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| Select a conversation partner to practice speaking. You will say the other character’s part. Or click the play button to listen to the whole conversation | |
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| Trisha: I’m going to buy a monkey. Kyle: Are you out of your mind? Why on earth would you do that? Trisha: They are cute, and I want to get a pet because I get lonely at home sometimes. Kyle: But monkeys are very hard to take care of, cost a lot of money, and can be dangerous. Why don’t you just get a cat? Trisha: Cats are not as fun as monkeys. Kyle: But what are you going to do with the monkey when you travel or stay out late? Trisha: Actually, I hadn’t thought about that. Kyle: Well, please think about it more before you make any rash decision. I promise that you will regret buying a monkey. | |
Key Vocabulary | |
| 1. to be out of one’s mind: to be crazy | |
| • He just invested all of his money in that store. He is out of his mind. | |
| • I avoid him because he is out of his mind. | |
| 2. to take care of: to watch over; to be responsible for; to protect; to deal with | |
| • I have to take care of my little brother today because my parents have to work. | |
| • She takes care of her neighbors’ pets when they travel. | |
| 3. to make a rash decision: to make a choice without thinking carefully about it | |
| • We don’t want to make a rash decision. | |
| • If you make a rash decision, then you might regret it later. | |
English Conversation Practice Index
