Learn English with Friends

• ☐ ☐ ☐ pick (s/o) up [phv] - bring (someone) in your car
• ☐ ☐ ☐ stop by [phv] - visit a place for a short time
• ☐ ☐ ☐ pick (s/t) up [phv] - go and get (something)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an accent [n] - the way someone pronounces words, often showing where they are from
• ☐ ☐ ☐ count [v] - say numbers in order
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a gold star [n] - a small reward for doing something well
• ☐ ☐ ☐ pick it up [exp] - continue, start again
• ☐ ☐ ☐ leave off [exp] - stop doing something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an auditorium [n] - a large room for speeches or concerts
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the subjunctive [n] - a grammar form (used to talk about wishes, doubts, or imaginary situations)

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

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Joey

• Joey lives in L.A. with his sister and her son (his nephew) Michael.
• Michael is a student at California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech University).

1. Joey wants to stop by Michael’s house on the way home.
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   False
   
   
2. The teacher corrects Joey pronunciation.
   True
   False
   
   
3. Joey is in a high-level ESL class.
   True
   False
   
   
4. Joey has difficulty reading the book.
   True
   False
   
   
5. Maria thinks that Joey is smart.
   True
   False
   
   
6. Joey did his homework.
   True
   False
   
   
7. Joey doesn’t know how to use the subjunctive tense.
   True
   False
   
   
8. Renata likes Joey.
   True
   False
   
   

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Directions: What expressions from the video have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

1. Thank you so much for [ giving me a ride ].

   [ picking me up ]

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2. On the way home, we can [ visit briefly ] my new house and see what it looks like on a Tuesday.

   [ stop by ]

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3. I've just got to go [ get ] my books.

   [ pick up ]

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4. Joey, why don't you [ continue ] where Renata [ finished ]?

   [ pick it up ] [ left off ]

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Directions: Choose the most natural word (only one word) for each blank.

Instrucciones: Elige la palabra más natural (solo una palabra) para cada espacio en blanco.

Instruções: Escolha a palavra mais natural (apenas uma palavra) para cada espaço em branco.

지시 사항: 빈칸마다 가장 자연스러운 단어(한 단어만)를 선택하세요.

• Thank you so much (for) picking me up.
• On the way home, we can stop by my new house and see (what) it looks like on a Tuesday.
• I've just got to go pick up my books. I'll be (right) back.
• (No) problem. I'll be right here.
• Joey, you (have) a wonderful accent.
• Are you sure you're in (the) right place?
• I hope that everybody practiced counting to ten (over) the weekend.
• Joey, why don't you pick (it) up where Renata left (off)?
• Now this is a hard part, so (take) your time.
• I am so lucky to be with (the) smartest boy in class.
• Joey, make love (to) me tonight.
• I'd like everybody (to) take out their homework (on) the subjunctive tense.
• Renata: Joey (are) stupid.
• Joey: Joey (is) stupid, Renata!

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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.

Instruções: Escribe oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de las palabras o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa tiempo presente.

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.

Michael / ask / Joey / wait / so / he / can / pick / book

Michael asks Joey to wait so (that) he can pick up his books.

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while / Joey / wait / Michael / he / see / Maria / and / follow / her / ESL / class

While Joey is waiting for Michael, he sees Maria and follows her into an ESL class.

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teacher / greet / Joey / and / compliment / accent

The teacher greets Joey and compliments his accent.

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teacher / greet / Joey / and / compliment / him / accent

The teacher greets Joey and compliments him on his accent.

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she / ask / he / in / right / class / because / it / for / beginner

She asks (him) [if/whether] he is in the right class because it is for beginners.

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after / Maria / smile / him / Joey / *confirm / he / indeed / in / right / place

After Maria smiles at him, Joey confirms (that) he is indeed in the right place.

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* confirm (v.): say that something is true or correct

after / class / count / ten / Joey / *show / off / by / count / fifteen

After the class counts to ten, Joey shows off by counting to fifteen.

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* show off (phv.): act in a way that attracts attention and impresses others

during / read / activity / Joey / get / frustrate / Renata / and / rude / finish / sentence

During a reading activity, Joey gets frustrated with Renata and rudely finishes her sentence.

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teacher / ask / Joey / pick / up / where / Renata / leave / off

The teacher asks Joey to pick (it) up where Renata [left/leaves] off.

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Maria / tell / Joey / she / lucky / be / with / smart / boy / class

Maria tells Joey (that) she [is/feels] lucky to be with the smartest boy in (the) class.

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after / Joey / answer / question / incorrect / Boris / correct / him / and / Renata / call / him / stupid

After Joey answers a question incorrectly, Boris corrects him and Renata calls him stupid.

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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: Reproduzca el clip de audio e intente repetir lo que escucha. Haga clic en "Mostrar" para ver el texto.

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

Clip 1

Thank you so much for picking me up.

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Clip 2

Hey, on the way home, we can stop by my house and see what it looks like on a Tuesday.

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Clip 3

I've just got to go pick up my books. I'll be right back. Don't go anywhere.

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Clip 4

Nice to see you again, Maria.

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Clip 5

This is an English as a Second Language class for beginners.

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Clip 6

Are you sure you're in the right place?

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Clip 7

I hope that everybody practiced counting to ten over the weekend.

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Clip 8

Somebody's going to get a gold star.

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Clip 9

School, Renata! They go to school!

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Clip 10

Joey, why don't you pick it up where Renata left off?

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Clip 11

The bell rang. The students all went to the auditorium with their teacher.

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Clip 12

I am so lucky to be with the smartest boy in class.

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Clip 13

You didn't do it?

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Clip 14

Joey are stupid.

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Clip 15

Joey is stupid, Renata!

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1. Why do you think Joey decided to join the class?
2. What are some reasons people study or take classes other than to learn?
3. How do you usually choose where to sit and who to sit next to in your classes?
4. Have you ever tried to date one of your classmates from high school or university? How did it go?
5. Do you think English is a difficult language to learn? How does it compare to languages like Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Porteugese, or Korean?
6. Is it easier to learn a language as a child or as an adult? Why do you think so?
7. Which non-English accent sounds best in English? What about in your own language? Which country's accent sounds best in your language?