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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.

• ☐ ☐ ☐ aftershave n. - (similar to) perfume for men
• ☐ ☐ ☐ eternal life n. - living forever
• ☐ ☐ ☐ stick around phv. - stay
• ☐ ☐ ☐ humiliating adj. - embarrassing
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an old soul exp. - wiser and more mature than people of the same age
• ☐ ☐ ☐ is just around the corner exp. - is coming soon
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a prostitute n. - a person who has sex for money
• ☐ ☐ ☐ put out phv. - have sex easily
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a makeover n. - a complete transformation of a person's hairstyle, makeup, and clothes
• ☐ ☐ ☐ turn out phv. - happen
• ☐ ☐ ☐ give it a shot exp. - try
• ☐ ☐ ☐ disturbing adj. - strange or weird
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fight men off with a stick exp. - be very popular with men
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a popover n. - visiting someone's house without an invitation
• ☐ ☐ ☐ spectacular adj. - beautiful
• ☐ ☐ ☐ obsessed adj. - always thinking about one thing
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the one exp. - the perfect romantic partner

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

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Manny	Gloria	Jay	Cameron

• Gloria is Manny's mother.
• Jay is Manny's stepfather.
• Cameron, a friend of the family, is gay.

1. Why does Manny have a strong smell?
   He is wearing aftershave.
   He didn't take a shower.
   He is wearing perfume.
   
   
2. How many times has Manny met Whitney face-to-face before?
   Never
   Once
   Twice
   
   
3. How did Manny find Whitney?
   They met in an online book club.
   They met on a dating website.
   They met at a bookstore.
   
   
4. What interests do Manny and Whitney have in common?
   They both like books about eternal life.
   They both like Spanish poetry.
   They both like vampire novels.
   They both like ice-cream.
   
   
5. What has Manny planned for his date with Whitney?
   Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup
   Watching a vampire movie
   Trying on new clothes
   Putting on make-up
   Ice-cream
   
   
6. Why did Manny choose tomato soup for lunch?
   It is Whitney's favorite food.
   It looks like blood.
   It is easy to make.
   
   
7. How old is Manny?
   11
   13
   15
   
   
8. What characteristic makes Manny seem more mature?
   The clothes he wears
   The way he talks
   The way he looks
   
   
9. What does Gloria suggest she do in order to attract more men?
   She should sleep with more men.
   She should try to look nicer.
   She should find older men.
   
   
10. What does Manny suggest that he and Whitney do 10 years in the future?
    They could start dating if they are both single.
    She could introduce Manny to ther younger sister.
    They could start working together.
    
    
11. How does Whitney react to his suggestion?
    She thinks it might be a good idea.
    She thinks it is a little weird.
    She starts crying again.
    She get very angry.
    
    
12. Why does Cameron bring flowers?
    He wants to thank Gloria for babysitting his daughter.
    He brought the flowers for Whitney.
    It is Gloria's birthday.
    
    
13. What does Cameron compliment Whitney on?
    Her dress
    Her smile
    Her body
    Her hair
    
    
14. What interests do Cameron and Whitney have in common?
    They both like Barbra Streisand movies.
    They both like Spanish poetry.
    They both like vampire novels.
    They both like ice-cream.
    
    
15. What does Whitney think of Cameron?
    She thinks he is her perfect match.
    She thinks he might be gay.
    She thinks he is rude.
    
    

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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. If this goes well, you don't need to [ stay ].

   [ stick around ]

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2. I'm sorry this didn't [ happen ] like you wanted.

   [ turn out ]

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3. If neither of us is with anybody in 10 years, how about you and me [ try ]?

   [ give it a shot ]

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4. You're going to [ be very popular with men ].

   [ be fighting men off with a stick ]

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5. This is so [ embarrassing ].

   [ humiliating ]

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6. That's [ strange, weird ]. But maybe.

   [ disturbing ]

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7. That is a [ beautiful ] dress.

   [ spectacular ]

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8. I think he might be [ the perfect romantic partner ].

   [ the one ]

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9. We're giving her [ a complete style transformation ].

   [ a makeover ]

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10. Sorry for the [ visit without an invitation ], but I just wanted to bring you these.

    [ popover ]

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Directions: Choose the word or expression that best completes the sentence.

Instrucciones: Elija la palabra o expresión que mejor complete la oración.

Instruções:: Escolha a palavra ou expressão que melhor completa a frase.

지시 사항 : 문장을 가장 잘 완성하는 단어나 표현을 선택하십시오.

Інструкції: Виберіть слово або вираз, який найкраще завершує речення.

