| LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION | |
| Practice Speaking – Select a Conversation Partner | |
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| Megan: Is everything okay? You look like you are going to cry. Carrie: I just found out that I got scammed. I lost all of my savings. Megan: Are you talking about that housing investment you made last month? Carrie: That’s right. I just learned that the guy was not really a developer. He took me and all the other investors for a ride. Megan: Do you mean he stole all your money? Carrie: Yes. He took our money and just disappeared. I haven’t been able to contact him for the last two weeks. I went to the police station to report it, and they told me that 5 other people had already reported the same thing. Megan: Oh my gosh! I feel so bad for you. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do to help you. Carrie: Thanks. | |
Key Vocabulary | |
| 1. to take for a ride: to trick; to deceive; to scam | |
| • The con man took me for a ride. | |
| • He tricked me out of my money. He really took me for a ride. | |
| 2. to get scammed: to get cheated out of something (usually money) | |
| • I bought a watch from a guy on the street, and the watch broke the next day. I got scammed. | |
| • You need to be careful online these days or else you will get scammed. | |
| 3. Do you mean that…?: Are you saying that…? | |
| • A) It looks like our time here is over. | |
| • A) Bill is no more. | |
