LISTEN IN ENGLISH FRIENDS CHANDLER HATES DOGS TEACHER S PACK (COMPREHENSION VOCABULARY DISCUSSION SCRIPT) LISTEN IN ENGLISH ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxrv3fvypxy ) www.listeninenglish.com 1
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SOURCE The video is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxrv3fvypxy http://www.listeninenglish.com/ve-024.php Before PREVIEW QUESTIONS Why do some people not like keeping pets? Think of three reasons. 1. 2. 3. Before LANGUAGE PREVIEW Directions: Read the sentence and try to guess the meaning of the underlined words. 1. During lightning storms at night, I often feel a little jumpy. I prefer not to be alone. 2. Your dog and his dog look exactly the same. I can t tell which one is yours. 3. A dog owner will often give her dogs a treat if the dog does something good. 4. You can t buy that! It is way too expensive! Are you out of your mind? 5. I am allergic to bees. My throat will close up if a bee stings me. 6. Most older buildings in New York have a metal fire-escape located outside the window. 7. Those two guys looked like they were high because they were smoking weed. Before BACKGROUND Chandler Phoebe Monica Ross Joey Rachel Monica, Chandler and Phoebe live in an apartment together. Joey lives in the apartment across the hall. Ross lives in a nearby apartment. LISTEN IN ENGLISH ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxrv3fvypxy ) www.listeninenglish.com 3
During GIST QUESTIONS Directions: While you watch the video, think about these questions. 1. Who doesn t want to keep the dog in the apartment? Why? 2. Why does Chandler say he is sorry? After COMPREHENSION 1. Where is the dog when they arrive? a) in Ross's apartment b) in Phoebe's bedroom c) in the bathroom 2. What does Phoebe say is the barking sound? a) a dog barking outside b) coughing c) the TV 3. Why does Phoebe have the dog? a) She is taking care of a friend's dog. b) She found the dog on the street. c) Her sister gave it to her as a gift. 4. Why does Chandler (first) say he can't live with a dog? a) He hates dogs. b) He prefers cats. c) He is allergic to dogs. 5. How do they know that Chandler is lying? a) His face turns red. b) His voice is strange. c) He doesn't have an allergic reaction. 6. What advice does Joey give Chandler? a) He shouldn't admit he hates dogs. b) He shouldn't touch the dog. c) He shouldn't eat ice-cream. 7. Why does Chandler hate dogs? a) Dogs are needy. b) Dogs are jumpy. c) It is hard to know what dogs are thinking. 8. Why does Ross not like ice-cream? a) It tastes strange. b) It is too cold. c) He is allergic to ice-cream. 9. What does Chandler ask his friends to do? a) Get ice-cream. b) Leave his apartment. c) Get rid of the dog. 10. Where did they move the dog to? a) Ross's apartment b) another bedroom c) the street 11. Why is Chandler so sorry? a) Because he thinks they sold the dog. b) Because he really liked the dog. c) Because he thinks he let the dog escape. 12. How does he think he let the dog escape? a) It bit Chandler and ran away. b) Chandler was smoking and lost the dog. c) Chandler left Ross's door open and the dog escaped. 13. What is happening on Ross's roof? a) Many dogs live there. b) Someone has a garden with many weeds. c) Someone is growing marijuana. 14. How does Chandler react when he sees the dog again? a) He is angry. b) He has an allergic reaction. c) He is happy. 15. What lies does Phoebe tell about the dog? a) The dog was born on Thanksgiving. b) The dog missed Chandler. c) The dog climbed up the fire-escape. d) The dog knocked on the window. LISTEN IN ENGLISH ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxrv3fvypxy ) www.listeninenglish.com 4
After STORY SUMMARY Directions: Retell the story frame-by-frame. Try to use the vocabulary words to help you tell the story. Chandler opened the door and entered the apartment. Then he asked where the dog was. 1. open / enter / where 2. ask / bark / deny 3. admit / introduce 4. allergic / pretend 5. warn / admit / hate 6. ice-cream / cold 7. scary / him or the dog 8. bring back / Ross s apartment 9. think / escape / apologize 10. show / happy 11. story / fire escape LISTEN IN ENGLISH ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxrv3fvypxy ) www.listeninenglish.com 5
After STORY ORDER Directions: Cut these up into strips. After students have watched the video one time, ask them to put the story back together in the correct order. Let them watch the video again to check the order. Phoebe hides a dog in her apartment. Chandler asks where the dog is. Phoebe admits that she has a dog in the apartment. Chandler explains that he allergic to dogs. Phoebe explains that the dog has been living there for three days. Joey tells Chandler not to admit... Chandler admits that he hates dogs. Ross admits that he hates ice-cream. They take the dog to Ross s apartment. Phoebe and Monica bring the dog back from Ross s apartment. Chandler goes to Ross s apartment to look for the dog. Chandler apologizes for losing the dog. Chandler is happy that the dog is back. Phoebe explains how the dog came back to the apartment. LISTEN IN ENGLISH ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxrv3fvypxy ) www.listeninenglish.com 6
After LANGUAGE REVIEW & DISCUSSION 1. Who did something worse - Chandler (for lying about being allergic to dogs) or Phoebe (for lying about keeping a dog)? 2. Do you have a pet? What kind? What is its name? How old is it? Who takes care of it? 3. What are the good things about having a pet dog? What are the bad things about having a pet dog? 4. If you had a roommate, would you let him/her keep a pet? What types of pets would be acceptable? Which types wouldn't be acceptable? Would you help take care of it? 5. What is your favorite breed of dog (poodle, Jindo, retriever)? Why? 6. Can you tell different breeds of dogs apart? How? 7. What kind of animals make you jumpy? What kind of people make you jumpy? 8. Would you consider trading your bother/sister for a dog (as a roommate)? Why? 9. Is weed legal or illegal in your country? Do you think weed should be legal or illegal? Why? 10. What thing (that most people like) do you hate? Why? LISTEN IN ENGLISH ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxrv3fvypxy ) www.listeninenglish.com 7
