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Off My Chest

Off My Chest English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Jun 16 2009

Themes: Romance

Grammar: Direct vs. Reported Speech

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Though Devan and Jason are happy together, there’s something that’s been eating at Devan. Since he couldn’t remember anything that happened the month before the accident, she lied to Jason when he came out of his coma and said they were together before he fell.

But Devan talked it over with Dale and Ella, who recently revealed a big secret of their own, and decided that she should tell Jason the truth. Watch as Devan sets the stage with a nice dinner and then tells Jason how they really got together.

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Jason

Jason

Devan

Devan

Jason:  Oh man, such a great dinner.

Devan:  That was so good. I’m so full. Thank you so much for making dinner.

Jason:  Yeah, Marni showed me the recipe. It’s really great.

Devan:  Well, I’ll have to thank her for that next time I see her. That was amazing. So, I have to say, I know I said I wanted to come over to have dinner…

Jason:  Yeah…

Devan:  ...but there was another reason…

Jason:  Why? Wha…

Devan:  ...I wanted to hang out tonight. There’s something I really need to get off my chest.

Jason:  Really? What?

Devan:  It’s been weighing on me for so long.

Jason:  Oh my gosh.

Devan:  Um, I don’t know how to say this. Just first of all, I want you to know I love you…

Jason:  I love you.

Devan:  ...and my feelings for you are completely sincere. But what’s not sincere is the way we got together. See, when you woke up from your coma, I lied to you and said we were together before your coma and we weren’t.

Jason:  I know.

Devan:  You know?

Jason:  I remembered everything about three weeks after I came out of the coma.

Devan:  You did?

Jason:  Yeah. But uh…

Devan:  Why didn’t you say anything?

Jason:  Well, I liked that story better and I felt bad about just…I didn’t like you for all the wrong reasons. I see now that we’re perfect for each other and I love you for who you are, you know?

Devan:  So you’re OK with it?

Jason:  Yeah. I’ve known. I’ve been OK with it the whole time.

Devan:  And so even if my cancer comes back and I lose all my hair, you’re not going to leave? You’ll still love me?

Jason:  Well, don’t ever say that again, but of course.

Devan:  I’m so relieved.

 

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Jason is surprised when Devan says she has something serious to talk about after their nice meal. Devan is nervous about how Jason will react to knowing that she lied to him, so she assures him how much she loves him before she tells the secret.

But it turns out she didn’t have to worry—Jason’s memory came back and he remembered everything, but he didn’t say anything because he likes the way things turned. He sees now that he and Devan are a good match and that it was foolish of him not to like her before just because she didn’t have any hair.

How did you expect Jason to react? Has a lie ever led to something good in your life?

 

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Futuristic

Futuristic

Philippines

Honesty is the best policy.

12:38 PM Jun 16 2009 |

Futuristic

Futuristic

Philippines

Basically, there are white lies turn into a good result and it depends on the circumtances. 

12:37 PM Jun 16 2009 |

thomas2

Hong Kong

to gross!

 

12:34 PM Jun 16 2009 |

Lao champa

Lao People's Democratic Republic

WoW now i know what that's mean of stories  too

I was watch 10 time ago hahahah

09:18 AM Jun 16 2009 |

julywidiawati

Indonesia

it's romantic story, it is an appropriate act that Jason did. He's awesome, it's so sweet. I think everything should base on a truth in any kind of human life.

I never have a lie that led me to something good in my life. Experience taught me being lie about something make you have a weighing feeling and it will give an impact to your life.

09:18 AM Jun 16 2009 |

蔡旭东peter

蔡旭东peter

China

I know what's that mean

08:37 AM Jun 16 2009 |

davanh

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Very nice

But i don't know all story (me english not so good but i will try to know all haahhah)

 

08:30 AM Jun 16 2009 |

uaeladybird

Tanzania, United Republic Of

Cancer comes and goes just in love stories ^_*

08:22 AM Jun 16 2009 |

Lao champa

Lao People's Democratic Republic

WOW very goood

I Love you all englishbaby

 

 

08:00 AM Jun 16 2009 |

kriss angle

Jordan

nice

07:00 AM Jun 16 2009 |

jupiter1986

China

I know what the lesson said.

06:18 AM Jun 16 2009 |

zhzloverzy

zhzloverzy

China

I was shocked by Jeason’s react~but I love the end. I hope they are happy~

06:13 AM Jun 16 2009 |

sofree

sofree

China

Wow, I thought Jason might doesn't care about Devan'e lie, but I didn't expect his memory regained. So the happy ending, and sooo sweet, I like it.

 

White lie is ok, and sometimes even works better, so it  happens once in a while.

 

 

05:53 AM Jun 16 2009 |

kam123kam

Hong Kong

A lie that is good to each other's relationship, it's worth.  Sometimes, it's really no need to tell all the truth!  Keeping them in secret if they are harmful when revealed!

05:32 AM Jun 16 2009 |

Colibri

Colibri

Russian Federation

I know what does it mean – to pick up all your strenght and be brave enough to tell the thing that has been weighing on you for long time. I came through it. And even if it hurts a person you love, still in most cases it will be better for you to get it off your chest, at first, and in second – if it is important, it is better to know the truth from you setting the stage,  than from someone else and perharps with some wrong details. Of course it all depends on the thing you have to say. I meant just only things that can turn on your life in different way. 

04:36 AM Jun 16 2009 |

alexa1

alexa1

Saudi Arabia

sometime i need to off my chest …but i needed to someone can trust him … of course
 no  anybody like my mom

03:32 AM Jun 16 2009 |

zulpikar

zulpikar

China

regretful

03:30 AM Jun 16 2009 |

happy star

happy star

El Salvador

It´s a really difficult decision, when u want to get off your chest something u know will hurt the person You love… but if u dont do that,it will be eating at u all the time…the truth will set us free…We will breath the wonderful fragance of freedom…..

03:10 AM Jun 16 2009 |

boriszl

boriszl

China

On my opinion,Jason took the right action if Jason really love Devan for who she is.in my life,a kindly lie actually led to something good when in some special cases.

 

01:50 AM Jun 16 2009 |

blue_bear

blue_bear

Taiwan

so sweet!

12:07 AM Jun 16 2009 |

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