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Mason's Apology

Mason's Apology English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Mar 18 2008

Themes: Romance, Soap Opera

Intro

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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.

Last week on the soap, Jason learned via text message that Mason and Amanda are now together. This came as quite a surprise to him because just a few weeks ago Mason encouraged him to try to date Amanda.

And try he did. Though it wasn’t going very well, Jason was hopeful. But truly, he didn’t stand a chance because Amanda really liked Mason.

So while Mason is the lucky one because he got the girl, he also has to apologize to Jason for accidentally misleading him.

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Dialog

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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Mason

Mason

Jason

Jason

Mason:  Here you are, buddy.

Jason:  Thanks.

Mason:  So, uh…so. Uh, I guess we got something to talk about.

Jason:  I guess so.

Mason:  Uh, yeah, so, I don’t know, man. Last time we talked we were talking about Amanda and I was all stoked for you.

Jason:  That’s true.

Mason:  And I was, man, I don’t want you to think that I wasn’t, but, uh, I was hanging out with Amanda kind of recently and something clicked. Something was different.

Jason:  Yeah. No, I can see that. I mean, I’m not mad or anything. It makes sense.

Mason:  You sure? I mean, I kinda feel like I violated the code or something like that.

Jason:  No, I mean, I know that you didn’t mean me any, like, harm or anything and it was just that…I mean, I can sort of see it, you know? Like you guys are really good friends and I guess it just sorta happened or whatever. I don’t think you ever would have told me to go for it if you hadn’t been…

Mason:  No, totally.

Jason:  ...if you didn’t mean that. So…

Mason:  Totally. Yeah. I’m glad it’s relatively OK. So let me know if there’s anything I can do.

Jason:  Alright. Yeah. No worries.

 

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Discussion

Mason brings a beer to Jason, who looks like a mess and is sitting at a table being bummed out. He stammers for a moment but eventually begins the conversation that they have to have.

Mason explains that shortly after he told Jason to go ahead and date Amanda, something changed in his mind. Jason says that he can see that Mason and Amanda have a special connection.

But Mason still feels as though he’s done something wrong. Jason assures him that he’s forgiven and that he knows that Mason wouldn’t lead him astray on purpose.

Do you think what Mason did was wrong? Would you be as understanding as Jason if you were in his position?

 

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lfx20080808

China

too quick to follow.but that's english

03:17 PM Mar 18 2008 |

bluesky6008

China

I think that Janson and Mason are good friend,When something are happen accidentally,They can excause each other

01:24 PM Mar 18 2008 |

Poli4ka

Poli4ka

Russian Federation

Dear,Haiwangsun! Mason started to date with Amanda. Jason is Mason`s friend and he likes Amanda too. And Mason apologizes Jason.

12:12 PM Mar 18 2008 |

sosaneeta82

Egypt

I think Mason loves his friend very much and that he doesn't want to be misunderstood by him.

11:36 AM Mar 18 2008 |

SÉRGIO

SÉRGIO

Brazil

it’s a complicated situation, but i think Mason did right!

11:34 AM Mar 18 2008 |

sosaneeta82

Egypt

I think Madson loves his friend Jason very much and doesn't want him to misunderstand him.

 

11:32 AM Mar 18 2008 |

sunnytlw

Pakistan

they talked so fast…i couldnt understand much

11:22 AM Mar 18 2008 |

sosaneeta82

Egypt

I think Mason loves his friend very much, and doesn't want him to feel bad aganist him.

11:11 AM Mar 18 2008 |

pick-me-up

Sri Lanka

I agrre with you my lovely friend,but if they are desperately love with each other although  they face in difficulty, they might enjoy.Love love love…..

do you agree with me?

Piyal

10:57 AM Mar 18 2008 |

fjoan

fjoan

China

Maybe it's difficult for everyone to face this statusNot only jason and Mason,but also Amend

10:43 AM Mar 18 2008 |

gogoloto

Benin

good

10:40 AM Mar 18 2008 |

pick-me-up

Sri Lanka

well it seems to be Amenda found the love of her life and I doubt  her love is returned or not. It is cetain that Mason was not love Amenda at first sight by suggesting her to Jason.

Amenda is desperately in love with Mason and will Mason be able to commit???

10:09 AM Mar 18 2008 |

kahuti

Botswana

 the thing is, Amanda did not have feelings for Jason but she rather had special feelings for mason, there is know how Mason could have made or forced Amanda to have feelings for his friend, such feelings are natural…

 

 

09:14 AM Mar 18 2008 |

amado

amado

Jordan

no, i belive jason is jack*,

this is really cheating and misleading

ok i forgive but never forget.

09:06 AM Mar 18 2008 |

shuiyun721

shuiyun721

China

what i want to say is Mason and Jason are real friends!

They care for other's feeling about the development of their's love story!

And it likes some situations many Chinese usually meet!

it is interesting!

 

08:06 AM Mar 18 2008 |

kaushalyats

Sri Lanka

It was kinda atonement of guilty Mason.Love can reach us at anytime sometimes reasons for fall in love can be trivial and sometimes it is inexplicable.Therefore Mason should be padoned.

07:34 AM Mar 18 2008 |

kaushalyats

Sri Lanka

It was kinda atonement of guilty Mason.Love can reach us at anytime sometimes reasons for fall in love can be trivial and sometimes it is inexplicable.Therefore Mason should be padoned.

07:33 AM Mar 18 2008 |

mc4125

China

I think this article is good

07:33 AM Mar 18 2008 |

pranav sharma

India

ya u are right .jason showed a good maturity level,that everyone must possess.

06:57 AM Mar 18 2008 |

paulkz83

paulkz83

China

I don't totally know the whole story about them. But if I'm J, I will get over it because you have to face the realisity is that they are falling in love with each other, there is no possibility to change the situation. if we blame and hate J and A, that 's a bad choice and will lose a girl not only. That being the case , in this case , let's say goodbye to that girl and wish them good luck…

04:06 AM Mar 18 2008 |

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