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- Re-watch the video and complete the listening comprehension and gap-fill quizzes on eslvideo.com
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
imaginary friend
imaginary friend
OB/GYN
OB/GYN
OB/GYN: A commonly used abbreviation.
OB/GYN: A commonly used abbreviation.
OB is short for obstetrics or for an obstetrician, a physician who delivers babies.
OB is short for obstetrics or for an obstetrician, a physician who delivers babies.
GYN is short for gynecology or for a gynecologist, a physician who specializes in treating diseases of the female reproductive organs.
GYN is short for gynecology or for a gynecologist, a physician who specializes in treating diseases of the female reproductive organs.
broken shell
broken shell
Reduced form (relaxed speach)
Reduced form (relaxed speach)
I kinda gotta clean up now
I kinda gotta clean up now
All right, you guys... I, I kind of got to clean up now.
All right, you guys... I, I kind of got to clean up now.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
folks
folks
Take your time.
Take your time.
They're twins.
They're twins.
He's an only child.
He's an only child.
advice
advice
She dumped him.
She dumped him.
nervous
nervous
complicated
complicated
Vocabulary in context
Vocabulary in context
listen, read, and repeat
listen, read, and repeat
Joey: Your folks are really that bad, huh?
Joey: Your folks are really that bad, huh?
Ross: Well, y'know, these people are pros. They know what they're doing, they take their time, they get the job done.
Ross: Well, y'know, these people are pros. They know what they're doing, they take their time, they get the job done.
folks (noun)
folks (noun)
can be used to mean "parents" or "people in general."
can be used to mean "parents" or "people in general."
Example: I'm going to my folks' house for dinner.
Example: I'm going to my folks' house for dinner.
to take (ones) time
to take (ones) time
go slowly. not hurry.
go slowly. not hurry.
Phoebe: Y'know, it's even worse when you're twins.
Phoebe: Y'know, it's even worse when you're twins.
Rachel: You're a twin?
Rachel: You're a twin?
Phoebe: Yeah. We don't speak. She's like this high-powered, driven career type.
Phoebe: Yeah. We don't speak. She's like this high-powered, driven career type.
Chandler: What does she do?
Chandler: What does she do?
Phoebe: She's a waitress.
Phoebe: She's a waitress.
twins (noun)
twins (noun)
one of two children or animals born at the same birth.
one of two children or animals born at the same birth.
driven (adjective)
driven (adjective)
(of a person) relentlessly compelled by the need to accomplish a goal; very hard-working and ambitious.
(of a person) relentlessly compelled by the need to accomplish a goal; very hard-working and ambitious.
Monica: Chandler, you're an only child, right? You don't have any of this.
Monica: Chandler, you're an only child, right? You don't have any of this.
Chandler: Well, no, although I did have an imaginary friend, who... my parents actually preferred.
Chandler: Well, no, although I did have an imaginary friend, who... my parents actually preferred.
an only child (noun)
an only child (noun)
a person who doesn't have any brothers or sisters
a person who doesn't have any brothers or sisters
imaginary friend (noun)
imaginary friend (noun)
pretend friends or invisible friends
pretend friends or invisible friends
Example: When he was a child, Chandler had an imaginary friend who didn't like to swim.
Example: When he was a child, Chandler had an imaginary friend who didn't like to swim.
Ross: Anyway.. um.. So, you- uh- you nervous about Barry tomorrow?
Ross: Anyway.. um.. So, you- uh- you nervous about Barry tomorrow?
Rachel: Oh.. a little..
Rachel: Oh.. a little..
Ross: Mm-hmm..
Ross: Mm-hmm..
Rachel: A lot.
Rachel: A lot.
Ross: Mm.
Ross: Mm.
Rachel: So, got any advice? Y'know, as someone who's recently been- dumped?
Rachel: So, got any advice? Y'know, as someone who's recently been- dumped?
nervous (adjective)
nervous (adjective)
worried; anxious
worried; anxious
to dump (someone)
to dump (someone)
Not as polite as, "She broke up with him."
Not as polite as, "She broke up with him."
It means, to stop dating someone; to end a relationship with someone.
It means, to stop dating someone; to end a relationship with someone.
Well, you may wanna steer clear of the word 'dumped'. Chances are he's gonna be this, this broken shell of a man, y'know, so you should try not to look too terrific, I know it'll be hard.
Well, you may wanna steer clear of the word 'dumped'. Chances are he's gonna be this, this broken shell of a man, y'know, so you should try not to look too terrific, I know it'll be hard.
steer clear (phrase)
steer clear (phrase)
avoid. stay away from.
avoid. stay away from.
Example: They advised their children to steer clear of drugs.
Example: They advised their children to steer clear of drugs.
broken (adjective)
broken (adjective)
having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.
having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.
terrific (adjective)
terrific (adjective)
extremely good; excellent.
extremely good; excellent.
Rachel: When did it get so complicated?
Rachel: When did it get so complicated?
Ross: Got me.
Ross: Got me.
Rachel: Remember when we were in high school together?
Rachel: Remember when we were in high school together?
Ross: Yeah.
Ross: Yeah.
Rachel: I mean, didn't you think you were just gonna meet somone, fall in love- and that'd be it?
Rachel: I mean, didn't you think you were just gonna meet somone, fall in love- and that'd be it?
complicated (adjective)
complicated (adjective)
complex, consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate.
complex, consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate.
fall in love (phrase)
fall in love (phrase)
develop a deep romantic attachment to someone.
develop a deep romantic attachment to someone.
Rachel: Oh! Man, I never thought I'd be here.
Rachel: Oh! Man, I never thought I'd be here.
Ross: Me neither...
Ross: Me neither...
me neither (phrase)
me neither (phrase)
Agree with a negative statement.
Agree with a negative statement.
Example: "I don't like spicy food." / "Me neither."
Example: "I don't like spicy food." / "Me neither."
Example:"I don't remember his name." / "Me neither."
Example:"I don't remember his name." / "Me neither."
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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