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 head rush n. - feeling dizzy or light-headed when you stand up quickly
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an extravaganza n. - a big issue, a large and spectacular production or show
• ☐ ☐ ☐ I don't get it! exp. - I don't understand!
• ☐ ☐ ☐ in charge exp. - be the boss
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a geek n. - a loser
• ☐ ☐ ☐ karaoke n. - a singing room
• ☐ ☐ ☐ make fun of (someone) [exp] - tease or mock (someone)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ face it exp. - confront or deal with something

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

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Phoebe	Chandler

• Phoebe and Chandler are good friends.
• Chandler is a manager in an office.
• Phoebe has recently started working as Chandler's secretary.
• Chandler has just learned that his employees don't like him.
• Ebony and Ivory is a famous song by Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney. [Link]

1. Phoebe gets a head rush because she has been drinking.
   True
   False
   
   
2. Phoebe is going to a birthday party with coworkers.
   True
   False
   
   
3. Chandler was also invited to the birthday party.
   True
   False
   
   
4. Chandler got promoted a month ago.
   True
   False
   
   
5. Phoebe wants to go to the party with Chandler.
   True
   False
   
   
6. Chandler sang karaoke with Phoebe at the party.
   True
   False
   
   
7. Chandler's employees made fun of him for trying to be a "caring boss."
   True
   False
   
   
8. Chandler's employees think he is a terrible boss.
   True
   False
   
   
9. Phoebe thinks Chandler should try harder to be friends with his employees.
   True
   False
   
   

Score:

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Directions: Choose the word or expression that best completes the sentence.

Instrucciones: Elija la palabra o expresión que mejor complete la oración.

Instruções:: Escolha a palavra ou expressão que melhor completa a oração.

지시 사항 : 문장을 가장 잘 완성하는 단어나 표현을 선택하십시오.

Інструкції: Виберіть слово або вираз, який найкраще завершує речення.

• Oh, I --- am do have have got to go. Whoa, head rush. One more, and then I --- am do have have to go. Cool!
• Where --- are do have should you going?
• You know, I --- am not don't haven't can't get this. A month ago, these people were my friends.
• Just because I'm in charge --- isn't doesn't hasn't can't mean I'm a different person.
• P: Well, then you --- are do have should come tonight. You know, just hang out with them.
  C: You think I --- am do have should ?
  P: I really --- are do have should , yeah.
• But --- are do have could we not go together? I --- am not don't haven't can't want to be the geek who invited the boss.
• I think you --- are do have have got to face it.
• P: They still say you're a great boss.
  C: They --- are do have could ?

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

Phoebe / get / head / rush / when / she / stand / too / quick

Phoebe gets a head rush when she stands up too quickly.

Phoebe / have to / leave / meet / some / coworker / birthday / party

Phoebe has to leave (in order) to meet some coworkers for a birthday party.

Chandler / not / invite / party / because / employee / not / like / him

Chandler wasn't invited to the party because his employees don't like him.

Chandler didn't get invited to the party because his employees don't like him.

Phoebe / encourage / Chandler / come / party / so / employee / can / see / what / great / guy / he

Phoebe encourages Chandler to come to the party so (that) his employees can see what a great guy he is.

however / Phoebe / not / want / arrive / party / Chandler

However, Phoebe doesn't want to arrive at the party with Chandler.

next / day / Chandler / Phoebe / talk / birthday / party

The next day, Chandler and Phoebe [talk/are talking] about the birthday party.

even / though / party / go / well / employee / still / not / like / him

Even though the party went well, his employees still don't like him.

Phoebe / convince / Chandler / coworker / not / friend / anymore

Phoebe convinces Chandler (that) his coworkers are not his friends anymore.

Phoebe convinces Chandler (that) his coworkers can't be his friends anymore.

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.

Ooh, oh, I've got to go.

One more, and then I have to go.

Where are you going?

I've got a birthday party with some work people.

Work people? Nobody told me.

You know, I don't get this. A month ago, these people were my friends.

Just because I'm in charge doesn't mean I'm a different person.

Well, then you should come tonight. You know, just hang out with them. Let them see what a great guy you still are.

Oh, but, um, could we not go together? I don't want to be the geek who invited the boss.

I think last night was great. You know, the karaoke thing.

You were great, but they still made fun of you.

Then, I don't get it.

They still say you're a great boss, but they're not your friends anymore.

1. Phoebe tells Chandler that he can't be a boss and a friend to his coworkers. Do you agree?
2. Do you like going to "work" parties? (parties with your coworkers) Why?
3. What usually happens at a work party in your country? Do people stay late or go home early? Do people drink a lot? Does the boss or company pay? How long does it usually last?
4. Is it important for employees to like their boss? Why?
5. Would you rather have a super friendly warm fun boss or cold and distant boss? (You only have these two options!) Why?
6. Can you remember not being invited to a party? When? What group of people? Why didn't they invite you? How did you feel?
7. What is your best karaoke song? Can you sing a little of it now?