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.
Baseball is a popular American sport. Have you ever watched a game? In baseball, there are four white squares on the ground called bases. Players who are hitting the ball need to reach all four bases… first, second, third, and home… to move ahead in the game and score a point. It’s all about the bases in baseball!
It makes sense, then, that to keep a team from scoring points and winning the game, it’s important to cover the bases. If your team isn’t covering all of the bases, the other team could easily win the game. It’s important to be ready for anything. People who don’t play or even like baseball know that to cover all your bases means to be completely prepared. If your bases are covered, you’re more likely to have success.
Marni wants to make sure that Lily has covered her bases before moving. Find out where she’s going in today’s English lesson about big changes.
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: Lily, are you ready for your big move? Have you covered all your bases?
Lily: Everything’s happening so fast. Are you sure I’m the right person to open up a new office in Paris?
Marni: Yes. Absolutely! You’re highly skilled, and you speak French. C’est magnifique!
Lily: I guess. You know, I’d forgotten how hard it is to move to a new place.
Marni: Have you found an apartment yet?
Lily: No, I figured I should just walk around the different neighborhoods first and see which one feels the best.
Marni: That’s a good idea. Do you know anyone in Paris? It’s important to have an emergency contact when you move to a new city.
Lily: Yeah. My dad’s friend from the Army lives there, and his daughter is my age.
Marni: That’s good. Do you have your passport?
Lily: Yes. I think I also need a work visa.
Marni: You do, and I’ve already taken care of that.
Lily: Awesome. Thank you. And I need to give my apartment keys to my landlord tomorrow.
Marni: What about your mail?
Lily: It’s forwarded to my parents. They’re also taking custody of my cat, Simon.
Marni: Well, sounds like you’ve covered all your bases.
Lily: I hope so. Am I making the right choice, Marni?
Marni: Absolutely. You’re going to be great!
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Discussion
Lily is getting ready to leave the country. She’s opening a new AmericanDreamD8.com office in Paris! Marni believes that Lily is the perfect person to do this because she’s good at her job and she speaks French. Lily’s a little nervous, though.
Marni asks Lily about all of the things that she should do before moving away. Lily has her passport, and Marni got Lily’s work visa for her. Lily is giving her keys to her landlord and her cat to her parents. Her mail will be sent to her parents, too.
The only thing left for Lily to do is to find an apartment in Paris. Fortunately, friends of her father can help Lily if she needs an emergency contact.
Do you think that Lily is ready? Are you good at covering your bases?
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