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The Secret (3)


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Published: 12.05.2024
Level 3   |   Time: 2:05
Accent: American
Source: Friends [S5 E14]

Phoebe discovers that CHandler and Monica are dating while she is helping Ross look at an apartment.


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


  • ☐ ☐ ☐ from the looks of it [exp] - based on how something appears
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ naked [adj] - without clothes
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ ironically [adv] - the opposite of what is expected
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ labeled [adj] - marked with a name or description
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a big old squishy butt [exp] - a large, soft backside (an unattractive ass)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ fill out [phv] - complete (write) a form
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an application [n] - a form to request something
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ beat (you) to it [phv] - do something before (you)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ doing it [exp] - having sex

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



triangle Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes


Phoebe from Friends Rachel from Friends Ross from Friends Chandler from Friends Monica from Friends
Phoebe Rachel Ross Chandler Monica
  • Monica is Ross's sister.
  • Monica and Chandler are in a secret relationship.
  • Only Joey and Rachel know about it.
  • Ross needs an apartment.
  • A man in the apartment across the street often walks around his apartment naked.
  • They call him "Ugly Naked Guy".

triangle Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas


  1. Why does Rachel think Ugly Naked Guy is moving?
    He put a "For Sale" sign on his window.
    He is packing his things into boxes.
    He is cleaning his apartment.

  2. What is ironic about the boxes Ugly Naked Guy is packing?
    They are too small for his belongings.
    They are mostly filled with clothing.
    Most of them are empty.

  3. Why does Ross want to move into Ugly Naked Guy's apartment?
    He wants to live closer to his friends.
    It's cheaper than his current place.
    He wants a bigger apartment.

  4. What does Phoebe threaten to do if Ross doesn't apply for the apartment?
    Find someone else to rent it.
    Tell Ugly Naked Guy to stay.
    Take the apartment herself.

  5. Where is Rachel when Phoebe first sees Monica and Chandler together?
    Checking the bedroom
    Using the bathroom
    Talking to Ross

  6. What is Phoebe's reaction when she sees Monica and Chandler together?
    She starts screaming in shock.
    She tries to take a picture.
    She is jealous.

  7. Why does Rachel tell Phoebe to stop screaming?
    Ross doesn't know that Monica and Chandler are dating.
    Chandler and Monica could see them.
    Ugly Naked Guy might get angry.



triangle Grammar 문법 Gramática Gramática (grammar words)


Directions: Choose the most natural word (only one word) to complete each sentence.

  • Ugly Naked Guy (is) putting stuff in boxes!
  • Ironically, most of the boxes seem to (be) labeled clothes.
  • I'm going (to) miss that big old squishy butt.
  • (If) he's moving, maybe I should try to get his place.
  • It would be so cool to live across (from) you guys.
  • I can't believe I never realized (how) great it is!
  • You (had) better hurry up and fill out an application, (or) I'm going to beat you (to) it.
  • No! They're doing (it).
  • But Ross doesn't know, so you (have) to stop screaming.
  • We're just so excited (that) you might get this apartment.



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

Phoebe / notice / ugly / naked / guy / pack / box


Phoebe notices (that) Ugly Naked Guy is packing boxes.



Sentence 2

Rachel / guess / he / move


Rachel guesses (that) he is moving (out).
Rachel guesses (that) he is going to move (out).



Sentence 3

Ross / get / excite / about / rent / apartment / close / friend


Ross gets excited about renting [an/the] apartment (that is) close to his friends.



Sentence 4

Ross / visit / apartment / with / Phoebe / Rachel / which / leave / Chandler / Monica / alone


Ross visits the apartment with Phoebe and Rachel, which leaves Chandler and Monica alone.



Sentence 5

Ross / surprised / by / how / much / he / love / apartment


Ross is surprised by how much he loves the apartment.



