about the word "persistent." Persistent means not to give

up even when things don't go the way you want them to.

ELMO: Mr. David?

Mr. David, please play soccer with Elmo.

DAVID BECKHAM: Not right now, Elmo.

I'm in the middle of something.

ELMO: Oh, OK.

DAVID BECKHAM: OK, back to persistent.

Here's an example.

If you want to learn how to dribble a ball like this, you

have to keep trying and trying.

You have to be persistent.

ELMO: Oh, oh, Mr. David?

Are you ready for Elmo?

DAVID BECKHAM: Not yet, Elmo.

ELMO: OK.

DAVID BECKHAM: And if you want to be able to bounce a ball on

your head like this, you can't give up.

You have to be persistent.

So if you really, really want to do something--

ELMO: Oh, oh, Mr. David, please, please, please?

Can Elmo and Mr. David play right now?

Please, please, please, please?

DAVID BECKHAM: It pays to be persistent, like my red, furry

friend here.

Come on, Elmo.

Let's play.

ELMO: OK.

Persistent!

You go first.