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• ☐ ☐ ☐ on tour [exp] - moving from city to city performing
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the long haul [exp] - for a long time, for the rest of one's life
• ☐ ☐ ☐ on the road [exp] - moving from city to city
• ☐ ☐ ☐ tour the record [exp] - go on tour to promote a new record
• ☐ ☐ ☐ conceivably [adv] - possibly
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a steady job [exp] - a real, full-time job
• ☐ ☐ ☐ start your club [exp] - establish and open a club
• ☐ ☐ ☐ sign on the dotted line [exp] - sign one's name to a contract
• ☐ ☐ ☐ stick to [v] - keep pursuing, not give up
• ☐ ☐ ☐ on my ass [exp] - unsuccessful

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

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Mia	Seb

• Seb is a struggling jazz pianist.
• Mia is a struggling actress.
• Seb recently agreed to join a band.
• Seb doesn't like the music that he is playing, but he joined the band so that he could prove to Mia that he is financially responsible.
• Seb has a dream to open his own jazz club called Chicken on a Stick.
• Mia is preparing to perform her own one-woman play.
• For more background, watch the previous video:   #7. The Future of Jazz

1. Seb and Mia ______ dinner plans.
   made
   didn't make
   
   
2. Seb has to leave at ______ in the morning.
   6:05
   6:15
   6:35
   6:45
   
   
3. Seb will continue touring ______.
   for another month
   for about a year
   for years
   
   
4. Seb ______ the music that he is playing.
   likes
   doesn't like
   
   
5. Mia ______ the music that Seb is playing.
   likes
   doesn't like
   
   
6. Mia thinks that Seb ______.
   can't save enough money for his club
   likes being far away from Mia
   is giving up his dream
   is being irresponsible
   
   
7. Seb says that he joined the band because ______.
   he thought Mia wanted him to do it
   he wanted to work with Keith
   he wanted to go on the road
   he needed money
   
   
8. Mia wanted Seb to ______.
   play another type of music
   move to a nicer apartment
   have a steady job
   go on the road
   
   
9. Mia now wants Seb to ______.
   start a family
   open his own jazz club
   help her write her play
   play another type of music
   
   
10. Seb says that he likes being in the band because ______.
    people like him
    he can save money
    he likes being on tour
    he likes working with Keith
    
    
11. Seb suggests that Mia only liked Seb because ______.
    he didn't have a steady job
    he was unsuccessful
    he was in a band
    he was handsome
    
    

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Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order. Use a present time frame (tense).
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa el tiempo presente.

Instrucciones: Escribe oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de las palabras o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa tiempo presente.

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.

Seb / surprise / Mia / by / come / home / and / make / dinner

Seb surprises Mia by coming home and making (her) dinner.

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Seb / have / go / back / road / tomorrow / morning

Seb has to go back on the road tomorrow morning.

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Mia / realize / Seb / probably / be / road / couple / year

Mia realizes (that) Seb will probably be on the road for a couple of years.

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Mia / disappointed / when / she / find / Seb / will / gone / long / time

Mia is disappointed when she finds out (that) Seb will be gone for a long time.

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Mia / want / Seb / stick / dream / open / club

Mia wants Seb to stick to his dream of opening a club.

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Seb / claim / he / join / band / because / Mia / want / him / have / steady / job

Seb claims (that) he joined the band because Mia wanted him to have a steady job.

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Seb / think / they / should / celebrate / not / argue

Seb thinks (that) they should be celebrating, (and) not (be) arguing.
Seb thinks (that) they should celebrate, (and) not argue.

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Seb / say / he / happy / because / he / final / do / something / people / like

Seb says (that) he is happy because he is finally doing something (that/which) people like.

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Mia / want / know / why / Seb / sudden / care / so / much / be / like

Mia wants to know why Seb suddenly cares so much about being liked.

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Seb / suggest / Mia / like / him / more / when / he / struggle / because / it / make / her / feel / better / self

Seb suggests (that) Mia liked him more when he was struggling because it made her feel better about herself.

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Mia / shock / Seb / could / say / something / so / cruel

Mia is shocked (that) Seb could say something so cruel.

