The Year Everything Fell Through

Sean and Lauren look back over photo albums from three years ago in their Denver apartment.

The Year Everything Fell Through

Listen and choose the right answer

What happened to their original wedding plans in Tuscany?

• They decided to postpone indefinitely because of work.
• The airline went bankrupt and they had to call it off.
• They had second thoughts and canceled it themselves.

Why did they not buy the Victorian house in Seattle?

• The seller backed out at the last minute.
• Sean lost his job startup offer.
• The house was too expensive for their budget.

What unexpected event happened on their original wedding date?

• A massive snowstorm trapped them indoors.
• A city-wide blackout happened during a thunderstorm.
• Their families arrived unannounced from out of town.

How do they view those failed plans today?

• As a stressful period they prefer to forget.
• As a financial disaster that ruined their savings.
• As a blessing in disguise that led to a perfect wedding.

Listen again and complete the sentences

• Lauren: Oh, don't remind me of those best-laid plans. Everything we tried to do seemed to ____ completely.
• Sean: It really did ____ . Remember how we were going to get married in Tuscany with a hundred guests?
• Lauren: And then the airline went bankrupt, so we had to ____ the entire destination wedding.
• Sean: That was definitely a major ____ . But wait, we were about to buy that lovely Victorian house in Seattle too.
• Lauren: Until the seller decided to ____ and sold it to someone else.

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