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.

• ☐ ☐ ☐ convince v. - make someone believe something, persuade
• ☐ ☐ ☐ serious adj. - not joking, not casual
• ☐ ☐ ☐ obvious adj. - clear to see
• ☐ ☐ ☐ go back phv. - return
• ☐ ☐ ☐ proof n. - evidence
• ☐ ☐ ☐ commitment n. - being dedicated, keep your promise
• ☐ ☐ ☐ That's a start. exp. - That is a good first step.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ propose v. - ask to marry
• ☐ ☐ ☐ embarrassing adj. - feeling uncomfortable because of shyness
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Are you for real? exp. - Are you being honest and serious?

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

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Rob	Jenny

• Jenny and Rob are dating.
• Rob is from London.
• Jenny and Rob live in New York.
• Rob's friend Paul told Jenny that Rob wants to move back to London.

1. What Paul told Jenny is true.
   True
   False
   
   
2. Rob misses London.
   True
   False
   
   
3. Rob is unhappy living in New York.
   True
   False
   
   
4. Rob wants to move back to London.
   True
   False
   
   
5. Jenny and Rob are going to meet Jenny's friends later.
   True
   False
   
   
6. Rob plans to bring chocolates.
   True
   False
   
   
7. Jenny proposes to Rob.
   True
   False
   
   
8. Jenny feels embarrassed because Rob is on one knee.
   True
   False
   
   
9. Jenny agrees to marry Rob.
   True
   False
   
   
10. Rob made a big mistake.
    True
    False
    
    

Score:

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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 / want / convince / Jenny / he / serious

Rob wants to convince Jenny (that) he is serious.

even / though / Jenny / know / Paul / lie / she / believe / Rob / want / go / back / London

Even though Jenny knows (that) Paul [lied/was lying], she believes (that) Rob wants to go back to London.

Rob / miss / London / but / he / also / love / life / New York

Rob misses London, but he also loves his life in New York.

Rob / want / prove / Jenny / he / want / stay / New York

Rob wants to prove to Jenny (that) he wants to stay in New York.

Jenny / not / want / late / when / they / meet / parent

Jenny doesn't want to be late when they meet her parents.

Rob / offer / propose / Jenny / that / he / prove / he / serious

Rob offers to propose to Jenny so that he can prove (that) he is serious.

Jenny / get / embarrass / when / Rob / get / down / one / knee

Jenny gets embarrassed when Rob gets down on one knee.

Jenny / accept / Rob / proposal

Jenny accepts Rob's proposal.

Jenny / agree / marry / Rob

Jenny agrees to marry Rob.

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.

What can I say to convince you I'm serious?

What Paul said just isn't true.

It isn't just what Paul said.

What proof do you want of my commitment to New York?

I don't know.

There must be something I can do.

We're going to see my parents later.

We don't have time to discuss it now.

What if I propose to you?

I can do that.

Rob, stop it! It's embarrassing.

1. Why did Rob propose to Jenny?
2. Do you think Jenny pressured Rob, or did Rob make his choice freely?
3. Do you think Rob made a good choice? Did Jenny make a good choice? Why?
4. Jenny and Rob met less than a year ago. Are they getting married too soon?
5. Where do you think Rob and Jenny will get married? (London? New York? Somewhere else?) Why?
6. What problems do you think Jenny and Rob will have in the future?