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.
If an item or a location is connected to religion or used in a religious ceremony, we say that it is sacred. When a thing or a place is treated with great respect and highly valued, we might say that it is sacred, too. To call something sacred is to show how important it is and how worthy it is of respect. Most people take special care of sacred things and places, even if they’re part of a religion that’s different than their own.
The expression nothing is sacred is used when talking about someone who isn’t very respectful or thoughtful. If you say that nothing is sacred to your friend Mike, for example, then he doesn’t respect what’s important or of value to others. To Mike, it’s OK to do or say anything, no matter where he is, who he’s with, or what is expected of him. Whether he’s at school, in a church, or sitting next to President Obama, Mike is going to do or say whatever he wants!
Why is Jeff saying that nothing is sacred to Gary and Brian? What did they do? Find out by reading today’s English lesson.
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.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
Marni: OK. We’re just about ready here. Can you hear us? OK.
Jeff: We just need our chairs, and we’re ready to go.
Marni: OK. What did you do?
Jeff: What was I supposed to do? I hung up! Just tell them we got disconnected.
Marni: Oh my gosh. I just… I can’t… what? Whoopie cushions?
Jeff: You! Hey, you! It was you. You just… Nothing is sacred with you two. Don’t think we won’t retaliate.
Marni: Seriously. You’d better watch your backs.
Gary: Hey, so did you do anything fun this weekend?
Brian: Not really. Just watched a movie.
Gary: Oh, yeah? What did you watch? What the heck? What is this? What the heck is this?
Brian: It’s on my stapler and on my binder clips, too.
Gary: Dude, this is honey. It’s on everything!
Brian: It is on everything.
Gary: This means war.
Rafael: What is going on here?
Jeff: Just having some fun!
Marni: Yeah, pick a side!
Gary: Yeah, you have to pick a side.
Rafael: Do I have to?
Gary: Yes, you have to!
Rafael: Who started it?
Jeff: They did!
Marni: They did!
Rafael: Nothing is sacred for you two, is it?
Marni: Come on, Rafael, you’re wasting time!
Rafael: Woo-hoo!
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Discussion
Jeff and Marni are about to participate in a business phone call. But just before they can begin, they both sit on something that makes a rude noise! Jeff is so embarrassed that he ends the call. That’s when they notice that Brian and Gary are laughing in their office.
Marni and Jeff decide to retaliate for being embarrassed during their call, so they put honey all over Gary and Brian’s desk. This means war to the owners of StarScoop.com, and Rafael next finds them throwing balls of paper at Marni and Jeff. Rafael decides to join in on the fun even though he doesn’t know what’s really going on.
Do you agree that nothing is sacred to Brian and Gary? Do you know someone who acts like nothing is sacred to him or her? How do they behave?
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