Daily Life - Flattering (0098)

A: Valerie! Hi! Wow how are you? It's been such a long time!
B: Darlene! Indeed, it's been a while! How have you been? Wow, you look amazing! I love what you've done with your hair!
A: Really? Thanks! I went to that hair salon that you told me about, but enough about me! Look at you! You haven't aged a day since the last time I saw you! What is your secret!
B: Ha ha, come on! Well, I've been watching what I eat, and working out three times a week. By the way, I heard your son recently graduated!
A: Yes, my little Paul is finally a doctor. They grow up so fast you know.
B: He is such a handsome guy. He gets his looks from his mother of course!
A: Thank you! What about your daughter, Pamela? I heard she has passed the bar exam and married recently.
B: Oh yes. She had a beautiful wedding in Cozumel Mexico and we all attended.
A: Such a lovely girl. I hope my Paul is lucky enough to find a girl like that someday!
B: But of course! Well, it's been great talking to you, but I have to get going.
A: Same here! We will catch up soon, maybe over coffee!
B: That would be great! Give me a call!
A: See you soon! Bye! Ugg... I can't stand that woman or her obnoxious son.

Key Vocabulary

I love what you have done with phrase I really like the design or the change you made
you haven't aged a day verb you haven't gotten older; you look young
work out phrase do physical exercises
by the way phrase phrase used to shift to another topic
bar exam common noun, singular the exam to qualify as a lawer
get going phrase leave
obnoxious Adjective really annoying

Supplementary Vocabulary

small talk common noun, non-variable short, friendly, unimportant conversations
talk behind (somone's) back phrase speak badly of someone with out them knowing
two-faced Adjective pretend to like someone when you don't; be hypocritical
stab (somone) in the back phrase do something unkind to a friend
gossip verb talk about the details of other people's lives