Dialog 20: Lunch break (American culture and television)
Fred: Hi, how was your weekend? John: I planned to go to Vermont, but because of the weather, we decided to stay home. Mary: Yes, the snow kept me home, too. I watched TV all weekend. J: Did you have a chance to watch the documentary about the Amazon jungle? M: No, my husband didn’t want to. I was really disappointed. We ended up watching a movie instead. F: Which movie did you see? M: A rerun of a Hitchcock movie. F: I love Hitchcock. I can’t get enough of his movies. Isn’t Psycho great? J: You can’t convince me to watch a horror movie. I prefer to watch a sitcom or even a soap opera. Besides, I’d rather read. F: I hate to break this up, but we have to get back to work. J: If duty calls...