Hello and welcome to the mini-story lesson for the conversation “Assisted Living.” Okay, let’s get started with the story now. Jackie has her hands full. She works as a lawyer for twelve hours every day. She needs a vacation because she is really stressed out. Jackie’s cousin Mary lives in Thailand. She told Jackie to visit her in Thailand. “I don’t want to put you out,” said Jackie. “I want you to visit,” said Mary. So Jackie flew to Thailand. Jackie really loved Thailand. . | Assisted Living Mini-Story Lesson Hello and welcome to the mini-story lesson for the conversation Assisted Living. Okay let s get started with the story now. Jackie has her hands full. She works as a lawyer for twelve hours every day. She needs a vacation because she is really stressed out. Jackie s cousin Mary lives in Thailand. She told Jackie to visit her in Thailand. I don t want to put you out said Jackie. I want you to visit said Mary. So Jackie flew to Thailand. Jackie really loved Thailand. Mary had told her that she would really like it so she knew it was bound to happen. One day Jackie was at a café and she met a bunch of dolphins. The dolphins were playing music in the café. They needed a new singer so they asked Jackie to join the band. Jackie was so happy. She really enjoyed singing in the band so she decided to stay in Thailand. Every once in a while Jackie thinks about being a lawyer but she never wants to do it again. Okay so that brings us to the end of our story. Now as always I will read the story again and I will ask questions as I read it this time. You can answer the questions out loud after I ask them if you wish and if you need a little more time you can always press pause on your iPod or your computer or whatever you re playing the lesson on. And then you can press play again when you feel like you ve had enough time to answer the question. And of course if you just want to listen that s fine as well. You don t need to answer the questions out loud. Okay let s get started. Jackie has her hands full. 1 Copyright 2008 Learn Real English LLC Assisted Living Mini-Story Lesson Does Jackie have her hands full Yes she does. Jackie has her hands full. Is Jackie very busy Yes yes she is. Jackie has her hands full which means that Jackie is very busy. When you have your hands full it means you re very busy. Who has her hands full Jackie Jackie has her hands full. Does Jackie or Mary have her hands full Jackie does. Jackie has
