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[English]

Hey.

>> Hey.

>> How long did you think this barbecue was

going to last?

>> I'm going to China.

>> Geez, you say one thing and I

You're going to China?

>> Yeah, it's for the museum. Someone found

a bone. We want the bone, but they don't

want us to have the bone. So, I'm going

over there to try to persuade them to

give us the It's a It's a whole big bone

thing.

>> [laughter]

>> Anyway, I'm going to be gone for like

like a week. So, if you want to reach

me, you you can't. So, here's my

itinerary.

Um

Here's a picture of me.

>> Oh, let me see.

>> [laughter]

>> Could you take it to Carol's every now

and then and show it to Ben just so he

doesn't forget me?

>> Yeah.

Hi, Ben.

I'm your father.

I am the head.

>> [laughter]

>> All right, this barbecue is going to be

very fun.

>> Hey, is Rachel here? Um I wanted to wish

her a happy birthday before I I left.

>> Oh, no, she's out having drinks with

Carl.

>> Oh.

HEY, WHO'S CARL?

>> [laughter]

>> YOU KNOW THAT GUY THAT SHE MET AT THE

COFFEE HOUSE.

>> NO.

>> WELL, we'll see. There's this guy that

she met at the

>> coffee house, right?

>> So, you do know who he is.

>> [laughter]

>> Oh,

so pretty.

This must have cost him a fortune. I

can't believe he did this.

>> Come on, Ross. Remember back in college

when he fell in love with Carol and

bought her that ridiculously expensive

crystal duck?

>> What did you just say?

>> [laughter]

[laughter]

>> Crystal duck.

>> No.

No. No. The um

the love part?

>> Phoebe, no.

>> [laughter]

>> Oh

my god.

>> Oh, no, no, no, no.

That's good. Just keep rubbing your

head.

That'll turn back time.

>> Wait, you and Ross? Did you have any

idea?

>> No. None.

I mean, my first night in the city, he

mentioned something about asking me out,

but it nothing ever happened. So, I just

What What else did he say? I mean, does

he like want to go out with me?

>> Well, given that he's desperately in

love with you, he probably wouldn't mind

getting a cup of coffee or something.

>> Ross.

All this time?

Well, I've got to talk to him.

>> Yeah, he's in China.

>> The country.

>> [laughter]

>> No, no, wait.

He's flying to leave for another 45 more

minutes.

>> the time difference?

>> From here to the airport?

>> Yes.

You're never GOING TO MAKE IT.

>> WELL, I'VE GOT TO TRY.

>> RACHEL, what are you going to say to

him?

>> I don't know.

>> Well, then maybe you shouldn't go.

>> He's right, cuz if you're just going to

like break his heart, that's the kind of

thing that can wait.

>> Yeah, but if it's good news, you should

tell him now.

>> I don't know. Maybe I'll know when I see

him.

>> Here, look. All right, does this help?

>> [laughter]

[applause]

>> No.

Look, all I know is that I cannot wait a

week until I see him. I mean, this is

just too big. You know, just I just I've

just got to talk to him. I I've got to

Okay, I'll see you later.

>> Rachel, I love you.

DEAL WITH ME FIRST.

>> [laughter]

>> ALL RIGHT.

>> [laughter]

>> ROSS.

>> EXCUSE EXCUSE ME.

>> HI. HI. Can I see your boarding pass?

>> No, no, I don't have one. I just need to

talk to my friend.

>> Oh, I'm sorry. You are not allowed on

the jetway unless you have a boarding

pass.

>> No, I know that. He He just went on.

He's right there. He's got the blue

jacket on. I Can I just

>> I'm sorry, no, no, no. Federal

regulations.

>> Okay. All right, okay. Um then, could

you please just give him a message for

me, please? This is very important.

>> All right.

What's the message?

>> Uh

I don't know.

>> [laughter]

>> Yoji Oshawa.

>> Sir. Sir. Excuse me. Sir.

I have a message for you.

>> What?

>> It's from Rachel. She said that she

loved the present and she will see you

when you get back.

>> What?

>> [laughter]

>> Toby,

oh for God's sake. I don't know what

she's talking about. There's no Rachel.

Don't give me that deep freeze.

>> 57 from Beijing now arriving.

>> Oh my god.

Oh my god.

Oh my Excuse me. Move. Move. Move.

Emergency, PLEASE.

EXCUSE ME.

>> [laughter]

>> RACH.

>> THERE YOU ARE.

HI.

OH, so

tall.

How was China? You.

>> It was It was great. Oh, what happened?

>> What?

>> What you You're bleeding.

>> I am? Oh my god. Oh, look at that. Yes,

I am. Anyway, enough about me. Enough

about me, Mr. Back from the Orient. Come

on. I want to hear everything.

Everything.

>> [laughter]

>> Uh-oh. Yeah, where do I start? Um

well, this is Julie. Julie, this is

Rachel.

>> Hi.

Oh. These are These are aren't for you.

Uh these are for you. Welcome to our

country.

>> THANK YOU. I'M FROM NEW YORK.

>> OH.

>> OH.

>> RACHEL.

>> AIRPORT.

AIRPORT.

ROSS. STOP.

Not alone.

Julie.

Ch-

Arm around her.

Oh.

Cramp.

Cramp.

>> Okay, I think she's trying to tell us

something.

Quick, get the verbs.

>> [laughter]

>> Ow.

>> You.

You.

