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- Watch the video
- Review the picture dictionary and vocabulary videos
- 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
Minnie Mouse
Minnie Mouse
maid of honour
maid of honour
The chief bridesmaid. She acts as the bride’s personal attendant to reduce stress wherever possible and help when needed.
The chief bridesmaid. She acts as the bride’s personal attendant to reduce stress wherever possible and help when needed.
You've got plugs!
You've got plugs!
hair plugs
hair plugs
And you've got lenses!
And you've got lenses!
contact lenses
contact lenses
mother-to-be
mother-to-be
pregnant woman
pregnant woman
orthodontist
orthodontist
Orthodontists straighten crooked teeth.
Orthodontists straighten crooked teeth.
Reduced form (relaxed speach)
Reduced form (relaxed speach)
Whadda-you been up to?
Whadda-you been up to?
What have you been up to? = How have you been?
What have you been up to? = How have you been?
Idiom
Idiom
roll with the punches
roll with the punches
To be flexible and able to change. To adapt to a situation despite unexpected circumstances or challenges.
To be flexible and able to change. To adapt to a situation despite unexpected circumstances or challenges.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
decision
decision
tan
tan
How does this work?
How does this work?
alone
alone
belong
belong
nauseous
nauseous
nausea
nausea
involved
involved
Vocabulary in context
Vocabulary in context
listen, read, and repeat
listen, read, and repeat
Ross: So, um- so, how's this, uh, how's this gonna work? Y'know, with us? Y'know, when, like, important decisions have to be made?
Ross: So, um- so, how's this, uh, how's this gonna work? Y'know, with us? Y'know, when, like, important decisions have to be made?
Carol: Give me a 'for instance.'
Carol: Give me a 'for instance.'
to work (verb)
to work (verb)
"Work" has many meanings and is used in many different ways. Here, "to work" means: to function properly or effectively.
"Work" has many meanings and is used in many different ways. Here, "to work" means: to function properly or effectively.
Ross asks, "How is this going to work, with us?" He means, "How is this relationship going to work?"
Ross asks, "How is this going to work, with us?" He means, "How is this relationship going to work?"
decision (noun)
decision (noun)
a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration.
a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration.
for instance (phrase)
for instance (phrase)
for instance means, for example.
for instance means, for example.
"Give me a 'for instance.'" = "Give me an example."
"Give me a 'for instance.'" = "Give me an example."
Rachel: Why are- why are you so tan?
Rachel: Why are- why are you so tan?
Barry: Oh, I, uh- I went to Aruba.
Barry: Oh, I, uh- I went to Aruba.
tan (adjective)
tan (adjective)
suntan. the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun.
suntan. the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun.
Oh no. You went on our honeymoon alone?
Oh no. You went on our honeymoon alone?
alone
alone
by yourself. having no one else present.
by yourself. having no one else present.
(adjective) "She was alone that evening."
(adjective) "She was alone that evening."
(adverb) "He lives alone."
(adverb) "He lives alone."
Rachel: Anyway, um... I guess this belongs to you. Thank you for giving it to me.
Rachel: Anyway, um... I guess this belongs to you. Thank you for giving it to me.
Barry: Well, thank you for giving it back.
Barry: Well, thank you for giving it back.
belong (verb)
belong (verb)
be the property of.
be the property of.
Example: The police arrested the man because he stole a car. The car did not belong to him.
Example: The police arrested the man because he stole a car. The car did not belong to him.
Ross: My way?! You-you think this is my way? Believe me, of all the ways I ever imagined this moment in my life being, this is not my way- y'know what? Uh, um, this is too hard. I'm not, I can't do-
Ross: My way?! You-you think this is my way? Believe me, of all the ways I ever imagined this moment in my life being, this is not my way- y'know what? Uh, um, this is too hard. I'm not, I can't do-
Dr. Oberman: (entering) Knock knock!How are we today? Any nausea?
Dr. Oberman: (entering) Knock knock!How are we today? Any nausea?
All: Yeah. Yeah. A little.
All: Yeah. Yeah. A little.
Dr. Oberman: Well, I was just wondering about the mother-to-be, but.. thanks for sharing.
Dr. Oberman: Well, I was just wondering about the mother-to-be, but.. thanks for sharing.
Uh, lie back..
Uh, lie back..
nausea (noun)
nausea (noun)
stomach sickness.
stomach sickness.
Example:
Example:
Doctor: I'm sorry you don't feel well. What are your symptoms?
Doctor: I'm sorry you don't feel well. What are your symptoms?
Patient: I have a fever, nausea, and a headache.
Patient: I have a fever, nausea, and a headache.
nauseous (adjective)
affected with nausea; inclined to vomit.
nauseous (adjective)
affected with nausea; inclined to vomit.
Example: The smell of rotten eggs makes him nauseous.
Example: The smell of rotten eggs makes him nauseous.
You- uh- y'know what, I'm gonna go. I don't -- I don't think I can be involved in this particular thing right now.
You- uh- y'know what, I'm gonna go. I don't -- I don't think I can be involved in this particular thing right now.
involved (adjective)
involved (adjective)
actively participating in something, included in something.
actively participating in something, included in something.
Example: She hired a lawyer because she is involved in a lawsuit.
Example: She hired a lawyer because she is involved in a lawsuit.
"I don't think I can be involved in this particular thing right now." = "I don't think I can participate in this relationship. It's too complicated."
"I don't think I can be involved in this particular thing right now." = "I don't think I can participate in this relationship. It's too complicated."
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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