Please watch the video below. Remember: Don’t write anything. Just watch and listen. By the end of the lesson you will understand everything!

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Mark: Yeah, it was pretty bad. So —

Greg: Wow.

Mark: So…But she survived. She didn’t actually, you know, release but she was just… (She) wanted to be there, just in case. So… But, soon as we got off the ferry she was like: “Ah!” you know? “Got my legs back!” And we were eating twenty minutes after that. So, she was fine. But it was an unpleasant ride for both of us. I was feeling sick, too.

Greg: That’s interesting. I’ve actually never felt seasick. Could be because I’m from Norway and my ancestors were Vikings, I don’t know, but, I’ve been on boat trips where everyone around me was throwing up but I never felt anything. Like—but I did learn….We were in Hawaii, and Megumi was feeling really sick. And the guy who was running the boat tour company that we were on, had her sit by the engine because that is the least moving part. That’s, like, down in the water and not shaking. So, the best place to be for anybody who wants to not feel seasick on these kind of ferry boats is right next to the engine at the back of the boat because that is where the least motion is happening.

Mark: Really?

Greg: So, a little tip for you.

Mark: Ok, I’m writing that one down.

Greg: And it kind of worked actually. She…She did better.

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Greg: Ok. So, I’m guessing this is where you guys probably landed? Or this is the pier?

Mark: Yeah, this is the pier. You can see the boat we came in on. It’s got that long, blue stripe at the base of it.

Greg: So how long—how long does it take to recover from being seasick? I’ve never…Like I said, I’ve never been seasick, so I don’t know. Do you…Is it like an instant recovery kind of thing, once you just get off the boat, or what?

Mark: She took about ten minutes. I got good on the boat. Once that guy said, “Fix on that, you know, distant point,” I was fine. That did work. And she just took just ten minutes to say, “Okay,” you know? You know, the tears dry up and, “Hey, we’re here. Let’s do it.” So, she was fine. A couple minutes, literally. But from the…From that shock of, you know, the seasickness, there was another shock as we walked off the pier. And I’ll show you what we saw on Main Street…[PAUSE for next photo]…was this happy fellow.

Greg: (LAUGHING) It looks like a—looks like a mannequin.

Mark: Well, you got the “man” part right. As it turns out, Provincetown is one hundred percent gay and lesbian. In fact, the island…The town, excuse me…itself is actually divided. So, kind of right down Main Street, whatever. The eastern part is for gay men, and the western part is for lesbians to live together. Doesn’t mean you have to be gay or lesbian to visit. And there are plenty of, you know, straight couples. But you are in the minority when you go there. And so…But again, my brother wanted us to go just because it is beautiful. It is a beautiful beach town. It is if you like that classic colonial Cape Cod, you know architecture and if, you know…How often do you get to see that kind of show, really? So, it was just—I’m an American, okay, I’ve seen it a couple times. I’m from New York, you know? You do see this from time to time.

Greg: Yeah, sure.

Mark: But, you do not see this in Russia ever. They are — I don’t want to say they’re backwards. But, just, you know, it’s a different culture.

Greg: Right.

Mark: So they…She was not used to it. And she was…Man, she was, you know, commenting on how —

Greg: “She” is who? Talking about Dasha, right?

Mark: Dasha was commenting on seeing grandmothers, you know, walking hand-in-hand, you know, down the street. And grandfather-ish guys, you know, making out. And just…Yeah, just…What a world. And then you have these kind of guys. That really, you know, super-gay, flamboyant, you know, cross-dressing types. And so—

Greg: Right.

Mark: So anyway. It was a shock when you step off, you know, step right off the boat and BOOM! You know? This is what you see.

Greg: That’s awesome though. I mean, just, in terms of, like, entertaining. Is, you know… That’s fine.

Mark: Oh yeah, for sure.

Greg: So was this guy, in the black dress and fish nets, was he dressed appropriately for the weather, or is he suffering for fashion?

Mark: He was—I think he is holding something in his hands, and I think he was handing out stuff.

Greg: Looks like a CD or something.

Mark: I think it was fliers. I think it was like: “Come see — whatever, you know — The Show Girls!” at whatever. Yeah.

Greg: Oh, right. So, it was cold though?

Mark: For a summer day on the beach, it was—I was wearing jeans and a sweatshirt for our whole three days that we were there.

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Greg: So, here you are on a cool-looking bike at the beach. I’m assuming this is a rental?

