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Triangulate

Triangulate English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Jan 15 2008

Themes: Party, Romance, Soap Opera

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.

By now we all know that Amanda likes Mason. Hopefully you remember that Devan likes him too. But Amanda and Devan didn’t know they were in competition for him…until now.

Mason is having a little get together at his apartment. Look how tense it is as Amanda and Devan try to make chit chat in the kitchen. And watch what happens when Mason walks in…

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.

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

Devan

Devan

Amanda

Amanda

Mason

Mason

Devan:  Mason’s got a great place, doesn’t he?

Amanda:  Yeah, it’s really cool and there’s this amazing view from the balcony.

Devan:  Yeah, have you seen his bedroom yet?

Amanda:  What?

Devan:  Oh, nothing.

Amanda:  What did you say?

Devan:  Did you notice his new haircut…

Amanda:  Did you say bedroom? Or did you say bathroom? Because I hope you said bathroom. Because there’s no reason for you to have been in his bedroom.

Devan:  Right. No, of course. Of course I’ve never been in his bedroom.

Amanda:  OK. Because his sheets are really soft…

Devan:  What?

Amanda:  His sheets are really soft.

Devan:  Huh? Sheets? His sheets? Oh, you’ve been in his bed.

Amanda:  No. Have you seen his haircut?

Devan:  Yeah it looks…

Mason:  Hey guys.

Devan:  Hey!

Mason:  You two, uh, top her off.

Amanda:  Hey, Mason, what’s going on?

Mason:  Oh not much.

Amanda:  What?

Mason:  Oh, nothing.

Amanda:  I like your hair!

Devan:  I do too! I like your hair too.

Amanda:  I like your face.

 

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Discussion

Devan comments that she likes Mason’s apartment, and Amanda says there’s a nice view from the balcony. Then Devan asks if Amanda has been in Mason’s bedroom. Amanda assumes that since Devan is asking, she’s been in Mason’s bedroom and she gets upset. But it turns out that Devan is bluffing. She hasn’t been in Mason’s bedroom.

Amanda can play that game too. She says that Mason’s sheets are soft, even though she later admits that she’s never been in his bed!

Then Mason walks in and gets a beer. Amanda and Devan talk over each other in order to compliment him. It seems like it might make him a little nervous. He misuses the phrase “top her off,” which is something you say when pouring a drink, not grabbing a bottle. As he leaves, Devan sighs, and she and Amanda look at one another and realize they both like the same guy.

Which one do you think will finally get Mason? Amanda or Devan? Have you ever had a crush on the same person as one of your friends?

 

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pat908

pat908

Saudi Arabia

cool..ohh ya milan22parmar as with ya

not useful to learn..

12:25 AM Jan 21 2008 |

jAdE

jAdE

Turkey

hahaha  i cant imagine  the end of this story. hope they wont keep arguing so. Undecidedor else, girls  will have to break friendship between them  because of Mason

11:31 PM Jan 20 2008 |

tilwayne

tilwayne

Morocco

loool , well we have to admit that it's kinda blown a bit out of proportion , even though these guys are doin a great job , keep up

09:10 PM Jan 20 2008 |

briseistang

China

ahh,interesting.

05:34 AM Jan 20 2008 |

samir33

samir33

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

this lesson is very funny but voice of dialog have a low quality and its not useful for me

11:41 PM Jan 19 2008 |

susanking

susanking

China

it's embarrass to find out you and your friends love a same guy.

12:20 PM Jan 19 2008 |

kellys fang

China

  the two girls are really very cute.But it may be difficult for the man to handle.           a big problem.

08:11 AM Jan 19 2008 |

Lisin

Lisin

Taiwan

We usually say loving each other, that means love is between two people not three.

06:33 PM Jan 18 2008 |

beyaz_dalga

Turkey

hi

01:06 PM Jan 18 2008 |

Reddogrog

Reddogrog

United States

Love tirangels are like spider webs it can get sticky

 

03:00 AM Jan 17 2008 |

cotomatamoros

Lesotho

i've never happened this one. I'd like to, but I am so ugly

05:38 PM Jan 16 2008 |

kaco10

kaco10

Brazil

it's a funny romantic story…

05:05 PM Jan 16 2008 |

fjoan

fjoan

China

An interesting story.In fact,usually we meet this triangle.But one of them should be quit at the end.

01:22 PM Jan 16 2008 |

alice197

alice197

China

 I have never ran into this condition,so i don't know what will i do then.And i hope it won't happened to me

05:12 AM Jan 16 2008 |

Panduola

Panduola

China

Be in a love triangle maybe not romatic but troublesome. Usually the situation apperas in TV or movie. But nowadays it happens often.

12:24 AM Jan 16 2008 |

Miguel García

Costa Rica

Well I don't understand that girls, why they have too pretend somethink too impresionate to each other. Bluf (if these is the word).Surprised

11:14 PM Jan 15 2008 |

Wayxiu

Wayxiu

Viet Nam

oh my god …... woman and woman …....  hihi

Amanda, she is so clever.

03:56 PM Jan 15 2008 |

ganeshkolwan

India

i like it.

03:24 PM Jan 15 2008 |

lathy

lathy

Viet Nam

Really,I haven't loved yet,n never have been in this situation.I even,dont know the feeling when people love someone!Lonley girl

03:22 PM Jan 15 2008 |

yuki gao

China

   i have never been in a love triangle. i was really stupid about some kind connection with people , i would never understad them.

02:55 PM Jan 15 2008 |

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