LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
ballet
[ 'bal-ey ]
noun
My sister practices ballet every day after school.
nightmare
[ 'nahyt-mair ]
noun phrase
Life with him was a nightmare.
leprechaun
[ 'lep-ruh-kawn ]
noun
He meets a leprechaun who takes him to a field where a pot of gold is buried.
nag
[ naɡ ]
verb
My mom always nags me to clean my room before I can go out and play.
mess
[ mes ]
noun
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
Brooke
Gary
Cool.
Brooke
It'll be nice if you (2) .
Gary
No problem uh we'll get them (3) I'm just gonna (4) here for a little bit.
Brooke
Gary, come on. I don't want to do them (5) . Let's just do them now. It takes (6) .
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) .
Brooke
You know I don't like (10) to a dirty kitchen.
Gary
Who cares?
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.
Gary
Fine, I'll help you do the damn dishes.
Brooke
Oh (14) you know what, No.. that's.. see that's not what I want.
Gary
You just said that you want me to help you do the dishes.
Brooke
I want you to (15) the dishes.
Gary
Why would I want to do dishes? Why?
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
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?
Brooke
No, I'm upset because you don't have a strong desire (4) .
Gary
I just did.
Brooke
After I asked you.
Gary
Jesus, Brooke you're (5) .
Brooke
Don't you call me crazy. (6) .
Gary
I ain't call you crazy. I didn't call you crazy. No, I didn't. I said you're acting crazy.
Brooke
You know what Gary I asked you to do (7) . One (8) thing to bring me (9) and you (10) .
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) .
Brooke
It's not about the (15) .
Gary
That's all you're talking about.
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
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What is Brooke's underlying message when she brings up the ballet?
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Why does Brooke feel that Gary should have gotten her flowers despite her previous statement about not liking them?
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What is the main source of conflict between Gary and Brooke?
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What did Gary want from Brooke when he came home from work?
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Do you think it's important for partners to show appreciation for each other's efforts? Why or why not?
Well I'm gonna go do the (1) .