Intro
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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
If you aren’t especially courageous, you probably know someone who is. She’s the only person you know who’s jumped from a plane. He’s the kind of guy who sings first at karaoke. People like this are more likely to buy a one way ticket instead of a round trip one. They say yes to everything. They’re always ready to give it a go.
It’s amazing how much some people do with their lives, and often it’s because they’re willing to give it a go. Think of how our world might be different if we all acted this way! A lot of good and a lot of not very good things might come from it, so perhaps we’re lucky that many people take time to think about their choices first. An equal number of both kinds of personalities is probably best.
Sultan is ready to give it a go at StarScoop.com. What’s he going to do there? You’ll find out when reading today’s English lesson about trying something new.
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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Gary: Hey.
Marni: Hi!
Lily: Hi!
Gary: I want to introduce someone to you. This is Sultan. He has decided to give it a go as our new intern. This is Marni.
Marni: Nice to meet you.
Sultan: Nice to meet you.
Gary: Marni is in charge of AmericanDreamD8.com. And this is Lily.
Lily: Hey, Sultan. Welcome!
Gary: Lily has been working here for…
Lily: Years.
Gary: For a long time. We actually have to get to a meeting, but let’s get together and have lunch so you two can get to know Sultan.
Marni: Sounds good!
Gary: Great.
Marni: Bye!
Lily: Bye!
Sultan: Where’s our meeting?
Gary: It’s not far, but let’s take the train.
Sultan: Sounds fun. And how does this work?
Gary: OK, right. When you take the train, you need to know a few things first.
Sultan: Like one way or round trip?
Gary: That’s right. That’s important on big trips, like an airplane or a train. But in most American cities, when you take the bus or city train, you need to know how long you’ll need the ticket.
Sultan: How long?
Gary: Yeah. You can get a ticket that’s valid for an entire day, or you can get a ticket that’s valid for just a couple of hours. You can even get a ticket for an entire week.
Sultan: OK. I’m a student. Can I get a discount?
Gary: You can. Seniors can, too. Students often get the best prices, so it’s important to ask.
Sultan: How do I pay?
Gary: You can use a debit card or cash, and some places, like here, you can even use a smartphone app.
Sultan: All right. Should I give it a go?
Gary: Yeah, we need two tickets…
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Discussion
Gary introduces Sultan to Lily and Marni. Sultan is going to work at StarScoop.com as an intern because he wants experience in an office. He and Gary are leaving for a meeting, but the four agree to eat lunch together later.
Gary suggests that he and Sultan take the city train to their meeting. He gives Sultan advice about what he needs to know before buying a ticket. Sultan gets all the details, then buys tickets for them both. Next time he’ll be able to buy tickets without Gary’s help.
Sultan is the kind of person who likes to try new things. What about you? Are you always willing to give it a go?
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