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Chandler hates dogs
LESSON PACK (COMPREHENSION — VOCABULARY — DISCUSSION — SCRIPT)

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Why do some people not like keeping pets? Think of three reasons.
Directions: Read the sentences and try to guess the meaning of the underlined words.
During lightning storms at night, I often feel a little jumpy. I prefer not to be alone.
Your dog and his dog look exactly the same. I can’t tell which one is yours.
A dog owner will often give her dogs a treat if the dog does something good.
You can’t buy that! It is way too expensive! Are you out of your mind?
I am allergic to bees. My throat will close up if a bee stings me.
Monica, Chandler and Phoebe live in an apartment together.
Joey lives in an apartment across the hall.
Ross lives in a nearby apartment building.

Before | PREVIEW QUESTIONS

Before | LANGUAGE PREVIEW

Before | BACKGROUND

Ross Chandler Joey Phoebe Monica

During | GIST QUESTIONS

Directions: While you watch the video, think about this question.
Who doesn’t want to keep the dog in the apartment? Why?

After | COMPREHENSION

Directions: After you watch the video, try to answer these questions with your partner.
Where is the dog when they arrive?
What does Phoebe say is making the barking sound?
Why does Phoebe have the dog?
Why does Chandler (first) say he can't live with a dog?
How do they know that Chandler is lying?
What advice does Joey give Chandler?
Why does Chandler hate dogs?
Why does Ross hate ice-cream?
What does Chandler ask his friends to do?

After | STORY ORDER

Directions: Cut these up into strips. After students have watched the video one time, ask them to put the story back together in the correct order. Let them watch the video again to check the order.

Phoebe is keeping a dog in her apartment.
Chandler asks where the dog is.
Phoebe admits that she has been keeping a dog in her room.
Chandler reminds everyone that he is allergic to dogs.
Phoebe explains that the dog has been living there for three days.
Joey tells Chandler not to admit...
Chandler admits that he hates dogs.
Chandler explains why he hates dogs.
Ross admits that he hates ice-cream.
Chandler asks his friends to make a choice.

Why does Phoebe have the dog, and why is she hiding it?
Who did something worse - Chandler (for lying about being allergic to dogs) or Phoebe (for lying about keeping a dog)?
Do you have a pet? What kind? What is its name? How old is it? Who takes care of it?
What are the pros and cons of having a dog as a pet?
If you had a roommate, would you let him/her keep a pet? What types of pets would be acceptable? Which types would not be acceptable? Would you help take care of it?
What is your favorite breed of dog (poodle, Jindo, retriever)? Why?
Can you tell different breeds of dogs apart? How?
What kind of animals make you jumpy? What kind of people make you jumpy?
Chandler hates dogs. Ross hates ice-cream. What thing (that most people like) do you hate? Why?

After | LANGUAGE REVIEW & DISCUSSION

After | SUMMARY

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.
E.g. Chandler / barge / apartment / ask / where / dog
Chandler barges into the apartment and asks where the dog is.
at / first / Phoebe / lie / about / have / dog / though / everyone / can / hear / dog / bark
Phoebe / reluctant / admit / she / keep / dog / room
Chandler / not / want / dog / apartment / because / he / allergic / dog
Phoebe / point / Chandler / not / dog / allergy / because / dog / live / there / past / three / day
despite / Joey / warning / Chandler / admit / he / hate / dog
Chandler / claim / dog / needy / jumpy
then / Joey / tell / everyone / Ross / not / like / ice-cream
Chandler / state / either / he / go / or / dog / go

During | SCRIPT

Directions: Watch the video again and fill in the missing language.
Chandler: Huh! Where is the dog?!
Ross: What dog? There's no dog here.
Joey: Yeah. That dog left!
Monica: Phoebe! Phoebe, open up!
Phoebe: There's no dog in here.
Chandler: Phoebe, we can hear the dog barking!
Phoebe: No that's just me coughing!
Phoebe: Oh, good, there you are! Listen, um, I have a dog in my room.
Chandler: What is it doing here?
Phoebe: Well, I'm watching it for some friends who went out of town. Wait. Hello, my name is Clunkers. May I please stay with you nice people?
Monica: Oooh, I wish she could stay here, but Chandler is 1) ____________ !
Chandler: Extremely 1) ____________ , okay? If I'm anywhere near a dog for more than five minutes, my 2) _________ will just 3) _______ ____ !
Phoebe: That's odd, because this dog's been living here for the past three days.
Chandler: Really?
Monica: Chandler, if that dog's been here that long, and you haven't had a reaction, maybe you're not 1) ____________ to this dog?
Chandler: Well, it still has to go, right?
Monica and Phoebe: Why?
Chandler: Okay, it's um...
Joey: Don't do it!
Monica: Don't do what?
Chandler: I have to! Okay? It's time! Okay, I hate dogs.
All: What?
Phoebe: Are you crazy?
Ross: Are you 4) _____ ____ ______ ______ ?
Phoebe: Why?
Joey: Told ya.
Chandler: They are needy, they are 5) ____________, and you 6) ______ ______ what they are thinking, and that scares me a little bit.
Ross: Right, they are scary. She just ate a 7) ________ out of my hand!!!
Rachel: Wait a minute. Do you not like all dogs? I mean, not even puppies?
Chandler: Is there a puppy here?
Guy: You don't like puppies?
Chandler: Okay, you are new!
Joey: Look, Chandler, I told you, never tell anyone about this dog thing. It's like Ross not liking ice cream.
Phoebe: You don't like ice cream?
Ross: It's too cold.
Chandler: Okay, it's just that dogs make me a little uncomfortable.
Ross: It hurts my teeth.
Chandler: And I don't want to say this, I don't want you guys to hate me, but I don't think I can 8) ____ _________ that dog anymore. Okay, so either the dog goes, or I go.
Chandler: Oh my god!!

After | ANSWERS

COMPREHENSION
In Phoebe's bedroom
Her coughing
She is taking care of a friend's dog.
He is allergic to dogs.
He doesn't have an allergic reaction.
He shouldn't admit he hates dogs.
Dogs are needy. Dogs are jumpy. It is hard to know what dogs are thinking.
It is too cold.
Get rid of the dog.
SCRIPT
1. allergic 2. throat 3. close up 4. out of your mind 5. jumpy 6. can’t tell 7. treat 8. be around
SUMMARY
At first, Phoebe lies about having a dog even though everyone can hear the dog barking
Phoebe reluctantly admits (that) she [is/has been] keeping a dog in her room.
Chandler doesn't want [a/the] dog in the apartment because he is allergic to dogs.
Phoebe points out (that) Chandler [can't/couldn't] have a dog allergy because the dog has been living there for the past three days.
Despite Joey's warning, Chandler admits (that) he hates dogs.
Chandler claims (that) dogs are needy and jumpy.
Then Joey tells everyone (that) Ross doesn't like ice-cream.
Chandler states (that) either he goes or the dog goes.

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