Thanksgiving
class A2-B1
Directions
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.
WATCH the VIDEO
The first time you watch the video, just try to understand the overall situation.
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.
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.
DO the ACTIVITIES
There are several different activities that focus on listening accuracy, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence
structure.
Vocabs
a turkey [n]
a large bird, usually
eaten on Thanksgiving
a challenge [n]
a difficult task pounds
0,453592 kg
Do you remember?
Vocabs
a PowerBar [n]
an energy bar
You are my Everest
[exp] wrap up [phv]
You are my biggest cover in paper (so that
challenge in life. you can eat it later)
Do you remember?
Vocabs
a fridge [n]
a refrigerator
the rest [n]
the remainder, the It has no give. [exp]
leftover part It is not soft. It is not
elastic. It does not
stretch.
Do you remember?
Vocabs
the meat sweats
[exp]
starting to sweat after
you eat a lot of meat
maternity pants
pants that women press [v]
wear when they are push
pregnant
Do you remember?
Vocabs
run out [phv]
a little sliver [exp]
have none left
a small thin piece
Do you remember?
Background
Joey Monica Phoebe Rachel
It is Thanksgiving Day.
Most of the friends didn't want to eat turkey.
Joey really wanted to eat turkey.
Joey promised Monica that he would eat all of the turkey if she cooked a turkey for him.
Watch the video
Questions
Monica cooked the chicken for ______.
Joey
Phoebe
Chandler
Joey compares the turkey to ______.
himself when he was born
half of a PowerBar
a large chicken
Joey thinks that the turkey is ______.
big
small
Joey thinks that his jeans are ______ to wear while he is eating the turkey.
too tight
too clean
too expensive
Answers
Monica cooked the chicken for ______.
Joey
Phoebe
Chandler
Joey compares the turkey to ______.
himself when he was born
half of a PowerBar
a large chicken
Joey thinks that the turkey is ______.
big
small
Joey thinks that his jeans are ______ to wear while he is eating the turkey.
too tight
too clean
too expensive
Questions
Joey ______ to eat all of the turkey.
is able
is unable
Joey ______ after he finishes eating.
calls the president
starts sweating
takes a nap
Monica says that they ______ Joey.
feel sad for
are proud of
feel disgusted by
Joey initially asks for a _______ piece of pie.
big
small
Joey actually wants a ______ piece of pie.
big
small
Answers
Joey ______ to eat all of the turkey.
is able
is unable
Joey ______ after he finishes eating.
calls the president
starts sweating
takes a nap
Monica says that they ______ Joey.
feel sad for
are proud of
feel disgusted by
Joey initially asks for a _______ piece of pie.
big
small
Joey actually wants a ______ piece of pie.
big
small
Grammar
Directions:
1) Read the conversation and choose the word or expression that you think is best.
2) Listen again and check your answers.
Even if nobody helps me, I --- eat that no problem.
am
do
have
can
It is like me when I --- born.
was
did
had
got
Grammar
Directions:
1) Read the conversation and choose the word or expression that you think is best.
2) Listen again and check your answers.
Even if nobody helps me, I --- eat that no problem.
am
do
have
can
It is like me when I --- born.
was
did
had
got
Grammar
Joey, you don't --- finish that.
can
should
must
have to
Oh yes I ---
am
do
have
can
You know, today I'm just a guy who --- finish a turkey.
isn't
doesn't
hasn't
can't
Answer
Joey, you don't --- finish that.
can
should
must
have to
Oh yes I ---
am
do
have
can
You know, today I'm just a guy who --- finish a turkey.
isn't
doesn't
hasn't
can't
Grammar
What --- I thinking? Jeans have no give.
was
did
had
could
Yes, I believe we --- expect a call from the President any moment now.
are
do
have
can
Is there anything we --- do for you?
are
do
have
can
Answer
What --- I thinking? Jeans have no give.
was
did
had
could
Yes, I believe we --- expect a call from the President any moment now.
are
do
have
can
Is there anything we --- do for you?
are
do
have
can
Grammar
You --- keep those pants by the way.
are
do
have
can
Answer
You --- keep those pants by the way.
are
do
have
can
Summary
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).
Sentence 1
when / Monica / serve / chicken / Joey / surprised / it / so / small
Sentence 2
when / Joey / see / turkey / he / seem / worry
Sentence 3
halfway / through / meal / Monica / tell / Joey / he / not / have / finish / eat / turkey
Sentence 4
Joey / decide / change / pant / because / jean / have / no / give
Sentence 5
when / Joey / finish / eat / he / get / meat / sweat
Answer
Sentence 1
When Monica serves the chicken, Joey is surprised (that) it is so small.
Sentence 2
When Joey sees the turkey, he seems worried.
Sentence 3
Halfway through the meal, Monica tells Joey (that) he doesn't have to finish eating the turkey.
Sentence 4
Joey decides to change his pants because (his) jeans have no give.
Sentence 5
When Joey finishes eating, he gets the meat sweats.
Listen & Repeat
Clip 1 Clip 3
Clip 2
Clip 4 Clip 5 Clip 6
Answer
Clip 1: Even if nobody helps me, I can eat that no problem.
2: At least give me a challenge.
3: This is Chandler's chicken.
4: It's about nineteen pounds.
5: It's like me when I was born.
6: Joey, you don't have to finish that.
Discussion
1. Why doesn't Joey want to give up? Why does he feel the need to finish the turkey? Do you understand
him? Are you similar?
2. Do you always try to eat everything when someone prepares a meal for you? Why? Does it matter if it is
your family who cooks, or if it is a friend who cooks?
3. We know that Monica prepared a turkey, a chicken, and a pie for Thanksgiving. What kind of pie do you
think she baked? What other food do you think she served?
4. What is the biggest meal that you can remember eating? How much did you eat? How long did it take?
Did you finish eating everything? How did you feel after eating?
5. Joey puts on Phoebe's maternity pants so that he can finish eating. Do you ever change or adjust your
clothing when you eat big meals? What do you wear or adjust?
6. Joey says that the turkey is his Everest (his biggest challenge in life). What is your Everest (not including
learning English)?
7. Have you eaten turkey? Do you prefer chicken or turkey? Do you think that they taste the same?
Script
Joey: That's it?! Even if nobody helps me, I can eat that no problem. At least give me a challenge.
Monica: This is Chandler's chicken. This is the turkey.
Joey: Oh. How big is that?
Monica: It's about nineteen pounds.
Joey: It's like me when I was born.
Joey: You are my Everest.
Monica: Joey, you don't have to finish that.
Joey: Oh yes I do. Otherwise, what's next? You know, today I'm just a guy who can't finish a turkey, but tomorrow I'm the guy who eats half a
PowerBar, wraps up the rest, and puts it in the fridge? No! No, I just got to change my pants. What was I thinking? Jeans have no give.
Joey: All right! Where's that turkey?
Phoebe: Joey, those are my maternity pants!
Joey: Not now! These are my Thanksgiving pants!
Joey: Well, that's it. I'm done. Whew! Here come the meat sweats.
Monica: Well Joey, we're all, we're all very proud of you.
Chandler: Yes, I believe we can expect a call from the President any moment now.
Phoebe: Is there anything we can do for you?
Joey: No, just nobody press on my stomach.
Rachel: You can keep those pants by the way.
Joey: Whoa—hey—wh-wh-what do you got there? What is that? Pie?
Monica: Yeah, you want some?
Joey: Ah, just cut me a little sliver. A little bigger. Little bigger. What?! Are you afraid you're going to run out? Cut me a real piece!
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