#8 Friends
Rachel's 1st Paycheck
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
window
window
This is a modern envelope with a single window for the recipient address.
This is a modern envelope with a single window for the recipient address.
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen
restaurant
restaurant
FICA
FICA
"FICA" means Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
"FICA" means Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
FICA tax is the money that is taken out of workers' paychecks to pay older Americans their Social Security retirement and Medicare (Hospital Insurance) benefits. It is a mandatory payroll deduction.
FICA tax is the money that is taken out of workers' paychecks to pay older Americans their Social Security retirement and Medicare (Hospital Insurance) benefits. It is a mandatory payroll deduction.
to steam milk
to steam milk
He is steaming the milk.
He is steaming the milk.
Do you like steamed milk?
Do you like steamed milk?
mine
mine
Coal miners working in a coal mine.
Coal miners working in a coal mine.
Wild Kingdom
Wild Kingdom
TV show
TV show
duplex
duplex
A duplex is a multi-family home that has two units in one building
A duplex is a multi-family home that has two units in one building
a cave-in
a cave-in
cave-in (noun) a collapse of a roof or similar structure, typically underground.
cave-in (noun) a collapse of a roof or similar structure, typically underground.
"There was a cave-in a the mine."
"There was a cave-in a the mine."
also: cave in (phrasal verb)
also: cave in (phrasal verb)
"He was killed by a falling rock when the mine caved in."
"He was killed by a falling rock when the mine caved in."
apron
apron
elbow
elbow
a play
a play
Informal phrase:
Informal phrase:
"I swear I've seen birds do this on Wild Kingdom."
"I swear I've seen birds do this on Wild Kingdom."
Informal: I swear is used for emphasis or exaggeration when sharing something exciting, frustrating, or hard to believe.
Informal: I swear is used for emphasis or exaggeration when sharing something exciting, frustrating, or hard to believe.
Formal: I swear is used to make an oath of honesty, particularly in legal settings. "I swear to tell the truth."
Formal: I swear is used to make an oath of honesty, particularly in legal settings. "I swear to tell the truth."
(Check out "I swear" on Youglish)
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
paycheck
paycheck
…, and it was totally not worth it.
…, and it was totally not worth it.
wipe
wipe
totally
totally
customer service
customer service
swear
swear
apron
apron
a play
a play
Vocabulary in context
Vocabulary in context
listen, read, and repeat
listen, read, and repeat
Look-look-look-look-look, my first paycheck! Look at the window, there's my name! Hi, me!
Look-look-look-look-look, my first paycheck! Look at the window, there's my name! Hi, me!
paycheck (noun)
paycheck (noun)
a check in payment of wages or salary
a check in payment of wages or salary
Example: I went to the office to pick up my paycheck.
Example: I went to the office to pick up my paycheck.
Example: Your weekly paycheck will be almost $600 after taxes.
Example: Your weekly paycheck will be almost $600 after taxes.
Isn't this exciting? I earned this. I wiped tables for it, I steamed milk for it, and it was totally—not worth it.
Isn't this exciting? I earned this. I wiped tables for it, I steamed milk for it, and it was totally—not worth it.
wipe (verb)
wipe (verb)
clean or dry (something) by rubbing its surface with a cloth, a piece of paper, or one's hand.
clean or dry (something) by rubbing its surface with a cloth, a piece of paper, or one's hand.
Example: Paul wiped his face with a handkerchief.
Example: Paul wiped his face with a handkerchief.
totally
totally
- INFORMAL
used to emphasize a clause or statement.
"I'm sorry, I totally didn't mean it"
- INFORMAL
used to express agreement.
Example:
Example:
Miko: We should go to the beach this weekend. The weather is perfect.
Miko: We should go to the beach this weekend. The weather is perfect.
Kai: Totally!
Kai: Totally!
be worth it
be worth it
- INFORMAL
it means that you gain or receive something from doing something else.
Example: Studying for the TOEFL test was hard! It took so much time and hard work, but it was worth it because I passed the test!
Example: Studying for the TOEFL test was hard! It took so much time and hard work, but it was worth it because I passed the test!
Ross: You can totally, totally live on this.
Ross: You can totally, totally live on this.
Monica: Yeah, yeah.
Monica: Yeah, yeah.
Ross: Oh, by the way, great service tonight.
Ross: Oh, by the way, great service tonight.
service (or customer service) (noun)
service (or customer service) (noun)
The help and advice provided by a company to its customers.
The help and advice provided by a company to its customers.
Example: This place has lousy customer service. They need to hire more people.
Example: This place has lousy customer service. They need to hire more people.
Kiki: Well, we were in the city shopping, and your mom said you work here, aaand it's true!
Kiki: Well, we were in the city shopping, and your mom said you work here, aaand it's true!
Joanne: Look at you in the apron. You look like you're in a play.
Joanne: Look at you in the apron. You look like you're in a play.
a play (noun)
a play (noun)
A dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast. See the picture above in the Picture Dictionary section of this page.
A dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast. See the picture above in the Picture Dictionary section of this page.
Example: She sang beautifully in the school's Christmas play.
Example: She sang beautifully in the school's Christmas play.
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.
