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Hello and welcome to the mini-story lesson for the conversation “Visit To San Francisco Part 2.” Okay, let’s get started with the story now.

Jeffrey has spiders in his house. He hates them but he has not been able to get them to leave.

Jeffrey wants to move but he does not have enough money.

His brother Mickey told him about a pizza eating contest. The person who eats the most pizza wins $10,000. Jeffrey is always up for eating pizza so he goes to the contest.

When they bring out the pizza, it had spiders on it. Jeffrey wanted to leave but his brother talked him into staying. He ate a piece of pizza and it blew him away.

“It melts in your mouth,” he said.

Jeffrey ate 120 pieces of pizza and he won the $10,000. After the contest he decided not to move.

Instead he used the $10,000 to open a restaurant. The restaurant serves only one thing: pizza with fried spiders.

Now he goes out of his way for the spiders because he needs them for his pizza.

Okay, so that’s our story. Now I will read the story again and this time I will ask questions as I read it. You can answer the questions out loud and, as always, if you need a little more time to think about the answer, then feel free to pause your computer or your iPod or whatever you’re playing the lesson on.

And then when you’ve had enough time you can press play again. And, of course, if you just feel like listening as I ask the questions and not answering them out loud, well that’s okay, too.

Alright, here we go.

Jeffrey has spiders in his house.

Does Jeffrey have spiders in his house?

Yes, he does. Jeffrey has spiders in his house.

Who has spiders in his house?

Jeffrey, Jeffrey has spiders in his house.

Does Jeffrey or his brother have spiders in his house?

Jeffrey does. Jeffrey has spiders in his house.

What does he have in his house?

Spiders, he has spiders in his house.

Does he have spiders or mice in his house?

Spiders, he has spiders in his house.

Does Jeffrey have spiders in his car?

No, he doesn’t have them in his car.

Does Jeffrey have spiders in his house?

Yes, he does. He has spiders in his house.

He hates them

Who hates them?

Jeffrey, Jeffrey hates them.

What does he hate?

The spiders, he hates the spiders that are in his house.

Does he hate mice or spiders?

Spiders, he hates spiders.

Does Jeffrey love spiders?

No, he doesn’t. He hates spiders.

Does Jeffrey hate spiders?

Yes, he does. He hates spiders.

but he has not been able to get them to leave.

Has he been able to get them to leave?

No, he hasn’t. He has not been able to get them to leave.

Who has not been able to get them to leave?

Jeffrey, Jeffrey has been unable to get them to leave.

Has Jeffrey or his brother been unable to get them to leave?

Jeffrey, Jeffrey has been unable to get them to leave.

What has he not been able to do?

To get them to leave, he has not been able to get them to leave.

Has he been unable to get the spiders or the mice to leave?

The spiders, he’s been unable to get the spiders to leave.

Jeffrey wants to move

Does Jeffrey want to move?

Yes, he does. Jeffrey wants to move.

What does Jeffrey want?

Well, he wants to move, that’s what he wants. He wants to move.

Does he want to run or to move?

To move, he wants to move. He doesn’t want to run.

Does he want to move his car or his home?

His home, when we say he wants to move, really we’re talking about the fact that he wants to move his home, or he wants to move to another house. So he says he wants to move, which means he wants to move his home.

but he does not have enough money.

Does he have enough money?

No, he does not. He does not have enough money.

Who doesn’t have enough money?

Jeffrey, Jeffrey doesn’t have enough money.

What doesn’t Jeffrey have enough of?

Money, he does not have enough money.

Okay, so why can’t Jeffrey move?

Well, it’s because he doesn’t have enough money. That’s why he can’t move.

Does Jeffrey have enough money to move?

No, he doesn’t. He does not have enough money to move.

His brother Mickey told him about a pizza eating contest.

Did his brother Mickey tell him about a pizza eating contest?

Yes, he did. His brother Mickey told him about a pizza eating contest.

What did his brother Mickey do?

Well, he told him about a pizza eating contest.

What did he tell him about?

A pizza eating contest, he told him about a pizza eating contest.

Did he tell him about the weather or a pizza eating contest?

A pizza eating contest, he told him about a pizza eating contest.

Who told him about a pizza eating contest?

His brother Mickey, his brother Mickey told him about a pizza eating contest.

