Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Everybody has a secret. Most of us are not very good at keeping secrets, though! We need to tell someone, whether it is a close friend or family member. However, when we tell someone a secret, we don’t usually want them to spread it around! If you tell your friend a secret, you might ask him or her to keep it on the DL.
To “keep something on the DL” or “keep something on the down low” means to keep a secret. When we don’t want information to spread around, we ask people to keep it on the down low. For example, maybe, you applied for a really great job, but you want to keep it on the DL in case you don’t get the position. Maybe, your friend is planning on proposing to his girlfriend, and he asks you to keep it on the down low so she doesn’t find out. It can be hard to keep exciting information on the down low. How good are you at keeping secrets?
Jordin has a secret. Will Andy and Kelsey be able to keep it on the down low? Watch today’s episode to find out.
3. Watch - Watch the video without reading the dialog.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
Jordin: Can I get tea for anyone?
Sheila: Coffee. No sugar and…
Jordin: ...Extra hot.
Andy_H: Green, please. Thank you.
Dominique: That’d be great. Whatever you’re having.
Andy_H: Actually herbal. Sorry, green tea, please.
Kelsey: I’d love some. I want to see what flavors there are…
Andy_H: Herbal… Sorry.
Kelsey: Are you enjoying interning here?
Jordin: I love it, I do, but…
Kelsey: What’s wrong?
Jordin: Well, do you promise to keep this on the down low and not tell anyone?
Kelsey: Of course, I’m really good at keeping secrets.
Jordin: Really?
Kelsey: Well, not always the best, but when it comes to work stuff, absolutely. No worries at all.
Jordin: OK. Well, I’m thinking about going back to school. The university accepted me, but I’m scared to tell Dominique because I don’t want to lose the internship.
Kelsey: That’s so exciting! School! What are you going to study?
Jordin: I haven’t decided yet, but do you think Dominique will mind?
Kelsey: No. I mean I’m sure she will understand that you have goals and ambitions. And she really likes you, so you can probably work something out! I think you can keep your internship here while going to school.
Andy_H: Who’s going to school? Are you, Jordin? That’s cool!
Jordin: What?! No! I mean yes. I mean…
Kelsey: Andy! You have to keep this on the down low.
Jordin: I don’t want to tell Dominique just yet.
Andy_H: Oh, don’t worry. I understand. I am so good at keeping secrets.
Kelsey: Are you?
Andy_H: Well, not as good as Superman, or Batman, or any superhero really… Maybe, I’m not that good…
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Discussion
Jordin is getting drinks for the office. She asks if people would prefer coffee or tea. Kelsey is not sure what flavor of tea she wants, so she follows Jordin into the kitchen. They start to talk about how Jordin is enjoying her internship. However, Jordin has a secret. She is thinking about going back to school.
Kelsey is excited for her. She thinks going back to school will be fun. But Jordin is worried. She is not sure if Dominique will be happy, and she is not sure if Dominique will allow her to stay on as an intern. She really loves her job and does not want to leave, but she also really wants to go to school. Just then, Andy comes in and overhears their conversation. Can he keep it on the DL? Well, maybe… but he is not great at keeping secrets!
Are you good at keeping secrets? Would you rather work or go to school?
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