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elllo then and now
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The Shack
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The Prank
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Yve's Reflections
Views #996 | Intermediate 5 -
Franklin's Fear
Views #995 | Intermediate 5 -
Farm Life
Views #994 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Kiwi Adventure
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Long Life
Views #992 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Tai Chi
Views #991 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Next Step
Views #990 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Grad Plans
Views #989 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Break Up
Views #998 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Class Crush
Views #997 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Touchy Topics
Views #986 | Advanced 7 -
Organ Donation
Views #985 | Advanced 7 -
Salary Caps
Views #984 | Advanced 7 -
Minimum Wage
Views #983 | Advanced 7 -
Getting Groomed
Views #982 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Beauty Regiment
Views #981 | Low Intermediate 4 -
City Costs
Views #980 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Pricey Places
Views #979 | Low Intermediate 4 -
European Matters
Views #978 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Enam's Green Concerns
Views #977 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Katia's Green Concerns
Views #976 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Mexico City
Views #975 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Essential Stuff
Views #974 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Staying Connected
Views #973 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Common Errors
Views #972 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Class Ups and Downs
Views #971 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Foot Traffic
Views #970 | Intermediate 5 -
Traffic Woes
Views #969 | Intermediate 5 -
Speaking of Switzerland
Views #968 | Intermediate 5 -
Swiss Politics
Views #967 | Intermediate 5 -
Off to Switzerland
Views #966 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Run
Views #965 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Vietnam Visit
Views #964 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Barber
Views #963 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Financial Crisis
Views #962 | High Intermediate 6 -
Kids and Money
Views #961 | High Intermediate 6 -
Fashion Sense
Views #960 | Intermediate 5 -
Ad Space
Views #959 | Intermediate 5 -
Household Chores
Views #958| Intermediate 5 -
Family Chef
Views #957 | Intermediate 5 -
Gender Roles in Sri Lanka
Views #956 | Intermediate 5 -
Gender Roles in Estonia
Views #955 | Intermediate 5 -
Divorce
Views #954 | Intermediate 5 -
Arranged Marriage
Views #953 | Intermediate 5 -
New Old Thing
Views #952 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Flea Market
Views #951 | Low Intermediate 4
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Class Crush
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Crystal | George |
George: Hey, Crystal, I need some advice yo!
Crystal: What's up, George?
George: So, there's this like red-headed girl in class and I kind of got a crush on her but ...
Crystal: Oooh!
George: Uuurr! But, yeah, I don't know, you know, how to ask her out. I don't even know if she knows my name, but yeah.
Crystal: Ah, come on!
George: You got any advice?
Crystal: I would personally just be natural and just go straight-forward?
George: Go straight-forward and ...
Crystal: And ask her out?
George: How I do that?
Crystal: I don't know. For my personal advice I think you should just go straight forward and say "Hi, my name is George" and give her an appearance.
George: Hold on. I'm gonna write this down.
Crystal: OK. And next step is "If you are free" oh, you always have to check if she's either married, or if she's a lesbian, or if she is single.
George: OK.
Crystal: So, number three is what you're looking for.
George: OK, number three.
Crystal: So, if she is single, just say, hey, how about we go out for a cup of coffee or something.
George: OK, coffee.
Crystal: And, yeah, that's how you get her.
George: So, yeah, what if she doesn't like coffee though? I mean, what else could we do we on a date? Assuming she will say yes. What's fun to do on a date anyway?
Crystal: Fun to do on a date! It's just the fact that you're being with her and just try to get to know her more.
George: Wait, wait, wait one second. Do I need to pay for this?
Crystal: I don't think you should pay on the first date. I think sometimes that can be offensive to women.
George: Oh, that's great because I'm totally broke.
Crystal: I think you should just ask her casually, not like a date-date, just say, "Hey, I would like to know you a little bit more, and just go out for a small little drink, like go to that new cafe that's open, like a lot of girls think that place is so cute. I think you should take her there.
George: But I think cafe's are boring.
Crystal: Cafe's are boring. Men! Women don't think so. This is the point. Write it down.
have a crush
I've kind of got a crush on her.
A crush is a very strong temporary feeling of liking someone. We often use this phrase to talk about someone we know, but not very well. Notice the following:
- She has a crush on one of her professors at school.
- I kind of have a crush on this girl in my English class.
come on
Ah, come on!
When someone says something that's difficult to believe we respond with 'come on'. It's very informal. Here are two samples:
- You run two hours, twice a day? Come on, really?
- He wants to quit school? Ah, come on! I can't believe it.
straight-forward
Just be straight-forward with me.
We usually use the phrase 'straight forward' to talk about moving forward in a straight line. It also means to be honest and direct. Notice the samples:
- Just be straight forward: do you have a crush on my new boyfriend?
- In some cultures, being straight forward with your opinions is impolite.
assuming
Assuming she will say yes.
When we assume someone will say yes, we think about the situation that follows. Here are two samples:
- Assuming your parents will say yes, we'll leave for the party about 8:00.
- I will ask my dad for some money. Assuming he will say yes, I'm gonna' buy a new iPad.
offensive to women
That can be offensive to women.
Something that is offensive causes negative feelings. Notice the following:
- His sexist comments were offensive to the women in the office.
- The short, skimpy cheerleader uniforms were offensive to some of the girls on the team.
a date-date
It's not like a date-date.
Here, not like a 'date-date' means not like a serious date. Here are two samples:
- She sometimes translates documents for extra money. It's not like a job-job.
- I'm going to the Chagall exhibit with Mei. It's not like a date-date, we both just love art.
Vocabulary Quiz
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