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Bad News English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Mar 11 2008

Themes: Romance, Soap Opera

Intro

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As excited as you must have been last week when Mason and Amanda finally got together, you must have been at least a little worried about how Devan and Jason would take it.

Even though his attempts to date Amanda weren’t going so well, Devan told Jason that Amanda liked him. And then Mason even encouraged him to try to date Amanda. Poor guy. There’s no way he could have seen this coming.

And, of course, Devan likes Mason too. She even might have lied to try to prevent him from getting together with Amanda.

So the news about Mason and Amanda is not anything Jason and Devan want to hear. But watch as they find out what’s going on.

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Dialog

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

Devan

Devan

Jason

Jason

Devan:  So how are things going with Amanda?

Jason:  Oh, they’re going great.

Devan:  Really?

Jason:  Yeah.

Devan:  Good? Like, you guys are dating?

Jason:  I think so. I mean, like, we went on a date. I suppose that would constitute dating. And it went really well. We’re doing the whole take it slow thing, like I told you. I didn’t even try to kiss her or anything afterward, but yeah, I think it’s going great. I sent her a text message to see if she wanted to get together maybe later tonight in a little bit so…

Devan:  Great. That is great, great news. So you think that you guys are pretty much just into each other then, right?

Jason:  I think so. I mean, I don’t know. Hope so.

Devan:  That is great news!

Jason:  Oh, I’m vibrating, hang on.

Devan:  Is it her?

Jason:  Yeah it’s her…Oh.

Devan:  What?

Jason:  Uh, she said that she wants to hang out tonight, but that I should know that she’s seeing Mason.

Devan:  What?

Jason:  Yeah, I know…

Devan:  What? No, no, no. What?

Jason:  Yeah, I mean that’s what it says, look.

Devan:  No this is all wrong. I mean, for you. This is terrible for you.

Jason:  I know.

Devan:  What? Are you sure? Well that just figures.

 

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Discussion

Devan asks Jason how things are going with Amanda and he says they’re going well. They’re taking it slow and they went on a date.

Devan is happy for Jason, but she’s also happy for herself because Amanda is out of the picture when it comes to Mason, or so she thinks.

Jason had sent a text message to Amanda to ask if she wanted to hang out later. As he and Devan are talking, he gets a reply. Amanda says that they can still hang out, but that’s she’s seeing Mason now.

Devan is shocked and upset, but she tries to hide from Jason that she’s thinking about herself and how she won’t be able to have Mason now. Jason doesn’t notice that Devan seems to be taking the situation rather personally. He’s too sad.

How would you react if you were Jason or Devan? Do you think Jason should be upset with Mason or Amanda?

 

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kaushalyats

Sri Lanka

You have to fall in love with some one who loves you than some one you love and doesn’t reciprocate the love.Therefore i belive that Jason and Devon should give up and go for someone who loves them.

07:14 AM Mar 11 2008 |

kaushalyats

Sri Lanka

You have to fall in love with some one who loves you than some one you love and doesn't reciprocate the love.Therefore i belive that Jason and Devon should give up and go for someone who loves them.

07:14 AM Mar 11 2008 |

Min Soo

Min Soo

South Korea

Jason, Mason, I am so confused at first…

Who knows a girl's mind!!

06:17 AM Mar 11 2008 |

aljensen

aljensen

United States

This site is so cool! I wish I could develop something like this to teach my students. It is so much more engaging than the textbooks we use.

06:13 AM Mar 11 2008 |

diegothex

diegothex

Peru

oh man! :S that's a shame! :( Surprised

05:09 AM Mar 11 2008 |

Wayneli

China

How can Jason give up just following a text message? Come on, he should come to Amanda and show his feeling. That is a brave man.

04:57 AM Mar 11 2008 |

wanglong123

China

It's really a bad news,Actually the tings are not going very well,Jason has to prepare for every contingency,he must pay out more if he want to win Amanda.Jason, don't give up,come on,you will survive!

04:53 AM Mar 11 2008 |

.S.!.N.

Germany

Jason and Devan haven't expected that, because nearly everyone was lying or tried to fool each other. If everyone had told the truth, this news wouldn't have been so unexpected. Anyway, I am interested how it'll go on. Maybe Jason and Devan will come togehter? ^^

04:24 AM Mar 11 2008 |

icingblue813

China

There is the sentence:"She said that she wants to hang out tonight—-",isn't there any wrong with the grammar?

02:47 AM Mar 11 2008 |

icingblue813

China

   wow,I think they are really hard hit.Whatever,they should leave the  whole "mason-Amanda" thing behind and move on!I believe they both will find someone else~

02:20 AM Mar 11 2008 |

cynthia.

China

Hi, Devan, don't you think Jason is a good person?

01:36 AM Mar 11 2008 |

Vikkizuo

China

I don't think Jason should be upset with Mason and Amanda. As we know , sensibility is selfish.

We should congratulate Mason and Amanda. Tongue out

01:06 AM Mar 11 2008 |

maybee

maybee

China

WOW THAT HURTS!

12:47 AM Mar 11 2008 |

Josh K

Josh K

Guatemala

ooph… bad luck for them,.....

12:39 AM Mar 11 2008 |

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