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Devan has a Problem

Devan has a Problem English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Apr 15 2008

Themes: Health, Soap Opera

Intro

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

A few weeks ago, Jason didn’t look so good because he was still upset about losing Amanda to Mason. But since Devan liked Mason, she’s probably pretty upset too. But no one has seen her for a while. Luckily, Jason just ran into her on the street and they did a little catching up.

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Dialog

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

Jason

Jason

Devan

Devan

Jason:  Hey, Devan!

Devan:  Oh, hey!

Jason:  What’s up?

Devan:  Uh, nothing. Just a…you know…

Jason:  What’re you doing?

Devan:  I’m just, uh, selling some CDs.

Jason:  What are you selling?

Devan:  Oh, nothing good.

Jason:  Can I see? Maybe something I’m looking for or something…

Devan:  Um…

Jason:  Oh, you got the new Malkmus. You got Pearl Jam’s Ten.

Devan:  Yeah…

Jason:  Blizzard of Ozz. Those are some awesome albums. Why are you getting rid of them?

Devan:  Yeah, well, I need some cash.

Jason:  Really? I bet you’ll make out pretty well with those. They’re pretty hard to get…Who’s calling you?

Devan:  Just someone. I don’t know who it is.

Jason:  Well they’re calling you like crazy! Who is it?

Devan:  I don’t…

Jason:  Frank? Doesn’t Frank sell drugs? Are you buying pot from Frank?

Devan:  Um, well, uh…

Jason:  Is that…Are you selling…

Devan:  I just need some extra cash and Frank’s a good friend, you know.

Jason:  You didn’t used to smoke weed.

Devan:  Hey, could you not bring this up to anybody? Don’t say this to the other guys.

Jason:  Sure, dude, no problem. But, like, when did you start smoking weed all the time, you know?

Devan:  You know, things have been rough lately with the whole Mason and Amanda…And I’ve just been…really kinda sad lately.

Jason:  I mean, yeah. I know.

Devan:  Frank keeps calling me. I gotta go…

Jason:  No, dude, let’s just go get some food, c’mon.

Devan:  I really do want to keep this Pearl Jam CD.

Jason:  I know you do. Let’s go.

 

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Discussion

Jason runs into Devan and asks her what she’s up to. She says she’s selling some CDs. He asks if he can see them, in case she’s about to sell something he’d like.

She reluctantly shows him the CDs and some of them are really good. He’s surprised that she’s going to sell them.

While they’re talking, Devan’s phone keeps ringing. Jason asks who it is and when she won’t tell him, he looks at the phone. It’s Frank, a known drug dealer.

Jason asks Devan if she’s been buying pot from Frank. Then he realizes that the reason she’s selling her CDs is to get money for drugs. She says that she’s had a hard time since Mason and Amanda got together, but that she has to go. Jason convinces her to go get some food with him instead.

Have you ever had a friend with a drug problem? What did you do?

 

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sadibou

Gambia

oh i like to here thes i like to play

10:47 PM Jun 01 2008 |

tininha

United States

i think that is real case, The drugs is very problems

02:15 AM Jun 01 2008 |

geniojam

Colombia

well I had drug problems years ago, and i tell you what I got nothing good.. drugs are just a fool emergency door.  Life is so pretty to wate time in drugs

01:58 PM May 26 2008 |

kichu

Poland

drugs is not a solution to your problem. It might give you a temporary relief. In a way its kinda running away from obstacles without fighting. Why do you want to give in to drugs?

01:30 PM May 26 2008 |

Hashem55

Hashem55

Saudi Arabia

Devan, want bay some druge because she's sad.

But Jason tell her some advice, to prevent it.

The drugs is very problems .

06:00 PM May 25 2008 |

Evan Zhao

China

which country the story taked place? Is this a real story or they are actor?

04:25 PM May 22 2008 |

grumble

China

Devan still love Mason deeply, she cann’t forget him, so she needs do something to help herself get over the sad emotion, but i think she made a unintelligent decision

03:12 AM May 07 2008 |

Gentleman985

Turkey

I think it can come to the head of everbody necessary to forget it

 

11:18 AM May 01 2008 |

Gentleman985

Turkey

what is bad statement

11:14 AM May 01 2008 |

berene

Turkey

ı think devan was confused.someone should help her

08:17 PM Apr 28 2008 |

ewickrama

ewickrama

Sri Lanka

IT IS NOT WISE ENOUGH TO TAKE DRUGS TO SOLIVE PROBLEMS. TO BE A WISE WITHOUT BEING SO SILLY.

07:30 AM Apr 22 2008 |

carlosbertholdi

Brazil

That was a good one, really  makes me laugh, selling cds to buy weed, lol!

11:58 PM Apr 21 2008 |

Jeff456

Jeff456

Taiwan

No, I haven’t had a friend with a drug problem, the question is good to think.
I don’t think I use weed to control or please my emotion.

03:44 PM Apr 20 2008 |

jason1987

jason1987

China

just believe evrything will be fine

07:37 AM Apr 20 2008 |

maggiewangdandan

China

  both of them are together because of loneliness ,i think the love is not really love.

05:26 AM Apr 20 2008 |

maggiewangdandan

China

   When i encounter some problem,i also want to have cigar.i think it is similar with drug.but in fact,frankly speaking,you can't indulge in the mopes,you must compel you face the reality,you should think things on the good circumstance.

05:23 AM Apr 20 2008 |

seva.ikram

Bahamas

hi to everybody

 

11:25 AM Apr 18 2008 |

turco

turco

Turkey

Things are not so easy. Is that enough to say just: "c'mon, lets go" and than she would say "ok"? If it were something really eay to give up, she could say "ok". But if it is a drug issue, it is almost impossible

05:58 PM Apr 17 2008 |

Frost

Frost

Russian Federation

Ye! Devan is fucking narkoman!

Казнить нада!Smile

05:52 PM Apr 17 2008 |

icingblue813

China

So sorry to hear about this.Daven should be braver to deal with the whole Amanda and Mason thing.That is not that so big a deal.life is full of frustration and difficulties.That is life.you should face with the problems with courage and intelligence.And thanks to all those kind of things,they are what make you a better man or woman.:)

03:19 PM Apr 17 2008 |

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