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All Packed Up

Date: Sep 30 2008

Themes: Romance, Soap Opera

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Intro

1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.

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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.

It’s hard to find the right balance when you’re getting ready for a trip. It feels so good to get on the plane with just a small, light bag. But at the same time, you need to be prepared. Who knows what the weather will be like. You better bring a jacket and shorts. Suddenly you’re lugging a bunch of heavy suitcases all over the place!

Marni and Beren are going to Las Vegas to meet Marni’s online boyfriend, John. It’s really hot in Las Vegas, so they don’t need a lot of clothes to stay warm, but it is the kind of place where you want to look cool. Watch Beren and Marni meet at the bus stop on the way to the airport and see what each of them packed.

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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.

Marni

Beren

Marni: Hey!

Beren: Hey, what’s up?

Marni: Hey. You…We’re going to Las Vegas…

Beren: Yeah, totally. I’m excited. Are you?

Marni: I am, but I’m noticing you have nothing with you and I have this big, heavy bag…

Beren: I’m not gonna be sleeping. I don’t need pajamas.

Marni: Toothbrush?

Beren: No. I’ll just drink. The germs take care of themselves.

Marni: Drink the germs away. OK. Well, OK. I guess I feel a little overpacked now.

Beren: Well, what’s in there?

Marni: I just…you know, I’m meeting this guy, so I have outfits...Alright! I overpacked! I have a lot of excessive outfits…

Beren: It’s cool! Have you called him? Is he meeting us?

Marni: He’s meeting us. I did call him. I haven’t talked to him in about an hour.

Beren: Yeah. I’m stoked.

Marni: Are you excited?

Beren: I’m really excited. I’m glad I’m coming with you.

Marni: I’m very glad you’re coming with me.

Beren: I’m still a little nervous.

Marni: You’re nervous? I’m, like, petrified! I mean, I’m excited, but what if he’s crazy?

Beren: Yeah. I didn’t want to mention anything, but I did look up, like, did a background check.

Marni: You did? And?

Beren: It’s fine. It’s fine. I mean…

Marni: It’s fine? You’re telling me this now. We’re getting on a plane.

Beren: Yeah, it’s cool. I mean, he only has a felony. It’s discharged from his record. I mean it’s not technically a felony…they dropped the charges.

Marni: What happened?

Beren: You should talk to him about it. You should talk to him about it.

Marni: What? This doesn’t sound like a good way to start the trip.

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Discussion

When Beren walks up to the bus stop, Marni notices something strange. They’re going to Las Vegas and Beren doesn’t have anything with her! Marni has a big bag hanging around her neck.

Beren says she doesn’t need to bring anything to Vegas. She plans to party the whole time. She didn’t even bring a toothbrush because she thinks the alcohol will clean her mouth!

Since Marni is meeting her sweetheart for the first time, she wants to look good, so she brought some changes of clothes. She’s worried that she packed too much, but it seems like she packed the right amount. It only seems like a lot when you compare it with nothing!

Just before the bus arrives, Beren tells Marni that she looked into John’s past and that he was once charged with a crime. He wasn’t convicted, but Marni is still a scared.

How do you prepare for a trip? Do you tend to bring too much or too little?

Comments

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ozlemus

Turkey

I don't like excessive outfits.it is not necessary for a trip.To meet an online boyfriend is petrified,advanterous and exciting.I did it once.And now I am very regretful.He made me unhappy and he disappointed me.I think,online people have problems in mind.they need love and interest.most of them are unbalanced and dont tell truth.I cant trust online people and strangers any more.So,marni shouldnt go there.he has a felony,he can give harm to Marni,it is possible I think.

Saisunee

Thailand

Look like me lol i like to pack up everything i might use.My bf always asked me if how long i will stay???

195854255

United States

i dont bring much especially trivia things like toothbrush and comb cuz the hotel will provide these stuff. but i think they shouldn't go to vegas

Dekler

Kazakhstan

hope she will meet that cute boy, and therefore no need to take extra clothes if she will stay with him for a time))

Tatyanati

Russian Federation

hi.i agree with u. i dont like their pronounciation (what are their nationalities)and they often repeat the same phrases , but their speed- maybe they speak slowly for us-learners/generally i dont like this dialogue. im sorry.

leetender

China

what do u think about their prounciation and speed_{``it is crazy in my eyes}~~`

leetender

China

wow,yours english are sooooo good!!!my vocabulary is poor_~~hehe,i like 洛山机better``through i am still a student,my heart belonged there many many years ago~`

cosco20

China

i like vegas. the sin city. the one thing i worry about in vegas it that i dont have enough money to splurge

vanilla_leaf

China

Yes,i find that i am always taking a lot of packs with me when going for a trip .Especially to the places which have wonderful views. And i guess most girls would do the same thing as me during a travelling ..the mainly reason lies on that we pay much more attention to our appearance than boys do.We like to be in a good status wherever we go.In addition, the camera won't reject to take photo~

Ezra Koo

China

If someday I can go las vegas, I won't take too much but a little. That would be a big burdan. We can buy anything there. But I don't think it's a good way to see online boyfriend or girlfriend. It's not safe, but to be risky is exciting!