Argument over Investment

W: I just heard what you did. You did it without consulting me.

M:?Yes, I talked to them and decided to invest more money. I didn't have time to consult with you, and I trust them.

W: That's our money not yours. We've been saving it to buy a house. You had no right to make that decision without letting me know. How can I trust you?

Fill in the blanks:

You had no right to make that decision without letting me know.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. That's our money, not yours.

2.?I didn't have time to consult with you, and I trust them.

M:?Look, it was an opportunity I couldn't resist. I'm sure it's going to be okay.

W: No it isn't. It's a stupid investment and it's going to fail. I really hate you now.

M: That's a really strong word for simply disagreeing. Why can't we disagree without becoming so emotional?

W: We aren't just disagreeing. You've broken your promise again. I can't trust you anymore, especially when you keep doing stupid things that affect me.

Put the sentences below in order:

(1)?That's a really strong word for simply disagreeing.

(2) Look, it was an opportunity I couldn't resist. I'm sure it's going to be okay.

(3)?I really hate you now.

(4)?No it isn't. It's a stupid investment and it's going to fail.

Correct Order: (2) (4) (3) (1)

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. We aren't just disagreeing.

2. She's upset because he has broken his promise again.

3.?It's a stupid investment and it's going to fail. I really hate you now.

M:?You say I'm being stupid, but it's just that we don't agree.

W: No, that's not the point. You are not listening. You said you wouldn't do anything unless we both agreed. And look what you've done. Your promises are just empty words. I really despise you now.

Fill in the blanks:

You said you wouldn't do anything unless we both agreed.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. Your promises are just empty words.

2.?And look what you've done.

3. Her point is that he didn't keep his promise.

M: Well, what should we do? If you keep talking like that, we had better break up.

W: Yes, we should. I've had enough. I don't want to see you anymore, and I don't want you to even contact me.

M: Sure, if that's what you really want. But I want you to know that I haven't been lying to you.

W: Don't say anything more. I don't want to hear it. You are a fool and you can't even see what you are doing.

Fill in the blanks:

But I want you to know that I haven't been lying to you.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. I don't want to hear it.

2.?But I want you to know that I haven't been lying to you.

M: Hi, I'm calling to apologize. Did you get my flowers?

W: Yes, but I told you not to call me.

M:?Yes, I know, but I don't want our relationship to end like this. We've been through too much together. Let's give it another try.

W: I'm sorry. I think it's too late. This was the last straw.

She thinks it's to late to save their relationship because she can't take any more of his broken promises.

M: Please give me another chance. You were right about everything. I'll try to get the money back.

W: When you get the money back, you can call me again. If you don't, you can pay me what you owe me, and then leave me alone.

M: OK, I'll get it back. I'll do anything to get you back in my life.

W: I'll think about it.

Fill in the blanks:

When you get the money back you can call me again. If you don't, you can pay me what you owe me, and then leave me alone.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1.?You said you wouldn't do anything unless we both agreed.

2.?Hi, I'm calling to apologize.

3.?When you get the money back, you can call me again.

4.?You had no right to make that decision without letting me know.

5. She thinks it's to late to save their relationship because she can't take any more of his broken promises.