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The One With the Prom Video (Episode 2x14)

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What animal is this? See exercise 1.4 to find out!

BEFORE YOU WATCH…

TASK 1 Circle the correct meaning of each word below. You can use a dictionary to check! 1 FIRED a. accepted at a new job b. removed from your job c. given a better position at work 2 BRACELET a. a piece of jewellery that you wear around your wrist or arm b. a piece of jewellery that you wear around your ankle c. a piece of jewellery that you wear around your neck 3 FLASHY a. looking very cheap and low-quality b. ugly and not fashionable c. looking too bright, big, and expensive in a way that is intended to get attention 4 ____________ a. lobster b. mussel c. squid 5 BUDDY d. friend e. girlfriend a. cousin

TASK 2 Read the sentences below. Which of the definitions in the box corresponds to each of the underlined words? 1- This spray is designed to repel insects 2- These huge neon signs next door are an eyesore! 3- His car got clobbered by a piece of falling rock. 4- Claire does a really good impression of the president.

a- Something very unpleasant to look at b- To be hit violently c- An attempt at copying another person's manner and speech, etc., especially in order to make people laugh d- Opposite of ‘attract’

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WHILE YOU WATCH…

TASK 1 Identify the three stories that take place in the episode. Make notes in the chart: Characters involved

Story 1

Story 2

Story 3

Conflict

Resolution

TASK 2 Watch the episode again and decide if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE: a- Monica needs a new job ____

d- Chandler loves the present ____

b- Rachel starts dating someone ____

e- Joey gets mad at Chandler ____

c- Joey buys Chandler a second bracelet ___

f- Monica buys a swimming suit ___

TASK 3 Choose the correct option: a. Chandler thinks that Joey´s bracelet is too expensive/very ugly b. Monica doesn´t take the job offer because of the low pay/ the boss. c. Monica gets/doesn’t get her parents to lend her the money she needs. d. Chandler and Joey make up after Chandler apologizes/gives the same bracelet to Joey. e. Rachel is crying in the prom video because her date hasn´t turned up /Monica ruined her dress. f. Rachel breaks Ross´s heart when she lies to him/leaves for prom without him.

TASK 4 Complete the sentences in your own words: a. Phoebe assures Ross that Rachel is his lobster because …. b. The Gellers have brought Monica’s old stuff to her because... c. Chandler doesn´t want to wear Joey´s bracelet when he realizes … d. Ross pretends he has seen a photo of Rachel in a magazine ad because…

TASK 5 Who said the following things? To whom? What was the situation? a. “I think something this nice should be saved for a special occasion” b. “I’ve got something that’s gonna make you happy!” c. “Hey, you’re a cheap-asaurus!” d. “I thought that’s what they used to cover Connecticut when it rained!” e. “So how many cameras are actually on you?”

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AFTER YOU WATCH… Let’s focus on phrasal verbs and other informal expressions

TASK 1 Read the following fragments from the episode paying special attention to the underlined words. Match those expressions to their meaning on the list below. There is always an extra meaning you do not need to use ;) 1. ROSS: [puts the message in the cupboard] I don't know, I don't get, I don't get it1, I mean, wh, wh, two months ago Rachel and I were like, this close. Right now, what, I'm takin’ messages from guys she, she meets at the movies? I mean this, this Casey should be takin' down my messages2, ya know, or, or, Rachel and I should be together and, and we should get some kind of me, message service. PHOEBE: Hang in there3, it's gonna happen.

a. b. c. d.

said as a way of telling someone to not give up, despite difficulties to write something that you are listening to, such as information from a lecture used to tell someone to wait for a short time used when you can’t understand something

2. ROSS: Monica, if you want, I can lend you some money. MONICA: No no no, if I couldn't pay you back1 right away2 then I'd feel guilty and tense every time I saw you. ROSS: Oh OK. Well then why don't you, uhh, why don't you borrow it from mom and dad? You feel guilty and tense around them already. You might as well make some money off of them3. CHANDLER: Ya know, the man's got a point4. a. a. b. c. d. e.

immediately to provide money for someone used to tell someone that what they have said makes sense to give someone the money that you owe them to use someone as a source of profit

3. MRS. GELLER: Well sweetie, we have a surprise for you. We're turning your room into1 a gym. MONICA: Wow, that is a surprise. Just one little question, uh, why not Ross's room? MR. GELLER: Gosh, we talked about that but your brother has so many science trophies and plaques and merit badges, well we didn't want to disturb them. MONICA: Oh, God forbid2. [Rachel enters with a laundry basket] MRS. GELLER: Oh, hi Rachel. RACHEL: Hi. MRS. GELLER: Oh, we were so sorry to hear about3 your parents splitting up4, dear. RACHEL: Oh, well, you know, they're just separated so, you know, never know, we'll see.

a. b. c. d. e.

used to express sympathy for someone when they’re going through something difficult to end a romantic relationship to regret something bad you have done a way of saying that you hope something does not happen to transform something (eg. an old residence into a hotel)

