Lesson Cold Feet Q [= JANA: Eve: JANA: Ewen: JANA: Rick: Tm: Rack: Tw: Rex: ‘Can you believe it? Your wedding is in two weeks! And | think Im getting cold feet. Why? What are you afraid of? Rick's a great guy. | know, but maybe we should walt, We can't even afford to buy furnituel $0, its money thas making you have second thoughts. Deep down you really want to get married. | can tell by your face—you reaily love him. Ellen, sometimes | think you can read my mind. Tim, can | ask you a question? ‘Shoot! Do you think I'm ready to get married? That's a strange question. Are you getting cold feet? | guess you could say that, | was thinking. you know, mariage is for good, and | don't want to make a mistake. There are so many divorces these Gays and my parents are divorced, you know. History fepeats Itself a lol and. . .Tmt: AFe you through? Do you have any more reasons why you shouldn't many Jana? Rick: But I'm dying to mony her. Tm: Do you want my advice? You and Jana have a lot in common. Youre Perfect for each other, So cut out all this nonsense and don't be so chicken. If you wind up without Jana, youll be sony. QUESTIONS. 1. How do Jana and Rick feel about getting maried? 2. What do you think “to get cold feet” means? 3. If you are married. did you get cold fest before your wedding? Explain. If you are not maried, do you think you will get cold feet before your wedding? lf Understanding the New Expressions Note: St and S2 refer to Speaker 1 and Speaker 2. 1. get (or have) cdid téet = become so nervous about storting something new euch as a mariage or ¢ new job) thet you think you shouldnt do it SI: Your new job starts soon, doesn't it? $2: Uh-huh, but the problem is, !'m getting cold feet and thinking that | should call them and fell them to look for someone else. St: You really wanted that job. Why would you do that? 82: Well, they want someone who knows a lot about computers, and | know some, but not a lot. ‘St: Didnt they get married? $2: No. At the last minute, she got cold feet and canceled the wedding, 2. canicdn't afftérd to do something o caniedn't afférd something = have or not have enough money to buy something Sf: | didnt know you had a job. $2: Well, | can't afford to go fo schoo! fulltime, So | work and go to schoo! part-time. 1: | thought you were going to buy @ new car. 82: | wanted fo, but | couldn't afford one, | had fo get a used car, but its OK. |: That video camera is so expensivel $2: Dont wony. | can afford it. 3. have sécond théughts ~ think that your decision may not be @ good one have second thoughts about doing something have second thoughts about something or someone 2 Lesson 1Cold Feet 1 buy it ‘Are you sure? No second thoughts? : No second thoughts. Here’s my check. : | need to talk fo you, 'm having second thoughts about buying that car. : What's the problem? : Well, frst of all, i's really expensive. And second of all it's an automatic, and Vd rather have a manual transmission. : They'te having second thoughts about that house. : What do you mean? Well, it’s an old house and they‘te afraid that they'll have a lot of problems if they live there. : What do you think of the new guy? : Im afraid I'm having second thoughts about him. At fist. | wos sure he wos right for the job, but now I'm not so sure. His work isn’t as good as | expected. ege ege déep déwn = deep in your heart—your tue feelings | told them that | wanted fo fly, but deep down I'd really lke to crive, : Why? ve never fold anyone this before, but I'm afraid of flying. Look at how they are ail smiling at each other. But deep down they really don't like each other. : How do you know? Trust me. | know. #8 2 288 g61 mdrtied (to) = become marie; many, go through the process of becoming married When are you getting married? $2: Ina month oF two. St: They'te maried? $2: Yup (yes). They got married lost yecr.