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Devan has a Problem

Date: Apr 15 2008

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

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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ullakhan@gmail.com

India

Hi! this is incrdible story, so we need avoid our friends from taking drug.

nichol147

Malaysia

dont try it,please

nichol147

Malaysia

i agree.drugs in not route solve our problems

wanglong123

China

Daven really needn't did this,there's no need to take it personally,in fact it seems that there would be a favourable turn because of the passion of Jason,he seems a bit of like Daven during the whole dialog,go ahead,Jason,good luck!

Whiteangel

Syrian Arab Republic

i think Jason is a good friend . Drugs is the most dangerous disease . it the way to be out of the problem for a short time unless it is the problem itself.

purple_bloom

India

poor Devan!!!

She needs to be very brave and think positively! Right now she needs to relax…and forget about her failed relationship.

Lastrada

Slovakia

I think it´s up to Devan get over drug problem. Sometimes we have to sink very low then we find out what is sense of our life. But it´s also very important have some good friends around.

RISEPEARL

Afghanistan

yeah i m agree with you.. its a really bad to use the draugs just becoz she is sad.as a freind we should try to to help them…

kaushalyats

Sri Lanka

It's not easy to get out of the difficult situation like this where you found that your love is not reciprocating. It's easy to said than done. Person actually experienced only knows the pain but drug is not a solution at all.

kaushalyats

Sri Lanka

It’s not easy to get out of the difficult situation like this where you found that your love is not reciprocating. It’s easy to said than done. Person actually experienced only knows the pain but drug is not a solution at all.

luoliwa

China

Davan was sad and lonely, but if she smokes drug, she will become more and more upset.I think she can contact with her friends, chat and tour.

okokono

Viet Nam

If I have friend with the weed problem. First it’s depend on my relation with her or him, if it’s tight I can make a plan and help him or he with all my ability. Secondly I ‘ll tell to his family to find the good way to deal with this trouble.

okokono

Viet Nam

Do you think that two person in this case can help each other and may be fall in live due to they are still lonely

okokono

Viet Nam

I think Jason can help Devan. She've just used the weed and upset about Mason. Both Jason and Devan are lonely, they might be together and fall in love.

Nathalya09

Colombia

Drugs, it's just a way to get away from problems, and it's not a courage way to solve problems in our life. Problems will be there always, they're part of everyday…what we do with them, that's what make us different from other people!!! Be inteligent in the way you manage your life!!

hutbiti

Viet Nam

i think Jason's behavior in this case is right. You shouldnt ignore your friends with drug problem, should have a talk & give them some advice.

Nhi_VN

Viet Nam

Oop… I can not hear well – it is not easy to me :-(

vicky_

China

everyone should learn to controll emotion,drug can’t help you.

Lauritz

Viet Nam

I think, It's a excelent story.. You can teach new vocabulary about this theme. Also,Yo can learn that a person is able to do when his/her life love go with another person,and never he/she come back she has a big poblem