YOU DON'T LIKE ME. YOU.

YOU.

YOU

SLOWPOKES.

>> THAT'S ALL RIGHT, RACH. We got the bags.

Uh

Hi.

>> Hello.

>> Julie, this is my sister, Monica.

This is Chandler.

>> Hey.

>> Hey.

>> Phoebe. Hi.

>> Joey, what up?

>> Hello.

>> Everyone, this is Julie.

>> Julie.

>> AH.

>> HI.

>> HI.

>> HI, BUT I'M NOT HERE. YOU HAVEN'T met

me. I'll make a much better first

impression tomorrow when I don't have 20

hours of cabin plane on me.

>> And bus.

>> Oh my god, that

>> and the screaming guy and the spitting

Yeah, yeah, yeah, you got to you got to

hear this story.

>> We're on this bus that's easily 200

years old, right?

>> at least.

>> And this guy

>> And the chicken poops IN HER LAP.

>> [laughter]

>> OH, I'M SO SORRY.

I just gave away the ending, didn't I?

Oh, it's just I just heard this story in

the cab and it is all I can think

[laughter] about.

This is amazing. I mean, how

How did this happen?

>> Well, Ross and I were in grad school

together.

>> we haven't seen each other since then.

Well, I land [clears throat] in China,

guess who's in charge of the dig?

>> Julie.

JULIE, THIS IS NOT RIGHT.

I MEAN, ISN'T THAT JUST kick you in the

crotch, spit on your neck fantastic?

It's an expression.

>> Hey, we we just wanted to say a quick

hi, uh then we're going to go see the

baby.

>> And then we've got to get some sleep.

>> Yeah, it's really 6:00 tomorrow night

our time. Okay, well listen, don't tell

us what's going to happen though, cuz I

like to be surprised.

>> Bye.

>> Bye.

So, what the hell happened to you in

China?

I mean, when last we left you, you were

totally in love with, you know,

>> I know. I know I was, but

there was always this little voice

inside that kept saying, "It's never

going to happen. Move on." You know

whose voice that was?

>> God?

>> It was you, pal.

>> Well, maybe it was God doing me.

>> Look, you were right. Okay, she looks at

me and sees a friend. That's all.

And then I met Julie, and and

I don't know. We're having a great time.

And I have to say, I never would have

gone for it with her if it hadn't been

for you.

>> Well, you owe me one, big guy.

>> Here's your lemonade.

>> I didn't order lemonade.

>> Oh.

Well, well then you you better go take

that back, cuz they're going to charge

you for that.

>> But

>> Go, go, go, go, go. Come on, come on.

Okay.

So, uh what did you find out?

>> He said

He said He said

He said they're having a great time.

I'm sorry.

>> What?

But, the silver lining, if you want to

see it, is that he made this decision

all by himself.

Without any outside help whatsoever.

>> [laughter]

>> How is that a silver lining?

>> You have to really want to see it.

>> [music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
barbecue /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/ B1	noun - A meal or gathering at which meat, fish, or other food is cooked out of doors on a rack over an open fire or portable grill.
persuade /pərˈsweɪd/ B2	verb - To cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument.
itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəreri/ C1	noun - A planned route or journey.
fortune /ˈfɔːrtʃuːn/ B2	noun - A large amount of money or assets.
ridiculously /rɪˈdɪkjələsli/ B2	adjective - In a way that is unreasonable or extreme.
desperately /ˈdespərətli/ B2	adjective - In a way that shows great distress or a need for something.
boarding /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/ A2	noun - The act of getting onto a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
regulations /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃənz/ B2	noun - A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
emergency /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/ B1	noun - A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ A2	verb - Losing blood from the body as a result of injury or illness.
cramp /kræmp/ B1	noun - A painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles.
impression /ɪmˈpreʃən/ B1	noun - An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone.
screaming /ˈskriːmɪŋ/ A2	adjective - Giving a long, loud, piercing cry.
crotch /krɒtʃ/ C1	noun - The part of the human body between the legs where they join the torso.
surprised /sərˈpraɪzd/ A2	adjective - Feeling or showing surprise.
decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ A2	noun - A conclusion or resolution reached after consideration.

Key Grammar Structures

• How long did you think this barbecue was going to last?

  ➔ Past continuous in reported speech

  ➔ Used "was going to" to express a future intention or prediction from a past perspective.

• You're never going to make it.

  ➔ Future with "going to" for prediction

  ➔ The speaker uses "going to" to make a strong prediction based on current circumstances.

• I wouldn't mind getting a cup of coffee.

  ➔ Conditional structure (would + verb)

  ➔ "Would" is used here to make a polite suggestion or express a hypothetical preference.

• If you're just going to like break his heart, that's the kind of thing that can wait.

  ➔ First Conditional (Real condition)

  ➔ Uses "if" + present tense, followed by a result in the present, to discuss a likely outcome.

• You haven't met me.

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ Indicates an action that has not occurred at any time up to the present.

• I never would have gone for it with her if it hadn't been for you.

  ➔ Third Conditional (Hypothetical past)

  ➔ Used to describe a situation that didn't happen in the past based on a condition that also didn't happen.

• I'm going to be gone for like a week.

  ➔ Future continuous

  ➔ Used to express an action that will be in progress over a specific duration in the future.

• I just gave away the ending, didn't I?

  ➔ Question tag

  ➔ A short question added to a statement to confirm information or seek agreement.