4. ROSS: Would you look at that guy, I mean how long has he been talking to her. It's like, back off1 buddy she's a waitress not a geisha. PHOEBE: I think she's OK. ROSS: [Rachel, laughing, puts a hand on the guy's shoulder] Look at that, look at that, see how she's pushing him away2 and he won't budge3. Alright, I'm gonna do something. [walks up in the middle of their conversation] Excuse me, are you Rachel? RACHEL: What? ROSS: I'm Ross Geller. Wha, I'm, God in your add you said you were pretty but wow. RACHEL: What are you, what are you doin'? ROSS: Oh, oh my God, is this the wrong day? I don't believe it, uh, well, hey, I guess if it works out4 we'll, we'll have something to tell the grandkids.

a. b. c. d. e.

to use physical pressure with your hands, in order to move something further away from you to admit that you are wrong if something …., you can’t move it when a situation …, it happens successfully to stop being involved in a situation

TASK 2 Choose the correct phrasal verb from the list below to complete the dialogues: check it out - cracks you up - dips into - find out - help me out – put it on - slow it down - walk around

1 CHANDLER: I don't know. It's a bracelet. JOEY: Isn't it? And it's engraved too, _______________________1. CHANDLER: [reads] To my best bud. [puts it back in the case] Thanks best bud. JOEY: _______________________2.

2 JOEY: You have any idea what this'll do for your sex life? CHANDLER: Well, it'll probably _______________________3 at first but, once I get used to the extra weight, I'll be back on track.

3 ROSS: No no, you're uh, you're my lobster. See um, lobsters, uhh, in the tank when, when they're old, uhh, they get with, uhh, they _______________________4 holding the claws. In the tank, ya know, with, with the holding and. . . Uhh, Phoebs you wanna _______________________5 with the, the whole lobster thing?

4 MRS. GELLER: Oh, Jack look, there's that house paint commercial that _______________________6.

5 MR. GELLER: There you go. So she _______________________7 her savings , that's what it's there for. She's gonna be fine, and if you need a little extra, you know where to find it.

6 ROSS: Dad, she won't want to go with me. MR. GELLER: Of course she would, you're a college man. ROSS: I don't know. MR. GELLER: Well, c'mon. Don't ya want to ______________________8?

TASK 3 Write the verbs from task 2 next to the correct meanings below: 1. ___________________ do something for someone 2. ___________________ get the answer to a question by looking for more information 3. ___________________ look at something carefully 4. ___________________ make someone suddenly laugh a lot 5. ___________________ make something go slower 6. ___________________ move something you wear onto your body 7. ___________________ spend part of an amount of money that you have been saving 8. ___________________ walk without a particular goal

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FINALLY…

If you’re a true Friends Geek, you might be interested in researching some of the cultural references in the episode. This will give you additional insight into American culture and you will enjoy the jokes in a whole different light.

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Gabor Sisters Mr. Kotter Wendy’s Goodfellas Doubloons Casey at the bat KC and the Sunshine Band Marcel Marceau Wladziu Valentino Liberace Steffi Graf Mr. T collection ‘Do a little dance, make a little love, get down tonight. Get down tonight’

That’s all folks! I do hope you’ve enjoyed this material –I loved creating it!

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ANSWER KEY BEFORE YOU WATCH…

1 1. B

2. A

3. C

4. A

2. 1

3. B

4. C

5. A

2 1. D

WHILE YOU WATCH…

1 Story 1 Conflict: ugly bracelet – fight between friends Resolution: new bracelet Story 2 Conflict: no job, no money – awful job interview Resolution: borrows money from Ross Story 3 Conflict: broken heart – Rachel doesn’t want him back Resolution: Rachel feels sorry and forgives him

2 A. T

B. F

C. F

D. F

E. T

F. F

3 a. very ugly b. the boss e. her date hasn´t turned up

c. doesn’t get d. gives the same bracelet to Joey. f. leaves for prom without him.

4 a. Phoebe assures Ross that Rachel is his lobster because they are meant to be together b. The Gellers have brought Monica’s old stuff to her because they are renovating their house c. Chandler doesn´t want to wear Joey´s bracelet when he realizes women will walk away from him d. Ross pretends he has seen a photo of Rachel in a magazine ad because he wants no other guy near her

5 A. Chandler to Joey – when he realized the bracelet was ugly but didn’t want to offend his friend B. Rachel to Chandler – when Gunther found the bracelet C. Monica to Ross – joking about the amount of money he was lending her D. Chandler to Monica – teasing her about the size of her bathing suit E. Chandler to Monica – teasing her about how big she looked in the video

AFTER YOU WATCH…

1 1. 1. D 2. 1. D 3. 1. E 4. 1. E

2. B

3. A

2. A

3. E

4. C

2. D

3. A

4. B

2. A

3. C

4. D

2 1. check it out 6. cracks you up

2. put it on 7. dips into

3. slow it down 8. find out

4. walk around

5. help me out

3 1. Help (someone) out 5. Slow (something) down 8. Walk around

2. Find out 3. Check (something) out 4. Crack (someone) up 6. Put (something) on 7. Dip into (your savings)

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