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[B+] I Want You To WANT To Do The Dishes

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

ballet

[ 'bal-ey ]

noun

- a type of dancing where carefully organized movements tell a story or express an idea

My sister practices ballet every day after school.

nightmare

[ 'nahyt-mair ]

noun phrase

- an extremely unpleasant event or experience or possible event or experience

Life with him was a nightmare.

leprechaun

[ 'lep-ruh-kawn ]

noun

- a magical creature in the shape of a little old man who likes to cause trouble

He meets a leprechaun who takes him to a field where a pot of gold is buried.

nag

[ naɡ ]

verb

- to criticize or complain often in an annoying way, especially in order to try and make someone do something

My mom always nags me to clean my room before I can go out and play.

mess

[ mes ]

noun

- something that looks dirty or not neat

I need to clean up this mess in my room before my friends come over.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about?

LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:01 - 00:28

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Brooke

Well I'm gonna go do the (1) .

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Gary

Cool.

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Brooke

It'll be nice if you (2) .

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Gary

No problem uh we'll get them (3) I'm just gonna (4) here for a little bit.

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Brooke

Gary, come on. I don't want to do them (5) . Let's just do them now. It takes (6) .

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Gary

Oh I am (7) . I just honestly want to relax for a little bit if I could just sit here let my (8) and just try and enjoy the quiet for a little bit "get something.. get some.. get some" That's what happens and we will you know, we can clean the dishes (9) .

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Brooke

You know I don't like (10) to a dirty kitchen.

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Gary

Who cares?

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Brooke

I care, all right? I care. I busted my ass all day (11) and then (12) and I work today it would be nice if you (13) and helped me with the dishes.

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Gary

Fine, I'll help you do the damn dishes.

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Brooke

Oh (14) you know what, No.. that's.. see that's not what I want.

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Gary

You just said that you want me to help you do the dishes.

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Brooke

I want you to (15) the dishes.

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Gary

Why would I want to do dishes? Why?

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Brooke

See, that's my (16) .

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 01:37 - 02:16

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Gary

Let me see if I'm (1) this, okay? Are you telling me that (2) because I don't have (3) to clean dishes?

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Brooke

No, I'm upset because you don't have a strong desire (4) .

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Gary

I just did.

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Brooke

After I asked you.

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Gary

Jesus, Brooke you're (5) .

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Brooke

Don't you call me crazy. (6) .

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Gary

I ain't call you crazy. I didn't call you crazy. No, I didn't. I said you're acting crazy.

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Brooke

You know what Gary I asked you to do (7) . One (8) thing to bring me (9) and you (10) .

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Gary

Yeah if I knew that it was gonna be (11) I would have brought (12) , even a (13) . You know what I wish? I wish everyone that was at that goddamn table had their own (14) .

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Brooke

It's not about the (15) .

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Gary

That's all you're talking about.

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Brooke

I'm just saying it'd be nice if you (16) . It would be even nicer if you did things (17) .

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.

⏱ 00:00 - 03:52

  1. What is Brooke's underlying message when she brings up the ballet?

  2. Why does Brooke feel that Gary should have gotten her flowers despite her previous statement about not liking them?

  3. What is the main source of conflict between Gary and Brooke?

  4. What did Gary want from Brooke when he came home from work?

  5. Do you think it's important for partners to show appreciation for each other's efforts? Why or why not?