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LL: Hey Li Hua. Some friends and I are planning to go camping and hiking next month. Do you want to come along?

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LL: What? I didn't even tell you when we're going! Sounds like a cop-out to me!

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LL: No, no, I don't mean "cop" as in "police officer". A cop out, is a weak excuse for not doing something.

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LL: Bears? Don't tell me you won't go just because you're afraid of bears. That's an even stupider cop out.

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LL: That's what I thought. Well, it's better to be honest than to cop out. So do you understand what "cop out" means now?

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LL: Yeah, that sounds like a cop out to me. Most people just aren't willing to put the time and effort into really learning another language.

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LL: I, um... I think I'm busy tomorrow. The plumber is coming to my house sometime in the afternoon, so I have to wait for him, and...

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LL: Calm down, Li Hua. Don't get so worked up over it.

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LL: No, I don't mean you have to work harder. I mean, you shouldn't get worked up. To get worked up means to get angry or excited.

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LL: Let me see those. Hmm... Wow, this isn't bad at all. I can tell they're a lot better than they were a few weeks ago. Don't get so worked up over a few small mistakes!

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LL: That's right. I can tell most of these students want to learn Chinese. If you always get worked up when they make mistakes, you won't notice when they improve.

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LL: Oh, nothing. It's election year, and those two are always getting worked up over politics.

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LL: Yeah, sometimes when you get worked up about something, it shows that you really care about it. Just like you with your students!

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LL: Um... well... OK. No more cop outs. Let's get started.

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