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• ☐ ☐ ☐ a psychic [n] - a person who claims to see or predict the future [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a wishbone [n] - a bone from a bird that two people pull apart to make a wish [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a genie [n] - a magical spirit that grants wishes [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a lamp [n] - an object that produces light [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ come true [exp] - happen, become real
• ☐ ☐ ☐ throw in [phv] - add, contribute
• ☐ ☐ ☐ (10) bucks [n] - (10) dollars
• ☐ ☐ ☐ boohucky [n] - a silly or nonsense idea, not real
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Get a room! [exp] - an expression to tell someone to stop showing affection in public
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be in [phv] - participate, join
• ☐ ☐ ☐ now that [exp] - since, because, given that
• ☐ ☐ ☐ invest [v] - put money into something to try to make more money later
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a fantasy [n] - an imagined situation, a dream, a wish
• ☐ ☐ ☐ cool [adj] - great, awesome
• ☐ ☐ ☐ piss it all away [exp] - waste or spend money carelessly

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

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Joey	Monica	Phoebe	Ross

• The Powerball Lottery jackpot is currently over 300 million dollars.
• They decided to combine their money, buy lottery tickets together, and share the money if they win.
• Ross did not join because he thinks lotteries are a waste of money.

1. Phoebe says her psychic told her she was going to win the lottery tonight.
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   False
   
   
2. Monica brought home a horseshoe for extra luck.
   True
   False
   
   
3. Ross encourages his friends to use their lucky charms.
   True
   False
   
   
4. Joey refuses to tell his wish to Monica.
   True
   False
   
   
5. Monica offers to pay $15 so that Ross can join in.
   True
   False
   
   
6. Ross insists that he doesn't want to participate.
   True
   False
   
   
7. Ross says he would invest the money if he won.
   True
   False
   
   
8. Joey thinks that Ross's plan is boring.
   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. I can't tell you what I'm wishing for, or else it won't [ happen ].

   [ come true ]

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2. I'm going to [ add ] 50 bucks for you.

   [ throw in ]

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3. A: That's so sweet. Come here.
   B: [ Stop touching each other ]!

   [ Get a room ]

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4. I meant be [ awesome ] and [ waste the money ].

   [ cool ] [ piss it all away ]

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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. (These are the most common answers. There may be other correct variations. Check with your teacher if you are unsure.)
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.

Phoebe / excitedly / tell / everyone / psychic / predict / she / would / win / lottery

Phoebe excitedly tells everyone (that) her psychic predicted (that) she would win the lottery.

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Monica / bring / home / wishbone / extra / luck

Monica brought home a wishbone for extra luck.

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Monica / offer / throw / 50 / buck / Ross / so / he / can / participate

Monica offers to throw in 50 bucks for Ross so (that) he can participate.

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Ross / appreciate / Monica / kindness / and / agree / join

Ross appreciates Monica's kindness and agrees to join (in).

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when / Phoebe / Joey / break / wishbone / Joey / win

When Phoebe and Joey break the wishbone, Joey wins.

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however / Joey / refuse / tell / Monica / what / he / wish

However, Joey refuses to tell Monica what he wished for.

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Ross / claim / he / would / invest / money / if / they / win

Ross claims (that) he would invest the money if they won.

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then / Joey / Chandler / tease / Ross / for / bore / plan

Then, Joey and Chandler tease Ross for his boring plan.

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so / Ross / sarcastical / say / he / would / cool / and / piss / it / all / away / instead

So, Ross sarcastically says (that) he would be cool and piss it all away instead.

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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

I just saw my psychic, and she said I was definitely going to win the lottery tonight.

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Clip 2

I thought we could use some extra luck, so I brought a wishbone home from work.

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Clip 3

You're both wishing for the same thing, right?

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Clip 4

I can't tell you what I'm wishing for.

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Clip 5

You know what? I'm sure your wish is going to come true.

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Clip 6

You know what, Ross? I'm going to throw in 50 bucks for you.

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Clip 7

But we're all here and we're going to watch the numbers and have fun.

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Clip 8

And you're my brother, and I want you to be a part of this.

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Clip 9

Well, you don't have to do that. I mean, I'll pay for myself.

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Clip 10

I meant be cool and piss it all away.

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1. Why does Monica want Ross to participate?
2. Phoebe believes her psychic's prediction. Have you ever gone to a psychic? If so, for what? What advice did they give you? Was it accurate?
3. Monica brings a wishbone for luck. Can you explain this superstition? Do you have the same superstition in your culture?
4. What are some other common superstitions for luck in your culture?
5. Ross says he would “invest” the lottery money. Do you think this is practical, or is it boring?
6. Do you think you would be practical or wasteful if you won?
7. Joey refuses to say his wish out loud. Why? Do you agree?
8. Do you think playing the lottery is just “fun” like Monica says, or is it a waste of money?