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Girlfriend Birthday Gift


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Published: 10.11.2024
Level 3   |   Time: 1:58
Accent: American
Source: Friends [S4 E12]

Chandler helps Joey buy a birthday gift for his new girlfriend.


triangle Directions 목표 Direcciones Instruções


  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.

triangle Vocabulary 어휘 Vocabulário Vocabulario


  • ☐ ☐ ☐ be going out [phv] - be dating someone
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a coupon [n] - a note or paper that can be sued to get something free or discounted [image] ESL Vocab - A coupon
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Office Max [n] - a store for office supplies
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Hanukkah [n] - a Jewish holiday that lasts 8 days
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ turn (s/t) over [phv] - flip
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an audition [n] - a tryout for a role in a movie, TV show, or play
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a card [n] - a small paper given on birthdays, Christmas, weddings, etc. [image] ESL Vocab - A card
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a poem [n] - a short, creative piece of writing

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



triangle Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes


Rachel from Friends Chandler from Friends Joey from Friends
Rachel Chandler Joey
  • Joey has just started dating a girl named Kathy.
  • Joey is an actor.

triangle Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas


  1. Joey has been dating Kathy for a few months.
    True
    False

  2. Rachel thinks Joey should give his girlfriend a coupon.
    True
    False

  3. Joey went shopping at an office supply store.
    True
    False

  4. Joey bought two gifts for Kathy.
    True
    False

  5. Chandler can't believe that Joey only spent $11 on the gift.
    True
    False

  6. Chandler thinks Joey’s gift would be perfect for a child.
    True
    False

  7. Joey only dated Angela Delvecchio for a few months.
    True
    False

  8. Joey has to leave because he has an audition.
    True
    False

  9. Chandler offers to buy a gift for Joey's girlfriend.
    True
    False

  10. Joey asks Chandler to write a poem for Kathy.
    True
    False



triangle Grammar 문법 Gramática Gramática (pronoun reference)


Directions: Determine what the underlined pronoun refers to.

  • A: We've only been going out for a couple of weeks. Do you think I've got to get her something?
    B: Yeah, you have to get her something, and it should be something really nice.
    the gift
    the card
    her birthday
    today (this situation)
    No meaning (a false subject)

  • A: Man, it is so hard to shop for girls.
    B: Yes, it is at Office Max.
    the gift
    the card
    her birthday
    today (this situation)
    No meaning (a false subject)

  • A: Man, it is so hard to shop for girls.
    B: Yes, it is ... at Office Max.
    the gift
    shopping
    shopping for girls
    today (this situation)
    No meaning (a false subject)

  • A: Because she's not 11! And it is not the seventh night of Hanukkah!
    B: What he means by that is while this is a very nice gift, maybe it's just not something a boyfriend gives.
    the pen
    shopping
    what he said
    today (this situation)
    No meaning (a false subject)

  • A: Because she's not 11! And it's not the seventh night of Hanukkah!
    B: What he means by that is while this is a very nice gift, maybe it's just not something a boyfriend gives.
    the pen
    the gift
    shopping
    what he said
    No meaning (a false subject)

  • A: Because she's not 11! And it's not the seventh night of Hanukkah!
    B: What he means by that is while this is a very nice gift, maybe it's just not something a boyfriend gives.
    the pen
    the card
    what he said
    now (this situation)
    No meaning (a false subject)

  • A: Alright, I will go out, and I will try to find something for her, okay?
    B: Thanks. And while you're at it, could you get her a card?
    the pen
    the card
    shopping
    now (this situation)
    No meaning (a false subject)

  • A: Would you like me to write her a little poem as well?
    B: Or just get a card that has a poem already in it?
    the pen
    the card
    shopping
    now (this situation)
    No meaning (a false subject)



triangle Sentence Building 문장 만들기 Construção de sentença Construcción de oraciones


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.

Instrucciones: Escribe oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de las palabras o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa tiempo presente.

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.



Sentence 1

Chandler / ask / Joey / what / he / plan / get / Kathy / for / birthday


Chandler asks Joey what he plans to get Kathy for her birthday.
Chandler asks Joey what he is plannng to get Kathy for her birthday.



Sentence 2

Joey / wonder / he / need / get / her / gift / because / they / only / date / few / week


Joey wonders [if/whether] he needs to get her a gift because they have only been dating for a few weeks.



