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.
When a couple gets married, you can say they are getting hitched. Something that is hitched to something else is tied to it or connected to it. You can hitch a trailer to your car. Luckily, marriage usually isn’t too much towing a trailer. One person doesn’t pull the other along in a happy marriage. But like a trailer hitched to a car, people who get hitched are not easily disconnected by bumps and turns.
Jason and Devan have decided to get hitched. They have called a meeting to tell their friends and co-workers the news. The phrase “get hitched” is very informal, so it’s appropriate for them to use it with their peers, but they probably won’t use it on their wedding day. See how the group reacts to the news that Jason and Devan are getting hitched.
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.
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Devan: Hey, everyone. Thank you for coming to this very special meeting.
Jason: I’m sure you’re all wondering why Devan and I are holding this meeting instead of Devan and Marni, but—
Marni: Jason, this isn’t actually an official meeting. I mean, if this were an official meeting there’d be a note-taker, we’d be serving refreshments…
Ella: Yeah, where are those little mini sandwiches we usually have? Cause I’m kinda hungry.
Jason: OK. It’s not an official meeting, but Devan and I have a very important announcement that we think you’re all going to get really excited about.
Devan: Yeah, you guys are never going to believe it.
Jason: We’re getting hitched!
Mason: Oh my gosh! Wow! This is such an amazing surprise.
Marni: Great.
Ella: That’s what all this is about? We knew you were going to get hitched like three weeks ago.
Jeff: Yeah. That’s old news, guys.
Devan: What? No one is the least bit surprised to learn that we’re getting hitched?
Marni: No.
Devan: Marni, is this true? Everyone knew?
Marni: Well, Jason kind of mentioned to Mason his plans to propose and then Mason kind of spilled the beans to…you know, everybody.
Jason: I’m sorry, sweetie.
Devan: Well, I bet you guys didn’t know something else, then. I’m pregnant!
Jason: Is this for real?
Devan: No. I just wanted a better reaction.
Marni: Oh.
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Discussion
Devan and Jason call a big meeting to tell everyone they’re getting hitched. But no one seems very excited about the news. Mason pretends to be excited, but clearly something is going on.
Ella and Marni explain that everyone already knew that Jason and Devan were planning to get hitched. Jason told Mason and Mason told everyone else.
Then Devan says she has another announcement. She’s pregnant! Everyone cheers. Then she tells them that she is lying. She just wanted them to get excited.
Do you know anyone who is getting hitched soon? Have you ever made a big announcement to your friends or family?
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yes，is me，im getting hitched！！~~ with english！ hah， just kidding、i mean，。。 i read ，write，and listen to it every every day。and i really hope to be well in english |
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