Things Beyond Your Control

source: Twominute English     2013年6月15日
Sometimes things happen unexpectedly. How would you explain such a situation to someone who's affected by things that you never intended to do? In this lesson we will learn expressions that you can use while talking about things that were beyond your control. Watch the video and pick up the phrases they've used to communicate. Use them in your everyday conversations.
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0:07 In this lesson, we will talk about phrases that you can use while talking about your life’s uncontrollable circumstances.
0:18 Hey Scotchie, where have you been?
0:21 I’m so sorry that I didn’t make it to the meeting.
0:25 I noticed you weren’t there. Now please explain. How could you miss such an important meeting?
0:32 My brother had a car accident this morning and I had to rush to the hospital.
0:37 Oh! That’s really sad. Is he alright?
0:41 Well, he broke his leg. He has a cast now, but he’ll be fine.
0:46 I see. That’s really bad. But Scotchie! You should’ve called..
0:52 I’m really sorry Robin. I got so upset by the news that I left without my phone.
0:59 The meeting is done now.
1:01 If you want, you can go back to the hospital and take care of your brother. Take a day off if you need.
1:07 Thank you so much Robin. But, my family members are there now. They’ll take care of him.
1:19 What was this noise?
1:21 I’m sorry. I just dropped the dinner set in the kitchen.
1:23 Oh my God! Are you hurt?
1:27 No, but I feel awful. This was a very expensive China set.
1:31 Hey, it’s okay. You didn’t do it on purpose.
1:34 I couldn’t help it. It just slipped off.
1:37 It’s okay. Lets just clean up the mess first.
1:46 What happened? Why do you look so worried Robin? Is everything alright?
1:50 No, it’s not alright. I went out of business Rose.
1:54 What? When did that happen?
1:56 Things like this don’t happen overnight.
1:59 That’s too bad. You have owned the business for over 15 years.
2:03 I had put all of my savings in stocks. The market tanked and I lost all the money.
2:10 What are you gonna do now?
2:12 Well, I will start over. I know I can do it. I’ve seen all kinds of trouble but I’ve always survived.
2:24 Where were you last night. We were waiting for you at the Den’s.
2:29 You won’t believe what happened. I got locked in last night.
2:34 What do you mean by locked in?
2:37 Well, my roommate thought I was out so, when she left,
2:41 she locked the door from the outside and my keys were in my car along with my phone.
2:47 Then how did you get out?
2:50 Who said I did? I stayed inside all night. She returned back at 4 in the morning.
2:57 Oh my God! That’s such a funny story.
3:02 What can I say? Things happen in life.
3:11 I’m so sorry that I didn’t make it to the meeting.
3:20 I got so upset by the news that I left without my phone.
3:30 I’m sorry. I just dropped the dinner set in the kitchen.
3:37 No, it’s not alright. I went out of business Rose.
3:47 The market tanked and I lost all the money.