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3.11 A Boys’ Night Out


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Published: 28 Apr 2022
Level 3 (B1)   |   Time: 3:34
Accent: American, British

Rob, Jenny, and Paul try to decide what to do on a Friday night in New York.


Directions 이용안내 Direcciones Instruções Інструкції


  1. READ the VOCABULARY + BACKGROUND

    It is important to read the vocabulary and background before you watch the video. This will improve your ability to understand the video. It will also help you understand how the new vocabulary is used naturally.

  2. WATCH the VIDEO

    The first time you watch the video, just try to understand the overall situation.

  3. ANSWER the QUESTIONS

    First, try to answer all the questions from memory. Then rewatch the video and try to answer the questions that you missed.

  4. WATCH and READ the SCRIPT

    Watch the video again while you read the script. Reading and listening at the same time will help you hear each individual word and improve your listening accuracy.

  5. DO the ACTIVITIES

    There are several different activities that focus on listening accuracy, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

  1. LEA el VOCABULARIO y ANTECEDENTES.

    Es importante leer el vocabulario y los antecedentes antes de ver el video. Esto mejorará su capacidad para comprender el video. También le ayudará a comprender cómo se usa el nuevo vocabulario de forma natural.

  2. VER el VIDEO

    La primera vez que vea el video, intente comprender la situación general.

  3. RESPONDE a las PREGUNTAS

    Primero intente responder todas las preguntas de memoria. Luego, vuelva a ver el video e intente responder las preguntas que se perdió.

  4. MIRAR Y LEER

    Mire el video nuevamente mientras lee el guión. Leer y escuchar al mismo tiempo lo ayudará a escuchar cada palabra individual y mejorará su precisión auditiva.

  5. HACER LAS ACTIVIDADES

    Hay una serie de actividades diferentes que se centran en la precisión auditiva, la pronunciación, el vocabulario, la gramática y la estructura de las oraciones.

  1. 어휘와 배경 읽기

    비디오를 보기 전에 어휘와 배경을 읽는 것이 중요합니다. 이렇게 하면 비디오를 이해하는 능력이 향상됩니다. 또한 새로운 어휘가 어떻게 자연스럽게 사용되는지 이해하는데 도움이됩니다.

  2. 비디오 보기

    비디오를 처음 볼 때 전체 상황을 이해하려고 노력하세요.

  3. 문제에 답하기

    먼저 모든 질문에 답을 해보세요. 그런 다음 비디오를 다시보고 놓친 질문에 답해보세요.

  4. 비디오 보면서 대본 읽기

    대본을 읽는 동안 비디오를 다시 보세요. 읽기와 듣기를 동시에 하면 각각의 단어를 듣고, 듣기 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있습니다.

  5. 액티비티 하기

    듣기 정확도, 발음, 어휘, 문법 및 문장 구조에 초점을 맞춘 다양한 액티비티가 있습니다.

  1. LER o VOCABULÁRIO + FUNDO

    É importante ler o vocabulário e o histórico antes de assistir ao vídeo. Isso melhorará sua capacidade de entender o vídeo. Também ajudará você a entender como o novo vocabulário é usado naturalmente.

  2. ASSISTA ao VÍDEO

    Na primeira vez que assistir ao vídeo, tente entender a situação geral.

  3. RESPONDA às PERGUNTAS

    Primeiro, tente responder todas as perguntas de memória. Em seguida, assista novamente ao vídeo e tente responder às perguntas que você errou.

  4. ASSISTA e LEIA o SCRIPT

    Assista ao vídeo novamente enquanto lê o roteiro. Ler e ouvir ao mesmo tempo ajudará você a ouvir cada palavra individualmente e a melhorar sua precisão auditiva.

  5. FAÇA as ATIVIDADES

    Existem várias atividades diferentes que se concentram na precisão auditiva, pronúncia, vocabulário, gramática e estrutura da frase.

