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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.

• ☐ ☐ ☐ cut down on phv. - reduce or lessen
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a regular n. - a regular cast member on a TV show
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a soap opera n. - a daytime TV show
• ☐ ☐ ☐ wait on phv. - serve, be a waiter
• ☐ ☐ ☐ heading up there exp. - going there
• ☐ ☐ ☐ You got it! exp. - Ok!
• ☐ ☐ ☐ wink v. - close one eye
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an apron n. - clothes waiters wear to protect their clothes
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a cape n. - a piece of clothing that hangs from the neck and covers the back (like Superman or Batman)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ What's going on? exp. - What's happening?
• ☐ ☐ ☐ weird adj. - strange
• ☐ ☐ ☐ pass on my wisdom exp. - give knowledge to someone
• ☐ ☐ ☐ goes a long way exp. - is valuable or helpful
• ☐ ☐ ☐ clear out phv. - go away
• ☐ ☐ ☐ turnover n. - getting new customers
• ☐ ☐ ☐ toss in phv. - give something (for free)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Check it out! exp. - Watch me!
• ☐ ☐ ☐ get my hair dyed exp. - pay someone to change my hair color
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an audition n. - a trial to try to join a TV show
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be in charge exp. - be the boss, be responsible
• ☐ ☐ ☐ get away with that exp. - do something without consequences
• ☐ ☐ ☐ straighten out phv. - fix (a problem)

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

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Joey	Rachel	Ross	Monica

• Central Perk is the friends' favorite coffee house.
• Gunther is the owner/boss of Central Perk.

1. Why can't Joey pay his bill?
   He doesn't like the coffee.
   He doesn't have a job.
   He forgot his wallet.
   
   
2. What job did Joey use to have?
   A waiter at a restaurant
   An actor on a soap opera
   A professor at a university
   
   
3. Why doesn't Joey want to work at the coffee house?
   The pay is low.
   His friends come there often.
   He doesn't like the customers.
   
   
4. Why does Rachel tell Joey not to go behind the counter?
   It is rude.
   She is jealous.
   She doesn't know he works there.
   
   
5. Why didn't Joey tell his friends about his job?
   He forgot.
   He is embarrassed.
   He doesn't want to give them a discount.
   
   
6. What are the good things about working at the coffee house?
   The pay is good.
   The work is easy.
   He can wear an apron.
   He can drink free coffee.
   
   
7. What does Ross want?
   Snow
   Coffee
   Money
   A muffin
   
   
8. Who used to work at the coffee house?
   Ross
   Phoebe
   Rachel
   Monica
   Chandler
   
   
9. What advice does Rachel give to Joey?
   Smile a lot
   Don't sneeze
   Eat a lot of muffins
   
   
10. Why is Ross angry?
    Joey lied to him about working at the coffee house.
    Joey didn't bring him his coffee.
    The coffee is too expensive.
    The coffee is too hot.
    
    
11. Why did Joey get fired?
    He was late.
    He was rude to a customer.
    He made a lot of mistakes.
    He left to do a movie audition.
    
    
12. Why did Gunther leave Joey in charge?
    Because Joey was a good worker.
    Because Rachel told him to do it.
    Because Gunther had to go shopping.
    Because Gunther was getting his hair dyed.
    
    
13. How long did Joey work at the coffee house before he got fired?
    A couple of hours
    A couple of days
    A couple of weeks
    
    
14. How does Joey get his job back?
    Rachel tells Gunther to give Joey his job back.
    Gunther wants to make Ross angry.
    Gunther feels guilty about firing Joey.
    Joey begs for his job.
    
    

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Instrucciones: 1) Lea la conversación y elija la palabra o expresión que crea que es mejor. 2) Escuche y verifique sus respuestas.

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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.

