Abstract: Note for EP Lesson 14 (I’m in Debt)
I’m in Debt (Godfather)
Dialogue Summary
This dialogue came from the God Father. The Charlie ask for Corleone for help. There is one pair of a phrase: “What can I do for you” and “I am sorry to trouble you”.The recession hit Charlie pretty hard and he lost his job and in a lot of debt.
He got credit card bill, mortgage and on top of that, he had to pay his son’s college tuition.
Corleone thought he may be asking for a loan. But Charlie wanted the Godfather to help him out. So the Godfather was angry. He said he is broke too and he lost half his money in the stock market crash.
I am broke. I lose my money for the stock crash.
Vocabulary Preview
- Recession: a period time when the economy of the country is bad. e.g. In a recession, many people lose their jobs.
- Broke: You have no money. e.g. I am broke.
Language Takeaway
- Loan: When you borrow money, you are loaned.
- Mortgage: Type of load which to buy a house.
- Hit me pretty hard: e.g. My divorce hit me pretty hard.
- Tuition: tuition for school.
Fluency builder
- What can I do for you: Can I help you.
- I am sorry to trouble you: I am sorry to interrupt you.
- On top of that: Today I lose my job and my car was stolen, on top of that my wallet is lost. Can also be used for the positive way.