birthday

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,283 – Forgetting Someone’s Birthday.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,283. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California. Where else?

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This episode is a dialogue between Gretchen and Hugh about forgetting when someone’s birthday is. Let’s get started.

Gretchen: I thought you were going out with your girlfriend tonight. What are you doing here watching TV?

Hugh: She’s mad at me.

Gretchen: Why?

Hugh: I forgot her birthday. It was last Tuesday and it completely slipped my mind. I forgot to put a reminder on my calendar. She’s moping and giving me the silent treatment.

Gretchen: What are you going to do to make up for forgetting her birthday?

Hugh: I’m just going wait it out and let it blow