| LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION | |
| Practice Speaking – Select a Conversation Partner | |
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| Kyle: I heard a news story yesterday about a man who sold all of his possessions and started living alone in the forest. He catches and grows all of his food, and he has almost no contact with any other person. Rachel: I can’t imagine living like that. I wonder if he is happy. Kyle: It’s definitely hard to understand, but everybody is different. Maybe, something happened to him that made him want to avoid all people. Rachel: You might be right. Anyway, can you imagine never seeing your family again? Even thinking about that makes me depressed. Kyle: I feel the same way as you. I wouldn’t mind living alone in the forest for a week, but I can’t imagine living alone out there for weeks, months, or years. Rachel: That’s exactly how I feel. | |
Key Vocabulary | |
| 1. I can’t imagine (doing something): …is hard to imagine; I could never… | |
| • I can’t imagine my life without you. | |
| • She can’t imagine living alone. | |
| 2. to have no contact with: to not be in touch with; to not talk, message, call, email, etc. with somebody | |
| • I have had no contact with her since high school. | |
| • While on his trip, he had no contact with any of his co-workers. | |
| 3. to be depressed: to be very sad | |
| • She is depressed because her dog died recently. | |
| • My brother is depressed because he didn’t get into medical school. | |
