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.
Some people find it very easy to talk about their feelings. They have no trouble pouring their heart out to anyone who will listen. These people are not closed off to emotional conversation. They will open up to friends, or even strangers.
Other people find it much more difficult to be emotionally vulnerable. They are guarded, and can’t open up and share their feelings, even with close friends or lovers. Perhaps this is because they are afraid that someone will laugh at their feelings, or that they will be misunderstood. Learning how to open up can be a very important skill in a person’s development, because it can allow you to make deeper connections with others.
Greta’s been away working on her movie for a while now, and it seems like Jeff misses her. But can he open up to her about his feelings? Find out in this 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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Marni: Hey, Jeff. What’s wrong?
Jeff: Just… not much.
Marni: I think I can tell when someone’s upset. Is it about Greta?
Jeff: Greta who?
Marni: Oh, please! You can’t tell me you don’t miss her. She’s been off filming her new movie for over a month now.
Jeff: OK, well, maybe a little bit.
Marni: Oh, please. Come on. I know it’s probably hard for you to open up about your feelings, and it’s probably even harder for you to open up to Greta about your feelings, but you need to let her know how you feel.
Jeff: So she can laugh at me?
Marni: Laugh at you? Jeff, come on! You need to tell her how you feel. She might feel the same way about you. And you’ll never know until you put yourself out there.
Jeff: Yeah, well, I would, but it’s not like I can send her something that says, “I miss you, Greta.” It’s not that simple.
Marni: Of course you can. Or you could do something more meaningful.
Jeff: Like what?
Marni: I don’t know. You could send her flowers or a care package with things she likes in it. That’ll really tell her that you’re missing her.
Jeff: I do still have that teddy bear from when I was a kid. I’ve told her about it. I think she would like that.
Marni: Sure! Who doesn’t like a teddy bear? I mean, if she knows it’s special to you, then it will show her how special she is to you. She’ll be so happy when she opens up that box.
Jeff: I think I’ll do that.
Marni: I’ve got to ask you: What’s the teddy bear’s name?
Jeff: Fuzzy. His name is Fuzzy.
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Discussion
Marni finds Jeff looking upset. She bugs him until he admits what’s going on: he misses Greta. She’s been gone working on her film, and he has feelings for her. Still, he can’t bring himself to open up about how he feels.
Marni encourages Jeff to find a way to express his emotions. She says that the only way he’ll know if Greta feels the same way he does is to open up to her. She suggests that maybe he can send a note and a meaningful gift. Jeff realizes that he does have something special he can send: a childhood stuffed bear named Fuzzy. He hopes that by sending this meaningful object, Greta will know how much she means to him.
Do you tend to open up about your emotions, or to be more guarded? What might you send someone to tell him or her how you feel?
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