Dana: Hey, Mei. I’m doing an experiment. I’m trying to get on well with everyone for a month.
Mei: How’s it going?
Dana: Well, it’s been easy with my friends. I haven’t had any arguments with them. But I’ve realised that getting on well with your older sister isn’t as easy as getting on well with your friends.
Mei: Oh, dear! What happened?
Dana: Well, yesterday my sister decided to borrow my favourite T-shirt without asking me.
Mei: Hmm, that’s not on.
Dana: That isn’t even the worst of it! She got tomato sauce all over it and now it’s completely ruined. I was so angry and we had a huge argument!
Mei: Never mind! If that’s the only argument you have all month, then I think you’ve done well. It’s a great experiment. Maybe you should record your experiences in some way. Perhaps you could make a vlog or a podcast about it?
Dana: Oh, that’s a good idea. I think I’ll make a vlog! Podcasts aren’t as interesting as vlogs.
Mei: Oh, no! Podcasts can be as good as vlogs! I listen to them all the time. I think that podcasts will be as popular as vlogs one day.
Alex: Hey guys. What are you up to? Do you like my new T-shirt?
Mei: Hi, Alex. Maybe you shouldn’t talk to Dana about T-shirts …
Dana: Don’t worry, Alex. She’s just joking. I think it’s a cool T-shirt! Just don’t let my sister borrow it!
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Summary of the Story:
She finds it difficult to get along with her older sister. Her sister borrowed her favorite T-shirt without asking. The T-shirt got damaged with tomato sauce. They had a big argument.
Dana decided to make a vlog.
Dana says she likes Alex's T-shirt. |
2 Read the dialogue again and answer the questions. Talk to your partner.
1 Who does Dana get on well with? her friends
2 What did her sister borrow? her favourite T-shirt
3 What happened to the T-shirt? Her sister got tomato sauce all over it and ruined it.
4 How did Dana feel after this? she was angry.
5 How is Dana going to record her experiences? she is going to make a vlog.
6 What does Mei listen to a lot? podcasts
3 Work in pairs. Find these expressions in the dialogue. Then use the expressions and act out.
for answer key (answers circled in red)
What are you up to? That’s not on! Never mind!
4 Work in pairs. Do you always get on well with your friends? Do you always get on well with the people in your family?
Students’ own answer
