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Mason's Date

Mason's Date English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Nov 13 2007

Themes: Romance, Soap Opera

Intro

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How oblivious can Mason get? Just a few weeks ago Amanda practically told him she liked him over a conversation about crushes.
But Mason didn’t take the hint.

Watch as he sits down right next to Amanda and tells her about a date he went on with another girl! Poor Amanda!

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Dialog

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Mason

Mason

Amanda

Amanda

Mason:  Hey Amanda! What’s going on? What are you…just hanging out?

Amanda:  Oh was that too much? Oh I’m sorry. We’re friends. I’m sorry.

Mason:  Don’t let me interrupt…

Amanda:  So what’s going on?

Mason:  I just kinda finished a date.

Amanda:  A what?

Mason:  Well I met this girl Hilary…

Amanda:  A girl?

Mason:  She works at the Hot Dog on a Stick. I mean, I tell ya…

Amanda:  Are you serious?

Mason:  ...I know she looks kinda lame, but uh, you see her out of that uniform. Whoa-oh-ho. Man.

Amanda:  Is she a hot dog on a stick?

Mason:  I didn’t think of that, but yeah, she is one hot dog. Uh…

Amanda:  So what do you like about her? Is she smart? Good with her hands?

Mason:  You know, like, she’s got really good hair. She’s blond. Really pretty.

Amanda:  I…I have great hair.

Mason:  Yeah, you do have great hair. You know…

Amanda:  Did you say she was skinny?

Mason:  Yeah, I mean, you know. I didn’t really notice…

Amanda:  As opposed to…me?

Mason:  She’s not fat or anything. I guess she kinda looks a lot like you.

Amanda:  But skinny?

Mason:  A lot like you.

Amanda:  Are you gonna call her?

Mason:  Well totally. I mean, I’m kinda…like how long should I wait? What’s the appropriate amount of time? Like two days?

Amanda:  I think I heard, like friend to friend…is girls don’t like being called.

Mason:  I should wait for her to call me?

Amanda:  Yeah.

Mason:  You sure?

Amanda:  Totally. I wouldn’t steer you wrong. You’re my friend.

Mason:  You give it to me straight so that’s totally what…

Amanda:  Oh, I’d give it to you…

 

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Discussion

Mason sits down next to Amanda and she tries to cuddle with him a little. Mason is surprised and she backs off saying, “We’re friends.”

He begins telling her about a date he went on with a girl named Hilary who works at a hot dog stand. Amanda jokingly asks if she’s a hot dog, meaning, “Is she attractive?”

Mason says that she is and he begins to describe her. He says he likes her hair, but for some reason Amanda asks if he said she’s skinny. Could Amanda be insecure about her weight? That would be crazy! Look how thin she is.

Then Amanda tells Mason that even though he likes Hilary, he shouldn’t call her. It’s terrible advice. She’s trying to sabotage Mason’s relationship with Hilary. But Mason trusts her and says he won’t call her.

What do you think is going to happen to Amanda and Mason? Do you think he’ll ever notice that she likes him? Have you ever liked someone who didn’t realize it? Watch this soap opera unfold every Tuesday right here on Ebaby!

 

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Steelheart

Indonesia

Since Mason feel that Amanda is only her friend, not girl friend so he with innocent tell his feeling with Amanda. Usually girl feel shame to tell her love directly. And for me, I like a girl who tell directly to me about her feeling. But a girl who is like Amanda is also good for me.

06:10 AM Nov 13 2007 |

chastine

Philippines

Well i think Mason's justgetting Amanda feel a little jealous and downright insecure. he's doing it so that Amanda will have some sense of competition and let her realize that she wont be the only girl in his life since they are just friends.

04:20 AM Nov 13 2007 |

Beam

Viet Nam

if Amanda likes Mason, why she didnt talk to him about her feeling. seems she didnt like Mason talking about Hilary

04:12 AM Nov 13 2007 |

GavinZheng

GavinZheng

China

I think Mason have a crush on Amanda and he have no idea about how to tell his true feelings,So I give him this good advice.This will stimulate Amanda to tell her passion on Mason.

Oh,but I think I know little about girls so I did never  expect her having such a reaction! Mason,I come to tell you sorry for steering you wrong!Forgive me! tell Amanda your feeling about her directly and she'll be crazy about you!Trust me, buddy!

03:01 AM Nov 13 2007 |

babyfaceding

China

I love soap opera, it's quite interesting. Girls always keep their feelings and thoughts as secrets, but boys do not like to guess.Tongue out

02:49 AM Nov 13 2007 |

visitspring

China

I am not really following what they are talking….

02:46 AM Nov 13 2007 |

pingping0929

China

if i were amanda ,i would tell mason i like him ,whether what the result will be.if you do not tell the guy you like ,he will never know your feeling .so ,come on ,girls,tell your love to your mr.right.

01:56 AM Nov 13 2007 |

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