| LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION | |
| Practice Speaking – Select a Conversation Partner | |
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| Stephen: What are you going to do with your holiday bonus? Amy: I think I am going to splurge on a new home entertainment system. Stephen: That sounds cool. What does it include? Amy: The set includes a large flat screen TV, surround sound speakers, and a bunch of other things. What are you going to do with your bonus? Stephen: Well, originally, I was going to save my money, but after listening to you, I think that I am going to splurge on something for myself. I think I might get a couple of new pairs of sneakers. Amy: Sneakers? Stephen: Yes. I like to collect sneakers. Amy: I didn’t know that. Stephen: I guess that is due to the fact that you only see me at work. And at work, I only wear dress shoes. | |
Key Vocabulary | |
| 1. to splurge on: to spend a lot of money on something that is not necessary | |
| • I splurged on a new purse. | |
| • He splurged on a new TV. | |
| 2. a bunch of: many; a lot of | |
| • I have a bunch of hats in my closet. | |
| • We have a bunch of things to do. | |
| 3. originally: at first | |
| • She is originally from Thailand, but she has lived in America for over 20 years. | |
| • We were originally going to open a Mexican restaurant, but we decided to open a deli instead. | |