Did Mickey or Charlie tell him about the contest?

Mickey did. Mickey told him about the contest.

Who did Mickey tell about the contest?

He told Jeffrey. He told Jeffrey about the contest.

What is Jeffrey’s brother’s name?

Well, it’s Mickey. His brother’s name is Mickey.

Is Jackie’s brother named Mickey or Charlie?

Mickey, his brother is named Mickey.

Is Mickey Jackie’s brother or uncle?

It’s his brother, it’s not his uncle.

Did Mickey tell Jackie about an ice cream eating contest?

No, he didn’t tell him about an ice cream eating contest.

Did Mickey tell Jackie about a pizza eating contest?

Yes, he did. He told him about a pizza eating contest.

The person who eats the most pizza wins $10,000.

Does the person who eats the most pizza win $10,000?

Yes, yes, that’s true. The person who eats the most pizza wins $10,000.

Who wins $10,000?

The person who eats the most pizza, that’s who. The person who eats the most pizza wins $10,000.

Does the person who eats the most ice cream win?

No, not ice cream.

Does the person who eats the most pizza win?

Yes, they do. It’s the person who eats the most pizza who wins.

What does the person win?

Well, they win $10,000, that’s what they win, a lot of money.

Does the person win a new car or $10,000?

Ten thousand dollars, they don’t win a car, they win $10,000.

Okay, so how much money do they win?

Ten thousand dollars, that’s how much, they win $10,000.

Do they win $10 or $10,000?

Ten thousand dollars, they win $10,000.

Jeffrey is always up for eating pizza

Is Jeffrey always up for eating pizza?

Yes, he is. He’s always up for eating pizza.

Who is always up for eating pizza?

Jeffrey, Jeffrey is always up for eating pizza.

Is Jeffrey or Mickey always up for eating pizza?

Jeffrey is. Jeffrey is always up for eating pizza, not Mickey.

Does Jeffrey always want to eat pizza?

Yes, he does. Jeffrey is always up for eating pizza, which means that he always wants to eat pizza. When you’re always up for something that means you always want to do it.

Is Jeffrey always ready to eat pizza?

Yes, he is. Jeffrey is always up for eating pizza and if you’re always up for something that means you’re ready to do it anytime. So he’s always ready to eat pizza, he’s always up for eating pizza. You could also say he always wants to eat pizza. They all mean the same thing in this case.

What is Jeffrey always up for eating?

Pizza, he’s always up for eating pizza.

Is he always up for eating ice cream?

No, it’s not ice cream he’s always up for eating.

Is he always up for eating pizza?

Yes, he is. He’s always up for eating pizza.

Is he always ready to eat pizza?

Yes, he is. He’s always ready to eat pizza because he’s always up for eating pizza.

Does he always want to eat pizza?

Yes, he does. He is always up for eating pizza, so that means he always wants to eat pizza or he’s always ready to eat pizza.

so he goes to the contest.

Did he go to the contest?

Yes, he did. He went to the contest.

What did he do?

Well, he went to the contest, that’s what he did.

Who went to the contest?

Jeffrey, Jeffrey went to the contest.

Did Peter go to the contest?

No, Peter didn’t go to the contest.

Did Jeffrey go to the contest?

Yes, he did. Jeffrey went to the contest.

Where did he go?

To the contest, that’s where he went. He went to the contest.

Did he go to the library or the contest?

The contest, he went to the pizza eating contest. He did not go to the library.

When they bring out the pizza, it had spiders on it.

Did the pizza have spiders on it?

Yes, it did. The pizza had spiders on it.

What did the pizza have on it?

Spiders, it had spiders on it.

Did it have peppers or spiders on it?

Spiders, it had spiders on it.

Okay, so what had spiders on it?

The pizza, the pizza had spiders on it.

Did the pizza or the ice cream have spiders on it?

The pizza, the pizza had spiders on it.

Jeffrey wanted to leave but his brother talked him into staying.

Did Jeffrey want to leave?

Yes, he did. Jeffrey wanted to leave.

What did Jeffrey want to do?

To leave, he wanted to leave.

Did Jeffrey want to stay or leave?

Leave, he wanted to leave. He didn’t want to stay.

Who wanted to leave?

