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.
Have you ever seen a very old movie? When movies were first made, they were silent, which means that they had no talking. In fact, if there was even music, it was often played by a musician in the movie theater. Without talking, silent movies felt a little boring. Fortunately, the movies usually ended with a big chase, and that’s when things got exciting!
The expression cut to the chase means to get to the important or interesting part of what you are saying. Maybe you’re the kind of person who likes to share a lot of details. If you’re telling a friend about something that happened to you, she might ask you to cut to the chase if the details are taking too long. Your story may not be boring like a silent movie, but it might need a little excitement.
It’s not necessary for Sara to cut to the chase when talking about Kellie. Learn more in today’s English lesson about big changes in Kellie’s life.
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.
Sara_R: His story was getting really long, so I said, “Cut to the chase! I have packages to deliver.”
Gary: Then what did he say?
Sara_R: Nothing! He gave me a $100 tip and told me to have a nice day.
Gary: Wow. No way! You have the best stories.
Sara_R: Thank you. So, did you hear about Kellie?
Gary: I did. Have you heard from her?
Sara_R: She emailed to say that her grandmother’s funeral was nice, and that an attorney will read her will after the memorial.
Gary: I heard she’s going to inherit a vineyard!
Sara_R: It’s true. Kellie definitely enjoys drinking wine, but I don’t think she knows anything about making it.
Gary: Is the whole estate going to Kellie?
Sara_R: I think so. She has a brother, but Kellie’s the oldest. I guess her brother doesn’t even want it.
Gary: He doesn’t?
Sara_R: Nope. He wants the attorney to cut to the chase and say that the winery is being left to Kellie, so he can go home. Which reminds me… I need to go home, too.
Gary: Hey, Sara.
Sara_R: Yes?
Gary: Oh, nothing. Have a great night.
Sara_R: ‘Night, Gary.
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Discussion
Gary is interested to learn about what’s happening with Kellie. She had to travel to France with her family because her grandmother died. Sara, Kellie’s roommate, explains that Kellie has learned that she’s going to inherit a vineyard from her grandmother. In fact, the whole estate is being left to her.
It’s probably not a surprise that the family attorney told Kellie that she is getting her grandmother’s vineyard. Even so, Kellie doesn’t have any experience with making wine. Sara jokes that she definitely knows a lot about drinking it! Kellie’s life is going to be changing a lot in the next few months.
Do you think that Kellie can be successful with a vineyard? Do you ever ask people to cut to the chase?
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