Sentence 6

Phoebe / joking / say / she / might / take / apartment / if / Ross / not / apply / quick


Phoebe jokingly says (that) she might take the apartment if Ross doesn’t apply quickly.



Sentence 7

while / look / out / window / Phoebe / see / Monica / Chandler / kissing


While looking out (of) the window, Phoebe sees Monica and Chandler kissing.
While she is looking out (of) the window, Phoebe sees Monica and Chandler kissing.



Sentence 8

she / start / scream / so / Rachel / try / calm / her / down / before / Ross / come / back


She starts [screaming/to scream], so Rachel tries to calm her down before Ross comes back.



Sentence 9

Rachel / explain / she / Joey / already / know / relationship / but / Ross / not


Rachel explains (that) she and Joey already know about [their/the] relationship, but Ross doesn't.



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

Look! Ugly Naked Guy is putting stuff in boxes.



Clip 2

I'd say from the looks of it, our naked buddy is moving.



Clip 3

Hey! If he's moving, maybe I should try to get his place.



Clip 4

It would be so cool to live across from you guys.



Clip 5

You'd better hurry up and fill out an application,...



Clip 6

...or I'm going to beat you to it.



Clip 7

But I'm going to go use Ugly Naked Guy's bathroom.



Clip 8

I know! And Joey knows! But Ross doesn't know, so you have to stop screaming!



Clip 9

Oh God! We're just so excited that you might get this apartment!



triangle Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión


  1. If you could live across from your closest friends, would you do it? What would be the advantages and challenges of living so close? Try to think of at least two pros and two cons?
  2. How about living close to your parents? Would this be good or bad for you? Why?
  3. Do you ever look into your neighbor’s apartment? Do you think this is rude? Is it a crime?
  4. What is the strangest thing you have (accidentally?) seen a neighbor do?
  5. How important is physical proximity in maintaining friendships? Would living close to friends improve your relationships, or could it create complications? Do you have any personal examples?

triangle Script 대본 Roteiro Texto


Phoebe: Oh hey, you guys, look. Ugly Naked Guy is putting stuff in boxes.

Rachel: I'd say from the looks of it, our naked buddy is moving.

Ross: Ironically, most of the boxes seem to be labeled clothes.

Rachel: Oh, I'm going to miss that big old squishy butt.

Ross: Hey! If he's moving, maybe I should try to get his place.

All: Good idea! Yes!

Ross: It would be so cool to live across from you guys.


Ross: Oh my God! I love this apartment! Isn't it perfect? I can't believe I never realized how great it is!

Rachel: Well, that is because your eye immediately goes to the big naked man.

Phoebe: It's amazing! You'd better hurry up and fill out an application, or I'm going to beat you to it.

Ross: Oh.

Rachel: Well, I never thought I'd say this, but I'm going to go use Ugly Naked Guy's bathroom.

Phoebe: Oh, look! There's Monica and Chandler! Hey! Hey, you guys! Hey! Ohh! Ohh! Ahh-ahhh!! Chandler and Monica!! Chandler and Monica!!

Phoebe: Ahhh!!

Rachel: Oh my God!

Phoebe: CHANDLER AND MONICA!!!!

Rachel: OH MY GOD!!!

Phoebe: OH!! MY EYES!!! MY EYES!!!!

Rachel: Phoebe!! Phoebe!! It's okay!! It's okay!! It's okay!!

Phoebe: NO! THEY'RE DOING IT!!!

Rachel: I KNOW!! I KNOW!! I KNOW!

Phoebe: YOU KNOW?!!!

Rachel: Yes, I know! And Joey knows! But Ross doesn't know, so you have to stop screaming!

Ross: What's going on?

Phoebe and Rachel: Ohhh!!!

Rachel: Hi! Hi!

Ross: What?! What?!

Rachel: Nothing! Oh God, we're just so excited that you might get this apartment!

Ross: Actually, it looks really good.

Phoebe: It looks pretty good! Get in here!