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#2. Plastic Surgery


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Published: 28 Mar 2021
Level 5 (B2)   |   Time: 5:06
Accent: American

George is dating a girl with a large nose, so he makes a suggestion.


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  1. READ the VOCABULARY + BACKGROUND

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  2. WATCH the VIDEO

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  3. ANSWER the QUESTIONS

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  4. WATCH and READ the SCRIPT

    Watch the video again while you read the script. Reading and listening at the same time will help you hear each individual word and improve your listening accuracy.

  5. DO the ACTIVITIES

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  1. 어휘와 배경 읽기

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  1. LER o VOCABULÁRIO + FUNDO

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  5. ВИКОНАЙТЕ ЗАВДАННЯ

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Vocabulary 어휘 Vocabulário Vocabulario Словник


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.

  • ☐ ☐ ☐ What's the matter? exp. - What's wrong?
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a psychiatrist n. - a doctor who treats mental illness
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a schnoz n. - a big nose (slang) [image] vocab image
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ physical dimensions n. - shape and size
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ short of perfection exp. - not perfect
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ ironic adj. - opposite of what is expected
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ get past (something) exp. - forget about, stop thinking about (something)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a splotch n. - a mark, stain, or smudge
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ The Reggae Lounge n. - a night club in New York
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a cover charge n. - the money that you pay to enter a club
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ intimidating adj. - scary, frightening
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ kiss (something) goodbye exp. - (something) is gone or will be taken away
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ have something on your mind exp. - thinking about something
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ if you were so inclined exp. - if you want
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ superficial adj. - focused on appearance and beauty
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ condone v. - support
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a bandage n. - a strip of material used to wrap an injury [image] vocab image
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Let's get this show on the road! exp. - Let's start!
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a butcher v. - a person who cuts meat
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ You got butchered! exp. - He did a terrible job!

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



Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes Контекст


George Jerry Elaine Kramer
George Jerry Elaine Kramer
  • Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer live in New York.
  • Audrey is Elaine's roommate.
  • Audrey has recently started dating George.

Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas Запитання


  1. Jerry thinks George is a good person.
    True
    False

  2. Both Jerry and George think Audrey's nose is too big.
    True
    False

  3. George thinks that he is very good-looking.
    True
    False

  4. George has a great job.
    True
    False

  5. George is always thinking about Audrey's nose.
    True
    False

  6. Kramer didn't wash his hand all day.
    True
    False

  7. There were no attractive women at the club that Kramer went to last night.
    True
    False

  8. Kramer says that Audrey is ugly.
    True
    False

  9. Kramer suggests that Audrey get a nose job.
    True
    False

  10. Elaine encourages Audrey to get a nose job.
    True
    False

  11. Audrey asks George about pizza.
    True
    False

  12. Audrey has been considering getting a nose job.
    True
    False

  13. George says that getting plastic surgery is similar to going to the dentist.
    True
    False

  14. George encourages Audrey to get a nose job.
    True
    False

  15. A doctor is supposed to remove the bandages.
    True
    False

  16. Jerry is honest about how Audrey's nose job looks.
    True
    False

  17. Elaine is honest about how Audrey's nose job looks.
    True
    False

  18. Kramer is honest about how Audrey's nose job looks.
    True
    False

Score:



Sentence Building 문장 만들기 Construção de sentença Construcción de oraciones Побудова речень


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



Sentence 1

George / admit / he / not / stop / think / girlfriend / nose

George admits (that) he can't stop thinking about his girlfriend's nose.



Sentence 2

George / aware / own / physical / dimension / little / short / perfect

George is aware (that) his own physical dimensions are a little short of perfection.



Sentence 3

if / Audrey / have / small / nose / George / never / could / go / out / her

If Audrey had a smaller nose, George never could have gone out with her.



Sentence 4

Kramer / recent / night / club / New York

Kramer was recently at a night club in New York.

Kramer recently went to a night club in New York.



