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.
What do Amelia Earhart and Jimmy Hoffa have in common? Both of them disappeared without a trace. Even though people looked and looked for their bodies, we still don’t know what happened to them. It’s crazy to think that so many years later, no one knows the answer to this mystery.
In today’s world, it seems unlikely that a person could disappear, even if they tried. Photos and information are easily shared on the internet, and most people carry a phone with a camera everywhere they go. If a friend moves away without telling you, don’t worry! You can find him or her in no time.
Brian is having trouble getting in touch with Lily. Gary gives advice to his friend in today’s English lesson about relationships.
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.
Gary: When you say that Lily vanished without a trace, what exactly are you saying?
Brian: I mean she’s gone. Her email address doesn’t work, her Skype account has been deleted…
Gary: That is weird, man.
Brian: I kind of feel like she’s trying to tell me something.
Gary: I hate to say it, but I think you’re right.
Brian: I don’t even know how to meet women.
Gary: Are you kidding me? Your situation could not be any better for that right now.
Brian: Why do you say that?
Gary: First, you’re taking a class at the university.
Brian: That’s true.
Gary: You work for a celebrity website, so you’re always networking and meeting new people.
Brian: And there’s that cooking class we signed up for.
Gary: Exactly. If you try, you’ll be able to forget Lily in no time.
Brian: But I don’t want to forget about her. And I don’t like that she disappeared without a trace. That makes me worried.
Gary: Seriously… I hear you. But it’s time to meet someone new.
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Discussion
Brian is having trouble getting in touch with Lily. Her email address doesn’t work, and her Skype account doesn’t, either. Brian thinks that maybe Lily is trying to tell him that she doesn’t want to date anymore, and Gary agrees.
Even if he wanted to date someone new, Brian isn’t sure how to meet women. Gary points out that with school, work, and the cooking class they’re taking, Brian has a lot of opportunities to find someone. The truth is that Brian doesn’t really want to date someone new. He still wants to be with Lily.
Do you think that Lily is sending Brian a message? Do you know anyone who disappeared without a trace?
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