Learn how to post comments about a concert
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Michael: At a Concert. |
| Michael: Hi everyone, I'm Michael. |
| Alisha: And I'm Alisha. |
| Michael: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in English about a concert. Chris goes to a concert, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Alisha: "Been standing in line for two hours, but it's almost time! I can't wait!" |
| Michael: Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| [Michael] Chris: "Been standing in line for two hours, but it's almost time! I can't wait!" |
| (clicking sound) |
| [Alisha] Jennifer: "Have fun, you deserve it!" |
| [Alisha] Gloria: "What kind of concert is it?" |
| [Michael] Rick: "Watch out for the drunk crowd!" |
| [Michael] Alex: "I would never line up for something for two hours!" |
| POST |
| Michael: Listen again to Chris's post. |
| Alisha: (SLOW) "Been standing in line for two hours, but it's almost time! I can't wait!" |
| Alisha: (Regular) "Been standing in line for two hours, but it's almost time! I can't wait!" |
| Michael: Let's break this down. |
| Alisha: First is the expression "Been standing in line for two hours, but it's almost time!" |
| Michael: "In line" means being in a row or a queue, waiting to proceed. But in other contexts it can also mean "balanced; in harmony." Listen again. |
| Alisha: (SLOW) "Been standing in line for two hours, but it's almost time!" (REGULAR) "Been standing in line for two hours, but it's almost time!" |
| Michael: Then comes the phrase... |
| Alisha: "I can't wait!" |
| Michael: An expression that is used when someone is excited about something. It can be used independently or another part can be added. For example: "I can't wait till the holidays!" Listen again. |
| Alisha: (SLOW) "I can't wait!" (REGULAR) "I can't wait!" |
| Michael: All together... |
| Alisha: "Been standing in line for two hours, but it's almost time! I can't wait!" |
| COMMENTS |
| Michael: In response, Chris's friends leave some comments. |
| Michael: His girlfriend, Jennifer, says... |
| Alisha: (SLOW) "Have fun, you deserve it!" (REGULAR) "Have fun, you deserve it!" |
| [Pause] |
| Alisha: "Have fun, you deserve it!" |
| Michael: Use this expression to show you are feeling affectionate. |
| Michael: His neighbor, Gloria, says... |
| Alisha: (SLOW) "What kind of concert is it?" (REGULAR) "What kind of concert is it?" |
| [Pause] |
| Alisha: "What kind of concert is it?" |
| Michael: Use this expression to show you are feeling curious about what the person is talking about. |
| Michael: His college friend, Rick, says... |
| Alisha: (SLOW) "Watch out for the drunk crowd!" (REGULAR) "Watch out for the drunk crowd!" |
| [Pause] |
| Alisha: "Watch out for the drunk crowd!" |
| Michael: Use this expression to show you are being cheeky. |
| Michael: His nephew, Alex, says... |
| Alisha: (SLOW) "I would never line up for something for two hours!" (REGULAR) "I would never line up for something for two hours!" |
| [Pause] |
| Alisha: "I would never line up for something for two hours!" |
| Michael: Use this expression to show you are being cynical. |
Outro |
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| Michael: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about a concert, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time! |
| Alisha: Bye! |
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