The moment

Harry and Ananya meet for the first time at a friend's backyard barbecue in Austin. They move from the weather to movies to hobbies in a few minutes. Harry says he's a big runner, but the truth is a little different. Listen for the moment he admits it.

The conversation

HarryAnanya
  1. Harry
  2. Ananya
  3. Harry
  4. Ananya
  5. Harry
  6. Ananya
  7. Harry
  8. Ananya
  9. Harry
  10. Ananya
  11. Harry
  12. Ananya
  13. Harry

Words to know

a short weather opener for a hot day

a friendly question with statement word order

a funny correction: not every Sunday

with that information, yes

Check yourself

1What's the truth about Harry's running?
2How does Ananya find out?
3Why does Harry finally say yes to the fun run?

Practice · 4 min

Round one: repeat every line. Round two: mute Ananya and ask her questions yourself. Round three: mute Harry and answer with your real hobbies. Each question in this dialogue comes from a different lesson in the unit; try to name which one.

  1. HarryHot one today. Is it always like this in Austin?
  2. AnanyaAll summer. You're new here?
  3. HarryTwo months. I'm Harry. How do you know Sophia?
  4. AnanyaAnanya. We worked together. So what do you do for fun?
  5. HarryI watch a lot of movies. And I'm a big runner.
  6. AnanyaReally? How often do you run?
  7. HarryWell, every Sunday. Some Sundays.
  8. AnanyaSo, one Sunday a month?
  9. HarryOK, I'm more of a weekend warrior.
  10. AnanyaHa. There's a fun run in October. Want to come?
  11. HarryIs it really fun, or only called fun?
  12. AnanyaThere are tacos at the end.
  13. HarryThen I'm in.

Say it today

Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.