Present simple tense - English grammar lessons
Summary
TLDRThe script revolves around a character struggling to find time for a romantic interest, Jack, due to a busy schedule filled with swimming, Taekwondo, and tennis. Jack, who enjoys old films and books, is also occupied with work and a book club. The narrator's mother is on a trip to Thailand and plans to trek in Chang Mai, despite her dislike for walking unless it's for shopping. The characters discuss their personal interests and the challenges of balancing them with relationships.
Takeaways
- 🏊♂️ The speaker has a busy week with swimming practice on Mondays.
- 🥋 On Tuesdays, the speaker participates in Taekwondo.
- 🎾 Thursdays are reserved for tennis practice.
- 🎥 Jack, a person the speaker likes, is unavailable on Wednesdays due to his Cinema Club.
- 🎬 Jack's Cinema Club watches both old and foreign films with subtitles.
- 📚 Jack works at a bookshop on Saturdays and goes out with his mom from the book club on Saturday evenings.
- 🏰 Jack has a strong interest in old films and books but not in sports, considering chess as a sport.
- 📺 He occasionally watches football on TV but doesn't play sports.
- 🚂 The speaker's mom is in Thailand and is planning to go on a 3-day trek in Changai.
- 🏨 The mom's hotel contact details are on the fridge, and she is staying in room 37.
- 👋 The speaker is asked to remind Daisy to call the mom later.
Q & A
What is the main issue the speaker is facing with Jack?
-The main issue is that their schedules do not align well, making it difficult to spend time together due to various commitments.
What activities does the speaker have during the week?
-The speaker has swimming practice on Mondays, Taekwondo on Tuesdays, and tennis on Thursdays.
What does Jack do on Wednesdays that prevents him from seeing the speaker?
-Jack watches black and white films, including foreign ones with subtitles, at his Cinema Club on Wednesdays.
What is Jack's occupation and how does it affect their weekend plans?
-Jack works in a Bookshop all day on Saturdays, which limits their time together during the day, and he goes out with his mother from the book club on Saturday evenings.
What is the speaker's mother's current location and activity?
-The speaker's mother is in Thailand, and she is planning to go on a 3-day trek in Chang Mai.
What is the speaker's mother's travel schedule?
-She is leaving for Chang Mai the next day, and the train for the trek departs at 5 in the morning.
What is the speaker's mother's hotel room number?
-The mother is staying in room number 37.
Why does the speaker's mother need to be cautious about snakes?
-The mother is going trekking in Chang Mai, an area where snakes might be present, hence the need for caution.
What does the speaker's mother prefer to do instead of walking for long periods?
-The speaker's mother prefers walking only when it's to go shopping on the High Street, indicating she doesn't enjoy long walks for the sake of walking.
What does the speaker think about the idea of spending three days in the jungle?
-The speaker finds the idea of spending three days in the jungle to be cool and something they can't imagine their mom doing.
What does the speaker's friend Daisy do on Thursdays?
-Daisy has tennis on Thursdays, which is the same day the speaker has their own tennis practice.
Outlines
😔 Busy Schedules and Shared Interests
The speaker expresses frustration with their relationship with Jack due to their conflicting schedules. They have regular activities like swimming, Taekwondo, and tennis during the week, while Jack spends Wednesdays at his Cinema Club watching old and foreign films with subtitles. The speaker also mentions that Jack works at a bookshop on Saturdays and joins his mother for book club events in the evening. Despite their mutual interest in old films, there's a lack of shared hobbies, particularly in sports, as Jack only occasionally watches football on TV and considers chess a sport.
🏞️ Travel Plans and Family Updates
In a separate conversation, the speaker's mother informs them about her trip to Thailand, where she's experiencing the heat and is preparing for a 3-day trek in Chang Mai. She plans to leave early the next morning and provides the hotel's contact details for the speaker to reach her. The mother also inquires about Daisy, who is revealed to have tennis practice on Thursdays. The speaker promises to have Daisy call back later, showcasing a casual and caring family dynamic.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Swimming practice
💡Taekwondo
💡Tennis
💡Cinema Club
💡Foreign films
💡Bookshop
💡Book club
💡Chess
💡Football
💡Thailand
💡Trekking
Highlights
Jack's busy schedule during the week with various activities like swimming, Taekwondo, and tennis.
Jack's unavailability on Wednesdays due to his Cinema Club commitment.
The Cinema Club's preference for foreign films with subtitles.
The difficulty of seeing Jack on weekends due to his work schedule at the Bookshop.
Jack's social life on Saturday evenings with his book club friends.
Jack's limited interest in sports, considering chess as a sport and occasionally watching football.
The speaker's mother's trip to Thailand and the upcoming trek in Changai.
The early morning train departure for the 3-day trek.
Daisy's tennis practice on Thursdays and the mother's request to call her.
The mother's hotel information and room number for contact.
The mother's contrasting personality traits between her adventurous trekking and dislike for walking for non-shopping purposes.
The speaker's admiration for the mother's adventurous spirit despite her dislike for regular walking.
Transcripts
so how's it going with Jack not great I
mean I like him a lot but it's
impossible during the week I have
swimming practice on Mondays I do
Taekwondo on Tuesdays and tennis on
Thursdays do you see him on Wednesdays
then no he watches black and white films
at his Cinema Club on Wednesdays yeah
and they're not just really old films
Alfie they watch foreign ones with
subtitles
too well there's always the weekend do
you go out together at the weekends
that's just it It's Tricky he works in
the Bookshop all day Saturday and he
goes out with his m from the book club
on Saturday evenings whoa book
club so he loves old films and books H
does he like sports not really he thinks
chess is a sport well he watches
football on the Telly sometimes but he
doesn't play any
sports I think you're right it's
impossible right I'm late see see you
later see you
Daisy hi love all right Mom yeah I'm
fine good trip not bad but Thailand's
really hot at this time of year I'm off
to changai tomorrow to do a 3-day trik
the train leaves at 5: in the morning
how's Daisy is she with you no she has
tennis on Thursdays ah of course no
problem listen ask Daisy to phone me
later okay the number of the hotel is on
the fridge and I'm in room
37 all right Mom speak later watch out
for the snakes thanks olle bye love see
you
Sunday is your mom in Thailand this week
yeah trekking in Chang ma for 3 Days wow
that beat's going to college imagine
three days in the jungle I can't imagine
my mom doing
that
cool does she like walking no not really
only if it's to go shopping on the High
Street see you tomorrow yeah see you
tomorrow
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