Dialogue
A: I’m so relieved that your ankle wasn’t broken! I feel just awful about this whole thing. I wanna make it up to you. Let me take you out to dinner tonight. My treat.
B: That sounds great! I’d love to! Here is my address. Pick me up at eight?
A: Perfect!
B: Thank you for such a lovely evening! The food was amazing, and I had a great time.
A: Me too. You look so beautiful tonight! I wish this night would never end. There’s something I have to tell you…
B: What is it?
A: I woke up today thinking this would be just like any other ordinary day, but I was wrong. A twist of fate brought us together. I crashed into your life and you into mine, and this may sound crazy, but I’m falling in love with you, Monica.
Explain
Key Vocabulary
relieved — Adjective relaxed and happy that something difficult has been stopped
make it up — verb do something good as a balance to a bad or hurtful action
my treat — phrase I will pay
pick up — verb go somewhere in order to get someone or something
ordinary — Adjective normal
twist of fate — phrase unplanned events that has a big impact on the future
crash — verb hit something causing serious damage
fall in love —- phrase start being in love
Example
relieved — happy or relaxed feeling that you get if you avoid something bad
Voice: Example one.
A: They were relieved to hear that the company would not be making any layoffs. /ˈleɪˌɔfs/解雇，裁员
Voice: Example two.
B: I’m so relieved to hear your voice; I was worried something happened to you
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