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ESL Podcast 659 – Finding Love on Valentine’s Day These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2011). Posting of these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. 8 He says, “I’ve given up on dating.” I should mention that “attached” has some other meanings as well, and those are in our wonderful Learning Guide. So, Tony says he has given up on dating. “To give up” is a two-word phrasal verb, which means in this case to stop doing something usually because you have not been very successful; you have failed many times. “I’m going to give up cooking, because I’m not very good at it.” True story! Chelsea says, “How will you find a Miss Right with an attitude like that?” This is kind of a play on words; that is, Chelsea is sort of using a traditional expression, “Mr. Right,” and using the feminine – the female “Miss.” Normally we talk about a woman meeting “Mr. Right,” meaning the perfect husband, the perfect man to be her husband. Chelsea says that Tony can meet Miss Right, the perfect woman. Again, that’s not the normal use of it, but she’s sort of playing with that. She says, “How will you find a Miss Right with an attitude like that (with the way that you are acting)?” Tony says, “I’ve told you. I’ve given up.” Chelsea says, “Well, I think you should open your eyes. Your valentine may be right under your nose!” Something that is “right under your nose” means that it is easily available. It is, in fact, very close to you, but you don’t see it, you don’t notice it, and obviously Tony doesn’t realize that Chelsea is not just his friend, Chelsea perhaps wants to be his valentine and Tony is just too much of a man to understand reality. Isn’t that true ladies? Now let’s listen to the dialogue, this time at a normal speed. [start of dialogue] Tony: Another Valentine’s Day! I really hate Valentine’s Day. Chelsea: What’s your problem? Tony: I’m sick of seeing heart-shaped boxes, stuffed animals, and cupid decorations everywhere. Lovey-dovey couples on the street and nothing but sentimental movies on TV – that’s what I have a problem with. Chelsea: You’re just jaded because you don’t have a valentine on Valentine’s Day. Tony: Do you blame me? This is the third year I’m spending Valentine’s Day alone. That’s enough to make any man feel jaded. Chelsea: There are plenty of women you could go out with. Just open your eyes and look around. www.irLanguage.com |
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