How can you know when a person is trustworthy? Can you
see it in her eyes? Do you feel it in your heart? Or maybe you need someone
else to tell you that she’s a person you can believe in? It’s not always easy
to know, but it’s almost always important!
When someone promises to do something, he might say, “I
give you my word.” One’s word is one’s commitment. If you offer someone your
word, you’re telling them that you are serious. Most people would never give
another person their word unless they planned to do exactly what they promised.
If you ask someone to take your word for it, you’re asking them to trust that
you’re telling the truth.
Jessica wants Brian and Gary to take her word for it that
she’s going to be interviewing somebody famous. Will they do it? Find out in
today’s English lesson about trust.
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Dialog
Brian: What’s going on, Jessica? You look like you’re ready
to burst.
Jessica: I
have amazing news!
Gary: Yes?
Jessica: I scored the best celebrity interview.
Brian: What?
With who?
Jessica: I can’t tell you. But you just have to take my word for it.
Gary: Why
can’t you tell us?
Jessica: Their publicist said I can’t tell anyone until afterward.
Brian: What?
That is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.
Gary: You
can’t tell the owners of the company you work for.
Jessica: Not even them. But it is going to be huge. In fact, Gary,
I was hoping you could show me how to set up a blog.
Brian: A
blog?
Jessica: My
friends are always asking about what I do and which famous people I meet. I
thought I could start a blog.
Gary: OK. Have you chosen your domain name? It should
be easy to remember, catchy, and unique.
Jessica: I
thought followmyblog.com could be funny.
Brian: Maybe
you should let us help you find one.
Jessica: That
would be great. Thanks, Brian.
Gary: Do you know which blogging platform you want
to use?
Jessica: I’ve
heard great things about WordPress. Is that a blogging platform?
Gary: Exactly.
And what about your theme?
Jessica: Theme?
Gary: It’s the layout... how it looks. Let me show you some examples.
Brian: Are
you sure that this celebrity interview is worth all of the work of setting up a
blog?
Jessica: Take
my word for it, Brian. You’ll see.
Vocab
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blog n.
Definition
website on which someone writes about personal opinions,
activities, and experiences
Example
I like reading blogs about cooking to get ideas for
recipes.
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domain name n.
Definition
what one types to get to a particular website; web
address, url
Example
What’s the best place to register a domain name? I have
an idea for a new website.
………………..
catchy adj.
Definition
easy to sing along with or remember
Example
This song is really catchy! Everytime I hear it, I sing
it all day long.
……………….
platform n.
Definition
software system, digital tool
Example
Many companies are now focused on the mobile platform.
………………..
trustworthy adj.
Definition
able to be trusted; honest and reliable
Example
My brother is a very trustworthy person. I tell him all
my secrets.
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burst v.
Definition
break suddenly; explode
Example
I’m going to burst that balloon if you don’t get it out
of the house.
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scored v.
Definition
got, received (positive feeling)
Example
I scored a cool new computer yesterday from my friend! He
bought a new one and didn’t want it anymore.
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take one's word for
it expr.
Definition
believe and trust that one is being told the truth
Example
I can’t find your money. You need to take my word for it!
…………………..
layout n.
Definition
way that text or pictures are put on a page
Example
I want a different layout for my newsletter. I want it to
look like something no one has seen before.
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publicist n.
Definition
person whose job is to give information about an
important person or company to news reporters
Example
Laura got her dream job. She’s LeBron James’ new
publicist!
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