  1. ПРОЧИТАЙТЕ СЛОВНИК і ОСНОВНУ ІНФОРМАЦІЮ

    Важливо прочитати словник і основну інформацію перед переглядом відео. Це покращить вашу здатність розуміти відео. Це також допоможе вам зрозуміти, як нова лексика використовується природно.

  2. ПЕРЕГЛЯНЬТЕ ВІДЕО

    Коли дивитеся відео вперше, просто намагайтеся зрозуміти загальну ситуацію.

  3. ВІДПОВІДАЙТЕ НА ЗАПИТАННЯ

    Спочатку спробуйте відповісти на всі запитання з пам'яті. Потім перегляньте відео ще раз і спробуйте відповісти на запитання, які ви пропустили.

  4. ПЕРЕГЛЯНЬТЕ і ПРОЧИТАЙТЕ СЦЕНАРІЙ

    Перегляньте відео ще раз, читаючи сценарій. Читання і слухання одночасно допоможе вам почути кожне окреме слово і покращити точність сприйняття на слух.

  5. ВИКОНАЙТЕ ЗАВДАННЯ

    Існує кілька різних завдань, які зосереджені на точності сприйняття на слух, вимові, лексиці, граматиці та структурі речень.

Vocabulary 어휘 Vocabulário Vocabulario Словник


Check the words you already know. Marca las palabras que ya conoces. Marque as palavras que você já conhece. 이미 아는 단어에 체크하세요. Позначте слова, які ви вже знаєте.

  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a dance floor n. - an area where people dance
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ be keen on exp. - like
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a club n. - a place with music where people can dance
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a late show exp. - an event (movie/museum) late in the evening
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ The MoMA n. - The Museum of Modern Art
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Kandinsky n. - Wassily Kandinsky - a Russian painter [image] ESL Vocab - Kandinsky
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an exhibition n. - an art show
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a night out exp. - a fun night going to bars, clubs, cafes, restaurants and/or museums??
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ stay in phv. - stay at home (not go out)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a gig n. - a music performance
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ not crazy about exp. - don't like
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an early night exp. - come home early
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ on her way exp. - arriving soon

n. - noun,    v. - verb,    phv. - phrasal verb,    adj. - adjective,    exp. - expression



Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes Контекст


Rob Jenny Paul Monica Kerri
Rob Jenny Paul Monica Kerri

  • Jenny and Rob are dating.
  • Paul is Rob's university friend.
  • Paul is visiting New York for a short time.
  • Kerri is a singer and musician from England that Rob recently interviewed.
  • Monica is Jenny's university friend.

Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas Запитання


  1. Paul ______ the milkshake.
    likes
    doesn't like

  2. Paul wants to go ______.
    dancing
    running
    drinking
    to a museum

  3. Jenny invites Paul to go _______ with her.
    dancing
    running
    swimming

  4. Deep Space is ______.
    a theater
    a museum
    a club
    a bar

  5. Paul _______ the MoMA.
    loves
    doesn't know
    wants to visit
    has already been to

  6. _____ suggests watching a movie at home.
    Rob
    Paul
    Jenny

  7. Rob gets ______ from Kerri.
    a gift
    a phonecall
    a love letter
    a text message

  8. Paul ______ Kerri Johnson.
    has heard of
    hasn't heard of

  9. Jenny ______ Kerri.
    likes
    doesn't like

  10. Rob and Paul are going to ______.
    meet Kerri for a drink
    go dancing with Kerri
    play music with Kerri
    watch Kerri's show

  11. Jenny says that she is _______.
    going to go to the office
    going to meet a friend
    going to go home
    angry at Rob

  12. Jenny seems ______.
    happy that Rob is having fun with his friend
    unhappy that Rob is going out
    worried about her job
    sleepy

  13. Jenny is going to ______.
    go home
    go to the MoMA
    meet her friend to talk
    join Rob, Paul, and Kerri

Score:



Grammar 문법 Gramática Gramática Граматика (aux. verbs)


Directions: 1) Read these sentences from the video and choose the word or expression that you think fits best. 2) Listen again and check your answers.

