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[C] Sofía Vergara on Modern Family & Husband Joe Manganiello

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

horrible

[ 'hawr-uh-buhl ]

adjective

- very unpleasant or bad

That was a horrible thing to say!

weird

[ weerd ]

adjective

- very strange and unusual, unexpected, or not natural

That's weird - I thought I left my keys on the table but they're not there.

obsessed

[ uhb-'sest ]

adjective

- unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something

Why are people so obsessed with money?

adopt

[ uh-'dopt ]

verb

- to take an animal that has been left in a place such as a rescue center, and keep it as your pet

She lives in a 3-bedroomed home with five dogs she adopted from an animal shelter.

eye contact

noun

- the situation in which two people look at each other's eyes at the same time

He's very shy and never makes eye contact.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.


1. The video is about Sofia and Ellen reuniting as old friends.

2. It highlights the positive effects of having dogs as companions in Sofia and Ellen's lives.

3. It features funny stories about their pets and the challenges of pet ownership.

4. They share their experiences in training and bonding with their dogs, offering advice on building strong relationships with furry friends.

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.

⏱ 00:00 - 01:57

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Sofia

Did you didn't want it to (1) or what? (No) Or was it (2) ? Because that's everyone's excuse for everything now, the pandemic?


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Sofia

No. I don't want to.. to think about it. (Yeah, you) The show didn't end three years ago. It ended (3) , one year ago. But I miss it. So I don't think about (4) .


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Ellen

Okay, Oh, my God. You are welcome (5) you know that. Let's talk about (6) , you got a dog and it doesn't like you.


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Sofia

I mean, (It's an idiot?) It doesn't even (7) a chihuahua. It's like it looks like it's some kind of (8) . Look at them, look at them... like I don't even know why I (9) anymore.


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Sofia

No. I got it for myself. She arrived and completely (10) , went straight to him. She has taken everything (11) . It's not... laughing thing. (Yeah) It's horrible. She has (12) , my bed, you know...

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.

⏱ 01:56 - 03:52

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Sofia

Not with me, (1) . They sleep together and I sleep there on (2) . It's like it has become something so weird, but I have to say it's her fault. It's not Joe's fault. She's (3) with him.


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Sofia

Yes, but not to that level. I mean... (Yeah) It's like she (4) . She, she, if he has to go away for work or something, a meeting and she knows that she has to (5) in the house. She knows she has to deal with me, but she won't do (6) .


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Ellen

I must be. I think I'm (7) to them, but they just really (8) (How weird?) and it's (9) cause I feed them too. I do things, you know.


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Sofia

So you know what I was thinking then maybe is that I need to get (10) . But it could happen that the next dog could (11) with him and not with me.


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Sofia

But how (12) to change someone that is already (13) in dog years? She was like what, like 50-something so change her name (14) . To put what kind of name Taquito or Burrito, or but...

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

Direction: Answer the following questions by giving your opinion.


  1. What excuse does Ellen mention for not inviting Sofia earlier?

  2. What show are they referring to when discussing its end?

  3. What is Sofia's emotional response when Ellen mentions the show's end?

  4. What idea does Ellen suggest to Sofia regarding her dog's name?

  5. In your view, is it reasonable for Sofia to feel jealous of her dog's preference for her husband?