Lesson 4_Apologies_Listening Check B

Nick:Hey.

Roshan:Hey.

Nick:Okay, so you watched it, right? The latest episode of the Marvellous Marathon Canada?

Roshan:Oh, for sure. Still can't believe it.

Nick:You mean the red team, right?

Roshan:Oh, yeah. They played so dirty. I think they owe the green team a serious apology.

Nick:No way.

Roshan:Yes way. They stole their taxi cab. Twice. Sorry, but that's just rude.

Nick:You're kidding! You can't look at it from a relationship perspective. I mean, they're not friends. It's a game. All's fair in love, war, and the Marvellous Marathon. There's no rule saying you can't do that.

Roshan:Sorry, dude. It's not about the game rules. It just wasn't cool. The green team was so upset.

Nick:Well … it's not like they have to be friends after the show.

Roshan:Wow! You are cold.

Nick:Ice cold.

Roshan:What really wasn't cool was the way that guy on the green team spoke to his dad.

Nick:What do you mean?

Roshan:Well, you know how the dad was trying to answer all those trivia questions about Canada?

Nick:Yeah?

Roshan:And the son kept correcting him. Like, the dad would try and give an answer, but it was totally wrong, and the son kept jumping in with the right answer.

Nick:So, what's the big deal? They won the game.

Roshan:Well, if you look at it from the dad's perspective, I think the dad was really embarrassed that the son kept correcting him. I think the son was crossing a pretty big personal boundary.

Nick:Well, the son did know a lot more than the dad did. I mean, the son is really an expert on some of those questions. Think about it from his perspective. What's he going to say? "Please accept my sincerest apologies, Dad, for answering the questions correctly and winning us a million dollars."

Roshan:He should've let his dad answer. Or, like, the dad could have pretended he was letting his son answer, but the son didn't give him a chance to save face. The dad looked totally humiliated with his son jumping in all the time, making him look stupid. I really felt for him.

Nick:No way. It's a game! And the dad didn't know the right answers. You'd rather lose the game than lose face? It's a million dollars on the line!

Roshan:Yeah, but after the game, it's my relationship with my dad on the line. That guy needs to apologize to his dad.

Nick:Hmm. That's definitely an interesting perspective, Roshan. I think the dad needs to apologize to the son for getting so mad about it. You shouldn't lose your cool like that. I mean, especially in front of everyone!

Roshan:Well, he is the dad! Dads can do that. I think it's his way of reminding his son to respect him. I don't think I've ever heard my dad apologize to me for anything.

Nick:Good point. Me, neither. But I don't think the son even noticed how his dad felt at first. How can he apologize if he doesn't know there's something wrong? I mean, like you said, there's the game rules, and then there's, well, unwritten rules.

Roshan:If I were in that guy's shoes, I'd apologize for embarrassing my dad.

Nick:It's not like he knew that's how his dad felt about it until it was too late. I don't think the son intended to be offensive. Is that something he has to apologize for?

Roshan:I can't decide. I'm conflicted.

Nick:God, what else is new?