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1. Watch the video
1. Watch the video
2. Review the picture dictionary and vocabulary videos
2. Review the picture dictionary and vocabulary videos
Picture Dictionary
Picture Dictionary
Images of things mentioned in the video
Images of things mentioned in the video
Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics
Magazine
Magazine
cards
cards
10 of spades
10 of spades
6 of clubs
6 of clubs
Xerox Machine
Xerox Machine
Ikea
Ikea
to deal cards
to deal cards
to give cards to the players
to give cards to the players
straight
straight
5 cards in rank order with zero gaps, for example: 5,6,7,8,9
5 cards in rank order with zero gaps, for example: 5,6,7,8,9
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
lousy
lousy
Wow! I'm impressed!
Wow! I'm impressed!
expect
expect
I owe him $5 dollars.
I owe him $5 dollars.
win
win
lose
lose
lying
lying
sick of
sick of
Vocabulary in context
Vocabulary in context
listen, read, and repeat
listen, read, and repeat
Hey, look, you guys, I'm going for anything here, OK? I cannot be a waitress anymore, I mean it. I'm sick of the lousy tips, I'm sick of being called 'Excuse me...'
Hey, look, you guys, I'm going for anything here, OK? I cannot be a waitress anymore, I mean it. I'm sick of the lousy tips, I'm sick of being called 'Excuse me...'
lousy adjective
lousy adjective
very poor or bad; disgusting.
very poor or bad; disgusting.
sick of [something]
sick of [something]
To express that you are tired of something; to express you don't like something anymore.
To express that you are tired of something; to express you don't like something anymore.
Ross: Rach, did you proofread these?
Ross: Rach, did you proofread these?
Rachel: Uh... yeah, why?
Rachel: Uh... yeah, why?
Ross: Uh, nothing, I'm sure they'll be impressed with your excellent compuper skills.
Ross: Uh, nothing, I'm sure they'll be impressed with your excellent compuper skills.
proofread verb
proofread verb
read something (like an essay or an email) and correct any errors.
read something (like an essay or an email) and correct any errors.
impressed adjective
impressed adjective
feeling or showing admiration or respect for someone or something.
feeling or showing admiration or respect for someone or something.
Example: This is the best pizza I've ever had. You're a great chief! Wow! I'm impressed!
Example: This is the best pizza I've ever had. You're a great chief! Wow! I'm impressed!
Rachel: Well, now, how come you guys have never played poker with us?
Rachel: Well, now, how come you guys have never played poker with us?
Phoebe: Yeah, what is that? Like, some kind of guy thing? Like, some kind of sexist guy thing? Like it's poker, so only guys can play?
Phoebe: Yeah, what is that? Like, some kind of guy thing? Like, some kind of sexist guy thing? Like it's poker, so only guys can play?
Ross: No, women are welcome to play.
Ross: No, women are welcome to play.
Phoebe: Oh, OK, so then what is it? Some kind of... you know, like, like... some kind of, y'know, like... alright, what is it?
Phoebe: Oh, OK, so then what is it? Some kind of... you know, like, like... some kind of, y'know, like... alright, what is it?
some kind of expression
some kind of expression
An expression used when the speaker is uncertain of what they are describing.
An expression used when the speaker is uncertain of what they are describing.
Example: There was some kind of noise outside, can you please go and investigate?
Example: There was some kind of noise outside, can you please go and investigate?
sexist adjective
sexist adjective
showing prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.
showing prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.
Chandler: There just don't happen to be any women in our games.
Chandler: There just don't happen to be any women in our games.
Joey: Yeah, we just don't happen to know any women that know how to play poker.
Joey: Yeah, we just don't happen to know any women that know how to play poker.
Girls: Oh, yeah, right.
Girls: Oh, yeah, right.
Monica: Oh, please, that is such a lame excuse!
Monica: Oh, please, that is such a lame excuse!
Rachel: Really.
Rachel: Really.
Monica: I mean, that's a typical guy response.
Monica: I mean, that's a typical guy response.
Ross: Excuse me, do any of you know how to play?
Ross: Excuse me, do any of you know how to play?
Girls: No.
Girls: No.
lame adjective
lame adjective
Lame literally means defective, disabled, handicapped. For instance, a horse unable to run due to a broken leg is called a lame horse. But in slang it simply means crappy, unpleasant, undesirable.
Lame literally means defective, disabled, handicapped. For instance, a horse unable to run due to a broken leg is called a lame horse. But in slang it simply means crappy, unpleasant, undesirable.
excuse noun
excuse noun
a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.
a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.
Example: It's my fault. I don't have any excuse. I wasn't paying attention. It won't happen again.
Example: It's my fault. I don't have any excuse. I wasn't paying attention. It won't happen again.
typical adjective
typical adjective
showing the characteristics expected of a particular person, situation, or thing.
showing the characteristics expected of a particular person, situation, or thing.
Example: A typical summer day in San Diego, California is warm and sunny.
Example: A typical summer day in San Diego, California is warm and sunny.
Phoebe: Oh I see, so then, you were lying.
Phoebe: Oh I see, so then, you were lying.
Joey: About what?
Joey: About what?
Phoebe: About how good your cards were.
Phoebe: About how good your cards were.
Joey: Heh... I was bluffing.
Joey: Heh... I was bluffing.
Phoebe: A-ha! And... what is bluffing? Is it not another word for... lying?
Phoebe: A-ha! And... what is bluffing? Is it not another word for... lying?
lie / lying (verb)
lie / lying (verb)
The definition of lying is not telling the truth. An example of someone who is lying is someone who is dishonest about where he was and what he did.
The definition of lying is not telling the truth. An example of someone who is lying is someone who is dishonest about where he was and what he did.
Example: Was he lying or telling you the truth?
Example: Was he lying or telling you the truth?
Rachel: OK, sorry to break up this party, but I've got resumes to fax before work tomorrow...
Rachel: OK, sorry to break up this party, but I've got resumes to fax before work tomorrow...
Guys: Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Guys: Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Chandler: Rach, Rach, we gotta settle.
Chandler: Rach, Rach, we gotta settle.
Rachel: Settle what?
Rachel: Settle what?
Ross: The game. You owe us money for the game.
Ross: The game. You owe us money for the game.
Rachel: Oh. Right.
Rachel: Oh. Right.
Joey: You know what, you guys? It's their first time, why don't we just forget about the money, alright?
Joey: You know what, you guys? It's their first time, why don't we just forget about the money, alright?
owe verb
owe verb
have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received.
have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received.
Example: He bought me coffee and a bagel. I owe him $5 dollars.
Example: He bought me coffee and a bagel. I owe him $5 dollars.
Ross: Look, Rach, this is poker. I play to win, alright? In order for me to win, other people have to lose. So if you're gonna play poker with me, don't expect me to be a 'nice guy,' OK? Cause once those cards are dealt...
Ross: Look, Rach, this is poker. I play to win, alright? In order for me to win, other people have to lose. So if you're gonna play poker with me, don't expect me to be a 'nice guy,' OK? Cause once those cards are dealt...
Joey: ...Yeah?
Joey: ...Yeah?
Ross: I'm not a nice guy.
Ross: I'm not a nice guy.
lose (verb)
lose (verb)
In this context, to lose means not to win a race, competition, fight, etc.
In this context, to lose means not to win a race, competition, fight, etc.
expect verb
expect verb
think, believe, or assume that (something) is likely to happen.
think, believe, or assume that (something) is likely to happen.
3. Watch the video again and complete the listening, speaking, and vocabulary activities on ESLvideo.com.
3. Watch the video again and complete the listening, speaking, and vocabulary activities on ESLvideo.com.
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