He's Just Not That Into You

Intro

1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.

• chick flick
• cheat
• know one's way around
• play the game

• dump
• relate
• storyline
• choppy

• get over
• newcomer

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Everyone has different feelings and experiences when it comes to dating and love, but most of us can agree on one thing: it’s not easy. It’s hard enough to meet someone you like who likes you back. Building a lasting relationship with that person is even more difficult.

He’s Just Not that Into You is a new romantic comedy with an all-star cast. In the movie, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore and other hot young stars play characters who are all searching for love…and failing to find it. Ella recently saw the film. Dale wants to know if it will teach him anything about dating. Listen to them talk about the movie.

Dialog

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

Dale

Ella

Dale:  Have you seen He’s Just Not That Into You?

Ella:  I did, I went with a couple of my girlfriends and we went to the movie and just had a huge time.

Dale:  And so is it like a chick flick?

Ella:  Definitely a chick flick. A guy would enjoy it ‘cause they could probably relate to the male characters. But, I don’t know, it was really fun. It was kind of confusing ‘cause there was like eight different storylines going on, and it was kind of choppy. But you saw all different aspects of love. You saw people like the newcomer, and then you saw the married couple, and then the cheating, and then you saw the guy who knew his way around and the girl who was completely confused, and…it was really interesting.

Dale:  Do you think a guy like me could learn something from this movie?

Ella:  Possibly.

Dale:  ‘Cause I haven’t seen it yet, so I’m thinking is it more for the male side or the female side? Even though it is a chick flick, if a guy like me just watched it, I would learn and walk away with something?

Ella:  I think it’s more directed towards the females, and how guys play the game. All the rules of attraction that are going on. You get dumped, and then how you get over it. It just covers every aspect of relationships.

Dale:  Right on.

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