Learn English with an ESL Friends Lesson

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.

• ☐ ☐ ☐ a New Year's resolution n. - a promise to do something (made on New Year's Eve)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ pilot v. - drive, control an airplane
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a commercial jet n. - an airplane used to transport people [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a planeload of... exp. - an airplane that is full of...
• ☐ ☐ ☐ plummet to their deaths exp. - fall and die
• ☐ ☐ ☐ make fun of exp. - tease, laugh at, joke about someone
• ☐ ☐ ☐ bucks n. - dollars
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a resume n. - a document that includes education and work experience, used to apply for a job
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a stapler n. - a tool used to connect/attach pieces of paper [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a desk drawer n. - the drawer of a desk [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ keep his stapler in his desk drawer exp. - a metaphor that means "not sleep with other girls"
• ☐ ☐ ☐ gossip v. - talk about people's personal lives
• ☐ ☐ ☐ keep an eye on phv. - watch, monitor
• ☐ ☐ ☐ pass on phv. - give
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a public service n. - something that you do that helps society

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

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Ross	Phoebe	Chandler	Joey	Rachel

• It is New Year's Day.
• Chandler likes to make fun of his friends.

1. What is Ross's New Year's resolution?
   Gossip less
   Learn to fly a plane
   Learn another language
   Stop making fun of people
   Do something new every day
   
   
2. What is Phoebe's New Year's resolution?
   Lose weight
   Learn to fly a plane
   Learn to play the guitar
   Do something new every day
   
   
3. What problem does Chandler see with Phoebe's resolution?
   It is expensive.
   She is afraid of flying.
   It will take a long time.
   It is dangerous for passengers.
   
   
4. What bet do Ross and Chandler make?
   Chandler can't lose 15 pounds in a week.
   Chandler can't lose 15 pounds in a year.
   Chandler can't stop gossiping for a week.
   Chandler can't stop gossiping for a year.
   Chandler can't stop making fun of people for a week.
   Chandler can't stop making fun of people for a year.
   
   
5. How much money do they bet?
   5 dollars
   15 dollars
   50 dollars
   100 dollars
   
   
6. What is Joey's New Year's resolution?
   Gossip less
   Save more money
   Learn another language
   Learn to play the guitar
   
   
7. Why does he choose this resolution?
   It is on his resume.
   He is jealous of Phoebe.
   He wants to meet more girls.
   
   
8. What does Phoebe offer to do?
   Teach Joey
   Give some money to Joey
   Move into Joey's apartment
   
   
9. What is Rachel gossiping about?
   Her friend needs to lose weight.
   Her friend's boyfriend is cheating.
   Her coworker is stealing things from the office.
   
   
10. What New Year's resolution does Monica suggest that Rachel make?
    Gossip less
    Read more books
    Learn another language
    Do something new every day
    
    

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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.

• I --- am do have would am going to be happy this year. I --- am do have would am going to make myself happy.
• --- Are Do Have Will Should you want us to leave the room, or?
• Every day I --- am do have would am going to do one thing I --- am do have would am going to never done before.
• Now all you --- are do have will have to do is find a planeload of people whose resolution is to plummet to their deaths.
• Maybe your resolution --- is does has should is going to be not to make fun of your friends.
• In fact, I --- am do have will have to bet you 50 bucks you --- aren't don't haven't can't don't have to go the whole year without making fun of us.
• I --- am do have will have to take that bet, my friend.
• And you know what? Paying me the 50 bucks --- is does has can is able to be the new thing you do that day.
• I --- am do have would have to love it if one of those was true.
• --- Are Do Have Will Should you want me to teach you?
• Really? Who --- are do have will should you taught?
• Yeah, that --- is does has would has to be great! Yeah, thanks Pheebs!
• Claire forgot her glasses! And she --- is does has can is going to be really needing these to keep an eye on that boyfriend.
• He needs to keep his stapler in his desk drawer, if you know what I --- am do have will have to talking about.
• Hey Rach, maybe your resolution --- is does has should is going to be to gossip less.
• I --- am not don't haven't shouldn't don't have to gossip!
• It --- isn't doesn't hasn't can't doesn't have to mean I'm a gossip.

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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

Ross / decide / he / want / be / happy / this / year

Ross decides (that) he wants to be [happy/happier] this year.

Ross / New / Year / resolution / is / do / one / thing / every / day / he / never / do / before

Ross's New Year's resolution is to do one thing every day (that/which) he has never done before.

Phoebe / New / Year / resolution / is / learn / pilot / commercial / jet

Phoebe's New Year's resolution is to learn (how) to pilot a commercial jet.

Chandler / make / fun / Phoebe / resolution

Chandler makes fun of Phoebe's resolution.

Ross / bet / Chandler / 50 / buck / he / not / go / week / without / make / fun / friend

Ross bets Chandler 50 bucks (that) he can't go [a/one] week without making fun of his friends.

Joey / New / Year / resolution / is / learn / play / guitar

Joey's New Year's resolution is to learn (how) to play (the) guitar.

Phoebe / offer / give / Joey / guitar / lesson

Phoebe offers to give Joey guitar lessons.

when / Rachel / start / gossip / Monica / says / Rachel / resolution / should / be / gossip / less

When Rachel starts [gossiping/to gossip], Monica says (that) Rachel's resolution should be to gossip less.

Rachel / insist / she / offer / public / service / not / gossip

Rachel insists (that) she is offering a public service, not gossiping.

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.

I am going to make myself happy.

Do you want us to leave the room?

Every day I am going to do one thing I have never done before.

Mine is to pilot a commercial jet.

Now all you have to do is find a planeload of people whose resolution is to plummet to their deaths.

Maybe your resolution should be not to make fun of your friends.

In fact, I'll bet you 50 bucks you can't go the whole year without making fun of us.

And you know what? Paying me the 50 bucks can be the new thing you do that day.

All right, my New Year's resolution is to learn how to play guitar.

I would love it if one of those was true.

Do you want me to teach you? I'm a great teacher.

And she's going to be really needing these to keep an eye on that boyfriend.

Hey Rach, maybe your resolution should be to, um, gossip less.

You know, kind of like a public service.

1. Whose resolution do you like the most? Whose resolution do you like least? Why?
2. Whose resolution will be the most difficult to keep? Why?
3. Rachel's bad habit is that she gossips too much. Chandler's bad habit is that he makes fun of his friends. Which one is worse? Why?
4. What bad habit do you have that you want to break? What bad habit do you have that you DON'T want to break?
5. Joey can't play guitar, but it is on his resume. Do you have anything on your resume that is not true? What is it?
6. What were some of your previous New Year's resolutions? How long did you keep them?
7. What is/was your resolution for this year?
8. Below is a list of the ten most common New Year's resolutions. Before you click the "Show" button below, how many can you guess?
   1. Exercise more
   2. Lose weight
   3. Get organized
   4. Learn a new skill or hobby
   5. Live life to the fullest
   6. Save more money / spend less money
   7. Quit smoking
   8. Spend more time with family and friends
   9. Travel more
   10. Read more
   
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   Taken from: [ www.goskills.com ].