Lesson 60: Leaving for Home

   

Key Expressions:

Call it a day

Catch some Z’s

Been a long day

Situation:

Hal: Hey George, do you want to call it a day? I can’t wait to get home to my wife.

George: You can’t wait too see her, huh?

Hal: You said it. It’s been such a long day, man!

George: Hey, you want to hit the bar on the way home?

Hal: Nah, I think I’ll pass. Let’s take a rain check on that.

George: Sure, next week then. I’ve got to catch some Zs anyway.

Pronunciation drill:

Long day

Rain check

Bar

Substitution drill:

Do you want to _________? I can’t wait to get home to my wife.

You said it. It’s _____ such a _______, man!

Sure, next week then. I’ve got to __________ anyway.

Today’s Homework:

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, Call it a day, Catch some Z’s, Been a long day.

Example:  Since we’ve accomplished enough, let’s call it a day.

Lesson 59: Casanova?

 

Key Expressions:

Trophy

Notch on his bedpost

Playboy

Situation:

A: Hey look, John’s got another girl.

B: It’s another trophy for him.

A: Poor girl. Well, that’s another notch on his bedpost.

B: Is he some kind of Casanova or something?

A: A playboy more like it.

B: You got that right.

Pronunciation drill:

Trophy

Notch

Bedpost

Substitution drill:

It’s another _________ for him.

Poor girl. Well, that’s another notch on his _________.

Is he some kind of Casanova or something?

A ___________ more like it.

Today’s Homework:

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, Trophy, Notch on his bedpost, Playboy, trophy

Example:  My day always tell me I’m his precious trophy.

Lesson 58: On the Road

 

Key Expressions

Pull over

Got tied up in traffic

Run over

Situation

Will: Dude, look at the cop. He’s signaling you to pull over.

Harry: Oh great, what did I do now?

Will: Um, I think you just went over the speed limit that’s why he’s telling you to pull over.

Harry: Oh man. Let me just slow down.

A: Sorry I’m late boss. I got tied up in traffic.

B: It’s okay. I got tied up myself. Traffic’s really getting worse these days.

A: Yeah, they’ve been fixing sections of the highway all at once.

B: They should be fixing the roads one at a time to avoid heavy traffic, don’t you think?

A: Hey look out!

B: Man that was close! That guy nearly ran me over with his car! I bet that guy’s drunk or something. Did you get his license plate?

A: Don’t worry, I did. We’re going to report that driver to the police.

Pronunciation drill

Pull over

Getting worse

Nearly ran

Substitution drills

Look at the cop. He’s signaling you to ___________.

A: Sorry I’m late boss. I ___________ in traffic.

Man that was close! That guy nearly ____ me ______with his car!

Today’s Homework:

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, Pull over, Got tied up in traffic, Run over.

Example:  The police pulled over to check on to accident.

Lesson 57: Time

 

Key Expressions

On the dot

24/7

Double-time

Situation

A: What time will you be picking up the package?

B: I don’t know. When is it going to arrive?

A: Well the delivery guy said it would be arriving 8:30 on the dot.

B: Okay, I’ll leave at 8 so I’ll be there when the package arrives.

A: Alright, don’t you forget that package.

A: Oh my god! I have to pick up some groceries!

B: Groceries? What are you so worried about?

A: Look at the time, there are no groceries open at this hour!

B: Relax, there’s a convenience store down the street that’s open 24/7.

A: Oh that store’s open 24/7? Thank god.

A: Hey, the boss wants this report taken cared of.

B: Okay, I’ll handle that. I’m good at these things anyway.

A: Well you’ve better get a move on. The boss wants us to move double time.

B: Well what else is new?

Pronunciation drills

Arrive

Groceries

Worried

Substitution drills

A.  I don’t know. When is it going to arrive?

B.   Well the delivery guy said it would be arriving 8:30 __________.

A.  Relax, there’s a convenience store down the street that’s open 24/7.

B.  Oh that store’s open ___________? Thank god.

A. Well you’ve better get a move on. The boss wants us to move _________.

Today’s Homework:

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, On the dot, 24/7,

Double-time.

