Super English Course – Speak like a native

Because Jim doesn’t know what to do. And as a result, Jim is falling into depression.

Who is falling into depression?

Jim is. Jim is falling into depression.

Why is Jim falling into depression?

Because he is not a success and he doesn’t know what to do. Jim is poor. He is in debts. It’s difficult for him to provide his family.

But one day, fortunately, he meets a successful businessman.

Who does Jim meet one day?

A successful businessman. One day Jim meets a successful businessman. And when he meets a successful businessman, Jim goes through his list of reasons why he is not a success.

When Jim meets a successful businessman what does he do?

He goes through his list of reasons why he is not a success.

Does Jim tell the successful businessman why he is not a success?

Yes, exactly. Jim tells the successful businessman why he is not a success. Jim goes through his list of reasons for not doing well.

Who goes through his list of reasons why he is not a success?

Right! Jim does. Jim goes through his list of reasons why he is not a success.

The man is very patient. When Jim finishes, the man looks through the list very carefully.

When Jim finishes what does the man do?

He looks through the list very carefully.

Does the man examine, read Jim’s list of reasons why he is not a success?

Correct. The man examines, he reads very carefully the list of reasons why he is not a success. The man looks through the list very carefully.

What does the man look through very carefully?

Right! Jim’s list. The man looks though Jim’s list of reasons why he is not a success.

How does the man look through Jim’s list?

Very carefully and very quickly, of course. The man looks thought Jim’s list very carefully. And he tells Jim that there is a big problem with his list.

What does the man tell?

He tells Jim that there is a big problem with his list.

Does the man tell Jim that everything is fine with his list?

No. He doesn’t tell him that. He tells Jim that there is a big problem with this list.

Does Jim want to know what is wrong with the list?

Yes, of course. He wants to know what is wrong with his list.

And that’s why he says, “What is it?” Jim wonders.

“You are not on the list”, tells the man.

What does the man tell Jim?

He tells Jim that his name is not on the list.

Does it change Jim’s life a little?

No, not a little. It changes his life completely. It revolutionizes Jim’s life.

You remember that word Revolutionize and it means to change completely. It completely changes Jim’s life. It revolutionizes Jim’s life.

What revolutionizes Jim’s life?

The fact that Jim’s name is not on the list changes Jim’s life completely. The fact that Jim’s name is not on the list revolutionizes Jim’s life.

Whose life does it revolutionize?

Jim’s life. It revolutionizes Jim’s life.

And what does he do next?

Jim tears up the list of reasons for not doing well. Jim throws it away.

What does Jim do with list of reasons for not doing well?

He destroys it. Jim tears up the list of reasons for not doing well. And Jim throws it way.

What does Jim throw away?

Right! The list of reasons for not doing well. Jim throws it way.

Does Jim keep the list?

No, no, he doesn’t keep the list. He throws it way. He says “good-bye” to that list. Jim throws it way.

What does Jim do next?

Next he grabs a fresh piece of paper. He puts one word on it – him.