#6 Friends

Carol's Pregnant (Part 3)

Instructions

1. Watch the video

2. Review the picture dictionary and vocabulary videos

Picture Dictionary

Images of things mentioned in the video

Minnie Mouse

maid of honour

The chief bridesmaid. She acts as the bride’s personal attendant to reduce stress wherever possible and help when needed.

You've got plugs!

hair plugs

And you've got lenses!

contact lenses

mother-to-be

pregnant woman

orthodontist

Orthodontists straighten crooked teeth.

Reduced form (relaxed speach)

Whadda-you been up to?

What have you been up to? = How have you been?

Idiom

roll with the punches

To be flexible and able to change. To adapt to a situation despite unexpected circumstances or challenges.

Vocabulary

decision

tan

How does this work?

alone

belong

nauseous

nausea

involved

Vocabulary in context

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?

Carol: Give me a 'for instance.'


to work (verb)

"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?" 


decision (noun)

a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration.


for instance (phrase)

for instance means, for example.

"Give me a 'for instance.'" = "Give me an example."


 Rachel: Why are- why are you so tan?

Barry: Oh, I, uh- I went to Aruba.

tan (adjective)

suntan. the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun. 

Oh no. You went on our honeymoon alone?

alone 

by yourself. having no one else present.

(adjective) "She was alone that evening."

(adverb) "He lives alone."


Rachel: Anyway, um... I guess this belongs to you. Thank you for giving it to me.

Barry: Well, thank you for giving it back.

belong (verb)

be the property of.

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-

Dr. Oberman: (entering) Knock knock!How are we today? Any nausea?

All: Yeah. Yeah. A little.

Dr. Oberman: Well, I was just wondering about the mother-to-be, but.. thanks for sharing. 

Uh, lie back..

nausea (noun)

stomach sickness. 

Example:

Doctor: I'm sorry you don't feel well. What are your symptoms?

Patient: I have a fever, nausea, and a headache.


nauseous (adjective)
affected with nausea; inclined to vomit.


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.

involved (adjective)

actively participating in something, included in something.

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."




3. Watch the video again and complete the listening, speaking, and vocabulary activities on ESLvideo.com.