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 everyone has seen the original Star Wars movie, directed by George Lucas. It is seriously one of the greatest movies of all time. A beautiful space princess is held hostage by an evil robot in a black cape. A young sorcerer and a handsome scoundrel rescue her, and then they head back to the massive space station. They destroy it in an epic battle. It’s a wonderful story that will grab your attention from the first scene. George Lucas became a highly respected and talented director.
But then, 22 years later, he directed Star Wars Episodes I, II, and III. These three movies are terrible. You will fall asleep while watching them. George Lucas was losing his touch. When one begins to lose one’s touch, this means that you no longer have the ability to do something. George Lucas has lost his ability to direct. It is not easy to let go of the idea that George Lucas is a great director. But he almost ruined Star Wars!
Andy is worried that he is also losing his touch. Watch as Andy practices his detective skills in this 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.
Andy_H: Kelsey?! Ah!
Dominique: Ah!
Andy_H: She’s not on this floor.
Dominique: I just talked to Jordin.
Andy_H: Uh-huh?
Dominique: She said that she went through the wrong door. So, once we find her, we’ll head back downstairs and get her to her show!
Andy_H: I’m losing my touch.
Dominique: What do you mean?
Andy_H: I used to think I’d make a good detective, but I have no idea where she is!
Dominique: Well, she’s somewhere in here. Nope.
Andy_H: Well, there’s only one floor left.
Dominique: OK.
Andy_H: Wait.
Dominique: What’s up?
Andy_H: Kelsey!
Dominique: You haven’t lost your touch, yet, Andy. Nice work!
Andy_H: That’s right, Detective Andy is… wait. Detective Andy… is back.
Dominique: Seriously, Andy? Kelsey.
Kelsey: What?
Dominique: Kelsey!
Kelsey: Is the show over? Did I miss it?
Dominique: No, Andy and I just found you. You must have just fallen asleep. We need to get you back downstairs and get you to your show!
Andy_H: Detective skills are complicated. You see, sometimes, one has to let go of the mind in order to find the pursuit of justice….
Dominique: Andy! Stop talking, and grab her guitar. Let’s go.
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Discussion
Andy and Dominique are looking for Kelsey. They bump into each other on the stairs. Dominique tells Andy that as soon as they find Kelsey they will head back downstairs. They need to get Kelsey to her show! Andy always thought he would be a good detective. But since he has no idea where Kelsey is, he’s afraid he’s losing his touch.
Andy and Dominique are about to go up the stairs to search another floor, but Andy finds Kelsey asleep on the floor. Dominique tells him that he hasn’t lost his touch. Dominique wakes Kelsey up and assures her that she hasn’t missed her show. She tells Andy to grab Kelsey’s guitar, and they leave to get Kelsey to her show.
Have you ever lost your touch at something? What are some things that you are really good at?
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