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.
If you’re on your game, everything’s going well for you. You’re making the right decisions, opportunities are coming your way, and you just feel good. If you’re on your game while playing a sport, you’re winning or maybe even setting world records!
But if you’re off your game, things aren’t going so well. You might not feel that great, or you could be making a lot of mistakes. It’s possible that you might be saying the wrong things, or hurting someone’s feelings without trying. You might be forgetting important tasks or events. If you’re off your game while playing sports, you’re definitely not winning.
Who’s been off her game lately? Read more to find out in this English lesson about not feeling one’s best.
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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Amanda: No. No. No!
Jeff: What’s wrong?
Amanda: Oh, nothing. I’ve just been working on this report all day, and I wanted to take a little break, shut it down. Apparently I didn’t save the file, so it’s all gone now.
Jeff: That’s terrible. I’m sorry.
Amanda: I am so exhausted right now, I could just curl up under this desk and take a nap.
Jeff: Why don’t you just do it? No one cares.
Amanda: I wish. It’s just so unprofessional. I just feel completely off my game with this pregnancy.
Jeff: That sucks. Have you had any weird cravings?
Amanda: Not really. I mean peanut butter pickle sandwiches.
Jeff: Ew.
Amanda: And ice cream with olives.
Jeff: Double ew. You know, my sister, from what I remember, she was really forgetful when she was pregnant. Have you had that happening to you?
Amanda: Seriously?
Jeff: I think it’s common.
Amanda: Yeah, my memory is being erased as we speak. I read or hear something, and ten minutes later, it’s gone.
Jeff: Yeah, I mean, I can see how you’d be feeling off your game. You know what? None of our clients have noticed. And if they have, everybody knows that being pregnant wreaks havoc on your mental state. So don’t worry about it.
Amanda: You’re sure you’re not just saying that to make me feel better?
Jeff: I’m sure. Now if there’s anything I can do for you, let me know.
Amanda: Well, since you’re offering, I was wondering if you would mind making a run for some more ice cream and olives.
Jeff: Alright, that is just gross, but…
Amanda: It’s for the baby.
Jeff: Anything. Anything you say.
Amanda: Thank you.
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Discussion
Amanda is exhausted. She’s pregnant, and it’s making her so tired. Her computer just stopped working after she spent hours on a project. She can’t remember anything, and all she wants is to go to sleep under her desk!
Jeff understands a little about what Amanda is going through. His sister had the same experience when she was pregnant, and she also had weird cravings. Jeff tells Amanda to take that nap. He says that no one is going to think she’s unprofessional for resting. He offers to go out and get ice cream and olives for her, even though he thinks it’s gross.
Do you know how Amanda is feeling? Is it OK for her to relax at work, or should she work just as hard as before?
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