Unit 42.

Saying Goodbye
Slang Dialugue
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Slang Dialugue
Dialogue

A: Well Adrian, I wish you a safe journey and a great time in Kenya.
B: Thank you, Liz. I’m going to miss you guys.
A: Thank heavens for social networking sites. We’ll be able to see all
the news.
B: I might not have access to the Internet every day.
A: That’s true, but I think your research and your life there will be great.
B: Absolutely; I’m quite excited. Thanks for everything – it’s time for
me to board.

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Key Expressions

∙ have access to – To be able to use, reach or get to something or

someone.

∙ board – Get onto an airplane, ship, train or bus. We do not use this
for a car.

Vocabulary & Related Terms

• journey- traveling from one place to another, usually taking a
rather long time
• networking- interacting with other people to exchange
information and develop contacts, especially to further one's
career
• research- a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to
discover new information

Discussion Questions
• Tell me about a time when you had to say goodbye.
• Do you use social networking sites? Which ones? Why or why
not?
• Tell me about a journey you have taken or would like to take.

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Language Focus

I’m going to miss you guys - Everyone is expected to say this about
the co-workers he or she is leaving behind. It is probably true, but
Adrian is also excited about going to Kenya.

Translation

A: 에이드리안, 케냐 가서 안전여행하고 즐거운 시간 보내고 와.

B: 고마워, 리즈. 너희들 보고 싶을 거야.
A: 다행히도 소셜 네트워킹 사이트가 있잖아. 거기서 어떻게 지내는지
볼 수 있을 거야.
B: 나 인터넷 매일 못할지도 몰라.
A: 그렇긴 하지. 그래도 거기서 너의 연구와 생활은 다 즐거울 거야.
B: 당연하지. 나 정말 흥분돼. 다들 고맙고, 나 이제 비행기 타러 가
야겠다.

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