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.
Were you ever supposed to watch someone, and then you lost that person? This is a difficult situation. How do you explain that you let this person out of your sight? Sometimes, this happens when you are supposed to watch another person’s child. Children love to play and run, and as soon as you look in another direction, you might lose them. It can be difficult to keep tabs on children!
When you keep tabs on someone, you watch them to keep them safe. You can’t be spacey when you are keeping tabs on someone. You might not even want to leave to go to the bathroom. If you lose this person, then someone else might blame you. We use this expression to show who is responsible for watching someone or something. For example, if your friend asks you to keep tabs on their car, you should stay near that parking spot.
Andy and Dominique were supposed to keep tabs on Kelsey, but they lost her. Watch today’s English soap opera to see if Jordin can help.
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.
Jordin: Wait, what?
Dominique: I lost her.
Jordin: You lost her! What do you mean you lost her?
Dominique: I went to the bathroom, and when I came out, she was gone.
Jordin: You lost her?
Dominique: Don’t blame me! Blame Andy! He was supposed to keep tabs on her.
Jordin: Where is Andy?
Dominique: He went to find another bathroom.
Jordin: You were both supposed to be keeping tabs on her. You know how tired and spacey she is. She’s going to get lost. She’s probably already lost!
Dominique: Hang on, I hear someone. Kelsey? Sorry, have you seen a girl with red hair and a guitar? Nope, it wasn’t her.
Jordin: OK. Well, I’m still trying to find a parking spot, so as soon as I do, I will come and help you look for her. The show is in 20 minutes.
Dominique: OK. We’ll find her and Andy.
Jordin: Forget Andy. Andy is not important right now. Andy can be lost. Just, if you find Kelsey, don’t let her out of your sight!
Dominique: OK, OK!
Jordin: I’ll be there in a minute.
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Discussion
Dominique calls Jordin because she lost Kelsey. She went to use the restroom, and when she came back, Kelsey was gone. Andy was also supposed to keep tabs on Kelsey, but he needed to find a bathroom, too. Now, Jordin and Dominique are worried. Kelsey is still very tired and spacey. She might get lost and not make it to her show!
Dominique hears a woman’s voice, but it’s not Kelsey. And this woman hasn’t seen anyone who looks like Kelsey. Jordin tells Dominique that she will quickly find a parking spot. Then, she will come to help. They only have 20 minutes to find Kelsey. Dominique also wants to find Andy, but Jordin tells her that he isn’t important right now.
Did you lose someone or something that you were supposed to keep tabs on? What did you do?
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