Example:  Marvin is a workaholic.  He works almost 24/7.

Lesson 56: Nightlife

 

Key Expressions

The night is still young

During the wee hours

Situation

Zander: This club sucks. Why don’t we go hit another one?

Warren: I agree. We’re just wasting our time here. Let’s get moving.

Zander: Come on, the night is still young. Let’s look for a better club.

A: Look at this city. It’s still alive even during the wee hours! I bet there are a lot of bars and clubs where we can meet new people.

B: You got that right. So where do you want go first?

A: My officemates say there are some good ones across the block.

B: Great, let’s get going!

Pronunciation drill

Let’s look

Bars and clubs

Ones

Across

Substitution drills

Zander: This club sucks. Why don’t we go hit another one?

Warren: I agree. We’re just wasting our time here. Let’s get moving.

Zander: Come on, the _____________. Let’s look for a better club.

Look at this city. It’s still alive even ______________! I bet there are a lot of bars and clubs where we can meet new people.

Today’s Homework:

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, The night is still young.

During the wee hours.

Example:  The night is still young we could still grab some beer!

Lesson 55: Technology

 

Key Expressions

Cutting edge

State of the art

Computer literate/illiterate

Nerds and geeks

Situation

A. Have you seen the US Air Force’s new fighter plane?

B. Yeah, the one with stealth capabilities?

A. That’s right, it’s invisible to radar.

B. Wow, that’s really cutting edge. Its enemies won’t know the plane’s coming.

A. Wow, your mobile phone’s really state-of-the-art.

B. Here, let me show you its features. It can record 60 minute video clips, play mp3 files, connect to the Internet, and has a camera with 4x zoom.

A. Wow, I envy your phone. I think I’ll buy one for myself.

A. You know, good jobs nowadays require you to be computer literate.

B. You’re right. It’s hard for people who are computer illiterate to find decent jobs.

A. And in the past, people who knew a lot about computers were called nerds and geeks. They were often laughed at.

B. It’s ironic that being a “geek” is suddenly important nowadays right?

Pronunciation drills

Fighter plane

Radar

Camera

Substitution drills

A. Have you seen the US Air Force’s new fighter plane?

B. Yeah, the one with stealth capabilities?

A. That’s right, it’s invisible to radar.

Wow, that’s really _____________. Its enemies won’t know the plane’s coming.

Wow, your mobile phone’s really ____________.

A. You know, good jobs nowadays require you to be ______________.

B. You’re right. It’s hard for people who are ____________ to find decent jobs.

It’s ironic that being a “__________” is suddenly important nowadays right?

Today’s Homework

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, Cutting edge,

State of the art, Computer literate/illiterate,Nerds and geeks.

Example:  The car that was given by my dad to my mom is state of the art.

Lesson 54: Distance

Key Expressions

Stone’s throw away from….

Within walking distance

Let’s head over to…

Situation:

A: Hello, I’m here to ask about the house you’re selling.

B: Oh yes, please come inside.

A: Wow, this is a nice house.

B: Thank you, as you can see its very cozy inside. You have a nice view. And the best part is that it’s just a stone’s throw away from the beach. So if you want to have a swim, just head over to the beach.

A: I like that. So how much will the house be?

B: Let’s head over to the living room to talk about that.

A: I’m bored, what do you want to do?

B: I don’t know. What do you want to do?

A: Now both of us are bored. Why don’t we head over to the mall?

B: There’s nothing to see over there, why do you want to go there?

A: Not to the old mall, there’s a new mall within walking distance.

B: Really? Okay let’s go!

Pronunciation drills

Very cozy

Stone’s throw away

Bored

Walking distance

Substitution drills

Thank you, as you can see its very cozy inside. You have a nice view. And the best part is that it’s just a ___________ from the beach. So if you want to have a swim, just head over to the beach.

I like that. So how much will the house be?

_____________ the living room to talk about that.

Not to the old mall, there’s a new mall ___________________.

Today’s Homework:

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, Stone’s throw away from…., Within walking distance, Let’s head over to…

Example:  Let’s head over to the camp.