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Face the Music

Learn about Gerunds and Infinitives

Date: Mar 13 2012

Themes: Soap Opera

Grammar: Gerunds vs. Infinitives

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You can only run away from your problems for so long. Eventually, everyone has to face the music.
When you face the music, you admit that you have done something wrong and accept the consequences. For instance, if you know you made a mistake at work and are going to be in trouble, it can be tempting to stay home. But if you man up and go to work prepared for whatever happens, you have come to face the music.
Recently, Dale has developed a bit of a weight problem. His friends have tried to tell him about it, and Jeff hurt his feelings. Find out if Dale is ready to face the music and get in shape.

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Jeff: Hey. This belongs in a museum.

Dale: No, you belong in a museum. The museum of good friends.

Jeff: Wha? Wait, wait, wait. So you aren’t mad at me?

Dale: No. I realized you weren’t trying to hurt my feelings. I knew you were looking out for me. You were looking out for my health. And, actually, you’re right. You’re absolutely right. I need to face the music. I need to work out and lose this weight before the wedding. Thank you. Thank you.

Ella: Oh my gosh, Dale. That’s great. But are you sure you’re really ready to face the music?

Jeff: Working out can be a lot of work.

Dale: I want to take responsibility for my mistake. I’m gonna do everything I can to fix this problem. I want to face the music.

Dale: It’s not easy to face the music. It’s not easy. It’s not easy.

Ella: Really? I mean, I didn’t think it was that hard. You had the right idea with the Walkman. It actually makes it easier to face the music when you have actual music in the background. So, well done.

Dale: The problem doesn’t seem so bad when you have music that inspires you.

Jason: That’s it! That’s how I can find the courage to face the music. It’s not too late! I can fix this! The wedding is back on.

Ella: When was it ever off?

Jeff: The wedding march can be some pretty tough music for a young man to face.

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Discussion

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Jeff stops Dale from dancing with a Walkman. Dale gives him a hug. Jeff is surprised that Dale isn’t mad at him, because last time they talked, Jeff hurt Dale’s feelings.

But Dale says he now knows Jeff was right. It’s time for him to face the music. He wants to work out and lose some weight before the wedding.

After exercising with Ella, Dale says exercising is going to be hard, but listening to music helps. Jason overhears and suddenly has an idea. He tells his friends that the wedding isn’t canceled. They are surprised because he hadn’t yet told them that he and Devan broke up.

Have you ever had to face the music? What do you think Jason is planning?

Thanks to Workout for use of their song, “Bottom Barrel Boys.”

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julito

Argentina

A well documented study has shown that even flowers positively respond to the stimulus of classical music. The research proved that the flowers that were close to a tape recorder that were playing Bach were healthier that those that weren´t. It appears that they prefer to listen Bach, among others.

Colleague

Ukraine

Music often inspires me to different kind of activities. I have a lot of music and each of them appropriates to certain mood

i love life

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

We love music , we can’t live without listen to music , How we can live without our real feelings , we escape from the difficult life to be with music .

I disagree with some people who are listen to music all the time .

we should be modest in express of our emotional things , as the same time the real music which give you another feeling which give you your comfortable .

How many people listen to the music in this world , I love classic music more than modern classic these days we can’t distinguish between all music , All music are the same from the other hand if you have some troubles you can go to the cafe and enjoy with your self to listen to music , Really you will feel different feeling .

julito

Argentina

today is tuesday 13th. In my country, this date it´s not considered a propitious day by superstitious people, They think that going out on this day they will have to face the music. Also there is a saying” on tuesday 13th don´t get married or embark

are you guys superstitious ?

julito

Argentina

Mandy, go to english-baby at the botton of the page, Click CONTACT , and write your question. they are very nice and in a couple of days will answer back.

mandy-sz

China

why i can not receive the email from english baby? any help?

shernie42

Philippines

i love music, so i cant avoid it .. so i have to face the music and sing and dance with the music,, that way it makes me more stronger and fit huh. next time i have to face it, i already know how to dance with that music ..and i can face more different kind of music…so common guys… lets face every music that comes along….