Sentence 5

Audrey / intimidate / by / how / beautiful / woman / live / New York

Audrey is intimidated by how many beautiful women live in New York.



Sentence 6

Kramer / think / Audrey / be / as / beautiful / as / any / woman / New York / if / she / get / nose / job

Kramer thinks (that) Audrey would be as beautiful as any of the women in New York if she got a nose job.



Sentence 7

few / day / later / George / encourage / Audrey / get / nose / job

A few days later, George encourages Audrey to get a nose job.



Sentence 8

Audrey / decide / nose / job

Audrey decides to get a nose job.



Sentence 9

Elaine / get / angry / George / encourage / Audrey / get / nose / job

Elaine gets angry at George for encouraging Audrey to get a nose job.

Elaine gets angry when George encourages Audrey to get a nose job.



Sentence 10

Audrey / invite / George / Jerry / Elaine / watch / as / she / remove / bandage / nose

Audrey invites George, Jerry, and Elaine to watch as she removes the bandage [on/from] her nose.



Sentence 11

George / faint / when / he / see / Audrey / new / nose

George faints when he sees Audrey's new nose.



Sentence 12

Kramer / tell / Audrey / she / get / butcher

Kramer tells Audrey (that) she got butchered.



Listen & Repeat 듣고 따라하기 Ouça e repita Escuchar y repetir Слухайте і повторюйте


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
0:00 / 0:00

What's the matter?



Clip 2
0:00 / 0:00

Yes, she's got a big nose.



Clip 3
0:00 / 0:00

But I have to say, I think about the nose.



Clip 4
0:00 / 0:00

I don't want to think about the nose.



Clip 5
0:00 / 0:00

If she had a smaller nose, I never could have gone out with her in the first place.



Clip 6
0:00 / 0:00

Yeah, I'm going back there tonight.



Clip 7
0:00 / 0:00

You know, I'm not going to pay another cover charge.



Clip 8
0:00 / 0:00

You're as pretty as any of them. You just need a nose job.



Clip 9
0:00 / 0:00

What did you have to say that for?



Clip 10
0:00 / 0:00

But I don't know.



Clip 11
0:00 / 0:00

It's like going to the dentist.



Clip 12
0:00 / 0:00

No, George is right. I want to get one.



Clip 13
0:00 / 0:00

All right, are we ready? Come on. Let's get this show on the road.



Clip 14
0:00 / 0:00

You got butchered.



Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión Обговорення


  1. George, Elaine, Kramer and Jerry all express their opinion either directly or indirectly. How does each character feel about Audrey getting a nose job (before the surgery)?
  2. What advice would you give Audrey?
  3. Is George a terrible boyfriend for suggesting Audrey get a nose job?
  4. Kramer is brutally honest and direct. Would you like to have a friend like Kramer? Why? Do you already have a friend like Kramer?
  5. Would you ever consider having cosmetic surgery? What would you get done?
  6. Do you know anyone who has had cosmetic surgery? How does he/she look – better or worse?
  7. Can you tell (tell = recognize/notice) when someone has had plastic surgery? How?
  8. Have you ever wanted to change something about your boyfriend’s or girlfriend’s appearance? What was it? Did you give them any subtle hints?
  9. Is cosmetic surgery always a luxury or is it sometimes necessary? In what situations is it necessary?

Script 대본 Roteiro Guion Сценарій


Jerry: What do you need a job, you got Audrey.

George: Yeah, right.

Jerry: What's the matter?

George: Oh, nothing.

Jerry: What?

George: You won't think I'm a bad person?

Jerry: Too late for that.

George: 'Cause believe me, I would only say this to you and maybe a psychiatrist, maybe. Well, her nose is a little big.

Jerry: Yeah, she's got a big nose.

George: I mean, big would even be ok, a little beyond big.

Jerry: It's a schnoz.

George: Now, I'm aware that my own physical dimensions are perhaps a little short of perfection.

Jerry: A little.

