Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Living with your parents can be nice. They pay for rent, food, and many other things. But there comes a time for all of us when we need to leave the nest. If you want to become independent, you have to move out at some point.
Moving out can be hard. It is sometimes difficult to pay all the bills. And you have to cook for yourself. But many people like living alone, because it means having their own space.
Brian is going to help his brother move out this weekend. Listen to Sara’s advice in today’s English lesson about leaving the nest.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Brian: Sara, this weekend I have to help my little brother move out of my parents’ house.
Sara_R: That is so exciting. It is so fun to be independent for the first time.
Brian: Yeah, I’m a little worried he might not be responsible enough to handle life on his own, though.
Sara_R: Maybe not ready to leave the nest?
Brian: Yeah, it seems like the next stage in his life. It’s for college. Hopefully he’ll be able to make his own rules and be an independent and responsible adult.
Sara_R: That would be great. Having your very own space is just amazing.
Brian: Yeah, it is kind of nice. You get to eat when you want to eat, clean up when you want to clean. I love not living with my parents.
Sara_R: That’s great. I think he’ll be responsible. It’s a testing time. So, you never know.
Brian: Yeah, I guess if there are any dire emergencies, we’re all around to help him out.
Sara_R: He’ll make mistakes and he’ll make good decisions, too.
Brian: Yeah, he’s a smart cookie, because he’s already talked me into helping him move.
Sara_R: He’s a salesman.
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Discussion
Brian’s brother is moving out. Brian thinks his brother is a smart cookie, but is not sure if he is responsible enough to live by himself. He is worried his brother will have trouble becoming independent.
Sara thinks moving out can be really fun. She thinks it is amazing to have your own space, even if you have to pay the bills. She hopes Brian’s brother will make smart decisions and become a responsible person.
Have you moved out of your parents’ house? How does it feel?
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