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Marni Doesn't Like Him Like That

Date: Dec 04 2007

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.

Marni and Beren haven’t seen each other in a little while so they’re doing a little catching up, when, of course, the topic turns to romance. Specifically, Mason and who likes him.

You’ll recall from last week on the Ebaby! Soap Opera that Amanda is pretty much losing her mind because she likes him so much. And remember when Devan told Beren that she likes Mason and Beren told Devan that she heard that Marni likes him too? What is going on here? Does everyone like Mason?

Listen in as Beren puts Marni on the spot.

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Dialog

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

Marni

Beren

Marni: So have you been going out much? Any shows or anything?

Beren: Um, a few shows…It’s so funny. I keep on running into Mason and then I always see Devo not far behind. Devan’s around a lot.

Marni: Mmm interesting.

Beren: But I have to know. Are you and Mason, like, together?

Marni: No!

Beren: Are you sure?

Marni: Uh, yeah, I’m definitely sure. Why?

Beren: No, I just was wondering. I don’t know. I just heard a rumor…it’s unsubstantiated, but I heard…that you like Mason.

Marni: What? Are you serious?

Beren: Yeah! What’s wrong with that? Why not?

Marni: I mean I like him, he’s great, he’s a great guy, but I don’t like him like him.

Beren: Why not?

Marni: Well I just…I don’t know…He’s not my type. But…

Beren: Jason?

Marni: N-n-no. No, but you know what I think…I’m not totally sure, but I think Amanda likes him.

Beren: Amanda and Mason? This is perfect. This is perfect.

Marni: I kinda like it too. She’s great. He’s, you know, quirky. I think…

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Discussion

When she goes out, Beren tends to run into Mason, and when she runs into Mason she tends to run into Devo, which is Devan’s nickname. Devan is following Mason because she likes him. But Beren heard that Marni likes Mason too. So she asks her point blank if they’re together.

And the answer is a resounding no. Marni says she thinks Mason is cool, but that she doesn’t have feelings for him.

Interesting. Where did Beren hear that Marni liked Mason? What else could she be wrong about?

In any case, no one could be mistaken that Amanda likes Mason, which Marni knows from talking to her. She and Beren agree that Amanda and Mason would make a good couple. What do you think?
Why do you think Beren was wrong about Marni liking Mason? What’s going on here?

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angelfille

Nigeria

it's kind of cool,i mean it's some kind of nice English.i like it like that,lol.koool.

geed

Jordan

i like reality in any relation and explain feeling is important things

nhutan

Viet Nam

if i were u, i also like Mason,hihi…jk..
This lesson is very good.Thanks

danielvv

China

maybe Marni is lying

weiweishowshow

China

So complex relation between them…

Love is so strange.It always makes people puzzled

Hope every one to get his or her right type.

selavy59

Germany

What marni means is that although she likes him, it's not in a way that would lead to romance and/or sex.

manop

Thailand

I don't like same that one

Hellen Lee

China

I cann't understand it

Mahfuzul Karim

Bangladesh

In this lesson it`s very interesting. I think it brings more thinkable topics. So we need more of like that lesson for improvement.

Goodluck

YOMIKO

China

why so many girls like mason?

i havennot meet a so attractive boy like that

xuefenbunny

China

i just wanna know if Mason has a crush on Amanda!

by the way,who does Marni like?

strawberry_fantazy

Thailand

yeah yeah… English isn't easy!!!

Can anybody give me da definitly of "soap opera" meaning?? im not sure…

anyway "i dont like him like that" its so cool!!!

janet wang

China

what a complicated and bewildering relationship! who love who? what type you love? i did not understand, but it is easy to say that the sentence:"i do not like him like him" is cool. At the first glance, i think it is the wrong print or sth, now i catch what they say. Good!