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• ☐ ☐ ☐ a butcher n. - a person who cuts meat
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a butcher n. - a person who is terrible at cutting
• ☐ ☐ ☐ switch v. - change, exchange
• ☐ ☐ ☐ day off exp. - a day someone does not work
• ☐ ☐ ☐ loyal adj. - giving constant support continuously
• ☐ ☐ ☐ take off phv. - remove, cut (hair)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ outdo v. - do better than the previous attempt
• ☐ ☐ ☐ massacre v. - destroy, ruin
• ☐ ☐ ☐ on the corner exp. - on the corner of two streets
• ☐ ☐ ☐ break (someone's) heart exp. - make someone feel very sad
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fix up phv. - fix, repair

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

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George	Jerry	Kramer	Elaine

• Jerry and Kramer live in the same apartment building.
• Jerry and Kramer go to the same barbershop.
• Kramer gets his hair cut by Gino.
• Jerry gets his hair cut by (Uncle) Enzo.

1. Why is Kramer happy?
   He took a shower.
   He got a new haircut.
   He got some meat at the butcher.
   
   
2. What does Kramer say about Jerry's barber?
   He is the best.
   He talks too much.
   He is terrible.
   
   
3. How long has Jerry been going to the same barber?
   1 month
   2 years
   12 years
   
   
4. Why does Jerry decide to get his hair cut today?
   His hair is too long.
   He likes Kramer's haircut.
   It is his regular barber's day off.
   
   
5. Why is Jerry surprised when he goes to the barbershop?
   His regular barber is there.
   His friend is also getting a haircut.
   The barbershop is closed.
   
   
6. What kind of haircut does Jerry want?
   Very short.
   Not too short.
   
   
7. How does the other customer feel after seeing his haircut?
   It is too short
   It looks okay.
   It is his best haircut ever.
   
   
8. What does George tell Jerry about his haircut?
   It looks great.
   It looks terrible.
   He looks like a boy.
   He must change to another barber.
   
   
9. Why won't Jerry change barbers?
   He passes the barbershop every day.
   He doesn't want to hurt his barber's feelings.
   He doesn't want to pay more for his haircut.
   He doesn't actually care how his hair looks.
   
   
10. What does Kramer suggest?
    Jerry should use Kramer's barber.
    Jerry should shampoo his hair.
    Jerry should wear a hat.
    
    
11. What does Elaine think of Jerry's new haircut?
    She thinks it is great.
    She thinks it is normal.
    She thinks it is funny.
    
    

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Who did you use? Gino?
[Who'd yə use? Gino?]

You can get a good one today.
[Yə'cn gettə good one today.]

This is the best haircut I have ever had.
[This is the best haircut I've ever had.]

You have got to start seeing somebody else!
[Yə gottə start see'ən somebody else!]

I would have to pass him every day when I go by.
[I'd haftə pass'm every day when I go by.]

But you have got to do it.
[But yə gottə do it.]

I can't, I can't. I would break his heart.
[I can, I can. I'd break'is heart.]

I thought you told me he wasn't going to be there.
[I tha'yə tol'me he wasn't gonnə be there.]

I didn't want to hurt his feelings.
[I di'ən wannə hurt his feelings.]

I am not going to let you.
[I'm not gonnə let yə.]

If you don't call him, I will.
[If yə don call'əm, I will.]

No, no, Kramer. I don't want you to do that. You can't do that.
[Na na Kramer. I don't want yə tə do that. You cən do that.]

I am going to call Gino, you are going to see him, and we are going to get that haircut fixed up.
[I'm gonnə call Gino, you're gonnə see'əm, and we're gonnə get that haircut fixt'up.]

How come you are wearing a hat?
[How come you wearən a hat?]

1. Which of Jerry's hairstyles do you like more - before or after his haircut?
2. How do you think Enzo (Jerry's barber) would feel if Jerry got a haircut from Gino? Would he care?
3. What is your worst haircut ever? Describe it.
4. How often do you need a haircut? How often do you actually get a haircut?
5. How much should a good haircut cost? A woman's cut is usually (much) more expensive than a man's cut. Is it fair?
6. Do you usually get your haircut at the same place, or do you like to try different places?
7. Are you usually satisfied with your haircut? Why?
8. How long does it usually take for a bad haircut to "grow out" (look better)?
9. "A gentleman should neither look like he needs a haircut nor like he's had a haircut." What does it mean? Do you agree?