Episode 38 ~ Starting OverPrint this page and in the table below, identify the speaker and explain the circumstances surrounding the quote. The person speaking could be the following:
Rebeca | Nancy Shaw | Ramon | Alberto | Alberto's colleague | Emma Washington |
Professor Thomas
| Speaker | Quotation | Explain the Circumstances in detail. |
| "What did we get this year? | ||
| "Just what I needed for a special friend." | ||
| "Hey, rumors like that can ruin a man's reputation." | ||
| "It breaks my heart." | ||
| "Take it one step at a time." | ||
| "Why don't you come by, say around 5 o'clock." | ||
| "Things have a way of working out." | ||
| "That's why your father and I never got along." | ||
| "Good, they made peace." | ||
| "Frantic as usual. Listen, I hope you understand..." | ||
| "I'll put a notice on the bulletin board." | ||
| "Rebecca, are you really here?" |
Circle the phrases you heard members of the discussion group say.
| left Kevin behind | will return to Boston | in love with the same woman | really tired |
| didn't know about the situation | well acquainted with the situation | had to be replaced | looks wonderful |
| catch up with her studies | had fallen behind | is desperate | feels miserable |
Discussion: Talk about these topics in your group:
1. In Nancy Shaw's apartment we see a photograph of Rebecca's family on a happy occasion. What pictures or photographs do you keep? Where do you display them?
2. In this episode, Rebecca has to start over with her studies. Tell about a time when you had to start over? What feelings did you have at this time?
3. In some cultures, men think it is a sign of weakness if they show their emotions. How do men in your country feel about showing their emotions?