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.
It can feel so nice to make plans with a group of friends. You might get together and decide that you’re all going to go out to dinner together, or go to the movies. You feel included in the group, and like you really belong. Then maybe another friend comes up who wasn’t part of the original group. He asks if he can join your plan. He wonders, would it be OK if he tagged along?
A tag on a piece of clothing at the store is the piece of paper hanging off the clothing that lists the price. A tag, in general, is hanging off something else. So when you tag along, you’re joining on to a group. You weren’t originally part of the plan, and the group may or may not be happy to have you join.
Lily, the new intern, has her own set of friends. Find out who wants to tag along with her in this hanging out English lesson.
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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Jeff: Thanks for putting in the long hours, Lily. Usually it’s just me here at the end of the day. It’s great to have some company.
Lily: No prob. I actually stopped working a long time ago. I’m just killing time until my friends get here. We’re going clubbing and I didn’t have time to go home before, so…
Jeff: Clubbing? You like dancing?
Lily: Uh-huh.
Jeff: Cool. Where are you guys going?
Lily: Bang.
Jeff: Bang. I’ve heard about that place.
Lily: Oh yeah, you know it?
Jeff: I’ve heard some good things about it. Sounds like a fun time.
Lily: Their jello shots are good. They also have karaoke.
Jeff: I. Love. Karaoke.
Lily: Really?
Jeff: Do you guys mind if I tag along?
Mason: Because you go out to clubs on weeknights all the time.
Lily: You wouldn’t know any of the friends I’m going with, so…
Jeff: No no no. I love meeting new people! Love it. Not even an issue.
Lily: Hello?
Mason: Dude, you gotta just leave it alone, bro. If she wanted you to come, she would invite you. Stop trying to invite yourself and tag along, man. It’s not cool.
Lily: OK, guys, see you tomorrow. I guess it’s alright if you tag along, man.
Jeff: Alright!
Mason: Hats aren’t for everyone, bro. I think she’ll mind you tagging along a little less without this. Knock yourself out, kiddo.
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Discussion
Jeff and Lily are both working late at the office. Actually, it turns out that Lily’s not working. She’s just hanging out and killing time until her friends arrive. They’re going to go out clubbing together.
Jeff has a crush on Lily, so he wants to come out with her and her friends. He wants to come even more when he finds out that the club features karaoke. He loves karaoke, and he asks if he can tag along.
Mason tells Jeff it’s not a good idea. Lily has her own friends, and doesn’t need Jeff around. But Jeff can’t leave it alone. He really wants to go out to the club with Lily and her friends. Finally, she agrees.
What do you do if you have plans with some friends and another friend wants to tag along? Have you ever felt as if you were tagging along with a group?
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