Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Everybody Loves Raymond- The Dog

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Vocabulary (idioms and phrases included)
Press- someone who works for the media
Big deal- a very important thing
Outy/inny- the way your belly button is formed
Taken you for- thought you were
Buddy- friend
Meatloaf- an American dish made with ground meat and bread crumbs
Crawling- what babies do on their hands and knees to move across the floor
Are you kidding me?- do you really mean that?
Tag/collar- an identification card found on the collar of a pet, which goes around the neck of the animal
Herds-groups of certain kinds of animals (sheep, goats, cows)
Poops- goes to the bathroom, eliminating solid waste from the body
Hamster- a small rat-like pet
Play catch- a game where you throw a ball back and forth, or a ball to a dog
First communion-a religious ceremony for children in the Catholic church

Questions
1.       Kristi Amaguchi asks Ray if he minds doing the interview where?
2.       Ray’s only been in a women’s locker room once before in what?
3.       What has been a big deal for female reporters?
4.       What does Ray ask the dog when they walk into the house?
5.       Ray says, “they’re gonna love you.”  Who is he talking about?
6.       Ray decided to feed the dog and looks to see what they have.  He finds Debora’s meatloaf and says, “here, do me a favor,” and gives it to the dog.  Why does he say this?
7.       Debora asks Ray if he’s seen who?
8.       When Debora asks why the dog is here eating her meatloaf what is Ray’s response?
9.       Debora also asks what he’s doing with a dog and what’s his response?
10.   When Ray asks Debora if she wants to play with the dog she says she can’t even find one of their children and Ray says that this is because…..?
11.   He told Debora all that crawling would lead to what?
12.   Ray explains that he can’t belong to anyone because there’s no what?
13.   Ray says he could’ve been born where?
14.   Debora says the last thing they need around here is something else that eats and _______?
15.   Ray says that you can’t play catch with a hamster.  Then he says you can but the hamster doesn’t what?





Monday, February 10, 2014

Seinfeld-The Apology- ANSWERS



1.       Why did Jason Hanky call Elaine last night?

To apologize for standing her up five years ago.

2.       Jerry asks why he called now to apologize.  What is the reason?

AA- it’s one of the twelve steps.

3.       What is step number 9?

You have to apologize to everyone you’ve ever wronged.

4.       George says he can’t wait for Hanky to what?

Come crawling back to him.

5.       Jerry asks George if he’s still upset about the what?

Neckhole

6.       Why was the apartment Elaine threw the New Year’s Eve party in cold?

It was drafty

7.       Why does Elaine say “faster” while George is telling his story?

Because she wants him to tell his story faster

8.       What kind of sweater did George ask if he could borrow?

Cashmere

9.       What does Hank say the reason is he doesn’t want to loan George the sweater?

He doesn’t want him stretching out the neckhole.

10.    Who did he say this in front of?

Everyone at the party

11.   What did George have to walk around the rest of the party in?

A cheap Metlife windbreaker

12.   What time is it, according to George?

Payback time

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Seinfeld
The Apology
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Vocabulary (idioms and phrases included
Standing me up- not showing up for an appointed meeting time
AA- alcoholics anonymous
Twelve steps- Alcoholic Anonymous and other programs where people attend to get help have a set of principles they follow to begin a process of self-improvement and growth.
Wronged- did something hurtful to someone else
Crawling back to- approach someone with a great deal of humility in order to win their friendship back.
Neck hold- a wrestling move where someone wraps their arms around someone else’s neck to keep them from moving
Drafty- with a slight breeze of air coming through
Cashmere- a fine, downy wool used to make sweaters or other warm clothing
Neck hole- the hole in a sweater or shirt you put your head through
Windbreaker- a jacket made of a thin material used for protection from the wind
Payback- to get revenge

Questions
1.       Why did Jason Hanky call Elaine last night?
2.       Jerry asks why he called now to apologize.  What is the reason?
3.       What is step number 9?
4.       George says he can’t wait for Hanky to what?
5.       Jerry asks George if he’s still upset about the what?
6.       Why was the apartment Elaine threw the New Year’s Eve party in cold?
7.       Why does Elaine say “faster” while George is telling his story?
8.       What kind of sweater did George ask if he could borrow?
9.       What does Hank say the reason is he doesn’t want to loan George the sweater?
10.   Who did he say this in front of?
11.   What did George have to walk around the rest of the party in?
12.   What time is it, according to George?