During SCRIPT Directions: Watch the video again and fill in the missing language. Chandler: Huh! Where is the dog?! Ross: What dog? There-there's no dog here. Joey: Yeah that dog left! Monica: Phoebe! Phoebe, open up! Phoebe: There's no dog in here. Chandler: Phoebe, we can hear the dog barking! Phoebe: No that's just me coughing! Oh, good, there you are! Listen, um, I have a dog in my room. Chandler: What is it doing here? Phoebe: Well, I'm watching it for some friends who went out of town. Wait. Hello, my name is Clunkers. May I please stay with you nice people? Monica: Oooh, I wish she could stay here, but Chandler is 1)! Chandler: Extremely 1), okay? If I'm anywhere near a dog for more than 5 minutes, my 2) will just 3)! Phoebe: That's odd, 'cause this dog's been living here for the past 3 days. Chandler: Really? Monica: Chandler, if that dog's been here that long, and you haven't had a reaction, maybe you're not 1) to this dog? Chandler: Well, it still has to go, right? Monica and Phoebe: Why? Chandler: Okay, it's um... Joey: Don't do it! Monica: Don't do what? Chandler: I have to! Okay? It's time! Okay, I hate dogs. All: What? Phoebe: Are you crazy? Ross: Are you 4)? Phoebe: Why? Joey: Told ya. Chandler: They are needy, they are 5), and you 6) what they are thinking, and that scares me a little bit. Ross: Right, they are scary. Ahh, she just ate a 7) out of my hand!!! Rachel: Wait a minute. Do you not like all dogs? I mean, not even puppies? Chandler: Is there a puppy here? Guy: You don't like puppies? Chandler: Okay, you are new! LISTEN IN ENGLISH ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxrv3fvypxy ) www.listeninenglish.com 8
Joey: Phoebe: Ross: Chandler: Ross: Chandler: Look, Chandler, I told you, never tell anyone about this dog thing. It's like Ross not liking ice cream. You don't like ice cream? It's too cold. Okay, it's just that dogs make me a little uncomfortable. It hurts my teeth. And I don't wanna say this, I don't you guys to hate me, but uh, I don't think, I can be around that dog anymore. Okay, so either the dog goes, or I go. Oh my god!! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Phoebe: Hey, is Chandler here? Chandler: No, no he went for a walk. Phoebe: Okay, but you cannot tell him... but look whose back! Rachel: Hi! Joey: Oh No-no-no-no-no-no-no! He went over to Ross' to bring the dog back here! Phoebe: Oh no, the dog's not going to be there! Joey: You think? Monica: Hi, honey. Chandler: Please, please, please, don't be mad at me. Monica: What? Why, why would... Phoebe: Shh, wait and see. Maybe we will, maybe we won't. Chandler: Okay, I went over to Ross' apartment to bring back Clunkers. You know, for you, and... I left the door open and she must have gotten out and I looked everywhere, all over the apartment, including the roof, which FYI Ross, one of your neighbors, growing 8). I couldn't find him, and I am so, so, so, sorry. But I do know where we could all go ease the pain. Phoebe: We have good news, look whose back! Rachel: Hi! Chandler: Clunkers?! Oh my god! Monica: That's right, she came back all by herself. Phoebe: It's a Thanksgiving miracle! Chandler: It is so good to see you! Phoebe: Yeah, she came all the way back from Ross' building. Oh, the things she must have seen! And then she climbed up the 9) and she tapped on the window with her teeny little paw and then we ran to let her in... I went too far, didn't I? When should I have stopped? LISTEN IN ENGLISH ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxrv3fvypxy ) www.listeninenglish.com 9
After ANSWERS Language Preview 1. jumpy nervous 2. can t tell can t know, can t distinguish 3. treat a snack or food used as a reward 4. out of your mind crazy 5. allergic having an allergy (very sensitive) to something so that the body has strong response throat the inside of the neck close up constrict, get smaller 6. fire-escape metal ladders outside of a building used to escape in case of a fire 7. high under the influence of a drug (like drunk but for drugs) weed marijuana Comprehension 1. Where is the dog when they arrive? b) in Phoebe's bedroom 2. What does Phoebe say is the barking sound? b) coughing 3. Why does Phoebe have the dog? a) She is taking care of a friend's dog. 4. Why does Chandler (first) say he can't live with a dog? c) He is allergic to dogs. 5. How do they know that Chandler is lying? c) He doesn't have an allergic reaction. 6. What advice does Joey give Chandler? a) He shouldn't admit he hates dogs. 7. Why does Chandler hate dogs? a) Dogs are needy. b) Dogs are jumpy. c) It is hard to know what dogs are thinking. 8. Why does Ross not like ice-cream? b) It is too cold. 9. What does Chandler ask his friends to do? a) Get rid of the dog. 10. Where did they move the dog to? a) Ross's apartment 11. Why is Chandler so sorry? c) Because he thinks he let the dog escape. 12. How does he think he let the dog escape? c) Chandler left Ross's door open and the dog escaped. 13. What is happening on Ross's roof? c) Someone is growing marijuana. 14. How does Chandler react when he sees the dog again? c) He is happy. 15. What lies does Phoebe tell about the dog? c) The dog climbed up the fire-escape. d) The dog knocked on the window. Script 1. allergic 2. throat 3. close up 4. out of your mind 5. jumpy 6. can t tell 7. treat 8. weed 9. fire escape LISTEN IN ENGLISH ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxrv3fvypxy ) www.listeninenglish.com