#7 Friends
Phoebe's Bank Problem
Instructions
Instructions
- 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
cappuccino
cappuccino
1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, and 1/3 wet foamed milk.
1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, and 1/3 wet foamed milk.
latte
latte
One shot of espresso is mixed with 6 to 8 ounces of steamed milk, then topped with foam.
One shot of espresso is mixed with 6 to 8 ounces of steamed milk, then topped with foam.
bank statement
bank statement
He is skipping.
He is skipping.
Reduced form (relaxed speach)
Reduced form (relaxed speach)
"Y'okay Phoebe?"
"Y'okay Phoebe?"
"Are you okay, Phoebe?"
"Are you okay, Phoebe?"
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
I was going through some old photographs, and...
I was going through some old photographs, and...
I don't want to deal with this, right now.
I don't want to deal with this, right now.
earn
earn
steal
steal
inconvenience
inconvenience
accept
accept
convenient
convenient
inconvenient
inconvenient
Vocabulary in context
Vocabulary in context
listen, read, and repeat
listen, read, and repeat
Phoebe: It's my bank.
Phoebe: It's my bank.
Monica: What did they do to you?
Monica: What did they do to you?
Phoebe: It's nothing, it's just- Okay. I'm going through my mail, and I open up their monthly, you know, STATEMENT-
Phoebe: It's nothing, it's just- Okay. I'm going through my mail, and I open up their monthly, you know, STATEMENT-
go through (phrasal verb)
go through (phrasal verb)
to examine or search something carefully.
to examine or search something carefully.
Example: I must have lost the letter. I went through all of my papers and couldn't find it.
Example: I must have lost the letter. I went through all of my papers and couldn't find it.
"Go through" has many meanings. See here for more definitions: https://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/go-through
Yes, 'cause now I have to go down there, and deal with them.
Yes, 'cause now I have to go down there, and deal with them.
deal with (something) - (phrasal verb)
deal with (something) - (phrasal verb)
to take action to do something, especially to solve a problem.
to take action to do something, especially to solve a problem.
Example: Yes, I know the washing machine is broken, but I have to go to work. I don't have time to deal with it right now.
Example: Yes, I know the washing machine is broken, but I have to go to work. I don't have time to deal with it right now.
Joey: What are you talking about? Keep it!
Joey: What are you talking about? Keep it!
Phoebe: It's not mine, I didn't earn it, if I kept it, it would be like stealing.
Phoebe: It's not mine, I didn't earn it, if I kept it, it would be like stealing.
earn (verb)
earn (verb)
obtain (money) in return for labor or services.
obtain (money) in return for labor or services.
Example: I need to earn enough money to pay my rent.
Example: I need to earn enough money to pay my rent.
steal (verb)
steal (verb)
to take (another person's property) without permission.
to take (another person's property) without permission.
Example: The thief stole her new bicycle.
Example: The thief stole her new bicycle.
Phoebe: 'Dear Ms. Buffay. Thank you for calling attention to our error. We have credited your account with five hundred dollars. We're sorry for the inconvenience, and hope you'll accept this--football phone as our free gift.' Do you believe this?! Now I have a thousand dollars, and a football phone!
Phoebe: 'Dear Ms. Buffay. Thank you for calling attention to our error. We have credited your account with five hundred dollars. We're sorry for the inconvenience, and hope you'll accept this--football phone as our free gift.' Do you believe this?! Now I have a thousand dollars, and a football phone!
Rachel: What bank is this?
Rachel: What bank is this?
inconvenience (noun)
inconvenience (noun)
trouble or difficulty.
trouble or difficulty.
Example: The bus will arrive one hour late. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Example: The bus will arrive one hour late. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
accept (verb)
accept (verb)
to receive or take willingly.
to receive or take willingly.
Example: Please accept this gift as a token of our thanks.
Example: Please accept this gift as a token of our thanks.
inconvenient (adj)
inconvenient (adj)
causing difficulties, or extra effort.
causing difficulties, or extra effort.
Example: Have I come at an inconvenient time?
Example: Have I come at an inconvenient time?
Example: Many of those who didn’t vote said it was inconvenient because of the long lines. They didn't have time to wait.
Example: Many of those who didn’t vote said it was inconvenient because of the long lines. They didn't have time to wait.
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.