Sentence 3

Rachel / tell / him / he / need / get / her / something / nice


Rachel tells him (that) he needs to get her something nice.



Sentence 4

when / Joey / come / home / he / reveal / he / buy / her / pen / that / be / also / clock


When Joey comes home, he reveals (that) he bought her a pen that is also a clock.



Sentence 5

however / Chandler / think / it / not / appropriate / gift / adult / woman


However, Chandler thinks (that) it is not an appropriate gift for an adult woman.



Sentence 6

Joey / argue / gift / practical


Joey argues (that) the gift is practical.



Sentence 7

after / Joey / complain / he / not / have / time / go / shop / Chandler / offer / help / him / find / better / gift


After Joey complains (that) he doesn't have time to go shopping, Chandler offers to help him (to) find a better gift.



Sentence 8

Joey / then / ask / Chandler / get / her / card / as / well


Joey then asks Chandler to get her a card as well.



triangle Listen & Repeat 듣고 따라하기 Ouça e repita Escuchar y repetir


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.

Instrucciones: Reproduzca el clip de audio e intente repetir lo que escucha. Haga clic en "Mostrar" para ver el texto.

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


Clip 1

Hey, Joe, what are you getting Kathy for her birthday?



Clip 2

We've only been going out for a couple of weeks. Do you think I've got to get her something?



Clip 3

Man, it is so hard to shop for girls.



Clip 4

What did you get her?



Clip 5

Because she's not 11! And it's not the seventh night of Hanukkah!



Clip 6

What he means by that is while this is a very nice gift, maybe it's just not something a boyfriend gives.



Clip 7

It's time for my date with Joey!



Clip 8

What did you get for Angela Delvecchio for her birthday?



Clip 9

She didn't have a birthday while we were going out.



Clip 10

Look, it's too late, and I've got an audition.



Clip 11

I will go out, and I will try to find something for her, okay?



Clip 12

While you're at it, could you get her a card?



Clip 13

Would you like me to write her a little poem as well?



Clip 14

Or just get [a? the?] card that has a poem already in it?



triangle Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión


  1. What does Joey buy for Kathy? Do you agree with Chandler? Was it an inappropriate gift after a few weeks of dating?
  2. How much should you spend on a birthday gift for someone you have been dating for a few weeks? How about a few months? A few years? How about for your wife or husband?
  3. Do you think it is harder to shop for men or women? Why?
  4. Do you think a personal coupon (for a hug, a home-cooked meal, a massage, etc..) is a good birthday gift? Have you ever given or received a gift like this?
  5. Have you ever forgotten your partner's birthday (wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend)? What happened?
  6. Has your partner ever forgotten your birthday? How did you react?
  7. Are you good at choosing gifts for other people? What is the best gift you have ever given?
  8. Have you ever made a birthday gift for someone? What did you make?

triangle Script 대본 Roteiro Texto


Chandler: Hey, Joe, what are you getting Kathy for her birthday?

Joey: We've only been going out for a couple of weeks. Do you think I've got to get her something?

Rachel: Yeah, you have to get her something, and it should be something really nice.

Joey: Oh, I know!

Rachel: And not one of your coupons for an hour of Joey love.


Joey: Hey. Man, it is so hard to shop for girls.

Chandler: Yes, it is at Office Max.

Rachel: What did you get her?

Joey: A pen! It's two gifts in one. It's a pen that's also a clock, huh?

Chandler: You can't give her that.

Joey: Why not?

Chandler: Because she's not 11! And it's not the seventh night of Hanukkah!

Rachel: Okay, honey, what he means by that is while this is a very nice gift, maybe it's just not something a boyfriend gives.

Joey: Sure it is! She needs a pen for work. She's writing. She turns it over. Whoa! It's time for my date with Joey!

Chandler: Alright, look, look, what did you get for Angela Delvecchio for her birthday?

Joey: She didn't have a birthday while we were going out.

Chandler: For three years!?

Joey: Look, it's too late, and I've got an audition. I can't shop anymore.

Chandler: Alright, I will go out, and I will try to find something for her, okay?

Joey: Thanks, man. And oh, while you're at it, could you get her a card?

Chandler: Would you like me to write her a little poem as well?

Joey: Or just get a card that has a poem already in it?