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• ☐ ☐ ☐ a combo n. - a group of musicians that play together (a combination)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ keys n. - the piano player
• ☐ ☐ ☐ I'm good. exp. - No thank you.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ grab a drink exp. - go to a bar and get a drink together
• ☐ ☐ ☐ nostalgic adj. - a warm feeling for past events, usually for a time or place with happy memories
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Fuck 'em exp. - I don't care about them!
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a music note n. - a single tone of music   ♪
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an apostrophe n. - the punctuation  '
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Charlie Parker n. - a famous jazz musician [ Link ]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ drop v. - don't use
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a new spot exp. - a new location
• ☐ ☐ ☐ samba n. - a type of music from Brazil
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a play n. - a live acting performance
• ☐ ☐ ☐ The Lighthouse n. - a jazz club in L.A.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a gig n. - a job, a live performance for a musician or group playing music
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a one-woman show exp. - a play (acting performance) with just one actor
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a steady gig exp. - a real, full-time job
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a little tricky exp. - a little difficult

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

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Mia	Sebastian	Keith

• Sebastian is a struggling jazz pianist.
• Mia is a struggling actress.
• Keith is Seb's old friend.
• Seb wants to open his own jazz club.
• Mia is writing a play for herself.
• For more background, watch the previous video:   #5. The Beauty of Jazz

1. Keith is _______ friend.
   Seb's
   Mia's
   
   
2. Keith used to _______ Seb.
   date
   live with
   play music with
   own a club with
   
   
3. Keith offers Seb _______.
   a job
   some advice
   some money to open his club
   
   
4. Mia _______ her play.
   is starting to write
   has finished writing
   
   
5. Mia worries that her play is too _______.
   nostalgic
   boring
   creepy
   silly
   
   
6. Mia made ________ for Seb.
   chicken on a stick
   a birthday card
   a sign
   lunch
   
   
7. Seb wants to call his club _______.
   Chicken on a Stick
   Charlie Parker
   The Van Beek
   Seb's
   
   
8. Mia wants Seb to call his club _______.
   Chicken on a Stick
   Charlie Parker
   The Van Beek
   Seb's
   
   
9. Seb wants to serve ______ at his club
   beer
   drinks
   chicken
   chicken and beer
   
   
10. Mia wants Seb to serve ______ at his club.
    beer
    drinks
    chicken
    chicken and beer
    
    
11. Mia _______ Keith.
    likes
    doesn't like
    
    
12. Seb is ________ about his club and Mia's play.
    optimistic
    worried
    unsure
    
    
13. Mia is talking to ________ on the phone.
    her friend
    her sister
    her boss
    her mom
    
    
14. Seb is _______.
    dating another girl
    having money problems
    planning to leave L.A.
    excited to meet Mia's family
    
    

Score:

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Directions: Test your ability to remember all of the details from the video.

Instrucciones: Compruebe su capacidad para recordar todos los detalles del video.

Instruções:: Verifique sua capacidade de lembrar todos os detalhes do vídeo.

지시 사항 : 비디오의 모든 세부 사항을 기억하고 있는지 테스트해보세요.

Інструкції: Перевірте, наскільки добре ви запам'ятали всі деталі з відео.

1. What symbol is in the sign that Mia made?

   A music note

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2. What does Keith call a piano player?

   Keys

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3. According to Mia, what does Seb always say?

   Fuck 'em

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4. How much is Mia getting paid for her play?

   Nothing

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5. What was Charlie Parker's nickname?

   Bird

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6. Where does Mia's play take place?

   In her bedroom

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7. What is the name of the club where Seb ran into Keith?

   The Lighthouse

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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

Seb / run / old / friend / Keith / club

Seb runs into his old friend Keith at [a/the] club.

Seb runs into an old friend named Keith at [a/the] club.

Seb / introduce / Keith / Mia

Seb introduces Keith to Mia.

Keith / use / play / Seb

Keith used to play with Seb.

Keith / offer / Seb / job / play / piano / new / combo

Keith offers Seb a job playing piano in his new combo.

