Lesson 16. Let’s Argue

 

Key expressions

I can’t believe you

Oh please! 

Here we go

I swear!

prove it

Situation

A:  I can’t believe you’re such a cheat!

B:  I didn’t do anything!

A:  Oh please!  I saw the two of you dating!

B:  She’s my officemate.

A:  Here we go, making fools of ourselves again!

B:  I swear! I wasn’t dating her!

A:  Well then, prove it.

Pronunciation drills

Cheat

Officemate

Swear

Ourselves

Substitution drills

_______________ you’re such a cheat!

A:  _________!  I saw the two of you dating!

B:  She’s my officemate.

A:  ____________, making fools of ourselves again!

B:  __________! I wasn’t dating her!

A:  Well then, __________.

Today’s Homework

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, I can’t believe you, Here we go, oh please!  I swear!, prove it.

Example:  Oh please!  Stop talking and finish your dinner!

Lesson 15: Ladies’ Man

 

Key Expressions

Hanging on every word

Got the knack

Whole string

Ladies’ man

Situation

A:  Look at Al over there. That girl is hanging on his every word.

B:  It's the same with every female he gets talking to.

A:  I know. He's got the knack of making them feel like they're the only thing in the whole world that matters to him.

B:  That's why he's got a whole string of girlfriends.

A:  How does he do it?

B:  I don't know. He's just a natural ladies' man, I suppose.

Pronunciation drills

Over there

Girl

Word

Whole world

Substitution drills

Look at Al over there. That girl is __________ his __________.

He's __________ of making them feel like they're the only thing in the whole world that matters to him.

That's why he's got a ____________ of girlfriends.

I don't know. He's just a natural __________, I suppose.

Today’s Homework

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, Whole string, Hanging on every word, Got the knack, Ladies’ man.

Example:  I wonder how football players get a whole string of girlfriends in a week.

Lesson 14: Fans

 

Key Expressions

You’ll never guess

Man of your dreams

Far off

Just around the corner

Catch him

Green with envy

Situation

A:  You'll never guess what happened to me last Saturday.

B:  You found the man of your dreams?

A:  Oh, very funny, but you're not so far off. I got Matthew Perry’s autograph.

B:  You mean that really gorgeous looking actor in the comedy series on TV?

A:  Well, they were filming some scenes on location just around the corner from my apartment and I managed to catch him during a break.

B:  Oh, I'm green with envy. You’re so lucky.

Pronunciation drills

Happened

Autograph

Gorgeous looking

Around

Break

Substitution drills

You'll never __________ happened to me last Saturday.

You found the ____________?

Oh, very funny, but you're not so __________.

Well, they were filming some scenes on location ______________
__________ from my apartment and I managed to _________ during a break.

Oh, I'm _____________. You’re so lucky.

Today’s Homework

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, Man of your dreams

Far off, Just around the corner, you’ll never guess

Example:  You’ll never guess what karma awaits you.

Lesson 13: Negotiations

 

Key Expressions

Clear the air

Rocket science

Get it

Milked dry

Turn our back on

Situation

A:  A lot of people are upset over the tax increase.

B:  That’s why we need to clear the air so we could get it.

A:  It’s not really rocket science; we could understand it easily if we try.

B:  The workers feel that they’re being milked dry over this.

A:  I know; but we couldn’t just turn our backs on our obligation.

B:  You’re right; I just wish there was a better way…

Pronunciation drills

Upset

Increase

Easily

Workers

Substitution drills

We need to ___________ so we could _____.

It’s not really ___________; we could understand it easily if we try.

The workers feel that they’re being __________ over this.

I know; but we couldn’t just _____________ our obligation.

Today’s Homework

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, Clear the air.

Rocket science, Milked dry, turn their backs

Example: Real friends shouldn’t turn their backs on each other.

Lesson 12: At the Beach

 

Key Expressions

Hit the waves

State of the art

Sooner or later

Tricky

Take it easy

Situation

A:  It’s a nice hot day.  I can’t wait to hit the waves. What about you?

B:  I’m going on a boat ride.  Will’s boat is state of the art.

A:  It’s a new boat, but I guess he has to sail it sooner or later.

B:  Yes, and I heard sailing in this sea could be pretty tricky.

A:  Well, be careful then…

B:  You too, take it easy!

Pronunciation drills

Waves

Boat ride

Sooner or later

Take it easy

Substitution drills

A:  It’s a nice hot day.  I can’t wait to __________. What about you?

B:  I’m going on a boat ride.  Will’s boat is ______________.

A:  It’s a new boat, but I guess he has to sail it _____________.

A:  Well, be careful then…

B:  You too, ___________!

Today’s Homework

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, Hit the waves, Sooner or later, state of the art, Tricky.

Example:  My dad’s car is state of the art!

Lesson 11: Watching TV

 

Key Expressions

What’s on

Re run

Scary picture

Creepy crawlies

Awesome

Situations

A:  What’s on tonight?

B:  It’s a re-run of an old movie.

A:  What kind of movie is it?

B:  Oh, it’s a scary picture about some creepy crawlies.

A:  That sounds good.

B:  Yup, it’s really awesome!

Pronunciation drills

Re-run

Movie

Scary picture

Crawlies

Substitution drills

__________ tonight?

It’s a __________ of an old movie.

It’s a scary picture about some __________.

It’s really ___________!

Today’s Homework

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, What’s on, awesome, Re run , Scary picture.

Example:  The rollercoaster ride was really awesome, you should try it!

Lesson 10: Pain in the Neck

 

 

Key Expressions

Watch your language

Can’t help it

Something the matter

Pain in the neck

I suppose

Situation

A:  Watch your language!

B:  Sorry, but I can't help it. It's so frustrating.

A:  Is there something the matter with your laptop?

B:  Something the matter?! It's an absolute pain in the neck! Every time I try to log on to read my e-mail, it loses the connection. It's happened about ten times so far.

A:  It may not be the laptop. It could be that the wireless connection is unreliable here.

B:  I suppose you could be right. I'll try to find somewhere where the connection is more stable.

Pronunciation drills

Language

Frustrating

Loses

Substitution drills

Watch your ___________!

Sorry, but I ___________. It's so frustrating.

Is there ________________ with your laptop?

Something the matter?! It's an absolute ______________! Every time I try to log on to read my e-mail, it loses the connection. It's happened about ten times so far.

__________ you could be right. I'll try to find somewhere where the connection is more stable.

Today’s Homework

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, Can’t help it, watch your language, Something the matter, Pain in the neck.

Example:  Watch your language!  There are a lot of kids here.