• Gunther, I --- can't couldn't wouldn't don't have to pay for this right now because I'm not working,
• So I've --- could would had to been supposed to cut down on some luxuries like paying for stuff.
• Well, if you want, you --- can will might have to work here.
• I don't know. I was a regular on a soap opera. And plus, I --- must would should am supposed to --- can should must have to wait on all my friends.
• Maybe I --- can could should have to be a waiter.
• Joey, I don't think you --- could will might are supposed to go back there.
• It's kind of embarrassing. I was an actor, and now I'm a waiter. It --- can will might is supposed to go in the other direction.
• I guess if I'm going to be hanging out here anyway, I --- can could might must as well get paid for it, right?
• Yeah, why --- can would might must it be weird?
• This is great. Finally, I have someone I --- can will might have to pass on my wisdom to.
• Joey. Seriously, --- can will might should I get my coffee?
• I'm sorry, Ross. I --- can will might have to get it for you right now. And since I made you wait, I --- can will might have to toss in a free muffin.
• Hey Gunther. --- Can May Might Should you cover for me? I just got an audition.
• I --- could might must have to totally get that part.
• I had the audition, but Gunther said I --- could would must had to stay here and be in charge so he --- can will could would go get his hair dyed.
• Joey, you --- can't won't couldn't don't have to let him get away with that.
• No, I really --- can't couldn't shouldn't don't have to say anything to him.
• No, I --- can might should would say something to him.

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Use a present time frame (tense).
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

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( ) = opcional   [ ] = necesario

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( ) = opcional   [ ] = necessário

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( ) = 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

Joey / not / afford / pay / coffee / because / he / not / work / moment

Joey can't afford to pay for his coffee because he is not working at the moment.

Gunther / offer / him / job / café

Gunther offers him a job at the cafe.

Joey / hesitant / work / café / because / he / would / have to / wait / friend

Joey is hesitant to work at the café because he would have to wait on his friends.

Joey / decide / accept / job / because / pay / good / hour / flexible

Joey decides to accept the job because the pay is good and the hours are flexible.

Joey / embarrass / because / he / used / actor / but / now / he / waiter

Joey is embarrassed because he used to be an actor but now he is a waiter.

Joey / also / feel / weird / serve / friend

Joey also feels weird serving his friends.

Rachel / excite / because / she / can / pass / wisdom / Joey

Rachel is excited because she can pass her wisdom on to Joey.

Rachel is excited because she can pass on her wisdom to Joey.

Rachel / tell / Joey / give / rude / customer / sneeze / muffin

Rachel tells Joey to give rude customers a sneeze muffin.

Joey / ask / Gunther / cover / him / so / he / can / go / audition

Joey asks Gunther to cover for him so that he can go [to/on] an audition.

Gunther / not / cover / Joey / because / he / have / appointment / get / hair / dye

Gunther can't cover for Joey because he has an appointment to get his hair dyed.

Joey / go / audition / anyways / so / Gunther / fire / him

Joey goes [to/on] the audition anyways, so Gunther fires him.

when / Rachel / hear / Joey / story / she / insist / Gunther / give / Joey / job / back

When Rachel hears Joey's story, she insists (that) Gunther give Joey his job back.

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I can't pay for this right now

I'm not working, so I've had to cut down on some luxuries like uh, paying for stuff.

Uh, I don't know.

And plus, you know, I'd have to wait on all my friends.

Maybe I could be a waiter. Could I use the phone?

Listen, (do) you want anything to drink because I'm heading up there.

Joey, what are you doing?

I don't think you're supposed to go back there.

Why didn't you tell us you work here?

It's supposed to go in the other direction.

I guess if I'm going to be hanging out here anyway, I might as well get paid for it, right?

Finally, I have someone I can pass on my wisdom to.

Let me tell you about a couple of things I learned while working at the coffee house.

Seriously, can I get my coffee?

Can you cover for me? I just got an audition.

1. Why does Joey not want to work at the cafe? Why does he accept the job?
2. Why does Joey get fired? Why does Gunther give him his job back?
3. Joey continues to work at the café for a few more episodes. What problems do you think he will have? What aspects of the job will he be good at?
4. Have you ever been fired? What was the reason?
5. Have you ever had to serve your friends (as part of your job)? Was it fun or was it weird? Did you give them anything for free?
6. Are you ever worried about the quality of the food at restaurants or cafes that you go to? Have you ever had a bad experience?
7. Have you ever worked in a café or restaurant? Was the money good? What were the best and worst aspects of the job?