Learn English with Friends S01E19: The One Where the Monkey Gets Away

Target Vocabulary & Expressions

Authentic idioms and phrasal verbs extracted directly from the dialogue.

make your toes curl

09:00

An idiom meaning to cause an intense emotional or physical sensation of excitement or pleasure.

"I mean, do you think you can ever have both, someone who makes your toes curl?"

chick flick

10:36

A slang term for a movie that appeals primarily to female viewers, often centered on romance or personal drama.

"Total chick flick."

run something by someone

30:03

A phrasal verb meaning to present an idea or proposal to someone in order to hear their opinion.

"I was kind of wanted to run something by you."

take something up with

59:09

A phrasal verb meaning to discuss an issue or problem with an authority figure or person who can resolve it.

"You're gonna have to take this up with the judge."

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Grammar Focus (NLP Analyzed)

Grammar constructions detected throughout this episode by our linguistic pipeline.

Present Simple A1

Past Simple A2

Fill in the Blanks (Dialogue Practice)

5 dialogue sentences designed for listening and contextual cloze practice.

Hey, guys, how _____ the movie?

10:12

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Grammar in Context (Grammar Cloze)

5 target grammar structures to identify and complete.

Rule: Past Simple Past Simple form of (check)

Okay, okay, I _____.

00:09

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Comprehension Quiz

5 multiple-choice questions testing plot context and character motivation.

Question 1 (Preview)

Why is Rachel upset about the country club newsletter in Act 1?

A Her mother cancelled her family membership.

B Barry and her former friend Mindy got engaged.

C Her favorite country club event was cancelled.

D Paolo announced his upcoming wedding.

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True or False Statements

Statement accuracy comprehension check based on dialogue facts.

"In Act 1, Ross plans to visit Rachel with a bottle of wine to try to woo her."

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This lesson is designed for Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate English learners (CEFR B1-B2) who want to understand natural spoken English and colloquial expressions.

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The One Where the Monkey Gets Away

Learn English with Friends: Dialogues, Vocabulary & Interactive Quizzes