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Unit 17 Losing someone

Vocabulary Task

Answers/Script

A It’s hard to deal with the loss of someone you love. It leaves a big hole that no one else can fill up. Somehow, we learn how to make it through.

B Even though my father passed away a long time ago, I still miss him. He was bit by a car and killed instantly. It was really tough on me.

C The doctors said it could be any day now. They tried everything, but there is nothing more they con do.

Listening Task

1) First Listening

Answers

1. You she’s father passed away a long time ago.

2. Liz’s daughter was in an accident.

3. Tim’s grandfather died in his sleep.

4. Lucy’s condition is getting worse.

2) Second Listening

1. I’m so sorry. I didn’t know. I’m very sorry to hear it.

2. Poor Liz! She must be devastated!

3. I’m so sorry. This is so sad.

4. That must be tough on you.

Script

1. A: Yoshi, what does your father do?

B: My father, um…actually, my father is dead.

A: Oh, my gosh! I’m so sorry! I didn't know…

B: That's —that’s okay. It happened a long time ago.

A: Well, I’m very sorry to hear it. Well, what did your father do?

B: He was a dentist.

2. A: Did you hear about Liz’s daughter?

B: Liz’s daughter? Well, no. What happened?

B: Oh, it was awful. Last nigh she was in an accident. She was hit by a car and killed instantly.

A: Oh, no! Poor liz – she must be devastated.

B: Yeah, she is. I don’t know how she can stand it.

A: Do you think there’s anything we can so?

B: I don’t know, but let’s do something to try and help her out.

3. A: Hello?

B: Hi, Tim. It’s Mom.

A: Uh – oh. What’s wrong?

B: I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news. It’s about Grandpa.

A: What happened? Is he…?

B: Yeah, during the night last night. He fell asleep in his bed and just never woke up.

A: Oh, Mom, I’m so sorry. This is so sad…I’ll be there as soon as I can.

4. A: How’s your friend Lucy doing?

B: Not so good. I just saw her last night. The doctors say it could be any day now.

A: Nothing more they can do?

B: No, they’ve tried everything.

A: Oh, that must be tough on you. I know you two are so close.

B: Yeah, I’m really going to miss her.

Real World Listening

1.Predict

Answers

Her last few days, how lonely he is

2.Get the main idea

Answers

1. (b) Cancer. She had it for about a year.

2. (a) When they’re gone, there’s a big hole that no one can fill up.

3. (a) We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me.

Script

Whitney: Welcome to Life’s Concerns. I’m your host, Whitney Opal. Today our program is about dealing with loss. One of the hardest things in together. Mr. Clayton Hayes is here today to share his story. Thank you for joining us, Mr. Hayes.

Clayton: Call me Clayton, please.

Whitney: Okay, Clayton. I’d like to ask you a few questions about how you’re managing. Is that okay?

Clayton: Yes, that’s fine. I can talk about it.

Whitney: All right, well, your wife passed away two years ago – is that correct?

Clayton: Yep. Maggie was 79, just about to turn 80 when she passed away. I never really expected her to go. She was still too young.

Whitney: I’m sorry. Do you mind telling us how she died?

Clayton: Cancer. She had it for about a year, but it seemed longer than that to me. And she was in so much pain at the end. Oh.

Whitney: I’m really sorry. That must have been very difficult for you.

Clayton: Yeah. At the end, there, you could tell she just wanted it to be over. She tried to keep up a cheerful face for me , but you can’t hide things from someone you’ve been married to for 56 years, you know.

Whitney: I’m sure that’s true. You get to know someone pretty well in 56 years, don’t you?

Clayton: Oh, you bet you do. You share so many years of your life with someone, and when they’re gone, oh, there’s a big hole that no one can fill up. You just feel lonely. Very, very lonely.

Whitney: I imagine you have some wonderful memories, as well.

Clayton: Oh, yeah. We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me. Oh, boy, the stories I could tell!

Whitney: Well, Clayton, you sure do have a lot of memories from your time with Maggie to celebrate!

Clayton: Yeah, I sure do.

Whitney: I think it’s important to remember that when we lose someone close to us, we don’t lose those memories. The person is still us in that way.