• be dramatic [exp] - overreact
• come over (someone) [phv] - suddenly affect (someone)
• a Zen retreat [n] - a kind of spa to relax
• have a crush on someone [exp] - like someone romantically
• intoxicating [adj] - exciting
• freak out [phv] - get very angry or emotional
• phone it in [exp] - do something with little effort (in a lazy way)
• a vow of silence [exp] - a promise not to speak or make any sound for a long time
• a know-it-all [n] - someone who pretends to know everything
• mess up [phv] - ruin / destroy
• classy [adj] - stylish and sophisticated
• rake [v] - collect, gather, or move with a rake
• snooty [adj] - showing disapproval to low class people or activities
• artsy [adj] - related to art
• a lunatic [n] - a crazy person
• have feelings for someone [exp] - like someone romantically
• companionship [n] - friendship or togetherness
• caught up in [phv] - too involved in
• self-imposed [adj] - a difficult situation that someone does to one's self
• an exile [n] - not being able to return home

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

Oscar	Felix	Charlotte

• Oscar and Felix are roommates and friends.
• Charlotte and Oscar are dating.
• Felix thinks he is in love with Charlotte, so he has run away.
• Felix recently broke up with his girlfriend Emily.

1. What evidence in the apartment suggests that Felix is not at home?
   The door is locked.
   His vacuum is cold.
   The stove is turned off.
   
   
2. How did Oscar feel during their "night of culture"?
   hungry
   bored
   wide awake
   
   
3. Where did Felix go?
   to a Zen retreat
   to the kitchen
   to a movie
   
   
4. What does Felix not want Oscar to do while he is at home alone?
   Go out with Charlotte.
   Use the stove.
   Use his vacuum cleaner.
   
   
5. Who does Oscar think is responsible for Felix's problem?
   Felix
   Oscar
   Charlotte
   
   
6. What things does Oscar think that Charlotte did to attract Felix?
   Kiss him.
   Buy him tickets for cultural events.
   Talk to him about ballet.
   Dress up in fancy clothes.
   
   
7. Why did Charlotte ask Felix to go with her to cultural events?
   Because she was lonely.
   Because Oscar didn't want to go.
   Because she was in love with Felix.
   
   
8. Why does Oscar want to go to cultural events with Charlotte now?
   Because Charlotte is so beautiful.
   Because he loves art.
   Because he misses Felix.
   
   
9. What snack did Oscar bring to the opera?
   popcorn
   cheese
   chips
   
   
10. What adjectives does Oscar use to describe Felix to the woman at the yoga retreat?
    strange
    handsome
    sad
    little
    
    
11. Where is Felix in the yoga retreat?
    the cafeteria
    the cafe
    the rock garden
    
    
12. What is Felix doing there?
    Raking sand.
    Building tools.
    Removing footprints
    Annoying Lance.
    
    
13. How does Lance describe Felix?
    judgmental
    insufferable
    intelligent
    Zen
    
    
14. What gesture does Lance make at Felix?
    He waves.
    He shows his middle finger.
    He snaps his fingers.
    
    
15. What do Charlotte and Oscar have in common?
    They are worried about Felix.
    They like opera.
    They love sports.
    
    
16. Why is Oscar worried about his relationship with Charlotte?
    She is better looking than him.
    They are so different.
    She works too much.
    
    
17. Why does Charlotte like hanging out with Oscar?
    He is different from other people she knows.
    He is so handsome.
    He cares about Felix.
    
    
18. What is Felix worried about while Charlotte and Oscar are talking to each other?
    They are talking about him.
    They will start arguing.
    They are making footprints in the sand.
    
    
19. Why does Felix feel ashamed?
    Because he is single.
    Because he lost control.
    Because he came to the Zen retreat.
    
    
20. Why does Charlotte think that Felix started to like her?
    Because he wanted female companionship.
    Because she is so beautiful.
    Because they had common interests.
    
    
21. What does Charlotte think Felix should start doing again?
    Dating.
    Living at home.
    Raking the sand.
    
    

Directions: Choose the most natural way to express these ideas.

• I can\'t stop thinking about Oscar. I think I --- crush on am crushing on have a crush on (have a crush on) him.
  
• I can\'t stop thinking about Oscar. I think I --- feel for have feelings for am having feelings for (have feelings for) him.
  
• I don\'t like talking to Felix. He thinks he is so smart. He --- is so is such a acts (is such a) know-it-all.
  
• I asked Charlotte to make me coffee, but she --- messed up it messed it up made a mess up (messed it up) . It tastes terrible.
  
• After John got his promotion, he didn\'t work very hard anymore. He just --- phoned it in his work phoned his work in phoned it in at work (phoned it in at work) .
  
• When I told Kate we couldn\'t go to the concert, she --- freaked out freaked it out made a freak out (freaked out) . She was very angry.
  
• Sorry. I don\'t know why I started crying. I just suddenly felt sad. I don\'t know what --- came over me I came over came me over (came over me) .
  

1. Oscar pushed Felix to hang out with Charlotte. Charlotte was very friendly (flirty) with Felix when they hung out. Who is more responsible for Felix\'s crush on Charlotte - Oscar or Charlotte? Why?
2. Did Felix overreact? What advice would you give to Felix?
3. Have you ever been to any kind of overnight spa, yoga retreat, temple stay? Hpw was it? What was the best part of it? What was the worst?
4. What is the best way to deal with an arguement between roommates?
5. Who is the most annoying person you know? How is he/she so annoying?
6. When you feel stressed, what do you do to calm yourself down? Where do you go?