Intro
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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are one of Hollywood’s favorite couples. They are beautiful, exciting, and kind. However, many people did not like the beginning of their relationship. Brad Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston. Then, he fell in love with Angelina Jolie. Many people didn’t like Angelina Jolie because she stole Jennifer Aniston’s partner. But Brad and Angelina were in love. They even received the nickname Brangelina.
A lot of people think that Brangelina is overrated. But this couple helps many people around the world. Angelina Jolie is a UN Goodwill Ambassador. She travels around the world to help impoverished women and children. Brad Pitt helped the city of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. He built many new homes. This power couple is bringing a lot to the table. They even have a big adopted family!
Andy and Dominique have many opinions about Brangelina. Listen to their different ideas in today’s English lesson.
Dialog
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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Andy_H: I just finished watching Tomb Raider, with Angelina Jolie, and it made me remember a time when Brad Pitt was actually married to Jennifer Aniston. But I do have to admit that Brangelina… I’m a fan.
Dominique: Not me. I can’t get behind anybody that steals somebody else’s married husband.
Andy_H: That’s true, but think about all the good stuff they’ve done. I mean, they’ve adopted so many children that otherwise would be in impoverished situations. They’ve helped with Katrina. They are United Nations Goodwill Ambassadors. I mean, they’re doing some really nice stuff.
Dominique: OK, I’ll give you that. But I feel that they’re just overrated. Everybody loves them. Yeah, they have cute kids, but I mean… what else are they bringing to the table.
Andy_H: I will say this. Ever since Brangelina, I haven’t been a fan of Brad Pitt’s acting.
Dominique: Me neither.
Andy_H: Well then, I guess now we know who to blame.
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Discussion
Andy recently watched the movie Tomb Raider. He began to think about the difficult beginning of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s relationship. He tells Dominique that he remembers when Brad Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston. Dominique says that she isn’t a fan of Brangelina. She blames Angelina Jolie for stealing Jennifer Aniston’s husband.
Andy understands Dominique’s opinion. However, he also knows that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie help many people. They adopted many impoverished children and gave them a better life. Dominique can’t get behind Brangelina, but she also knows that they try to do good. Still, she thinks that they are overrated as a Hollywood couple.
Are you a fan of Brangelina? Who is your favorite Hollywood couple?
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