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Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instrucciones: Reproduzca el clip de audio e intente repetir lo que escucha. Haga clic en "Mostrar" para ver el texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Clip 1

When do you leave? The morning?

Clip 2

I know, but when are you done?

Clip 3

When are you finished with the whole tour?

Clip 4

After we finish, we're going to go record, and then we go back on tour.

Clip 5

You know, we tour so we can make the record so we can go back and tour the record.

Clip 6

What do you mean "the long haul"?

Clip 7

I could be on tour with this for a couple of years, at least. Just this record.

Clip 8

I don't know what-what it matters.

Clip 9

Because if you're going to give up your dream, I think it matters that you like what you're playing.

Clip 10

I just didn't think that you did.

Clip 11

Of course I wanted you to have a steady job, so that you could take care of yourself and your life, and you could start your club.

Clip 12

You said yourself no one wants to go to that club.

Clip 13

No one wants to go to a club called Chicken on a Stick.

Clip 14

And now all of a sudden if you had these problems, I wish you would have said them earlier.

Clip 15

Maybe you just liked me when I was on my ass because it made you feel better about yourself.

Directions: With a partner or in a group, listen to the conversation and then try to act out the situation. Focus on intonation, stress, and rhythm.

Instrucciones: Con un compañero o en grupo, escucha la conversación y trata de representar la situación.

Instrucciones: Com um companheiro ou em grupo, escute a conversa e trate de representar a situação.

지시 사항 : 파트너와 함께 또는 그룹으로 대화를 듣고 상황을 연기해봅시다. 억양, 강세, 리듬에 집중하세요.

• Mia:
  Do you like the music you're playing?
• Seb:
  I don't what-what it matters.
• Mia:
  Well, it matters because if you're going to give up your dream, I think it matters that you like what you're playing on the road for years.
• Seb:
  Do you like the music I'm playing?
• Mia:
  Yeah. I do. I just didn't think that you did.

• Seb:
  I thought you wanted me to do this. It just sounds like now you don't want me to do it.
• Mia:
  What do you mean I wanted you to do this?
• Seb:
  This is what you wanted for me.
• Mia:
  To be in this band?
• Seb:
  To be in a band. To have a steady job, you know?

• Mia:
  Of course I wanted you to have a steady job, so that you could take care of yourself and your life and you could start your club.
• Seb:
  Yes, so I'm doing that, so I don't understand. Why aren't we celebrating?
• Mia:
  Why aren't you starting your club?
• Seb:
  You said yourself no one wants to go to that club. No one wants to go to a club called Chicken on a Stick.
• Mia:
  So change the name!
• Seb:
  Well, no one likes jazz! Not even you!
• Mia:
  I do like jazz now because of you!

• Seb:
  I mean, it is just it's time to grow up, you know? I have a steady job, this is what I'm doing. And now all of a sudden if you had these problems, I wish you would've said them earlier before I signed on the goddamn dotted line!
• Mia:
  I'm pointing out that you had a dream that you followed, that you were sticking to...
• Seb:
  This is the dream! This is the dream.
• Mia:
  This is not your dream!

• Seb:
  Guys like me work their whole lives to be in something that's successful, that people like, you know? I mean, I'm finally in something that-that-that-that-that-that people enjoy.
• Mia:
  Since when do you care about being liked?
• Seb:
  Just 'cause I don't enjoy it, it doesn't matter.
• Mia:
  Why do you care so much about being liked?
• Seb:
  You're an actress! What are you talking about?! Maybe you just liked me when I was on my ass 'cause it made you feel better about yourself.
• Mia:
  Are you kidding?
• Seb:
  No.

1. The dinner starts well. When and how does it turn ugly?
2. What is Mia upset about? What is Seb upset about?
3. Who is being more unrealistic? Who do you side with (support)?
4. What advice would you give Seb? What advice would you give Mia? What advice would you give Seb and Mia?
5. Seb says, "Maybe you just liked me when I was on my ass 'cause it made you feel better about yourself." What does he mean?
6. What is the best meal to surprise someone with (that you can prepare yourself)?