Mark: This is a rental. Yep. In fact, this is how…how most people get around Provincetown. I…Yes, there were cars and there are streets. But, since most of the people there are visitors, most of the people then rent bikes. So, we specifically rented them, not so much to get around, because it is a tiny town, but because my brother recommended biking through the sand dunes. Which…I wish I had a picture. I’ll see if I can scrounge some up. And, you know, you and I don’t have them to see, but while I’m talking maybe I can scrounge some up when I make the official video. So, the point being that we rode the bikes through…it’s actually a national park, if I recall, and through these incredible sand dunes. There’s just probably at least a couple miles of trails just totally really winding up and down. And it got pretty tiring. I’m no—I’m no athlete, and I’m certainly no cyclist. And so, on the upper hills I’m like, you know, I get off and just walk it up the hill, you know?

Greg: Right.

Mark: But it was great.

Greg: Well, that had to be fun though.

Mark: Oh, it was great.

Greg: I wish I could–I’d like to see pictures of that. That would have been a good experience.

Mark: I just, you know, the pictures are spread all over. I had this one and I will try to find some of those dunes. Or, I can probably get some from my brother because he’s been there enough times. But it was great. It was—I’ve never done anything like that.

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just in case = to be safe

Remember, in these four groups of sentences below, a native speaker will usually use the 2nd version. So, "just in case" is the advanced word we want to learn.

I know it’s sunny, but bring an umbrella, just to be safe.
I know it’s sunny, but bring an umbrella, just in case.

Bring money, just to be safe.
Bring money, just in case.

We brought a flashlight, just to be safe.
We brought a flashlight, just in case.

She wanted to wait in the bathroom, just to be safe.
She wanted to wait in the bathroom, just in case.

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as it turns out = actually

Remember, the 2nd version (using "as it turns out") is how a native speaker will probably say these sentences.

Actually, there were no tickets left, so we went home.
As it turns out, there were no tickets left, so we went home.

Actually, the museum was closed.
As it turns out, the museum was closed.

Actually, we missed our flight.
As it turns out, we missed our flight.

Actually, Provincetown is one hundred percent gay and lesbian.
As it turns out, Provincetown is one hundred percent gay and lesbian.

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whatever = some (thing) I can’t remember

It cost — some price, I can’t remember — like ten bucks.
It cost — whatever — like ten bucks.

We were there for, some amount I can’t remember, ten days.
We were there for, whatever, ten days.

We stayed at, some hotel I can’t remember, the Hilton and had a great time.
We stayed at, whatever, the Hilton and had a great time.

There was a show called, something I can’t remember, "Show Girls" at the Provincetown Night Club.
There was a show called, whatever, "Show Girls" at the Provincetown Night Club.

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to get around (a place) = to travel in or around (a place)

We traveled in Moscow by subway and on foot.
We got around Moscow by subway and on foot.

I traveled in London by taxi.
I got around London by taxi.

We traveled in Phoenix by bus.
We got around Phoenix by bus.

Most people travel in Provincetown on a bike.
Most people get around Provincetown on a bike.

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to scrounge up = to find

Where did you find that receipt?
Where did you scrounge up that receipt?

Where did you find that old shirt?
Where did you scrounge up that old shirt?

Did you find that game?
Did you scrounge up that game?

I’ll see if I can find some pictures of the sand dunes.
I’ll see if I can scrounge up some pictures of the sand dunes.

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to be spread all over = to be in many places (in, on, etc)

My family is in many places on the east coast. I live in New York, my brother lives in Boston. And I have one sister in Virginia, and another in Maryland.
My family is spread all over the east coast. I live in New York, my brother lives in Boston. And I have one sister in Virginia, and another in Maryland.

Jimmy’s toys are in many places on the floor!
Jimmy’s toys are spread all over the floor!

There were papers in many places in my office.
There were papers spread all over my office.

My photos of our trip are in many places. Some on this disc, some on that one…
My photos of our trip are spread all over. Some on this disc, some on that one…

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Easy: I know it’s sunny, but bring an umbrella, just to be safe.

Advanced: I know it’s sunny, but bring an umbrella, ___ ___ ___ .

Easy: Actually, there were no tickets left, so we went home.
Advanced: ___  ___  ___  ___, there were no tickets left, so we went home.

Easy: It cost — some price, I can’t remember — like ten bucks.
Advanced: It cost — ______ — like ten bucks.

Easy: We traveled in Moscow by subway and on foot.
Advanced: We ___  ____ Moscow by subway and on foot.

Easy: I’ll see if I can find some pictures of the sand dunes.
Advanced: I’ll see if I can ___  ___ some pictures of the sand dunes.

Easy: Jimmy’s toys are in many places on the floor!

Advanced: Jimmy’s toys are ___  ___  ___ the floor!