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.
Most of us want more than we have. Perhaps, your company only has cubicles, but you want a big office. These small spaces can be cozy, but they don’t give you much privacy. Now, imagine this. Your boss asks you to wear a blindfold because she has a surprise for you. You cover your eyes, and she takes you to a new place. When you take off the blindfold, you are surprised to see a big office just for you.
This type of experience would be a total game changer. It would change your life in a wonderful way. A game changer is an event or situation that has a big effect on something. This expression comes from sports and gaming. Think about it. When a person performs an incredible play in a sport or an amazing move in a game, they often change the result of the game. It’s a game changer!
Dominique has a new office for the Travel Bug team, and she thinks it’s a total game changer. Will the team agree? Find out in today’s English lesson.
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.
Dominique: I am so excited to show everyone our new office! I just got it. I think it’s going to be a total game changer!
Andy_H: Is this it? Wow! It’s immaculate.
Sheila: This will work.
Dominique: Well, no. Kelsey…
Kelsey: What? Oh! Now!
Dominique: I wanted everyone to be surprised, so I asked Kelsey to bring these blindfolds. Follow me…. One, Two, Three! OK, you can take off the blindfolds on three. One, two, three! WOOOOO!!!!
Kelsey: WOOO!
Sheila: Oh! Is this my office?
Dominique: Well, it’s everyone’s.
Andy_H: Really?
Dominique: Come on in. It’s nice and cozy. I made nametags for everyone. I didn’t have money for the real ones, yet.
Dominique: I’ll sit here. Sheila, Andy, and Kelsey over there…
Kelsey: OK… it is cozy. This seems nice.
Andy_H: It’s very well organized.
Sheila: There’s nothing in it. It’s too small to be organized.
Dominique: That’s true. It’s pretty minimal.
Sheila: So, this is where everyone works? No cubicles.
Dominique: No cubicles. We share the work, the company, the space.
Kelsey: Wow. I love it. It’s so open!
Sheila: Would it be a game changer if I asked for a cubicle?
Andy_H: Or a desk… We could all have our own desks.
Kelsey: I don’t think desks would fit in here.
Sheila: Let’s start with cubicles. A little privacy...
Dominique: OK. I’ll see what I can do! I want everyone to be happy and ready to work!
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Discussion
Dominique is excited to show the Travel Bug team their new office. She leads everyone into a large building, and they are excited by the big space. However, this building is not the Travel Bug office. Kelsey gives blindfolds to Sheila and Andy, and Dominique takes them to the actual office. The team is surprised. The office is very small.
Kelsey enjoys the new office because it is cozy, and Andy thinks that it is immaculate and well organized. However, Sheila wanted a much bigger office, and she is not happy. She thinks it’s too minimal with very little privacy. Dominique agrees to look for cubicles so everyone can have their own space. The new office is a game changer, but it might be difficult to work in this small space.
What was the most recent game changer in your life? How did your life change because of it?
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