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

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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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

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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balykhan

Pakistan

 

 girls are looking smart and pretty with dress with out dress they could not lover I like love  love is life

06:18 PM Nov 22 2007 |

balykhan

Pakistan

I m new member of your site i wish learnning english and coversation with others

06:03 PM Nov 22 2007 |

NetStorm

NetStorm

United Arab Emirates

but it dosen't mean that you look to another person knowing that the person your looking for…is INFRONT OF YOU ALL THE TIME…belive me it happend to me..Laughing 

10:38 AM Nov 22 2007 |

nicholalah

Nigeria

it is true that mason is amanda`s good friend,but mason got attracted to hilary because hilary possess all that amanda has.

10:07 AM Nov 22 2007 |

NetStorm

NetStorm

United Arab Emirates

well…she should tell him about what she feels about him..sometimes it can be too late and you sit rergreting your decision…well my girl came to me and told about her feelings…

no offense guys but sometimes we'r stupid..

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01:13 PM Nov 21 2007 |

pop272001

pop272001

Indonesia

true story..almost people is like that..

06:03 AM Nov 21 2007 |

pop272001

pop272001

Indonesia

 All people has ever been amanda's position. They couldn't say what their feeling to someone, maybe 'coz they shy..or maybe they feel she/he would refuse !!

06:01 AM Nov 21 2007 |

Sushant

India

               I Love You !                             Karni hai khuda se ek Gujarish                   Tere Apne pan ke siva koyi bandagi na mile                             Har janam me Mile janebahar meri                                     Ya Fir kabhi zindagi na mile                    Thik Kaha Naaaa ? Batana !                                                       3353.gif              

05:41 AM Nov 21 2007 |

Sushant

India

I Love You !
Karni hai khuda se ek Gujarish
Tere Apne pan ke siva koyi bandagi na mile
Har janam me Mile janebahar meri
Ya Fir kabhi zindagi na mile
Thik Kaha Naaaa ? Batana !

05:40 AM Nov 21 2007 |

readsea_v

readsea_v

China

Amanda is too shy,her behaviors just like taht most girl who i have seen did,she should expressed her feeling about Mason to him

05:04 AM Nov 21 2007 |

流了一夜的泪

流了一夜的泪

China

If you really love someone,giving up,sometimes,is turely a good idea,because,you know,the world are not only you and your lover,so many other things.It is enough just when you love someone he also loves you,is not it?

11:00 AM Nov 20 2007 |

nadiaaa

nadiaaa

Pakistan

i think Mason just wana to see how's she react after listening and how she behave after all that.

he is analysing her.

09:39 AM Nov 20 2007 |

nayiga

Uganda

Mason was in love with Amanda but he could not tell her.

07:00 AM Nov 20 2007 |

robin34g

Turkey

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12:34 PM Nov 19 2007 |

victor25

victor25

Moldova, Republic Of

SPOILER

 

We know Amanda and Mason for a long time. And everything what is done right now is just for entertainment. Nothing serious between them. They are acting for us in order to have fun to learn English.

Nevertheless, Amanda is hot. I like her very much :)

 

11:06 AM Nov 19 2007 |

rainstrs

rainstrs

Philippines

hey com

07:59 AM Nov 19 2007 |

blueskun

blueskun

China

IF I was Amanda ,I will tell my feeling to Mason.

I didn't like to  miss something in my  life.

01:07 AM Nov 19 2007 |

gilbs76

gilbs76

Philippines

Amanda in her case is like a snake that bites its victim secretly but sweetly. Can you get what I mean? Get away from this kind of person because she might put your life in peril. Be careful, people like Amanda roam around the place. Take care…........

09:25 PM Nov 17 2007 |

bingdu427

bingdu427

China

If I do not see the following explanatory note , then I can not understand at all. My English is really too bad.

04:02 PM Nov 17 2007 |

patagonia2004

Germany

I think it's very difficult for Amada to confess her love to Mason now, moreover if she has been just a good friend for years. Perhaps she missed the right point to tell Mason about her changed feelings. 

In my opinion Amada doesn't deal very fairly in this situation, advising Mason not to call the other girl. If she considers herself as a true friend, she should be honest with Mason. This means either confessing her feelings or accepting Mason's new date.

11:59 AM Nov 17 2007 |

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