Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Ray's Ring- ANSWERS

1.     Why does Robert thank Raymond?
For bringing him on his roadtrip.
2.     Robert says he can see every what hitting the Piggly Wiggly?
Drop of rain
3.     Ray says that it’ll clear up and Robert asks when that will be and says that all that is left is for the animals to line up __________________.
Two by two.  This is a reference to the great flood and Noah’s Ark.
4.     Raymond tells Robert to cheer up and get something from where?
The mini-bar
5.     What is Raymond’s response when Robert asks how much a soda costs?
Who cares, the paper is paying for it.
6.     What is Raymond counting?
How many times his ring spins around
7.     Raymond says this table has some kind of what?
Super slick surface.
8.     Raymond says this could be the day he does what?
Breaks his record
9.     Robert asks if they can at least go what?
Bowling
10. Raymond says no because he’s having a good time.  What is Robert’s response?
You’re twirling jewelry
11. Raymond explains to Robert that he doesn’t know what he’s got not having a wife and kids around all the time.  “You’re alone,” he says and what is Robert’s response?
Thank you
12. Raymond says they’re in paradise there, and that he can go to the bathroom without having to what?
Lock the door


Friday, September 19, 2014

Everybody Loves Raymond- Ray's Ring

Everybody Loves Raymond
Ray’s Ring
 (0:00-2:00)


Vocabulary (idioms and phrases included)

Road trip- a trip someone takes for work or pleasure driving a car
Piggly Wiggly- a food store in America
Clear up- become sunny
Mini-bar-a small refrigerator in a hotel or motel room stocked with beverages
Whoopee- great
Spinning- going around in circles
Twirling- making something go around in circles


Questions
1.     Why does Robert thank Raymond?
2.     Robert says he can see every what hitting the Piggly Wiggly?
3.     Ray says that it’ll clear up and Robert asks when that will be and says that all that is left is for the animals to line up __________________.
4.     Raymond tells Robert to cheer up and get something from where?
5.     What is Raymond’s response when Robert asks how much a soda costs?
6.     What is Raymond counting?
7.     Raymond says this table has some kind of what?
8.     Raymond says this could be the day he does what?
9.     Robert asks if they can at least go what?
10. Raymond says no because he’s having a good time.  What is Robert’s response?
11. Raymond explains to Robert that he doesn’t know what he’s got not having a wife and kids around all the time.  “You’re alone,” he says and what is Robert’s response?
12. Raymond says they’re in paradise there, and that he can go to the bathroom without having to what?



Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Idioms/pronunciation of "if"

(0:53) 'F these troops get by you.  This sentence is hard to understand as it is said very quickly and the words are all run together.  The first word "if" is barely audible and you just hear the "f" sound slightly before the word "these."
(0:56) We're all dead in the water.  We have no chance of survival.