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.
People make mistakes. It’s a normal part of life. Some mistakes are pretty small. Like, you spilled coffee on your new shirt. Or you forgot to set your alarm, and you overslept. Other mistakes are a little bigger. Maybe, you were in such a hurry to get to work that you ended up running over your neighbor’s cat with your car. Or what about that time you totally dropped the ball and didn’t get your girlfriend a birthday present?
Dropping the ball is something we all do sometimes. When you drop the ball, this means that you forget to do something. If you are busy and have a lot of things to do, dropping the ball might be super easy. If you drop the ball, you can always try to make up for it. Flowers and chocolate might work. Sadly, though, nothing is going to bring your neighbor’s cat back to life.
Kelsey and Dominique are spending time at the river. Kelsey dropped the ball and forgot to bring the cooler. Guess who else dropped the ball? Watch and find out!
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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Dominique: Kelsey, you had one job! Bring the cooler.
Kelsey: I’m sorry. I was super busy.
Dominique: Super busy?
Kelsey: Last night, I ended up getting to bed super late, and then I woke up super late, and I forgot the cooler.
Dominique: You totally dropped the ball.
Kelsey: I know. But what about Andy? He can bring one.
Dominique: I still haven’t heard from him. I called him four times, and he hasn’t answered. He’s probably on his way here. I’ll try him one more time.
Andy_H: Hello?
Dominique: Andy! Where are you?
Andy_H: Sorry! I totally dropped the ball and overslept. I swear I set an alarm!
Kelsey: Don’t forget a cooler, Andy!
Andy_H: A cooler? I thought Kelsey was suppose to bring the cooler.
Dominique: She forgot. You can make up for dropping the ball and sleeping in by bringing a cooler.
Andy_H: OK. No problem. I’ll find a cooler and be right there!
Dominique: Hurry! We want to float the river before it gets too late!
Andy_H: OK. On it!
Dominique: OK, bye.
Andy_H: Wait! I just remembered… I had the craziest dream! I can’t believe I almost slept through river day!
Dominique: You can tell us about your dreams when you get out here. Bye, Andy.
Andy_H: This one was crazy.
Dominique: Uh-huh. Goodbye, Andy.
Andy_H: No! Like, super crazy!
Dominique: ANDY! HURRY! GOODBYE!
Andy_H: I… typical! OK… cooler, cooler…
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Discussion
Kelsey and Dominique are getting ready to float the river. However, Kelsey dropped the ball. She was super busy and forgot the cooler. Kelsey suggests that maybe Andy can bring the cooler. Dominique has tried calling Andy four times, but he still hasn’t answered.
Dominique calls Andy one more time. This time, Andy answers. He also totally dropped the ball. He forgot to set his alarm and overslept. To make up for it, Dominique tells him to bring the cooler. Andy tries to tell Dominique about his crazy dreams, but she won’t have it. She just wants him to get to the river with the cooler.
When have you dropped the ball? Did you do something to make up for it?
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