Intro
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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
OK, so you totally love the Toy Story movies. Who doesn’t? Does that really mean you should get Buzz Lightyear’s face tattooed on your left shoulder?
People often get tattoos of things they love, things they want to remember, or things that are meaningful to them. Some people choose a tattoo just because they like the way it looks. But if you’re thinking about getting a tattoo, just remember: it’s permanent. You might want to start with a rub-on.
Amy got a tattoo when she was 17. Find out if she’s still happy she got it, as she and Jason talk about tattoos.
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.
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Jason: I’m thinking about getting a tattoo.
Amy: What are you thinking of getting?
Jason: I want to get some kind of vines and leaves and stuff on my shoulder. There’s a basketball player I know who has that, and it makes him look really cool. He looks like a warrior, like a Roman or something like that.
Amy: I mean, if you were a pro basketball player, I would say go for it, because it’s probably gonna look pretty awesome. But in general, Jason, I’d advise you to take your time, really consider it. Maybe wait a year.
Jason: Yeah. I’ve been thinking about it for a while. I don’t know. Do you have any tattoos?
Amy: I do, and I have to say, I kind of regret getting it.
Jason: Oh my gosh, you do? What is it?
Amy: It’s a flower. It’s sort of on my back. You know, I was an impulsive teenager. I got it with two of my best friends. We all got the same tattoo, and you know, it was sort of intended to mark a certain period of our lives and bind us together and, you know, remind us of our friendship.
Jason: Did it do that?
Amy: I guess so, I mean, we’re still friends. I don’t know, I just…it’s not really me anymore. But it’s, like, on my body forever.
Jason: But you can get it removed, can’t you? Have you looked into it? Why don’t you guys all get new tattoos together?
Amy: Well, it’s really expensive.
Jason: Oh.
Amy: Just remember, a tattoo is forever.
Jason: Yeah, I do like leaves and stuff, but maybe I should think about it and try to find something more meaningful or something. I just thought it might help my game. You guys stayed friends, maybe I could become a professional basketball player!
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Discussion
Jason tells Amy that he is thinking about getting a tattoo. He wants one on his shoulder that will resemble the tattoo one of his favorite NBA stars has. Amy’s advice is to wait a year and then see if he still wants the same tattoo.
When Amy was a teenager, she and her two best friends got matching flower tattoos on their backs. They wanted the tattoos to symbolize their friendship. Amy doesn’t like the tattoo and would prefer to have it removed, but that is too expensive.
Amy and the girls she got the tattoo with are still friends. So Jason thinks that if he gets a tattoo like his favorite NBA player, maybe it will make him a better basketball player.
Do you have any tattoos? Would you ever get one? Do you like the way tattoos look on other people?
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