Keith / offer / job / Seb / play / piano / new / combo

Keith offers a job to Seb playing piano in his new combo.

after / Seb / finish / read / Mia / play / he / tell / her / it / genius

After Seb finishes reading Mia's play, he tells her (that) it is genius.

Mia / want / Seb / change / name / club / Chicken on a Stick / Seb's

Mia wants Seb to change the name of his club from Chicken on a Stick to Seb's.

Seb / want / call / club / Chicken on a Stick / honor / Charlie Parker

Seb wants to call his club Chicken on a Stick in honor of Charlie Parker.

Seb wants to call his club Chicken on a Stick to honor Charlie Parker.

Mia / also / encourage / Seb / choose / new / location / club

Mia also encourages Seb to choose a new location for his club.

Seb / overhear / Mia / talk / mom / phone

Seb overhears Mia talking [to/with] her mom on the phone.

Seb / feel / guilty / when / he / hear / Mia / describe / money / problem / to / mom

Seb feels guilty when he hears Mia describing [his/their] money problems to her mom.

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.

I used to play with this guy.

So, how (have) you been, brother?

(I have) Never been better. How about you?

Are you sure? It pays.

Let's just grab a drink then. It has been too long.

Because no one is going to come to Chicken on a Stick.

It has got to be the Van Beek.

Who was that guy at The Lighthouse? The guy that offered you the gig?

But he seemed kind of nice because he did offer you a job.

Are you going to call him?

It's definitely Chicken on a Stick, and your play is going to be a triumph.

No, Mom, I'm not getting paid. I'm paying to do it.

He is going to open his own jazz club. Yeah, it is going be incredible.

Directions: With a partner or in a group, listen to the conversation and then try to act out the situation. Focus on intonation, stress, and rhythm.

Instrucciones: Con un compañero o en grupo, escucha la conversación y trata de representar la situación.

Instruções:: Com um companheiro ou em grupo, escute a conversa e trate de representar a situação.

지시 사항 : 파트너와 함께 또는 그룹으로 대화를 듣고 상황을 연기해봅시다. 억양, 강세, 리듬에 집중하세요.

Інструкції: З партнером або в групі прослухайте розмову, а потім спробуйте розіграти ситуацію. Зосередьтеся на інтонації, наголосі та ритмі.

• Seb:
  It's genius.
• Mia:
  Really?
• Seb:
  Yes.
• Mia:
  It feels really nostalgic to me.
• Seb:
  That's the point.
• Mia:
  Is it too nostalgic?
• Seb:
  That's...
• Mia:
  Are people going to like it?
• Seb:
  Fuck 'em.
• Mia:
  You always say that.
• Seb:
  Well, I truly believe that.

• Mia:
  I made you something.
• Seb:
  For what?
• Mia:
  For your club.
• Seb:
  Why does it say Seb's?
• Mia:
  Because I think you should call it Seb's.
• Seb:
  What?
• Mia:
  Because no one's going to come to Chicken on a Stick.
• Seb:
  Is that a music note as an apostrophe?
• Mia:
  Yes.
• Seb:
  That's pretty cool.
• Mia:
  Yeah.

• Mia:
  Who was that guy at The Lighthouse? The guy that offered you the gig?
• Seb:
  Keith.
• Mia:
  Yeah. Why was it so weird between you two?
• Seb:
  It's just always weird with him.
• Mia:
  Really?
• Seb:
  Yeah.
• Mia:
  But he seemed kind of nice because he did offer you a job. Are you going to call him?
• Seb:
  No. No.

1. Keith offers Seb a well-paid job playing jazz in his combo. Why do you think Seb turns down the job offer?
2. Why does Seb want to call his club Chicken on a Stick? Which name do you prefer - Chicken on a Stick or Seb's? Why?
3. Mia says her play seems very nostalgic. What does she mean? Can you think of some popular TV shows or movies that are nostalgic?
4. If your partner (girlfriend/boyfriend) creates something artistic (a painting, a play, a song) that you don't like, is it better to be honest or to lie? Why?
5. Seb listens to Mia describe their money problems to her mom. What is the purpose of this scene? What do you think will happen next?