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.
Nothing is forever. That’s the expression, anyway. One day each of us will probably quit a job or move to a different home. Or just get a new cell phone. Many things we buy are not expected to work for our entire lives. And most of us don’t plan to do the same thing every day of every year. That would get pretty boring!
Unfortunately, if nothing is forever, then all good things must come to an end. The TV show you love will one day stop showing on TV. Your favorite jeans will eventually have too many holes in them to wear to school. Good things don’t last forever, as much as we wish they would. Fortunately, we always have our memories.
What did Rafael’s love interest mean when she said this expression to him? Learn Sultan’s opinion by reading today’s English lesson about appreciating what you have.
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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Sultan: Hey guys. How’s it going?
Jessica: Good morning.
Rafael: Hey, Sultan. Can I ask your advice on something?
Sultan: Of course. What is it?
Rafael: There’s this girl in my yoga class.
Jessica: Emma.
Rafael: Yes, Emma. When I said goodbye to her after class yesterday, she said, “All good things must come to an end.” What do you think she meant by that?
Jessica: Rafael thinks she’s never coming back.
Sultan: No, she means that your class was good, but like everything, it has to end eventually. She wasn’t saying goodbye forever.
Jessica: See? Exactly. That’s exactly right.
Rafael: Are you sure?
Sultan: Definitely. It was a compliment. She said your class is good.
Jessica: Don’t worry, Rafael. She is coming back. And so will I. I’ll be right back.
Sultan: Today’s my last day visiting Jessica at her job. As you said, all good things must come to an end.
Rafael: So, was it helpful?
Sultan: Absolutely. What’s customary to do to show Jessica my appreciation?
Rafael: I would send her a thank you note. If you want to be old school, you can write it out by hand, or you can send her an email.
Sultan: Thanks. I think I’d really like a job at a place like this.
Rafael: Well, good luck, man. I hope that wherever you work, you have co-workers as good as here. To me, that’s as important as the job.
Sultan: Me, too. Thanks, Rafael.
Rafael: No worries, man.
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Discussion
Rafael is worried. The girl he likes, Emma, told him that all good things must come to an end as she was leaving yoga class. Rafael thinks that Emma isn’t going to come to his classes anymore, but Jessica tells Rafael that Emma wasn’t saying that. When Sultan arrives at work, he tells Rafael that Jessica is right. Sultan thinks that Emma was giving Rafael a compliment.
When Jessica leaves, Sultan asks Rafael how to say thank you to Jessica. She invited Sultan to visit the office for a few days to learn about her work, and he appreciates it. Rafael tells Sultan to write a thank you note to Jessica. They agree that it’s a great place to work, especially because of the people.
Do you agree with Sultan? Was Emma just saying something nice to Rafael? Do you believe that all good things must come to an end?
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