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.
The big day is here. Jason and Devan are going to get married. But, um, has anyone seen Devan?
All of the guests are ready for the wedding, but no one can find the bride. What could have gone wrong? She must have gotten held up somehow.
When you are held up, you are delayed. If your meeting lasts longer than it was supposed to and you are late to the next meeting, you can say you got held up. People are often held up by traffic.
But there is another, much more scary meaning of the term “hold up.” Find out what it is and find out where Devan really is.
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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Jason: Where is Devan? The wedding was supposed to start five minutes ago!
Marni: She’ll be here. Have patience. You waited your whole life to find the right person. You can wait a few minutes more to marry her.
Jason: I’m gonna call her.
Marni: No, don’t. It’s bad luck.
Jason: She’s calling me! Look at that. Everyone is waiting. Where are you?
Devan: I’m at the jewelry store. I had to pick up my earrings and…
Jason: You’re picking up your earrings? Oh my God. You’re holding everything up!
Devan: Will you listen to me? I had to pick up my earrings and I got held up.
Jason: I’ll say, you’re an hour late!
Devan: No, I mean there’s gunmen here and they’re holding the place up. They’re robbing it. I’m hiding in the back room right now.
Jason: What? Why didn’t you say something?
Devan: I was trying to! Anyway, if something happens, I want you to know, I…I love you.
Jason: I love you too. I’m sorry I got upset.
Mason: Hey buddy, what’s the hold up?
Jason: I guess there’s a hold up. Devan’s at the jewelry store, and it’s being robbed!
Mason: You keep everyone calm. I’ll take care of this.
Jason: Thank you. So you’re real?
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Discussion
Everyone is ready for the wedding start, but Devan has not arrived. Jason is very upset and tells Marni that he is going to call Devan. Then Devan calls him.
She says she is at the jewelry store and got held up. Jason thinks she just means that she is late, but actually Devan is late because there is a hold up at the jewelry store. People are robbing it and she is hiding in a back room!
Devan tells Jason she loves him and Mason rushes off to rescue her. Jason gets his first look at Mason’s girlfriend. Now he knows she is real.
Have you ever been held up on your way to something important? Why were you late?
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The mysterious word “tuxedo” with Spanish or Italian accent |
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LESYA, at least for me you are my little sister and your english is awesome |
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You, guys are cruel: ,( you are laughing on old lady with poor English |
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Snoopy, invitation ? Our dear friend didn´t have money to rent a tuxedo . lol |
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At the jewelry store of course |
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I like the blast of the bubble gum and face the girlfriend |
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