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Daily Life - Living With Your Parents (C0363)

A: Why did your girlfriend break up with you?

B: I don’t know, she said she was tired of me not

manning up and being more independent, which I

think is all a bunch of crap.

A: Well, you still live with your parents, so she does

have a point.

B: What do you mean? Lots of people live with

their parents, especially when rent isso expensive

andthe slump inthe economy.

A: Yeah, but you are almost forty! Plus, you make

good money so there is really no excuse. It’s simply because you are a momma’s boy.

B: Whatever dude, I have everything I need, why

would I move out! Have a great roof over my head,

my mom does my laundry and cooks for me, what

else could a guy ask for!

A: Let’s agree to disagree.

Key Vocabulary

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c 2011 Praxis Language Ltd.girlfriend N a female romantic partner

break up P end a romantic relationship

man up P take responsibility for

your actions

crap N an unpolite way of saying something is foolish

momma’s

boy

N A grown male still dependent on his mother

move out V change the place where

you live, leave a house

Supplementary Vocabulary

wimp N a weak, cowardly, or ineffectual person

pamper V To treat with excessive

care, attention or indulgence

Mooch N someone that tries to

get something free

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c 2011 Praxis Language Ltd.immature A characteristic of a lack

of maturity

needy A demanding or needing

attention, affection, or

reassurance to an excessive degree

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