SERIES-BASED CONVERSATION CLASS: FRIENDS

By Teacher Gabriela

Season: One Episode: One: “The One Where Everything Began”

BEFORE WATCHING:

PART 1: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT …?Name all the main characters from the sitcom and try to give as much information as possible about each one.

PART 2: DO YOU KNOW THESE WORDS?

to get marriedto go intoto commit suicideto get independentto break up with someoneto get on well/with someone

a soap operaan advicea credit card

a wedding dressa cupan employmenta datea beera neighbora weddingan interviewleather bootsa womanizer

Provide a short definition for each one of them and then try to use them talking about the episode you will watch.

WHILE WATCHING

PART 3: Pay attention to the episode and complete the following exercises:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfZ8swV7eKg&feature=relatedA. Answer these questions:

-Where do they usually meet?

-Why is Rachel wearing a wedding dress when she comes into the bar?

-Why did Rachel decide not to marry?

-Why is Rachel worried?

-What does Monica say to Rachel?

-What did Paul break to his ex-girlfriend?

-Why did Rachel break her credit cards?

-What happened to Phoebe's mom?

-What did Rachel and Ross eat while they were talking?

-Where did Rachel go when Ross and her stopped talking?

PART 4: Choose the correct answer:

- What colors are the umbrellas which appear at the beginning of the episode?1. Green, yellow and pink2.Yellow, blue and pink3.All are the same color

-What color is Ross' cup?1. Blue2.Green3.Yellow

-Who meets Rachel when she comes into the bar?1. Monica2.Phoebe3.Joseph

-Who called Chandler while he was sleeping?

1. His girlfriend2.His mother3.His father

-How many credit cards does Rachel cut?1. Four2. Five3. Six

PART 5: Say if these sentences are TRUE or FALSE: 1. Monica is wearing a wedding dress when she comes to Central Perk.2. Rachel puts sugar in her coffee.3. While everybody was watching TV, Rachel was talking on the phone.4. Chandler is building something.

PART 6: Be a good spy and try to answer these questions without watching the episode again.

1. What was hanging on the wall when Ross arrived?2. Which color is Ross’ umbrella?3. What is on top of the microwave?4. What were they watching on TV?5. What did Rachel find on the floor?

6. Who was Rachel talking to on the phone?7. What is the name of Ross’ ex-girlfriend?

ANSWER KEY:

PART 1:

A. Characters

Chandler Muriel Bing /Matthew Perry:

He was Ross' friend at university. He had a terrible childhood due to his parents’ divorce. As a matter of fact, his father confessed he was homosexual, so Chandler uses sarcasm as a mechanism of defense.

Rachel Karen Green /Jennifer Aniston:

She was Monica’s best friend when she was in middle school. She has two sisters who are also pampered. She decides to leave her easy life and looks for a job in NY city. First, she became a waitress in Central Perk.

Ross Eustace Geller /David Schwimmer:

Monica’s brother. He is a university teacher. He has been abandoned by his wife, she is a lesbian now.

Monica E. Geller /Courteney Cox:

She is Ross’ sister. When she was a child, she was obsessed, and then she became slim. She is a very good cook. She is obsessed with cleanliness and she can't stand any mess.

Joseph Francis Tribbiani /Matt LeBlanc:

He is the least intelligent of the group. He works as an actor. He is a womanizer.

Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow):

She is the most distracted of the group. She and her twin sister were abandoned by their mother. Later, their mom committed suicide, so their childhood was dreadful.

PART 3:

In Central Perk Because she was going to get married Because she has tried to do everything her father has told her to do.-  Because she feels guilty for getting cold feet before the wedding and ran away to meet Monica. To be independent Her watch/clock Because she wants to earn her own money Her mother's suicide An Oreo cookie She goes to bed

PART 4:

 1-2, 2-3, 3-1, 4-2, 5-2

PART 5:

1-FALSE- Rachel is wearing wedding dress 

2-FALSE-ross puts sugar in Rachel’s coffee 

3-TRUE 

4-FALSE-Chandler, Ross and Joe are building something.

PART 6:

1- two masks

2-black 

3-a little yellow cat 

4-a soap opera in Spanish 

5-Paul’s watch 

6-with her dad 

7-carol