Jeffrey, that’s who. Jeffrey wanted to leave.

Did Jeffrey or Mickey want to leave?

Jeffrey did. Jeffrey wanted to leave.

Did his brother talk him into staying?

Yes, he did. His brother talked him into staying.

Did his brother convince him to stay?

Yes, yes, he did. He talked him into staying, which is the same thing as saying he convinced him to stay.

When you talk someone into something that means you convince them of something. So he talked him into it or he convinced him. It’s the same thing.

Who did his brother talk into staying?

Jeffrey, he talked Jeffrey into staying.

Did Mickey convince his brother Jeffrey to stay?

Yes, he did. He talked him into staying, which is the same thing as saying he convinced Jeffrey to stay.

When you talk someone into something that means you convince them to do it.

Why did Jeffrey want to leave?

Because the pizza had spiders on it, that’s why he wanted to leave. He wanted to leave because the pizza had spiders on it.

Why did Jeffrey stay?

Well, he stayed because his brother talked him into it. Mickey talked him into it or he convinced him to stay.

He ate a piece of pizza and it blew him away.

Okay, so what did he eat?

Well, he ate a piece of pizza.

Did he eat a hamburger?

No, he did not eat a hamburger.

Did he eat a piece of pizza?

Yes, he did. He ate a piece of pizza.

Who ate a piece of pizza?

Jeffrey, Jeffrey ate a piece of pizza.

Did Jeffrey or Mickey eat a piece of pizza?

Jeffrey did. Jeffrey ate a piece of pizza.

Did it blow him away?

Yes, it did. It blew him away.

Did he really enjoy it?

Yes, he did. It blew him away, which means he really enjoyed it.

What blew him away?

The piece of pizza blew him away, that’s what blew him away, the piece of pizza.

Did he dislike the pizza?

No, it blew him away so that doesn’t mean he disliked it, it means he did like it.

Did he really enjoy the pizza?

Yes, yes, he did. It blew him away, which means he really enjoyed it.

“It melts in your mouth,” he said.

Did Jeffrey say that it melts in your mouth?

Yes, he did. He said, “It melts in your mouth.” Did Jeffrey say that it tastes very good?

Yes, yes, he did. He said, “It melts in your mouth,” which is the same thing as saying it tastes very good.

When something melts in your mouth, it tastes very good.

What melts in your mouth?

The pizza, the pizza melts in your mouth.

Does the cake or the pizza melt in your mouth?

The pizza, the pizza melts in your mouth.

Does the pizza taste very good?

Yes, it does. It melts in your mouth, which is the same thing as saying it tastes very good.

Jeffrey ate 120 pieces of pizza

Did Jeffrey eat 120 pieces of pizza?

Yes, he did. He ate 120 pieces of pizza. Wow.

What did Jeffrey do?

Well, he ate 120 pieces of pizza. That’s what he did.

Did he go to the beach or eat 120 pieces of pizza?

He ate 120 pieces of pizza. He didn’t go to the beach.

Okay, so who ate 120 pieces of pizza?

Jeffrey did. Jeffrey ate 120 pieces of pizza.

Did Jeffrey or Mickey eat 120 pieces of pizza?

Jeffrey did. Jeffrey ate 120 pieces of pizza.

What did he eat?

Pizza, that’s what he ate. He ate pizza.

Did he eat salad or pizza?

Pizza, he ate pizza.

How many pieces of pizza did he eat?

One hundred and twenty, he ate 120 pieces of pizza.

Did he eat 130 or 120 pieces of pizza?

One hundred and twenty, he ate 120 pieces of pizza.

and he won the $10,000.

Did he win the $10,000?

Yes, he did. He won the $10,000.

Okay, so who won the $10,000?

Jeffrey did. Jeffrey won the $10,000.

Did Mickey or Jeffrey win $10,000?

Jeffrey did. Jeffrey won $10,000.

What did he win?

Well, he won $10,000.

Did he win a new car?

No, he didn’t. He did not win a new car.

Did he win $10,000?

Yes, that’s what he won. He won $10,000.

How much money did he win?

Ten thousand dollars, that’s how much money he won. He won $10,000.

Did he win $10 or $10,000?

Ten thousand dollars, he won $10,000.

After the contest he decided not to move.

