DIALOGUE
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: excitement. First, read the following dialogue out loud with your tutor, then switch roles and try again.
Kevin and Dorothy are talking about excitement.
Kevin: I’m fired up!
Dorothy: Why are you so enthusiastic?
Kevin: I’m going to buy a Porsche tomorrow. The excitement is building.
Dorothy: Oh my gosh! I can’t wait to go for a ride in it.
Kevin: I’m on the edge of my seat! It’s going to be so exciting to drive it.
Dorothy: I’m thrilled for you!
Kevin: This is like a dream come true. What about you? Is there any excitement in your life?
Dorothy: I’m charged up because I will probably go on a 4-week vacation to Europe!
Kevin: I’m sure you are eager to go.
Dorothy: I can’t wait to see some breathtaking views of the mountains. I just hope I can save enough money.
VOCABULARY
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| fired up | (verb phrase) to make someone become excited or angry
They are fired up for vacation. |
| enthusiastic | (adj) feeling or showing strong excitement
He’s enthusiastic to start school. |
| the excitement is building | (complete sentence) excitement is getting stronger or more intense
The excitement is building! I will buy a new house next week. |
| oh my gosh | (expression) people say it when they are excited or surprised; OMG
Oh my gosh! I’m getting married. |
| on the edge of my seat | (idiom) very excited and giving full attention to something
I’m on the edge of my seat watching this movie. |
| thrilled | (adj) feeling very excited
We are thrilled that you are going out to eat with us. |
| dream come true | (expression) something you wanted very much for a long time; it finally happens
It was a dream come true when I won $1 million. |
| charged up | (verb phrase) excited and full of energy
She could not sleep because she was charged up about her wedding tomorrow. |
| eager | (adj) very excited and interested; a strong desire to do something
He is eager to go out on his first date. |
| breathtaking | (adj) exciting,, surprising, or beautiful
The view of the sunset is breathtaking. |
EXERCISE
Practice answering the following questions with your tutors. You can use the sample answers to come up with your own answer.
- How would you express excitement if you were accepted into a university?
- This is like a dream come true.
- I’m thrilled that I got accepted into the university.
- Your answer:
- How would you express excitement if you won $1 million?
- I’m fired up! I just won $1 million.
- Oh my gosh! I can’t believe it.
- Your answer:
- How would you express excitement if you were going on a dream vacation?
- I’m charged up for my vacation to Tahiti!
- I’m eager to go on my dream vacation.
- Your answer:
- How would you express excitement if you were watching an exciting movie?
- I’m on the edge of my seat! This movie is intense.
- The movie is awesome! I’m happy we came to see it.
- Your answer:
- How would you express excitement if you scored high on your IELTS exam?
- Oh my gosh! I’m thrilled. I finally achieved the score I needed.
- I’m charged up! I feel so good about my IELTS results.
- Your answer:
CONVERSATION
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- What are you enthusiastic about?
- What would be a dream come true for you? Why?
- What do people do in your city for excitement?
- Which was more exciting, getting your driver’s license or graduating from high school? Why?
- Which is more exciting to you, winning a sports car or a new house? Why?
WRAP-UP
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
