Learn English with this relationships English lesson

Intro

1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.

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• mighty
• get back to
• obvious
• frankly

• play it cool
• curious
• discreet
• no reason

• secret
• roughly

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

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Everyone knows what it means to be cool. If you’re cool and you’re a student, kids want to sit next to you at lunch. If you’re cool and you’re a teenager, people want to spend time with you after school. If you’re cool and an adult, people want to hang out with you or be seen with you. When you’re cool, you’re popular.

If someone tells you to play it cool, it means that you’re acting a little strange and you need to calm down. Someone might tell you to play it cool if you’re extra nervous before a test, or if you want to ask a pretty girl out on a date but can’t seem to do it. If you need to play it cool, it’s because you’re acting in a way that isn’t necessary. Relax, calm down, and just play it cool.

Why is Gary telling Brian to play it cool? If you continue reading, you’ll find out in today’s English lesson!

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Dialog

1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.

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

Brian

Marni

Rafael

Gary

Jeff

Brian:  Hey, do you guys know when Lily gets back?

Marni:  I can’t remember. Rafael, do you know?

Rafael:  She said she’d be back next Friday. Why?

Brian:  Just curious.

Gary:  Brian, you need to play it cool. I know you like Lily, but do you want everyone to know?

Brian:  No, not really. I’ll try to be more discreet.

Gary:  Good idea.

Jeff:  So, why are you asking about Lily?

Brian:  Me? No reason. I thought that someone should water her plant.

Rafael:  Water her plant?

Brian:  Yeah. The one that’s on her desk.

Jeff:  Right.

Brian:  So, Marni. How long have you worked here?

Marni:  Years. I can’t remember how long it’s been.

Brian:  How long has Lily worked here?

Marni:  She started roughly a year ago.

Brian:  Does she like the job?

Marni:  Maybe you should be asking her these questions.

Brian:  Yeah, sure. It’s just that she’s not here, so… I was just curious.

Jeff:  You’ve been mighty curious today, huh?

Brian:  I have no idea what you’re talking about. I should get back to work.

Rafael:  “Just curious”?

Marni:  I know, right? Could he be any more obvious? Frankly, though, I think it’s very sweet.

Gary:  So, how did it go? Did you play it cool?

Brian:  Totally. Yeah. Nobody has any idea that I like Lily.

Gary:  I’m sure they don’t. It’s all a big secret.

Brian:  Definitely.

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