Jul 04 2011 |

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