• ☐ ☐ ☐ settled down [phv] - get married
• ☐ ☐ ☐ land a girl [exp] - make a girlfriend
• ☐ ☐ ☐ strategically [adv] - carefully and with a plan
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the jukebox [n] - the big machine in a bar that plays music
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fluff pieces [n] - not serious news stories
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an upright bass [n] - a (big) type of musical instrument
• ☐ ☐ ☐ get dumped [exp] - be broken up with (lose your girlfriend/boyfriend)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ cover something [exp] - report on a news story
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a long shot [exp] - a low chance or a low probability
• ☐ ☐ ☐ What the hell! [exp] - Sure. Ok. Let's try.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ denied [v] - rejected
• ☐ ☐ ☐ laser tag [n] - a game with guns that shoot lazers

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

Ted	Barney	Robin

• Ted and Barney are good friends who live in New York.
• Ted is depressed because his best friend (Marshall) is getting married but he is still single.

1. How old is Ted?
   under 30
   30
   over 30
   
   
2. At what age does Ted think it is ok to get married?
   20
   30
   40
   
   
3. What kind of girl does Barney want to meet?
   a lesbian
   a loud girl
   a Lebanese girl
   
   
4. Ted says he ____ get married.
   is ready to
   isn't ready to
   will never
   
   
5. Where does Ted plan to introduce himself to Robin?
   at the bar
   at Robin's table
   at the jukebox
   
   
6. How does Ted meet Robin?
   He introduces himself at the bar.
   He sends a drink to her table.
   Barney introduces him to her.
   
   
7. What is Robin's job?
   news reporter
   waitress
   musician
   
   
8. What kind of stories does Robin report on?
   serious news stories
   international news stories
   not so serious news stories
   
   
9. Why is Robin's friend angry?
   Robin is too pretty.
   Ted is her ex-boyfriend.
   She recently broke up with her boyfriend.
   
   
10. When does Ted want to ask to meet Robin (first)?
    Saturday night
    after laser tag
    next weekend
    
    
11. Why can't Robin meet him then?
    She has a boyfriend.
    She has to work.
    She is sick.
    
    
12. When does Robin agree to meet Ted?
    Saturday
    after laser tag
    tomorrow night
    
    
13. Why does Robin throw a drink in Ted's face?
    to make her friend happy
    because Ted was rude
    to make Barney laugh
    
    
14. What plan did Ted have with Barney for tomorrow night?
    to go to a movie
    to play laser tag
    to meet at the bar
    
    

1. Ted is romantic, shy and thinks a lot. Barney is more aggressive and just acts without thinking. Who are you more similar to? How?
2. Barney uses the "Have you met Ted?" game to introduce Ted to Robin. What is the best way to approach someone (that you think is sttractive) in a bar? (Be creative!)
3. Has anyone ever thrown a drink in your face? What is the worst way you have been rejected?
4. Barney seems to like Lebanese girls. In your opinion, which country has the most attractive men? Most attractive women? Why did choose that country? Is there a specific person (or experience) that comes to mind?
5. Have you ever played laser tag or paint ball? Was it fun? Were you good at it? What did you enjoy most about the experience? Least?