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Moving in Together

Date: Apr 01 2008

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.

Remember how long it took for Amanda and Mason to finally get together? Well, things sure are moving quickly now. Marni discovers Amanda hanging up some posters in her new house, but they don’t look like posters Amanda would like…

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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

Amanda

Marni: Can I help you? Do you need some help?

Amanda: I think I got it.

Marni: Are you just decorating, or…

Amanda: No. You know I don’t really like this stuff. This is actually just a taste of Mason, ‘cause we’re moving in together and he’s still on the road, so I’m moving in before him and I just wanted to get it…What? What!?

Marni: Mason and you are moving in together?

Amanda: Well isn’t that the natural step? We kissed that night and we held hands. Isn’t that the next thing?

Marni: No! I mean…

Amanda: I thought that was the American way. You kiss and then you move in. No?

Marni: It seems a little soon to me. I’m just a little surprised. It seems soon. I mean, you just got together and now he’s going to move in. Do you really think that’s a good idea?

Amanda: But what are the disadvantages, I guess? I mean, we can just spend all our waking hours together and I don’t really see anything wrong with that. I mean, we’re so in love, we’re like…you know…

Marni: Hearts over the eyes?

Amanda: Yeah. Why are you hating? Are you jealous because you’re single? What’s going on? What’s the root of it?

Marni: You’re so hostile!

Amanda: I’m sorry, I just don’t understand why no one’s supporting our love.

Marni: I don’t think it’s about not supporting your love. I think it’s about the fact that you just got together and it would be more natural…that’s not a good choice of words…but anyhow, it just seems like you’re kind of really rushing things.

Amanda: So what should we do next?

Marni: Just date!

Amanda: Like, drive across town every night to spend the night? I’m not gonna do that. I want to save gas and be green.

Marni: Well, you could take the bus. I mean, come on. I don’t think it’s about being green. I think it’s about just really being careful and kind of taking things…

Amanda: We use protection.

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Discussion

Mason is out of town, but he and Amanda already have a new place. Amanda is putting up his posters so they’ll be there when he gets back.

Marni thinks it’s much too soon for Amanda and Mason to move in together, but Amanda thinks she’s just jealous because she doesn’t have a boyfriend (or does she?). But Marni insists that the normal thing to do would be to live in separate places and date for a while, even if that’s a little inconvenient.

Do you think Amanda and Mason are moving too fast? They have known each other for a while, so why not move in together if they want to?

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marjyousefi

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

its more than quick!wasting the gas is more important than sensation and real love…..

ola3

Ukraine

if they love each other why not know each closer and see whether they are the a perfect match.

vetan

Czech Republic

I like these video lessons. But it’s still little fast for me :-)

mingguo999

China

HI my ICQ 486818427, you are welcome to add me to communicate.

sir abozed

Egypt

i think heart blend the eyes

sir abozed

Egypt

i think heart blend the eyes

liuyunye888

China

The cultural is diffrent so the answer is yes or no.I do not think it is right.I am a tradition men.

Mr Writer

Brazil

Not a problem at all. Let's enjoy life as it is! =)

If they want it…let 'em do it with no worries.

sandraclima

Brazil

Well, I think that is a serious decision. In fact, marriage required responsability, true love and patience, and very, very of the presence of God.

amasmid

Turkey

Letting things go faster isn't a good idea in relationships. Especially men have a tendency to less cheris their girlfriends when they don't need to effort. Remember, the more you work for something, the more you value it.

tsogtoo

Japan

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haideeo

Germany

i think time is gold. so i they can do now why not. dont waste your time flirting around why take serious relationship. then when they live together thats the time they will know each other very well. Because you will just know a person if you leave together in one roof.

smarterboy

Oman

good….!!!

smarterboy

Oman

I dont no….

harwnahmad

Yemen

I hate this type of relations . This type like animal’s relations.
Human being relations shoyld be high level and must be holy.
Americal way of relation between male and female is so bad, any one can get from woman what he needs and throw her next day.