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.

• ☐ ☐ ☐ booked solid exp. - fully booked, no tables (or rooms) available
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Pack your bags! exp. - Put your clothes into your suitcase and get ready to travel!
• ☐ ☐ ☐ get divorced exp. - end a marriage
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an inn n. - a nice hotel (or restaurant)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ recapture the magic exp. - fall in love again, find romantic love again in a relationship
• ☐ ☐ ☐ get out of phv. - not go to, not do, not participate in
• ☐ ☐ ☐ refundable adj. - able to get your money back
• ☐ ☐ ☐ make an exception exp. - break a rule one time in a special situation
• ☐ ☐ ☐ ridiculous adj. - stupid, silly, crazy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ insurance n. - paying a small amount of money monthly in exchange for a large amount of money after loss, damage, illness, or death
• ☐ ☐ ☐ live on the edge exp. - live your life in a dangerous way
• ☐ ☐ ☐ weird adj. - strange, unusual

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

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Monica	Chandler	Ross	Phoebe

• Monica is a chef in a fancy restaurant.
• Chandler and Monica are married.

1. Why can't Phoebe and Ross come to Monica's restaurant?
   It is too expensive.
   It is too far away.
   It is too fancy.
   It is too busy.
   
   
2. What was Chandler's surprise plan for Monica?
   Spending a weekend at a romantic inn.
   Taking her to a fancy restaurant.
   Going on a romantic boat ride.
   Watching a movie at home.
   
   
3. Why can't Monica join Chandler on the trip?
   She and Chandler have lost their magic.
   She already made plans with Phoebe.
   She is not feeling well.
   She has to work.
   
   
4. How does Chandler react when he finds out Monica can't go?
   He tries to reschedule the trip.
   He asks Phoebe to join him.
   He gets angry at Monica.
   He decides to go alone.
   
   
5. What does Ross suggest Chandler do about his non-refundable reservation?
   Argue until he gets a full refund
   Use travel insurance
   Go on the trip alone
   Take Ross instead
   
   
6. How does Monica try to fix the situation?
   She offers to pay for the hotel.
   She suggests that Chandler take Ross.
   She promises to go with him next month.
   She decides to ask her boss for some time off.
   
   
7. Why is Ross excited to go?
   He loves Vermont.
   It will be free for him.
   There is a moonlight boat ride.
   He can spend more time with Chandler.
   
   

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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.

• Well you can't! We're booked --- all full solid for the next month!
• Have I got a surprise for you? --- Pack Load Fill up your bags!
• What? No, I'm --- going taking traveling Monica to a romantic inn in Vermont.
• Good for you! Try to --- show remake recapture the magic!
• So, what do you say? Can you --- skip leave get out of work?
• Hi, this is Chandler Bing. I --- made booked reserved a reservation there and I need to change it.
• Can I just come some other time? Oh, can't you --- do give make an exception?
• Well, this is what happens when people --- run live stay on the edge!

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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

Monica / ask / Ross / Phoebe / they / want / come / restaurant

Monica asks Ross and Phoebe [if/whether] they want to come to her restaurant.

she / then / inform / them / they / can / not / because / it / book / solid

She then informs them (that) they can't because it is booked solid.

Chandler / walk / and / tell / Monica / he / have / surprise / her

Chandler walks in and tells Monica (that) he has a surprise for her.

Phoebe / worry / they / might / be / get / divorce

Phoebe [worries/is worried] (that) they might be getting divorced.
Phoebe [worries/is worried] (that) they might be getting a divorce.

Chandler / want / take / Monica / romantic / inn / Vermont

Chandler wants to take Monica to a romantic inn in Vermont.

unfortunately / Monica / can / not / go / because / she / too / busy / work

Unfortunately, Monica can't go because she is too busy at work.

unfortunately / Monica / too / busy / go

Unfortunately, Monica is too busy to go.

Chandler / try / reschedule / reservation

Chandler tries to reschedule the reservation.

when / Chandler / find / out / reservation / nonrefundable / he / ask / them / make / exception

When Chandler finds out (that) the reservation is nonrefundable, he asks them to make an exception.

then / Monica / suggest / Chandler / take / Ross / him

Then Monica suggests (that) Chandler (should) take Ross with him.

Ross / not / seem / interest / until / he / see / they / offer / moonlight / boat / ride / brochure

Ross doesn't seem interested until he sees (that) they offer moonlight boat rides in the brochure.

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.

So, do you guys want to come and eat dinner at the restaurant sometime in the next few weeks?

We're booked solid for the next month!

You guys aren't supposed to get divorced for 7 years!

Good for you! Trying to recapture the magic!

So, what do you say? Can you get out of work?

I was just telling these guys that things are crazy at the restaurant.

Hi, this is Chandler Bing. I made a reservation there, and I need to change it.

What do you mean it's not refundable?

Well, can I just come some other time?

Well, don't worry about it. Just use your travel insurance.

I don't have travel insurance.

Don't you think that will be a little weird? I mean...

1. How do you feel about Monica choosing work over family? Do you often have to make these types of sacrifices? Can you give an example?
2. What is the best way to "recapture the magic" for a couple that has been together for a long time?
3. What is the most romantic thing you have ever done? Who planned it - you or your partner?
4. Why is Ross reluctant to go on a weekend trip with Chandler? Does this seem like an old-fashioned way of thinking to you? Do you think two male friends would have a similar reaction these days? (This TV show was made in the 90s.)
5. Do you think it would be okay for Chandler to bring Phoebe instead of Ross? Do you think that Monica would object (disagree)?
6. Would you feel uncomfortable staying in the same room with a (platonic) female friend? With a (platonic) male friend? Which situation would be more uncomfortable?
7. Can you think of any famous restaurants in your town or city that you have to book weeks in advance? Have you eaten there? Was it worth the wait?