Instrucciones: 1) Lea la conversación y elija la palabra o expresión que crea que es mejor. 2) Escuche y verifique sus respuestas.

Instruções: 1) Leia a conversa e escolha a palavra ou expressão que você acha melhor. 2) Ouça novamente e verifique suas respostas.

지시 사항 : 1) 대화를 읽고 가장 적절하다고 생각되는 단어나 표현을 고르세요. 2) 답변을 듣고 확인합니다.

Інструкції: 1) Прочитайте ці речення з відео і виберіть слово або вираз, який, на вашу думку, підходить найкраще. 2) Прослухайте ще раз і перевірте свої відповіді.

  • What you want to do?
  • Well I been on a dance floor for weeks now.
  • I going running in the morning.
  • Why you join me.
  • I read about this place called Deep Space. We go there.
  • What? you feel like dancing?
  • I'm in New York. I watch TV anywhere.
  • It's a text from Kerri. She doing a gig at the Bowery Ballroom.
  • Kerri Johnson. I seen her play live. She's cool. you like her, Jenny?
  • I think so. So we go there?
  • Why not. Actually Kerri staying very near here, and she know New York very well.
  • We meet her outside and go together.
  • I send her a text.
  • I think I have an early night.
  • Are you sure you mind?
  • Of course she mind.
  • No Rob, it's fine. I have another busy day tomorrow. You too actually.
  • I know we meeting Don. I forgotten.
  • What we waiting for. Let's go!
  • Hi Monica. It's not too late to call, it?
  • you come over? Why you take a cab?

Score:



Sentence Building 문장 만들기 Construção de sentença Construcción de oraciones Побудова речень


Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order.
Use a present time frame (tense).
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa el tiempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necesario

Instruções: Escreva frases sobre o videoclipe usando as palavras dadas. Você pode alterar a forma da palavra ou adicionar palavras, mas não pode alterar a ordem das palavras. Use o tempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necessário

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.
( ) = 선택 사항   [ ] = 필수 사항

Інструкції: Напишіть речення про відеокліп, використовуючи подані слова. Ви можете змінювати форму слова або додавати слова, але не можете змінювати порядок слів.
Використовуйте теперішній час.
( ) = необов'язково   [ ] = обов'язково



Sentence 1

Paul / find / most / annoy / way / drink / milkshake

Paul finds the most annoying way to drink his milkshake.



Sentence 2

Paul / say / he / need / move / body / so / Jenny / invite / him / go / run

Paul says (that) he needs to move his body, so Jenny invites him to go running.



Sentence 3

Paul / not / very / keen / run

Paul isn't very keen on running.



Sentence 4

Jenny / suggest / go / museum / or / watch / movie / home

Jenny suggests going to a museum or watching a movie at home.



Sentence 5

Paul / want / go / dance / because / he / New / York

Paul wants to go dancing because he is in New York.



Sentence 6

Rob / get / text / Kerri / Johnson

Rob gets a text (message) from Kerri Johnson.



Sentence 7

Kerri / invite / Rob / come / gig / Bowery / Ballroom

Kerri invites Rob to come to her gig at the Bowery Ballroom.



Sentence 8

Rob / Paul / decide / go / Kerri / gig / without / Jenny

Rob and Paul decide to go to Kerri's gig without Jenny.



Sentence 9

Jenny / remind / Rob / he / have / early / day / tomorrow

Jenny reminds Rob (that) he has an early day tomorrow.



Sentence 10

Jenny / call / Monica / and / ask / she / can / come / talk

Jenny calls Monica and asks if she can come over [to/and] talk.



Sentence 11

Jenny / not / seem / like / Rob / friend

Jenny doesn't seem to like Rob's friends.



Listen & Repeat 듣고 따라하기 Ouça e repita Escuchar y repetir Слухайте і повторюйте


Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instruções: Reproduza o clipe de áudio e tente repetir o que você ouve. Clique em "Show" para ver o texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Інструкції: Увімкніть аудіокліп і спробуйте повторити те, що чуєте. Натисніть "Show", щоб побачити текст.


