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Your Daily English Programme #26 - Promises and Divorces (Listening A2-B2) |
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Think Before You Listen |
Has anyone ever broken their promise to you? Did you feel cheated? How did you react? (you can write your answers in the comments below)
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Let's Practice |
In English, there are certain words that often occur together. For example, as you saw in the above sentences, the verbs 'make'/ 'break' and the noun 'promise' can be used together to make phrases such as: make a promise to (sb) -- break (one's) promise to (sb). Sometimes whole sentences can be used without any change, or with slight (grammar) changes. For example, after someone helped you with something, you could just say, Thank you very much for your help! Noticing these and other collocations and fixed chunks in listening/reading, and trying to use them in speech/writing, can help you sound more natural and fluent in English.
That is why in this post, we have singled out for practice fixed phrases and expressions from the video that you can learn to use in similar conversation contexts :)
That is why in this post, we have singled out for practice fixed phrases and expressions from the video that you can learn to use in similar conversation contexts :)
Listen Again: Fill in the gaps with words from the video (the highlighted parts show the chunks in which the target words are often used)
Wife: Okay! When we ________ the news to the kids, we
need to do it in a way that doesn't make one of us seem like the bad guy. We need
to let them _______ that we still love them. We just don't love
each other.
Husband: Yeah, you're right. But look! It's okay. I'll ________ the
conversation. If they have any anger, it'll be towards me. They can't be
mad forever.
Wife: Really? Wow! Thank You, Brad. That's very ________ of
you.
Husband: Well, they've always liked you more anyway.
Wife: Kids! Put your toys ______ for a minute. Your
father and I…your father and I have something to tell you.
Husband: Kids! Your mom and I love you very much.
Wife: So very much.
Husband: You were just the best kids in the gosh-darn world. And
we are so _______ to be your parents. And that's why I'm ________
your allowance by 5 whole dollars.
Children: Yay!
Wife: What?!
Son: Thank you, daddy.
Daughter: You're the best dad ______!
Wife: Brad! What are you doing? Kids! You're not getting a
bigger allowance. Your father and I are getting a ________.
Husband: What? No! Mom! Why?
Daughter: Why are you doing this ___ us?
Son: Yeah, mom. Why?
Dad: You’re a _________!
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(see first comment below for answers)
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Over to You |
Let's Talk a little bit about marriage and divorce in your country:
- At what age do people usually get married in your country? Has the age of marriage increased or decreased recently? Why?
- Is the divorce rate high in your country? What are the reasons for the high/low rate of divorce?
(Type your answers in the comments below:)
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Answers (in order of text gaps):
ReplyDeletebreak the news to the kids -- let them know that -- start the conversation -- That's very mature of you -- Put your toys down -- we are so lucky to be your parents -- raising your allowance by -- You're the best dad ever -- getting a divorce -- Why are you doing this to us? -- You’re a monster!