Listening Day 1

<Jay> Let's go, buddy. School time.

Gloria, if you want to get together with the girls later, I could just watch the football game or something.

<Manny> That means he wants to watch the game.

<Jay> I'm not talking to you. And what are you drinking coffee for, anyway?

<Manny> It's my culture. I'm Colombian.

<Jay> What part of Colombia are those French toaster sticks from?

<Gloria> I'm not sure about the game. The whole family is coming over for the barbecue.

<Jay> It's today?

<Manny> See?

<Jay> It's the Ohio State game.

<Gloria> So, everybody can watch.

<Jay> I don’t like watching the game with people who don't know the game. People talk.

<Manny> You talk at my football games.

<Jay> For one thing, it's called soccer. Your team's scored two goals all season. I'm not taking a big risk. How much of this did you drink?

<Manny> Give me a break. I have to climb a rope today.

New Words & Expressions for Speaking

get somebody/something together

take a risk

give someone a break

that means

Useful Patterns for Speaking

What are you drinking coffee for, anyway?(What for = Why)

= Why are you drinking coffee, anyway?

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