Conversational English - Idiomatic Expression: Knock it off...

 Intro

1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.

fool

software

webcam

mess with

knock it off

hang up

without fail

mystery

tutorial

get over someone

2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio

If you have a little brother or sister, you know how difficult they can be. When you were younger, your little brother probably wanted to play with all your best toys. Or maybe your little sister wanted to wear your clothes, or hang out with you and your friends. And because your brother or sister was smaller than you, your parents expected you to be understanding

Now that you’re older, of course, you can say exactly what you want to say. You don’t have to use kind words or speak softly. You don’t have to pay attention to where your parents are and if they can hear you. If your little brother or sister is bothering you now, you can make them stop with a few words. You can tell them to knock it off!

Gary just learned something about Brian and thinks that Brian should knock it off. Learn more in today’s English lesson

3. Watch - Watch the video without reading the dialog.

Dialog

1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.

2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Brian: No, you hang up first! No. OK, no. No, no… OK. Love you! Bye.

Gary: Who was that?

Brian: No one. Just my mom.

Gary: Your mom?

Brian: Yes. My mom and I Skype every Tuesday.

Gary: You and your mom Skype every Tuesday?

Brian: Yes, without fail.Gary:  Come on. Knock it off, Brian. Who is the mystery girl?

Brian:  Fine, fine… It was Lily.

Gary: What? Dude. How long has this been going on?

Brian: Since she moved away. 

Gary: You’re never going to get over her if you keep talking to her. And what’s going on with the laptop? Are you trying to fool me?

Brian: You need a laptop to Skype or Facetime, or any software for video chatting. 

Gary: Yeah, but you don’t have a webcam.

 Brian: Knock it off. You’re obviously just messing with me!

Gary: Messing with you about what? 

Brian: You’ve never talked to someone on the internet, have you? 

Gary: Not unless you include email. 

Brian: Would you like a Skype tutorial? We can use mine 

Gary: Yeah! That’d be great

Brian: First you go to the start menu.

Gary: There’s a start menu?

Discussion:

Gary discovered that Brian is still talking to Lily in France. He tells Brian to knock it off because Brian will never get over his relationship with Lily if they continue this way. 

While the friends chat, Brian begins to understand that Gary doesn’t know how to talk with someone using a computer. Brian offers to teach Gary how to use Skype, and they get started right away.

Do you agree with Gary? Should Brian stop talking to Lily? When was the last time you told someone to knock it off?

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