EPISODE 1 CONNECTIONS

BEFORE YOU WATCH

A Read about Rick and the people in his life. Then put the words in order to write questions.

My name’s Rick. I live and work in New York. I’m from Seattle, but my grandparents live in
Seoul, South Korea.

These are my friends, Eduardo, Noemi, and This is my favorite dish. It’s vegetables and rice.
Christina. Noemi also works with me at my I hope my friends like it!
parents’ business here in New York.
1 his / name / is / What / ? 4 Where / his / live / grandparents / do / ?

2 his / are / names / What / friends’ / ? 5 is / Who / Rick’s / coworker / ?

3 is / Rick / Where / from / ? 6 his / favorite / is / dish / What / ?

B Answer the questions in exercise A about Rick’s friends and family.

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C Do you have a favorite dish? What is it? Where do you eat it? Can you cook it?

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WHILE YOU WATCH

A Who does these things? Check (✓) the correct people. Then circle the correct possessive in each
sentence. (You will check two people for some things.)

Rick Eduardo Christina Noemi

Who … Rick Eduardo Christina Noemi

1 misses five calls on his / her phone? ✓
2 cooks his / her grandparents’ favorite dish?
3 calls Rick on his / her phone?
4 gives his / her phone to Eduardo?
5 lets his / her friends into the apartment?
6 tells the girls where to put her / their umbrellas?
7 puts away his / her umbrella?
8 always makes extra food for his / her friend?

B Each sentence has two mistakes. Rewrite the sentences so they are correct.
1 Christina has a problem with their phone.
Eduardo has a problem with his phone.
2 Christina says her apartment is very messy.

3 Rick and Noemi put away her umbrellas.

4 Eduardo brings dessert for his friends.

5 Eduardo always makes extra for their friend, Noemi.

6 Noemi hates her cooking.

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C Who says these things? Check (✓) the correct people.

Eduardo Noemi Rick Christina

1 Wow. It smells great.
2 Where’s Eduardo? Where’s his phone?
3 Come on, Eduardo! Let us in!
4 There’s a lot of rain out there.
5 OK, guys. Let’s eat!

D Put the sentences in the order they happen in the video (1–7).
  The friends sit down to eat.
  Rick serves his grandparents’ favorite dish.
  Noemi and Christina arrive.
1   Eduardo looks out the window.
  Christina puts away her umbrella.
  Eduardo says the food smells great.
  Rick and Eduardo speak on the phone with Noemi and Christina.
E Complete the sentences with the words you hear. Which words show surprise?
1 ! It smells great.
2 No. That’s mine. That’s .
3 , Eduardo! Let us in!
4 ! What do you mean?
5 It’s my ! Yoon family special …
6 OK guys, let’s !

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AFTER YOU WATCH

A Answer the questions.

Very Eduardo.

Hey! What do you mean?

1 What does it mean when Christina says, “Very Eduardo”?

2 Are you tidy or messy?

3 How do your friends describe you? Is there something your friends make fun of?

GLOSSARY
make fun of (v) to make a joke about someone or something

B PAIR WORK How would you describe Christina, Noemi, and Rick? Why? Share your answers
with a partner. Did you describe them the same way or differently?
Eduardo is very tidy because everything has a place in his apartment.
Christina is … because …
Noemi is … because …
Rick is … because …
C PAIR WORK Choose a photo of a person on your phone. It can be a friend, family member,
or coworker. Ask and answer questions about your pictures.

Who is this?

What is your connection to this person?

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