Learn English with an ESL lesson from American English File

Check the words you already know. Marca las palabras que ya conoces. Marque as palavras que você já conhece. 이미 아는 단어에 체크하세요. Позначте слова, які ви вже знаєте.

• ☐ ☐ ☐ You've hardly changed at all. exp. - You did not change very much. You look the same.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ interrupt v. - stop someone else from speaking by speaking
• ☐ ☐ ☐ get together exp. - meet, hang out
• ☐ ☐ ☐ settling down phv. - getting married, living a normal married life
• ☐ ☐ ☐ ask a favor exp. - ask for some help
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the States n. - the USA
• ☐ ☐ ☐ He is a laugh. exp. - He is a fun person.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a bit wild exp. - a little bit crazy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a flat n. - an apartment
• ☐ ☐ ☐ You're a real star. exp. - You are great.

n. - noun,    v. - verb,    phv. - phrasal verb,    adj. - adjective,    exp. - expression

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Rob	Jenny	Monica

• Jenny and Rob are dating.
• Monica is Jenny's old college friend.
• Monica recently got engaged.

1. Monica has to ______.
   leave soon
   call her fiancé
   talk to her boss
   
   
2. Rob orders ______.
   a large latte
   black coffee
   a cup of tea
   
   
3. Rob has seen many photos of Monica ______.
   on Instagram
   in Jenny's apartment
   at Jenny's parent's house
   
   
4. Rob says that Monica ______.
   looks like an actress
   looks much better in person
   looks the same as her photos
   
   
5. Monica says that Rob ______.
   is very handsome
   has a charming accent
   is a perfect gentleman
   
   
6. Rob describes Monica as ______.
   sweet
   happy
   beautiful
   
   
7. Many of Jenny's friends are ______ these days.
   moving out of the city
   too busy to hang out
   getting married
   
   
8. Rob's friend is arriving in New York ______.
   this evening
   tomorrow
   on Friday
   
   
9. Rob invited his friend to stay ______.
   for a night
   for a week
   for two weeks
   
   
10. Rob says that his friend ______ a bit wild.
    is
    was never
    used to be
    
    
11. Rob asks Jenny to ______ and ______.
    help Paul find a job
    take Paul out to dinner
    introduce Paul to a girl
    meet Paul at the airport
    show Paul around New York
    take Paul to Rob's apartment
    
    

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Directions: 1) Read these sentences from the video and choose the word or expression that you think fits best. 2) Listen again and check your answers.

Instrucciones: 1) Lea la conversación y elija la palabra o expresión que crea que es mejor. 2) Escuche y verifique sus respuestas.

Instruções: 1) Leia a conversa e escolha a palavra ou expressão que você acha melhor. 2) Ouça novamente e verifique suas respostas.

지시 사항 : 1) 대화를 읽고 가장 적절하다고 생각되는 단어나 표현을 고르세요. 2) 답변을 듣고 확인합니다.

Інструкції: 1) Прочитайте ці речення з відео і виберіть слово або вираз, який, на вашу думку, підходить найкраще. 2) Прослухайте ще раз і перевірте свої відповіді.

• Do you mind if I join you?
• Of course not. Come on. Sit down. I --- can could would have to leave in a minute anyway.
• --- Would Could Will Must I have a large latte please?
  
  
• You've hardly changed at all.
• What a nice man. I --- can could will have to see why you like him, Jenny. The perfect English gentleman.
• Your latte.
• Oh thanks. --- Can you Must you Did you used to Do you have to pass the sugar?
• Sure.
• Sorry guys, but I --- can could will have to go.
• You're sure I haven't interrupted anymore?
• Not at all. It's just that I --- can could used to have to meet someone, but let's get together very soon.
• We --- would could will used to .
• Bye Rob. Nice meeting you.
  
  
• Cool. It --- can used to will has to be fun to meet one of your old friends. What's he like?
• Oh, Paul's a laugh. He --- can used to will has to be a bit wild, but that was a long time ago. He's probably changed completely.
• Well, I'm looking forward to meeting him.
• Just one other thing. --- Must you Could you Did you used to Do you have to do me a big favor? I --- can could used to have to work late this evening, so --- can could will would you mind meeting him at the airport?
• Not at all. I --- can could will would like to meet him.
• And do you think you --- must could will have to take him to my flat?
• No problem, Rob.

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Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order.
Use a present time frame (tense).
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa el tiempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necesario

Instruções: Escreva frases sobre o videoclipe usando as palavras dadas. Você pode alterar a forma da palavra ou adicionar palavras, mas não pode alterar a ordem das palavras. Use o tempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necessário

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.
( ) = 선택 사항   [ ] = 필수 사항

Інструкції: Напишіть речення про відеокліп, використовуючи подані слова. Ви можете змінювати форму слова або додавати слова, але не можете змінювати порядок слів.
Використовуйте теперішній час.
( ) = необов'язково   [ ] = обов'язково

Rob / walk / cafe / and / sit / down / Jenny / Monica

Rob walks into the cafe and sits down with Jenny and Monica.

after / Rob / order / latte / Jenny / introduce / him / Monica

After Rob orders a latte, Jenny introduces him to Monica.

Monica / call / Rob / perfect / gentleman / because / he / say / she / not / change / since / university

Monica calls Rob [the/a] perfect gentleman because he says (that) she hasn't changed since university.

Monica / get / up / and / leave / because / she / have / meet / someone

Monica gets up and leaves because she has to meet someone.

Jenny / mention / they / at / age / when / most / of / friend / settle / down / and / get / marry

Jenny mentions (that) they are at the age when most of their friends are settling down and getting married.

Rob / want / ask / Jenny / big / favor

Rob wants to ask Jenny for a big favor.

Rob / ask / Jenny / pick / up / friend / Paul / airport / and / take / him / Rob / apartment

Rob asks Jenny to pick up his friend Paul from the airport and take him to Rob's apartment.

although / Paul / used / be / bit / wild / university / Rob / think / he / probably / change / complete

Although Paul used to be a bit wild [in/at/during] university, Rob thinks (that) he has probably changed completely.

Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instruções: Reproduza o clipe de áudio e tente repetir o que você ouve. Clique em "Show" para ver o texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Інструкції: Увімкніть аудіокліп і спробуйте повторити те, що чуєте. Натисніть "Show", щоб побачити текст.

Do you mind if I join you?

I have to leave in a minute anyway.

You know, Jenny talks about you a lot.

You've hardly changed at all.

I can see why you like him, Jenny.

Sorry guys, but I have to go.

Not at all. It's just that I have to meet someone.

But let's get together very soon.

I guess we're at that age now when most of our friends are settling down and getting married.

Is it okay if we change our plans a bit this week?

And he's traveling around the States at the moment.

Cool. It'll be fun to meet one of your old friends.

He used to be a bit wild, but that was a long time ago.

Well, I'm looking forward to meeting him.

I have to work late this evening, so would you mind meeting him at the airport?

Do you think you could take him to my flat?

1. Do you think Rob made a good or bad first impression on Monica? Why?
2. Jenny mentions that many of her friends are getting married. Why (do you think) Jenny mentions this?
3. Jenny is going to meet Rob's old university mate. What do you think will happen?
4. After you start dating someone, how long do you wait before you introduce her/him to your friends?
5. Do you ever let friends stay at your apartment? Usually how long? Do they ever stay too long?
6. Are you a bit wild now? Were you wild in university?