Stories for English Learners
07. Making time for Melanie
Aprende expresiones idiomáticas y phasal verbs con la historia de Kate.
Kate’s job search pays off in this episode as she lands a hostess position at a restaurant. However, she now has to balance work, school, and a social life.
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Preview
In the last episode, Kate had a job interview at a
restaurant. The manager liked Kate’s answers and
offered her a hostess position right there on the spot.
He also asked her to come in for her first shift later
that day. Will Kate have time for school, a job, and a
social life? Let’s find out more about this balancing act
in this episode.
Exercise A
Vocabulary for the story
Audio
Difficulty: Intermediate (B1)
Audio
Melanie: Kate, I can’t believe I finally reached you! You’re never in your room when I call.
Kate: You can say that again. If I’m not in class or the library, I’m at work.
Melanie: My brother is heading down your way for the weekend. He said I could hitch a ride.
Kate: This weekend? I have my first exam on Monday, and I have to work Friday night and Saturday afternoon.
Melanie: So I guess that means you don’t want me to visit.
Kate: I just don’t know how much fun you’re going to have. You could always hang out with my school friends.
Melanie: I want to hang with you, Kate. How come you have all of this time for your new friends but none for me?
Kate: It’s just a hectic weekend, Mel, but you should still come. We can hang out on Saturday night after I work. You can help me study for my poetry exam.
Melanie: That sounds like a blast.
Kate: Don’t be like that, Mel. My friend Rick will look after you. You can listen to his band jam on Friday night while I slave away at the restaurant.
Melanie: Rick? Who’s Rick? Is there something you’re not telling me?
Kate: He’s just a guy on the floor below me who borrows my laptop sometimes. He bakes cookies in his toaster oven.
Melanie: Sounds serious.
Kate: It’s not what you think. I do have my eyes on a guy from work, though. His name’s Jason.
Melanie: Oh yeah, I forgot. You’re a working woman now. Are you dating this Jason dude?
Kate: Not exactly. He said he would call this week, but I’m trying not to get my hopes up.
Exercise B
Comprehension
- What has Melanie been trying to do for a while?
- How would Melanie get to Kate’s school?
- True or False? Kate hasn’t made any friends at school yet.
- What does Kate call her best friend for short?
- What does Melanie mean when she says, “That sounds like a blast”?
- Who is Rick?
- Who is Jason?
- What is Kate waiting for?
Exercise C - Writing
Writing – MY LIFE
Discuss these questions with your class or write your responses in a journal entry.
1. Do people usually find it difficult to reach you or are you always available?
2. Who do you like to hang out with and why?
3. What are you often slaving away at?
4. What qualities are important in a best friend?
5. When was the last time you got your hopes up for something? Did your dreams come true?
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