Clip 1
0:00 / 0:00

So what should we do now?



Clip 2
0:00 / 0:00

What do you want to do?



Clip 3
0:00 / 0:00

I haven't been on a dance floor for weeks now.



Clip 4
0:00 / 0:00

I'm going running in the morning. Why don't you join me?



Clip 5
0:00 / 0:00

What about going to the late show at MoMA?



Clip 6
0:00 / 0:00

Yeah. That isn't exactly my idea of a great night out.



Clip 7
0:00 / 0:00

What about staying in and watching a movie on TV?



Clip 8
0:00 / 0:00

I've seen her play live. She's cool.



Clip 9
0:00 / 0:00

I have to admit I'm not crazy about her music.



Clip 10
0:00 / 0:00

We could meet her outside and go together.



Clip 11
0:00 / 0:00

I'll send her a text.



Clip 12
0:00 / 0:00

You two can go on your own.



Clip 13
0:00 / 0:00

I have another busy day tomorrow.



Clip 14
0:00 / 0:00

Hi Monica. It's not too late to call, is it?



Clip 15
0:00 / 0:00

Why don't you take a cab?



Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión Обговорення


  1. What does Jenny want to do? Why does Paul dislike her suggestions?
  2. What does Paul want to do? Why does Jenny dislike his suggestions?
  3. Jenny seems a little upset. Why? Do you understand her, or is she overreacting?
  4. Do you think Jenny is too boring? Do you think Paul is too crazy and wild?
  5. Do you dislike any of your boyfriend's/girlfriend's (husband's/wife's) friends? Have you told him/her?
  6. What do you think will happen when Paul meets Kerri? Do you think Paul and Kerri will like each other?
  7. What do you think Jenny and Monica will talk about?

Script 대본 Roteiro Guion Сценарій


Paul: Oh yeah. That was good! So what should we do now?

Rob: What do you want to do?

Paul: Well I haven't been on a dance floor for weeks now. I've got to move my body. Let's go dancing!

Jenny: I'm going running in the morning. Why don't you join me.

Paul: No thanks. I'm not very keen on running. But I've read about this place called Deep Space where they play great music. We could go there.

Jenny: A club?

Paul: What? Don't you feel like dancing?

Jenny: Not on a Wednesday night. What about going to the late show at MoMA?

Paul: MoMA? What's that?

Jenny: MoMA. It's the Museum of Modern Art. There's a Kandinsky exhibition.

Paul: Yeah. That isn't exactly my idea of a great night out.

Jenny: What about staying in and watching a movie on TV.

Paul: I'm in New York. I can watch TV anywhere.

Jenny: Who's that?

Rob: It's a text from Kerri. She's doing a gig at the Bowery Ballroom.

Paul: Kerri who?

Rob: Kerri Johnson. I interviewed her last week.

Paul: Kerri Johnson. I've seen her play live. She's cool. Do you like her, Jenny?

Jenny: I have to admit I'm not crazy about her music, or her for that matter.

Paul: I didn't think so. So shall we go there?

Rob: Why not. Actually Kerri is staying very near here, and she doesn't know New York very well. We could meet her outside and go together.

Paul: That's a great idea.

Rob: I'll send her a text.

Jenny: I think I might have an early night. You two can go on your own.

Rob: Are you sure you don't mind?

Paul: Of course she doesn't mind.

Jenny: No Rob, it's fine. I have another busy day tomorrow. You do too actually.

Rob: I know we're meeting Don. I haven't forgotten. Oh, it's Kerri. She's on her way now.

Paul: What are we waiting for. Let's go!


Monica: Hello.

Jenny: Hi, Monica. It's not too late to call, is it?

Monica: Jenny. No. Why? Are you okay?

Jenny: I need a talk

Monica: Can you come over? Why don't you take a cab?

Jenny: Okay. Thanks.

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