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• ☐ ☐ ☐ lay off [phv] - stop bothering someone
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an embarrassment [n] - someone or something that causes shame
• ☐ ☐ ☐ it's not that big a deal [exp] - it's not very important or serious
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the bottom of the barrel [exp] - the worst, lowest possible option
• ☐ ☐ ☐ ridiculous [adj] - silly, unreasonable
• ☐ ☐ ☐ it's all in your head [exp] - you're imagining a problem that isn't real
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the altar [n] - the place where you stand while you are getting married
• ☐ ☐ ☐ work (s/t) out [phv] - solve a personal problem
• ☐ ☐ ☐ annul a marriage [exp] - officially cancel a marriage, as if it never happened
• ☐ ☐ ☐ She means nothing to me. [exp] - I have no feelings for her.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ creepy [adj] - strange in an uncomfortable way

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

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Ross	Phoebe	Meg

• Ross is about to be divorced for the third time.
• Phoebe is trying to convince Ross that it's not a big deal.

1. What does Phoebe think about Ross's third divorce?
   He should start dating different kinds of women.
   It's worse than his other two divorces.
   It's not a big deal.
   
   
2. How does Ross feel about being divorced three times?
   He thinks the next marriage will be the last one.
   He thinks it will ruin his chances with women.
   He thinks that it shows he is mature.
   
   
3. According to Ross, what was the cause of his first marriage ending?
   His wife's family didn't like him.
   His wife's hidden sexuality.
   He was unfaithful.
   
   
4. What happened during the second marriage?
   Ross met another woman while they were on a break.
   Ross made a list of pros and cons about his wife.
   Ross said the wrong name during the wedding.
   
   
5. Who does Ross blame for the failure of his third marriage?
   Alcohol and Nevada
   Phoebe and Rachel
   His ex-wife
   
   
6. What does the first woman say about dating Ross?
   She'd date him but not while he's still married.
   She wouldn't date him because of the divorces.
   She'd never date a divorced man.
   
   
7. Why does the second woman say she isn't dating anyone right now?
   She realized she kept choosing bad men.
   She's still recovering from a divorce.
   She's too busy with work.
   
   
8. Why does the third woman say she wouldn't date Ross?
   Because she's already seeing someone else.
   Because he seems too serious.
   Because he still loves Rachel.
   
   
9. How does Ross react to Meg's comment?
   He says that it's possible.
   He agrees with her.
   He denies it.
   
   
10. What does Ross plan to do next?
    Ask Phoebe to talk to Rachel for him
    Apologize and propose to Rachel
    Get his marriage annulled
    
    

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

Instrucciones: ¿Qué expresiones del video tienen el mismo significado que las expresiones destacadas en las oraciones siguientes?

Instruções: Quais expressões do vídeo têm o mesmo significado que as expressões destacadas nas frases abaixo?

지시 사항: 아래 문장에서 강조된 표현과 같은 의미를 가진 표현을 영상에서 찾아보세요.

Інструкції: Які вирази з відео мають те саме значення, що й виділені вирази в реченнях нижче?

1. Can you just [ stop bothering me ], please?

   [ lay off ]

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2. My life is [ a source of shame ].

   [ an embarrassment ]

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3. Ross, it's not that [ serious ].

   [ big a deal ]

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4. I'll be at [ the worst position ] of the dating barrel now.

   [ the bottom ]

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5. Ross, you're being [ silly, unreasonable ].

   [ ridiculous ]

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6. This embarrassment thing is [ something you're imagining, not real ].

   [ all in your head ]

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7. Second marriage, said the wrong name [ during the wedding ceremony ].

   [ at the altar ]

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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

Ross / ask / Phoebe / stop / tease / him / Rachel

Ross asks Phoebe to stop teasing him about Rachel.

Ross / say / he / embarrass / because / he / will / divorce / three / time

Ross says (that) he is embarrassed because he will have been divorced three times.

Ross says (that) he is an embarrassment because he will have been divorced three times.

Phoebe / tell / Ross / it / not / big / deal

Phoebe tells Ross (that) it's not a big deal.

Phoebe / tell / Ross / it / not / that / big / deal

Phoebe tells Ross (that) it's not that big a deal.

then / Phoebe / introduce / Ross / group / woman / café / prove / point

Then Phoebe introduces Ross to a group of women at the café (in order) to prove her point.

Ross / explain / why / each / divorce / not / really / his / fault

Ross explains why each divorce wasn't really his fault.

first / woman / say / she / date / Ross / but / not / while / he / still / marry

The first woman says (that) she would date Ross but not while he is still married.

second / woman / explain / she / stop / date / complete

The second woman explains (that) she has stopped dating completely.

third / woman / say / she / not / date / Ross / because / he / still / love / Rachel

The third woman says (that) she wouldn't date Ross because he's still in love with Rachel.

The third woman says (that) she wouldn't date Ross because he still loves Rachel.

Ross / deny / it / insist / Rachel / just / his / wife / now

Ross denies it and insists (that) Rachel is just his wife now.

Ross / get / frustrated / announce / he / going / annul / marriage

Ross gets frustrated and announces (that) he is going to annul the marriage.

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.

Clip 1

I should just go live under somebody's stairs.

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Clip 2

Have you ever dated anyone who has been divorced three times?

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Clip 3

You know, most guys who have been divorced three times are like sixty.

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Clip 4

And if you wait right here, I'll go get Ross.

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Clip 5

Second marriage, said the wrong name at the altar. A little my fault.

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Clip 6

They really shouldn't allow you to get married when you're that drunk and have writing all over your face.

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Clip 7

I'd date him, but not while he's still married.

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Clip 8

Actually, I'm not dating at all anymore.

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Clip 9

It's just that he's obviously still in love with this Rachel girl.

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Clip 10

I would have married Joey with that amount of alcohol.

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Clip 11

I just don't want to be divorced three times.

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Clip 12

She means nothing to me. Noth-nothing!

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1. If you are familiar with the Friends stories, can you add more detail to Ross's divorces? What happened in each?
2. Why do you think Ross gets so defensive when Meg mentions Rachel?
3. Do you think Phoebe was right that the divorces don't matter much?
4. In your culture, is divorce seen as embarrassing? Has this changed over time?
5. Do you think it's harder for men or women to talk about past relationships honestly? Why?
6. Have you ever tried to convince a friend that something they were embarrassed about wasn't actually a big deal?