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Fight!

Fight!

Date: Jul 23 2010

Themes: Sports

Grammar: Second Conditional

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There are a couple different ways to end an argument. You could try to resolve your differences with a nice, rational conversation. Or you could start swinging.

Getting in a brawl may not be the most civilized way to resolve a dispute. But sometimes it is the most effective. Just make sure your opponent left his brass knuckles at home.

Listen to Dale and Beren throw down about throwing down.

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Dale

Dale

Beren

Beren

Dale:  Would you ever get into a fist fight?

Beren:  I’ve actually never been in a fist fight, like as an adult. I don’t think I would. I don’t have it in me. I’ve been punched. But I kind of deserved it.

Dale:  Do you think you would ever duke it out, like you’re angered so much that you really go, “Let’s step outside!”

Beren:  I don’t know. Do you think it’s a good way to settle an argument? Because I don’t. I feel like it would just make things, you know, more heated. But I think it’s a difference between like being a woman and men. I feel like maybe guys would get a punch in and then get over it, that’s all that needs to be said.

Dale:  If someone punched me, I definitely would punch him back.

Beren:  Yeah. And then would you be over it, or would you…?

Dale:  I think that I would definitely get into a fight. But I don’t think I’ve ever had any…I’ve never been punched. I pretty much…I’m a diplomat. But if it has to come down to it, to protect my family, to protect myself, I’m definitely down to throw down and duke it out. Go nuts.

Beren:  If it comes to fisticuffs, you’re ready to go.

Dale:  Just keep throwin’ the left and right!

 

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Beren has never been in a fight, and doesn’t think she ever would. She thinks duking it out isn’t a good way to resolve a conflict. In her opinion, punching someone would probably just make an argument worse.

Dale hasn’t been in a fight either. Normally, he’s a pretty peaceful guy. But if he had to, he wouldn’t be afraid to throw a few punches. Beren thinks men might be more likely than women to try to resolve a conflict with a physical fight.

Have you ever gotten in a fight? Do you think duking it out is a good way to resolve an argument?

 

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foz12

foz12

Saudi Arabia

No it's not good way

fight is the worst things 

08:51 AM Jul 23 2010 |

branden

branden

South Korea

There is a verb like this, loser is winner.

so,when you got angry, just endure that situation. 

physical fight causes serious problems. you would go to jail or might need a large amount of money to negotiate with opponent.

so, I don't recommend to physical fight, resolve a conflict through talking is better to you and other guy. good luck

 

07:59 AM Jul 23 2010 |

ivyxie

ivyxie

China

I don't think physical fight is a good way to resolve a confilict.

but it depends the situations,if you need to protect your family or someone,maybe you can

07:23 AM Jul 23 2010 |

Temka

Temka

Mongolia

HI! I don't think fighting is a good way to solve the problem but every men must have power or something which he can use when he is in real trouble.   

07:14 AM Jul 23 2010 |

miss violet

Saudi Arabia

in fact i hate fighting

07:08 AM Jul 23 2010 |

ouem nuey

Canada

Hi daer

Hi everybody is good english .

i like study is

06:32 AM Jul 23 2010 |

evean

evean

Jordan

there is alot of ways to solve a conflict ,like talking and listen to each other ,but fighting isnt the good way ,so the next time when u want to fight someone count to ten and think deeply and think what would happend next .

05:23 AM Jul 23 2010 |

annie cambell

Viet Nam

fight ing is not a good way to solve a conflict, talk to understand each other is better<!-Session data-><!-Session data-><!-Session data->

04:11 AM Jul 23 2010 |

daditos_o0

daditos_o0

Chile

fighting and breaking ribs !!!

03:30 AM Jul 23 2010 |

primula

primula

Saudi Arabia

I sometimes have a fight with my sister :( . When we were children we used to fight a lot but I had not punched her as she did Cry. The only way for me was to tug her hair lolz. But as we are now grown and mature  we rarely have a fight and if we do have a brawl it will be only by words  which is called cold fight lolz without causing any bruises or contusions Cool

02:26 AM Jul 23 2010 |

littlebau1126

Taiwan

Flighting is always getting conflict worse. I don't think it is a good way to handle a conflict.

 

01:46 AM Jul 23 2010 |

NASSIM

NASSIM

Algeria

When i was child,my first idea to settle an argument is fighting,it was as habit for me,i gone throw to punch without thinking,but now this habit grow up to be the last solution and we can say,it' not solution.when you keep more your heat,at the end you gone to be the hero,especially withe your self. 

12:53 AM Jul 23 2010 |

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