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Lesson 1

Mama’s Boy

I heard my husband talking on the phone this
morning. He said, “Sure, mom. It’s Okay… It

will be just fine… It’s no problem for us.” After
he hung up, I asked him what it was all about,

and he told me that his mom will have an an-
nual party at her house. I was disappointed at

him for agreeing on her plan without asking
me. He never refuses his mom’s words. He thinks it’s a way to be a dutiful

son towards his mom. But I think he’s just a mama’s boy.

Comprehension

1. What did his mother call for?
2. How was her husband’s attitude on the phone?

Questions

1. What do you mean by “mama’s boy”?
2. Do you like a mama’s boy? Why or why not?

3. Are there many mamas’ boys in your country?
4. Do you think you are somehow a mama’s boy or a papa’s girl?

5. What is the difference between a ‘mama’s boy’ and a ‘dutiful son’?

Vocabulary & Expressions

hang up : to end a telephone conversation
annual : happening once a year (= yearly)
mean : to have or represent a particular meaning

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