Discussing Life Choices
David and Megan went to secondary school together. They bump into each other many years
later and are discussing their life choices…
Megan: Hi David! I hardly recognised you! How are you?
David: Hi Megan! It’s great to see you. You’ve changed so much since secondary school too.
How have you been?
Megan: I’ve been doing great! After graduating from university, I decided to open my own
business, a small beauty salon. Over the past year, it has really taken off. How about you?
David: That sounds great. You made the right decision. After school, I decided to try my
luck at finding a good job abroad, but that was a mistake. If I’d known about the work
conditions in the country I went to, I would never have left in the first place.
Megan: I’m sorry to hear that. I assume you came back home quickly. What did you do
then?
David: Yes, I was back home within a couple of months. As the saying goes, east or west,
home is the best! I convinced my parents to start a family business which has turned out to be
quite successful.
Megan: That sounds great! What kind of business is it?
David: Countryside tourism. My parents’ property is in very picturesque area in the country
with a lake, meadows, and areas of woodland, so we built a guest house and offer relaxing
holidays for people who want to be close to the nature.
Megan: Amazing - I’m impressed! I’d love to go there for a weekend to wind down after a
stressful week in the salon. Can I have your contact details? Is there a website where I can
book a short stay?
David: Sure, my number is 07877867112. If you have any questions or want to know
anything at all, just give me a call. The website is cranree-guesthouse.co.uk. You can see
pictures of the inside and the surrounding grounds there. I’d love to show you around if you
come to stay too. Keep in touch!
Megan: I will. Thanks David!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To put away something | To store things where they are usually kept. | Please put away your toys when you’re finished with them. | Daily Life |
To hang something up | To stop using something because you are no longer doing the activity or sport. | After the final fight of his career, he hung up his boxing gloves. | Daily Life |
To hang up | To end a phone conversation | I couldn’t hear him on the phone so I hung up. | Daily Life |
To put up with something or somebody | To accept or continue to accept and unpleasant situation. | I can put up his room being messy but I can’t put up with him leaving a mess around the house. | Daily Life |
To get up to | 1. To do something. 2. To do something that others would disapprove of. | 1. What did you get up to on holiday? 2. The children have been getting up to mischief recently. | Daily Life |