• "Stupid" is not --- following your heart chasing your heart loving your heart (following your heart) and taking a chance on love.
  → be brave and do what you really want to do
• I mean what kind of --- 11-years-old 11-years-olds 11-year-old (11-year-old) talks like that?
  → ("Year" is acting like an adjective, so it cannot be plural.)
• Manny is --- an old man an old soul an old spirit (an old soul) .
  → wise and mature for your age (positive connotation)
• Love is --- just around the corner just at the corner just next to the corner (just around the corner) .
  → will come to you very soon
• Men --- must throw it at you must throw you at them must throw themselves at you (must throw themselves at you) every day.
  → fall in love with and chase you
• This is Whitney. We're --- doing giving making up (giving) her a makeover.
  → changing a person's total style and image - clothing, hair, makeup
• I'm sorry this didn't --- turn around turn out turn up (turn out) like you wanted.
  → happen

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Directions: Choose the word or expression that best completes the sentence.

Instrucciones: Elija la palabra o expresión que mejor complete la oración.

Instruções:: Escolha a palavra ou expressão que melhor completa a oração.

지시 사항 : 문장을 가장 잘 완성하는 단어나 표현을 선택하십시오.

Інструкції: Виберіть слово або вираз, який найкраще завершує речення.

Gloria (prepare) prepared was preparing had prepared (was preparing) lunch when Manny (walk) walked was walking had walked (walked) into the kitchen. Gloria (notice) noticed was noticing had noticed (noticed) that Manny (put on) put on was putting on had put on (had put on) aftershave. He (wait) waited was waiting had waited (was waiting) for his date to arrive. He (meet) met was meeting had met (had met) her in an online book club.

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The doorbell (ring) rang was ringing had rung (rang) and Manny (go) went was going had gone (went) to the door. When he (open) opened was opening had opened (opened) the door, he (be) was was being had been (was) surprised to see that his date (be) was was being had been (was) much older than he (expect) expected was expected had expected (expected/had expected) .

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When Whitney (realize) realized was realizing had realized (realized) that Manny (be) was was being had been (was) only 11 years old, she (cry) cried was crying started crying (started crying) . She (explain) explained was explaining had explained (explained) that Manny (seem) seemed was seeming had seemed (had seemed) very mature during their conversations online.

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Manny (apologize) apologized was apologizing had apologized (apologized) to Whitney for the mistake. He (ask) asked was asking had asked (asked) her if she (consider) considered would consider had considered (would consider) meeting him again in 10 years if they were both still single.

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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

Gloria / notice / Manny / wear / aftershave

Gloria notices (that) Manny is wearing aftershave.

Manny / meet / Whitney / online / book / club

Manny met Whitney [in/at] an online book club.

Manny / Whitney / both / like / vampire / fiction / and / romance / eternal / life

Manny and Whitney both like vampire fiction and the romance of eternal life.

they / plan / have / tomato / soup / lunch / because / it / look / blood

They are planning to have tomato soup for lunch because it looks like blood.

Whitney / turn / out / be / adult

Whitney turns out to be an adult.

Gloria / still / invite / Whitney / in / lunch / and / try / cheer / her

Gloria still invites Whitney in for lunch and tries to cheer her up.

Whitney / think / Manny / adult / because / he / seem / so / mature / online

Whitney thought Manny was an adult because he seemed so mature online.

Gloria / give / Whitney / advice / date / and / give / her / makeover

Gloria gives Whitney (some) advice on dating and gives her a makeover.

Whitney / Manny / agree / give / shot / if / neither / them / with / somebody / ten / year

Whitney and Manny agree to give it a shot if neither of them is with somebody in ten years.

Cameron / pop / over / give / Gloria / some / flower

Cameron pops over (in order) to give Gloria some flowers.

Cameron / compliment / Whitney / dress / hair

Cameron compliments Whitney on her dress and hair.

Cameron compliments Whitney's dress and hair.

Cameron / Whitney / discover / they / same / taste / fiction

Cameron and Whitney discover (that) they have the same taste in fiction.

Whitney / think / Cameron / might / one

Whitney thinks (that) Cameron might be the one.

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.

This will be the first time she will ever smell me.

I met her in an online book club.

And then he wants me to take them out for ice cream, well, because Manny likes ice cream.

If this goes well, you don't need to stick around.

Stupid is not following your heart and taking a chance on love.

Manny's an old soul.

You see what I mean?

I mean, men must throw themselves at you every day.

What does it matter? I'm never going to be as pretty as you.

You two know each other how?

I'll be in here.

It probably didn't turn out how you wanted it either.

If neither of us is with anybody in 10 years, how about you and me give it a shot?

I just wanted to bring you these to thank you for babysitting Lily again last night.

I just met the sweetest guy named Cameron.

I think he might be the one.

1. How does Manny seem mature (an old soul) for his age? Think of four examples from the video.
2. Why do you think Whitney stayed and had lunch with Manny and Gloria?
3. Whitney stays and hangs out with Manny and his mom after she finds out Manny is only 11 years old. What would you have done if you had been in Whitney's situation?
4. Do you think Whitney looks better before or after the makeover? Why?
5. What is largest age difference that you think is acceptable for dating?
6. What hobbies are the most useful for making new friends?
7. At what age should children be allowed to start wearing aftershave, cologne, or perfume? How about makeup? Why?