Did he decide not to move?

Yes, he did. He decided not to move.

Okay, so what did he decide?

Not to move, he decided not to move.

Did he decide to eat more pizza or not move?

Not move, he decided not to move.

Who decided not to move?

Jeffrey, Jeffrey decided not to move.

Did Jeffrey’s mom decide not to move?

No, it wasn’t Jeffrey’s mom. It was Jeffrey who decided not to move.

When did he decide not to move?

After the contest, after the contest he decided not to move.

Did he decide before the contest?

No, he didn’t decide before the contest.

Did he decide after the contest?

Yes, he did. He decided after the contest.

Instead he used the $10,000 to open a restaurant.

Okay, so did he use the $10,000 to buy a plane?

No, he didn’t use the $10,000 to buy a plane.

Did he use the $10,000 to open a café?

No, he didn’t use it to open a café either.

Did he use the $10,000 to open a restaurant?

Yes, he did. He used the $10,000 to open a restaurant.

Who used the $10,000 to open a restaurant?

Jeffrey, Jeffrey used the $10,000 to open a restaurant.

Did Jeffrey or Mickey open a restaurant?

Jeffrey did. Jeffrey opened a restaurant.

How much money did he use to open a restaurant?

Ten thousand dollars, he used the $10,000 to open the restaurant.

Did he use $10,000 or $20,000 to open the restaurant?

Ten thousand dollars, he used the $10,000 to open the restaurant.

The restaurant serves only one thing: pizza with fried spiders.

Does the restaurant serve only one thing?

Yes, it does. The restaurant serves only one thing.

How many things does the restaurant serve?

One, only one thing.

What does the restaurant serve?

Pizza with fried spiders, it serves pizza with fried spiders.

Does the restaurant serve hamburgers?

No, it does not. It only serves one thing and that one thing is pizza with fried spiders.

Does the restaurant serve pizza?

Yes, yes, it does. It does serve pizza.

Does the restaurant serve pizza with peppers?

No, it doesn’t serve pizza with peppers.

Does the restaurant serve pizza with fried spiders?

Yes, it does. The restaurant serves pizza with fried spiders, and that’s the only thing that it serves. It only serves on thing, pizza with fried spiders.

Now he goes out of his way for the spiders Does he go out of his way for the spiders?

Yes, he does. He goes out of his way for the spiders.

Does he try very hard to help the spiders?

Yes, he does. He goes out of his way for the spiders and when you go out of your way for something that means you try very hard to help that thing. So he goes out of his way for the spiders, he tries very hard to help the spiders, they’re the same thing.

Who goes out of his way?

Jeffrey, Jeffrey goes out of his way.

Does Jeffrey or Mickey go out of his way?

Jeffrey, Jeffrey goes out of his way.

Does Jeffrey try very hard to help the spiders?

Yes, he does. Jeffrey goes out of his way for the spiders, which is the same thing as saying, Jeffrey tries very hard to help the spiders.

What does he go out of his way for?

The spiders, he goes out of his way for the spiders.

Does he go out of his way for his cousin or the spiders?

The spiders, he goes out of his way for the spiders.

because he needs them for his pizza.

Does he need them for his pizza?

Yes, he does. He needs them for his pizza.

Who needs them for his pizza?

Jeffrey does. Jeffrey needs them for his pizza.

What does he need?

The spiders, he needs the spiders.

Does he need a new car or the spiders?

The spiders, he needs the spiders. He doesn’t need a new car.

Does Jeffrey put spiders on his pizza?

Yes, he does. He puts fried spiders on his pizza. That’s the only thing he serves at his restaurant.

Okay, so why does he need the spiders?

Well, he needs them because he puts them on his pizza.

Okay, so we have reached the end of the story which means we are now at the end of the mini-story lesson for the conversation “Visit To San Francisco Part 2.” Okay, now it’s your turn to tell the story. Remember that you do not need to memorize every word in the story but you should use the idioms that we discussed here.

So those idioms are: “always up for,” “talked him into,” “blew him away,” “melts in your mouth,” and “goes out of his way.” So please try to tell the story now by yourself and try to use these idioms. Remember that you can listen to this lesson as many times as you need to.

Okay, that’s all. Thanks and I’ll see you next time.