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Get Over It

Get Over It English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Apr 07 2009

Themes: Pets, Romance

Grammar: Count and Noncount Nouns

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How long does it take to get over someone? A breakup can leave you upset for months or be forgotten about by the end of the day. A lot of factors contribute to the aftermath of a relationship, like how long it lasted and whose decision it was to end it.

Mason and Marni both got dumped recently and they’re still bummed about it. Jason notices his friends are down and tries to help them come up with some ways to move on.

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Jason

Jason

Mason

Mason

Marni

Marni

Jason:  You guys don’t look so excited to be alive today.

Mason:  Yeah.

Marni:  It’s true.

Jason:  Did I miss something? Is something…

Mason:  No. It’s the same old thing, man. Breakups.

Marni:  Uh!

Jason:  You too?

Marni:  Yes!

Mason:  Single life. I mean you…I know this is kinda weird, but you got over Amanda.

Jason:  I did.

Mason:  How’d that work?

Jason:  Well, I didn’t have Amanda ever so that helped. But, uh…

Marni:  Yeah. That’s different.

Mason:  Believe me…

Jason:  It was still hard.

Mason:  ...you have no idea how much that helps.

Jason:  Not having had her?

Mason:  That woman, she lingers.

Jason:  Yeah. I bet.

Marni:  Oh man.

Jason:  But I don’t know, like…Let’s see. It actually took a lot of work to get over her, or my desire for her, you know. Like I…I made out with some random people. Have you guys tried that at all?

Marni:  No.

Mason:  I got no prospects.

Jason:  I don’t really highly recommend it. I actually got a new dog.

Mason:  Really?

Jason:  Which ended up working out, although I do feel like it was a kind of reckless to get a new pet when I was so depressed.

Mason:  Excellent for picking up chicks though, the dogs.

Jason:  Yes.

Mason:  I’ve played that card.

Jason:  Totally. And I don’t know. Sometimes you can use a breakup for, like, a big lifestyle shift that you’ve been thinking about having for a while, you know, if you’ve ever been like, “Maybe I should travel or, like, shave my head or…”

Marni:  Yeah. Yeah.

Mason:  Hmm.

Marni:  Maybe.

Mason:  Hmm.

Jason:  None of those sound very good?

Marni:  Hmm.

Jason:  How long do you think it takes? Is it like….I’ve heard, like, one month for every year or, like, twice as long as the relationship, some people say.

Mason:  I know. Wanna see my pictures of Amanda?

Jason:  No. Oh yeah, dude.

Marni:  No.

Jason:  That’s the…You gotta get those off your phone.

Mason:  This is us at the beach.

Jason:  OK. Not only should you not be showing these to me, but you can’t…

Marni:  Yeah. You gotta get rid of those.

Jason:  You can’t have pictures of your girlfriend around.

Marni:  You need to burn them.

Jason:  No, no.

Marni:  They’re on your phone. Maybe you need to burn your phone. I immediately destroyed all photos, all evidence.

Jason:  We better take this for the rest of the day.

Marni:  Yeah.

 

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Discussion

Mason and Marni seem sad, so Jason asks what’s wrong. They’re both feeling blue because of they each recently got out of a relationship.

Since Jason once had a crush on Amanda, Mason asks him how he got over her. Jason says it helped that he was never actually with her (although he came close). But he tried making out with a stranger and getting a new pet. He suggests that Mason and Marni might use this opportunity to make a big change in their lives.

But Marni and Mason are too depressed to reinvent themselves. Mason still carries photos of Amanda on his phone! It may be a while before he gets over her. Have you ever had to get over someone? How did you do it?

 

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tiagon85

Brazil

The best way is taking a time just for yourself, doing things that you really enjoy to do and when you feel better you can try to meet someone else.

 

 

12:33 AM Apr 09 2009 |

Yingqiu

China

Getting rid of those photoes is very nessessary. I agreed with Jason's suggestions which are very helpful.

04:25 PM Apr 08 2009 |

Bomi

South Korea

Jason have ever experienced the feeling of getting over his exgirlfiend so, he suggest the way of getting over it to Mason and Marni.This is having a pet to make a chance to make some prospects.

01:29 PM Apr 08 2009 |

Marcelolic

Marcelolic

Brazil

Think like that…”ball forward and that comes the next relationship” ;)

12:40 PM Apr 08 2009 |

Marcelolic

Marcelolic

Brazil

The better way to cure the hurts is to search to be well!Hanging out with friends and filling in the time with other things…I did it already,it is easy ;)

12:35 PM Apr 08 2009 |

Athan

Athan

China

yeah,I have,I have to get over my ex-girlfriend and who is my first love.I did as Mason did,I still have the photos of her on my phone.They remind me of her a lot,you may agree with Marni that you should destroy all the photos and evidence,but I can't make it.It's too hard for me to forget her completely.But it's ok,now I think I kinda move on,though still think of her sometimes,but the feeling is not that stong as past.And it's not bad to miss someone who you can not have again,on the opposite,there is  a special feeling in your heart makes you feel happy.What is most important is that the time you spent with her,the joy you shared with her,the sadness and all,they are precious.Loving someone means to make her happy,if with you is not the best way to achieve that,then you should let her go.It hurts,but not hurt forever,time can change everything,maybe next time you see her again,you are ok with that just being a good friend of her.

10:16 AM Apr 08 2009 |

sammerjordan

Jordan

The life is buter with friands

09:07 AM Apr 08 2009 |

janestudyenglish

Switzerland

i had fallen in love with someone.but i should quit him.and we can not be toghter.the way i got of him is that i put him deep in my heart,and worked hard

07:33 AM Apr 08 2009 |

yangyu5646

China

Time can do so much ,if you was hurt by someone,just take it easy.
AS the time goes by you will get of her.I had play that card,that’s a very hard time to me ,I got no prospects but now I am very well.

05:03 AM Apr 08 2009 |

mi young

South Korea

actually, when I got over him, i had already a new person.so it's not that difficult because i was with someone.

 In my opinion, if you want to get over, the best way is that you meet someone and forget him or her.

Or, you can enjoy your single life, like something you can't do with your boy or girl friend :)

02:56 AM Apr 08 2009 |

metal21

metal21

Nicaragua

I've never passed by this situation, but I consider a good way to get over a relationship is going out with some friends and enjoy the the time with them and destroy all evidence of your ex.

12:25 AM Apr 08 2009 |

supershahin

Brazil

I never got dumped because i never had a girlfriend thou.

06:16 PM Apr 07 2009 |

ramesh.sinha1

India

To get over with relationship with  someone you fell in love is not really  easy. If I ever had this period,I told to myself" I will be better soon and there is someone waiting for me" maybe in near future !

so move on and lead your life the way you wanted to live . But never get depressed or frustrated.just keep going in life…

 

05:10 PM Apr 07 2009 |

SÉRGIO

SÉRGIO

Brazil

Yes I have!! and i felt blue at that time! but now, i'm really great!

I didn't need a pet to solve it,  just a new girl! lol

02:15 PM Apr 07 2009 |

Futuristic

Futuristic

Philippines

In every storm we encounter,remember there is a sun to give light in our burdens.

02:03 PM Apr 07 2009 |

arican

arican

Hungary

I was just once in love with a boy. We just started dating but I had to travel with my family for 1 week. When I arrived, it turned out that he had found an other girl who he liked very much and he didn’t want to let me down. But I was very disappointed and sad, I was just crying for weeks. Then a new relationship could help me. But I could’nt love somebody else since that time…

01:59 PM Apr 07 2009 |

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