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Foul Ball

Date: Jan 08 2008

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.

Jason didn’t waste any time. As soon as Devan told him that Amanda likes him, he made a beeline to catch her after work and walk her home.

Watch him walk her to the door and try for a smooch.

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.

Amanda

Jason

Amanda: So, thanks for walking me h…

Jason: This your place?

Amanda: Yeah. This is my house. Thanks for walking me home.

Jason: Oh, yeah no problem. Thanks for letting me.

Amanda: That was totally unnecessary. I…oh, my keys…

Jason: Is it the weather proofing keeping it…Oh there you go!

Amanda: Oh thanks.

Jason: It was only barely stuck.

Amanda: Wow. Thank you.

Jason: Yeah.

Amanda: Okay, um, well, I guess I’ll see you around.

Jason: Yeah, for sure! Maybe…

Amanda: What’s going on? What…what…Oh did you forget something in here? Like your keys or…

Jason: No, no I thought that…um…I’m sorry. I thought that maybe this was sort of a date and maybe we could go on another date or something…

Amanda: Oh, like a walking home date?

Jason: Yeah…

Amanda: Is that what kids do these days?

Jason: I don’t know…

Amanda: I…um…gosh...so this is kinda awkward. Um. Maybe…

Jason: I thought maybe we had sort of a connection.

Amanda: No kind of! I’m totally cool with that. Maybe we should just simmer down a little bit and just maybe…baby steps?

Jason: You want to take it slow?

Amanda: Have heard of like, going through the bases? You know like, first base…

Jason: Sure, sure. Alright, well, cool.

Amanda: Okay.

Jason: Okay I’ll see you later, Amanda.

Amanda: Okay. So, um. Bye, buddy. Okay. Bye. Thanks. See ya.

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Discussion

When Jason and Amanda get to her door, it seems to be stuck. Yet Jason opens it very easily.

Once the two get inside, Jason tries to kiss Amanda goodbye. She backs away confused and Jason gets a little embarrassed. He says he thought they had a connection and Amanda says they do, but they have to take things slower.

She asks him to woo her step by step like a baseball player rounds the bases. Jason seems happy to do so and leaves excited. Amanda doesn’t seem nearly as excited about Jason as Devan said she would be. What do you think happened? Do you think Devan lied to Jason because she likes Mason and so does Amanda? Or do you think Amanda really does like Jason and just wants to take it slow?

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SANG891

Hong Kong

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mary m 2030

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

jason is not real lover. because lovers are so patient

goodmahsa

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

who knows what is the meaning of foul Ball?I googled it but the result was some rude , sexual meaning .does this word have that same meaning here?

JIRELAND

South Korea

My patient is over, I am totally failling in this story.

wishtolearn

El Salvador

simmer down? baby steps? go through the bases? jejejejj sometimes this is not necessary cos some girls want us to go the beeline, and i have proof of it hehehheh

Ahshan

China

this is quite a cool story,i do like kinda it!

lgh799

China

VERY GOOD

Gentleman985

Turkey

it s seem that Amanda dosen't like Jason so… she is try to delay and not hurt. as soon as possible Jason should relaize it s case otherwise he can regret better

as ususally, I wanna they are like and love each otter forever like the all lover

miffoo

Slovakia

really nice lesson:)

every relationship is build step by step

rayson

China

hehe. i saw the previews . so i know amanda like mason. but someone told jason that amnda like him. so it's complex in some place. so i'm sure amanda are a good girl than don't want to disappoint jason. because she love mason. so she refused jason. what she said . like" step by step" are just look for some reasons. so this soap opera have spoke lots of things. such as how to do relationship well. :)

applee_143

Philippines

have you ever heard of bases? first base.. hehehe.. you should not rush up a relationship.. take your time to get to know each other so there’ll be no regrets… cool lesson~~

shamilamadushani

Sri Lanka

nice story.

Gerberbox

Canada

Worst embarassing moment ever seen… the Jason's approach as well as Amanda's fake of not understanding!

Gerberbox

Canada

Worst embarassing moment ever seen… the Jason’s approach as well as Amanda’s fake of not understanding!

liruoshui

Bahrain

i don't like the guy,this is not the real love.

skybird

China

Oh~
It's not suitable for Jason to do that, smooch …
He can just watch amanda and get the signal …then …do what he can.

Maybe he's too eager …maybe amanda just inject him.
As a whole, the relationship should be made step by step and naturally. Don't make it too long way.