George: So who am I to be thinking about someone's nose? I mean, I should be grateful someone like her even looks at me. I have no job, nothing. But I have to say, I think about the nose. I don't want to think about the nose. I don't ask to think about the nose, but I think about it. I go to bed at night, I tell myself, "Don't think about the nose. Forget the nose." but I think about it. I look at her, I see nose.

Jerry: Stop being so concerned with looks.

Jerry: Have you said anything to her about it?

George: I could never do that. You know the ironic thing is if she had a smaller nose, I never could have gone out with her in the first place. She'd be out of my league with a smaller nose. And I really like her, I know that. And I know one other thing. I'm not getting past that nose.

Jerry: All right, shut up, here they come.

George: How can I not think about it? Look at the size of this thing.

Audrey: What's the splotch on your hand?

Kramer: Oh, I got stamped at the reggae lounge last night. Yeah, I'm going back there tonight, you know, I'm not going to pay another cover charge.

George: What, you didn't wash all day?

Kramer: Yeah, I washed, just not the hand. You wouldn't believe the women at this club. Ohh, man.

Audrey: It's amazing how many beautiful women live in New York. I actually find it kind of intimidating.

Kramer: Well, you're as pretty as any of them. You just need a nose job.

Elaine: Kramer!

Kramer: What? What?

Elaine: How could you say something like that?!

Kramer: What? What do you mean? I just said she needs a nose job.

Elaine: No no, there's nothing wrong with her nose! I'm so sorry, Audrey.

Audrey: No, it's ok.

Elaine: What did you have to say that for?

Kramer: Well, I was just trying to help out.

Elaine: Yeah? Well, you can kiss that jacket goodbye, Mr. Von Nozzin.

Kramer: You see what happens when you try to be nice?

Audrey: What are you thinking about?

George: Thinking? Nothing. What could I possibly be thinking?

Audrey: You look like you've got something on your mind.

George: Oh, yeah, right. I wish I had something on my mind. So how about that Kramer, huh?

Audrey: How about him?

George: They way he just says stuff.

Audrey: He sure does.

George: Yeah. Yeah, he's quite a character.

Audrey: So, what did you think?

George: About the pizza?

Audrey: No, about the nose job.

George: Oh, the nose job. I don't know, what did you think?

Audrey: Well, I've thought about it, but I don't know.

George: Yeah. Not that I care, one way or the other, but these doctors today really do amazing things, you know, if you were so inclined. And again, I'm not suggesting.

Audrey: I know. They're good.

George: It's really nothing. It's like going to the dentist.

Audrey: I hate the dentist.

George: It's a cleaning.

Audrey: So you really think I should do this?

George: If it makes you happy. I don't focus on these things. I will tell you this: Unfortunately, we live in a very superficial society. I don't condone it, but it's a fact of life.

Audrey: Well, maybe I should.

George: What the hell.

Elaine: Aw, now you talked her into getting a nose job?

George: Me? I didn't say anything.

Elaine: You encouraged her to get one.

George: I didn't encourage. No encourage.

Elaine: Peter Jennings had one?

George: It's possible.

Elaine: Well, I think you should accept her for who she is.

Audrey: No, George is right. I want to get one.

Elaine: I think it's a mistake.

George: Me too, really. Unless you'd really like to get one.

George: Okay, look, Audrey, before you take the bandage off just remember that I was the one that encouraged you to do this, you know? Now that you're going to be a great beauty, let's not forget how this all began. You know, like if you'd listened to your friend, Elaine,

Audrey: George?

George: Yeah?

Audrey: Enough.

Jerry: All right, are we ready? Come on. Let's get this show on the road.

Elaine: Are you sure you want us here for this?

Audrey: Yes.

Jerry: Shouldn't a doctor do it?

Audrey: No, he said I could do it. Okay, here goes.

George: Very exciting, very exciting, it's like watching a birth.

Elaine: It looks good.

Jerry: Great job.

Kramer: You got butchered.

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