2️⃣3️⃣ Barbecue Party.mp3

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👱🏼‍♂️Daniel: Hey, Ashley. How many people are coming to the barbecue tomorrow?
👩🏻‍🦰Ashley: Well, um, there's your family; that's four people. [ Okay. ] There are three from my work [ Okay. ], and then Mike and Megan from across the street. And you and me, of course.

👱🏼‍♂️Daniel: Okay. So, what is everyone bringing?
👩🏻‍🦰Ashley: Um, let's see. Here's my list. Um . . . Your brothers are bringing hamburgers, cheese, and buns.

👱🏼‍♂️Daniel: Oh! I'm glad they are in charge of that. [ Yeah, me too. ] You know, my brother, Jim . . . He eats like a horse. [ Uh-huh. ] At the last barbecue, he put away at least, what, five hot dogs and five cheeseburgers . . .
👩🏻‍🦰Ashley: No, I think it was six. Six cheeseburgers. It might have been more hotdogs. I don't know.

👱🏼‍♂️Daniel: He was still hungry!
👩🏻‍🦰Ashley: I know. I don't know how he did it. He does that all the time, he's . . . and he's not even fat. You'd think (he would be fat). Anyway. Oh, yeah, anyway. So, my friends from work said that they could buy chips and salsa [ Okay. ], and they're going to bring a salad [ Alright. ]. And one of them is vegetarian, and so she's going to bring her own veggie burger, so you don't have to worry about her.

👱🏼‍♂️Daniel: Okay. That's . . . That'll work out.
👩🏻‍🦰Ashley: And Mike and Megan. You're going to love this. They're going to bring some of the corn from their garden.

👱🏼‍♂️Daniel: Oh, their corn is always so, so good.
👩🏻‍🦰Ashley: Yeah, I know. It's wonderful.

👱🏼‍♂️Daniel: So, um, yeah. What about drink?
👩🏻‍🦰Ashley: Well, we're going to have soda and juice, and ice water as well.

👱🏼‍♂️Daniel: Okay. And what about dessert?
👩🏻‍🦰Ashley: I already have some ice cream and some homemade apple pie in the fridge.

👱🏼‍♂️Daniel: Oh. I can't wait.
👩🏻‍🦰Ashley: This is going to be fun.
👱🏼‍♂️Daniel: Yeah.


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📚#Vocabulary and Sample Sentences


✨be in charge of (verb): be responsible for
 ✨يتولى مسؤولية

🔻Call Brandon if you have questions. He is in charge of the food for the barbecue.

✨eat like a horse (verb): eat a lot of food like a horse 
✨يأكل كالحصان(يأكل بشراهة)

🔻I hope you have a lot of food for the party. My brother eats like a horse.

✨put away (verb): eat a large amount of food 
✨يلتهم

🔻The football team put away 20 pizzas after the game, and they were still hungry.

✨vegetarian (noun): a person who does not eat meat 
✨شخص نباتي

🔻My sister has been a vegetarian for many years.

✨work out (verb): end in a positive way
 ✨ينجح

🔻I really hope things work out for you after you graduate.


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2️⃣5️⃣ A Healthy Lifestyle.mp3

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🧔🏻: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bowl of ice cream? And . . . uh . . . a slice of pizza from the fridge.
👩🏻: Anything else?

🧔🏻: Nope, that's all for now. Hey, hon, you know, they're organizing a company basketball team, and I'm thinking about joining. What do you think?
👩🏻: Humph

🧔🏻: "Humph" What do you mean "Humph." I was the star player in high school.
👩🏻: Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don't want you having a heart attack running up and down the court.

🧔🏻: So, what are you suggesting? Should I just abandon the idea? I'm not that out of shape.
👩🏻: Well . . . you ought to at least have a physical before you begin. I mean, it HAS been at least five years since you played at all.

🧔🏻: Well, okay, but . . .
👩🏻: And you need to watch your diet and cut back on the fatty foods, like ice cream. And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.

