Learn English with Emily in Paris

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.

• ☐ ☐ ☐ a previous engagement n. - (I already have) a plan/meeting/appointment
• ☐ ☐ ☐ junior high n. - school from grades 7 to 9 (ages 12-14)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ No way! exp. - That's interesting! That's great!
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a nanny n. - a person who takes care of children (in their own home)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Mandarin n. - the main language of China
• ☐ ☐ ☐ chic adj. - elegant, stylish, fashionable
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a firm n. - a company

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

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Emily	Mindy

• Emily is an American who has just moved to Paris.
• Emily works for an American company (Gilbert Group) that just bought a French marketing company (Savoir).
• Emily is in Paris to advise the people at Savoir.
• Emily cannot speak French.
  
  
• For more background, watch the previous video:   #3. Problems in Paris

1. What excuses do Emily's coworkers use to avoid eating lunch with her?
   I'm too busy.
   I made other plans.
   I don't eat lunch.
   I can't speak English.
   I don't feel well.
   
   
2. Why does Mindy apologize to Emily?
   The children bump her.
   She doesn't speak French.
   She doesn't have time to talk.
   
   
3. Why did Mindy speak in French to Emily?
   Because Emily looks French.
   Because Mindy was being polite.
   Because the children don't understand English.
   
   
4. Where does Mindy guess Emily is from?
   Paris
   Indiana
   Chicago
   
   
5. Why was Mindy in Indianapolis?
   She went to elementary school there.
   She went to junior high there.
   She went to high school there.
   She went to university there.
   
   
6. What is Mindy's job?
   She is in marketing.
   She is a teacher.
   She is a nanny.
   
   
7. Where is Mindy from?
   China
   Korea
   France
   The U.S.
   
   
8. Where is Mindy's mom from?
   China
   Korea
   France
   The U.S.
   
   
9. How long has Mindy been in Paris?
   About a month
   A few months
   About a year
   A few years
   
   
10. What does Mindy like about Paris?
    The food
    The music
    The people
    The lights
    The fashion
    The art and museums
    
    
11. What does Mindy say about people from Indianapolis?
    They look nice.
    They look beautiful.
    They are mean to your face.
    They are mean behind your back.
    
    
12. What does Mindy say about French people?
    They look nice.
    They look beautiful.
    They are mean to your face.
    They are mean behind your back.
    
    
13. What does Mindy say about Chinese people?
    They look nice.
    They look beautiful.
    They are mean to your face.
    They are mean behind your back.
    
    
14. When will Emily's boyfriend visit?
    Next week
    Next month
    Next year
    
    

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Use a present time frame (tense).
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( ) = необов'язково   [ ] = обов'язково

all / Emily / coworker / make / excuse / avoid / eat / lunch / her

All of Emily's coworkers make excuses (in order) to avoid eating lunch with her.

while / Emily / park / eat / lunch / she / meet / Mindy

While Emily is in a park eating lunch, she meets Mindy.

because / Mindy / speak / Emily / French / Emily / hope / Mindy / think / she / French

Because Mindy speaks to Emily in French, Emily hopes (that) Mindy thinks (that) she is French.

Mindy / Shanghai / but / mother / Korean

Mindy is from Shanghai, but her mother is Korean.

Mindy / go / junior / high / Indianapolis

Mindy went to junior high in Indianapolis.

although / Mindy / love / food / fashion / light / Paris / she / think / people / mean

Although Mindy loves the food, fashion, and lights [of/in] Paris, she thinks (that) the people are mean.

Mindy / say / China / people / mean / behind / back / while / France / people / mean / face

Mindy says (that) Chinese people are mean behind your back, while French people are mean to your face.

Emily / admit / she / little / lonely / so / Mindy / give / phone / number

Emily admits (that) she [is/feels] a little lonely, so Mindy gives [her/Emily] her phone number.

while / Emily / walk / back / office / she / see / coworker / eat / lunch / together

While Emily is walking back to the office, she sees her coworkers eating lunch together.

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Do you want to have lunch?

I have a previous engagement.

Sorry, I don't speak French.

Honestly, no. I was being polite.

Are you from Indiana?

Oh, cool. No way! Why?

How long have you been here?

But my mother is from Korea.

And the food is so delicious. The fashion, so chic. The lights, so magical. But the people, so mean.

Chinese people are mean behind your back. French people, mean to your face.

Do you have any friends in Paris?

But my boyfriend is coming next week to visit, so...

Give me your phone.

If you're lonely, you text me, we have dinner.

1. What are five things that you can remember about Mindy?
2. Do you think Mindy would be a good friend? Why?
3. Emily's first friend in Paris is not French. Is this surprising? Is it easier to make friends with locals or with foreigners when you go to a new country? Why?
4. Do you prefer people to be mean to your face or mean behind your back? Why?
5. Mindy likes the food, fashion, and lights of Paris, but dislikes the people. What are the best and worst things about your town/city?
6. Do you like going to restaurants or cafés alone? Why?
7. Describe Emily's and Mindy's fashion in this video. What are they wearing? Do you like it?

   Emily: a yellow printed ankle-length skirt and a matching sleeveless blouse with a plunging neckline
   Mindy: a checkerboard miniskirt, a peach blouse, and a peach linen summer coat

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