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.
No one is confident all day, every day. Not your boss at work, nor Brad Pitt, nor even President Obama. It doesn’t matter how much power or good looks a person has. Everyone feels awkward and unsure now and again. It’s just a fact of life!
When you’re feeling less than brave in a situation, you might try to get your act together. Breathing slowly can help, or calling a good friend for a chat. Going for a walk to think carefully about your choices is also helpful. But remember that what you’re feeling is normal and natural. You’re only human!
Gary needs help getting his act together around Sara. Can Marni help? Learn more in today’s English lesson.
3. Watch - Watch the video without reading the dialog.
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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Gary: They have the best empanadas in town.
Sara_R: No, they don’t. Luis’ Taqueria makes the best empanadas!
Gary: You’re crazy. Actually, you know who makes the absolute best empanadas in town?
Sara_R: Who?
Gary: I do. Brian and I learned how to in a cooking class.
Sara_R: Hmm. Well, we can argue about that later.
Gary: If you’re lucky!
Sara_R: See you, Marni.
Marni: Bye, Sara. “If you’re lucky?”
Gary: I know.
Marni: Gary, you need to get your act together and ask her out!
Gary: I want to. I wish that I was more brave around women.
Marni: Look, it seems like you two have a good rapport.
Gary: I think so.
Marni: And you have similar interests.
Gary: Do you think?
Marni: Well, you both like food.
Gary: That’s true.
Marni: You need to woo her. Here’s what you should do. Bake her some empanadas and you bring them to Sara at work.
Gary: Woo her with empanadas.
Marni: Exactly!
Gary: Actually, that’s not a bad idea.
Marni: I know.
Gary: Wait.
Marni: What?
Gary: First, I put them in a nice box. Then, I call the bicycle messenger service to come pick them up…
Marni: …and they send Sara!
Gary: Exactly!
Marni: Gary, I think you’re finally getting your act together.
Gary: Thanks.
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Discussion
It’s clear to Marni that Gary likes Sara. He says awkward things when she’s around, and he acts a little nervous. Marni tells Gary to ask Sara out, but he doesn’t feel very confident around women.
Marni wants Gary to be successful in asking Sara out. She tells him to make empanadas for Sara. Gary likes the idea, and he decides to use the bicycle messenger service that Sara works for to get his gift into her hands.
Will Gary’s gift woo Sara? Do you ever feel like you need to get your act together?
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