🧔🏻: Yeah, you're probably right.
👩🏻: And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build up your cardiovascular system. Oh, and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night.

🧔🏻: Hey, you're starting to sound like my personal fitness instructor!
👩🏻: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time.


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✨hon (pronoun): short for "honey"
✨اختصار لكلمة حبيبي/حبيبتي

🔻Hon. Could you wake me up early tomorrow morning?

✨Humph: a word showing disbelief
✨كلمة تستخدم للتعبير عن عدم التصديق

🔻Humph. There's no way you can lift all that weight!

✨abandon (verb): in this case, "give up" the idea
✨يتراجع عن/يلغي الفكرة

🔻They had to abandon the plan to build a house due to a financial crisis.

✨out of shape (idiom): in poor physical condition
✨غير ليِّق

🔻I have to start exercising because I'm so out of shape.

✨physical (noun): a medical examination
✨فحص طبي

🔻She had to have a physical before she joined the track team.

✨cut back on (phrasal verb): to reduce
✨يُقلِّل

🔻I have to cut back on the fatty foods I've been eating.

✨take up (phrasal verb): begin or start
✨يبدأ

🔻He has decided to take up cooking in his spare time.

✨cardiovascular system (noun): your body’s blood circulation system including your heart, veins, and arteries
✨الدورة الدموية

🔻Running at least 30 minutes a day helps improve your cardiovascular system.


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2️⃣7️⃣ A Hiking Family.mp3

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👱🏻‍♂️: My name's Randall Davis, and I'm originally from the state of Indiana in the United States. When I was 19 years old, I moved to Venezuela in South America, and later returned to the United States, where I attended Brigham Young University in the 1980s.

I majored in Spanish education and TESOL, or teaching English as a second language. After graduating from college, my wife and I moved to Japan where we lived for eight years. Now, I work back in the States in Utah.

However, my greatest interests are my family. Years ago, I wanted to make something of myself in my profession ... you know ... get ahead in life. However, I realized that the most important things in life lived within the walls of my own home, and today, I try to put them first. My kids wouldn't remember me for the work I did outside of the home; they would only recall the moments we spent together.

Therefore, I enjoy spending time with my family. I have four children, and we go hiking and camping together, usually in Utah. On our hikes, we often talk about life, and I tell stories or share personal experiences. When I do this, I can focus on the kids without the distractions of video games or the Internet. Telling stories sounds easy, but when you have to think of a new story on a hot, 12-kilometer hike through the desert, you have to come up with ideas off the top of your head.

Now, this doesn't mean we don't have problems; all families face challenges in their lives, and our family is no exception. However, we try to talk openly about our problems, and we try to solve our problems together. Building a strong family takes time, but it is worth the effort.

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✨make something of oneself (idiom): become successful in a career 
✨يحقق إنجاز في الحياة المهنية

🔻My dad never thought I would make something of myself because I didn't graduate from a prestigious university, but I proved him wrong.

✨get ahead (phrasal verb): become successful in the business world 
✨ينجح/يتقدم

🔻If you want to get ahead in life, you have to set clear goals.

✨realize (verb): understand the importance of something 
✨يدرك/يستوعب

🔻Many young married couples don't realize how challenging raising children can be until they have children of their own.

✨recall (verb): remember something from the past
✨يسترجع/يتذكر (عادة أحداث ماضية و قديمة)

🔻I can't recall a time when my parents argued in front of me and my brothers.

✨focus on (verb): pay careful and direct attention to a particular person or thing
✨يركز على

🔻When people focus too much on their careers, they sometimes neglect their family's needs.

✨distraction (noun): something that takes your attention away from another activity
✨مشتت للانتباه

🔻Watching too much TV can be a big distraction from building a good relationship with children.

✨off the top of your head (idiom): think of something immediately without preparation
✨يستحضر بسرعة

🔻I felt really embarrassed when I couldn't remember her name off the top of my head.

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