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Modern Family – Season 7 Episode 10 Title: The www.SSEcoach.com Modern Family – Season 7 Episode 10 Title: The Cricket Bet Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhhudj8L27o Time: 2:16 Part 1 – Script 19. Claire: Why didn't you just say that? There's no reason. I don't... 1. Waiter: So, this is Walter. Just as I took over for Jeremy 20. Lisa: What... was... the bet? when his shift ended, he'll be taking over for me. Unless 21. Tom: Phil, I mean it -- don't say another word. you're ready? 22. Phil: They're gonna figure it out, Tom. 2. Claire: I think we're still talking. But thanks. 23. Tom: How could they figure out, Phil? 3. Phil: Walter? Could I ask you a quick question right over 24. Phil: They're gonna figure it out. We were drunk on there? margaritas, and we wanted to find out whose wife would 4. Claire: I'll be right back, too. Hey! I just need a minute eat the most crickets. alone with my husband. Thank you. There is no way you 25. Claire & Lisa: What?! are paying that bill. It has been out there forever, and he 26. Tom: Doesn't seem like they were circling that, Phil. hasn't even pretended to reach for his wallet. 27. Claire: You were just grabbing crickets and sneaking 5. Phil: This is torture, Claire. I'll pay anything to end it. them into our food? 6. Claire: Stay strong. 28. Phil: Not live ones. They were roasted. 7. Phil: I'm weak. You married a weak man! 29. Lisa: Oh, my god! 8. Claire: Give it to me. Give it -- Phil -- No! Walter! Walter! 30. Claire: You're disgusting people. Walter! Okay. Here's the thing. We like hanging out – 31. Phil: You're missing the silver lining here, honey. I lost the 9. Phil: No, Claire! No! bet. 10. Lisa: I know what this is about. Tom, you should have 32. Claire: So I didn't eat crickets? paid the check. It's rude. 33. Tom: You ate three. 11. Phil: He's not rude. He's wonderful. I had to pay. 34. Phil: Lisa had six. 12. Claire: Why? 35. Lisa: Six?! You could've won with four! 13. Tom: Phil, don't you say another word! Ow! 36. Tom: Baby, baby, I couldn't take that chance. 14. Phil: See? I told you. 37. Claire: I'd like to give you two a little something to think 15. Lisa: What the hell is going on here? about. Most of the food you eat is prepared by us. 16. Tom: Nothing. 38. Lisa: Or by our private chef. But I like where you're going. 17. Claire: Phil? 39. Claire: Next time you take a bite of a big, juicy burger or 18. Phil: Fine -- if you have to know every last detail about my dig into a bowl of spaghetti, there's gonna be an extra life... I lost a bet to Tom in Cabo. Now I owe him five special ingredient in there, and it won't be love. meals. There -- we're done. That's it. 40. Phil: How many did you get this time? 41. Tom: Two crickets. Yes! www.SSEcoach.com Part 2A - Vocabulary Review Vocabulary/Expressions Translation Vocabulary/Expressions Translation 1. ready 11. wonderful 2. quick 18. lost 4. be right back 18. bet 4. alone 18. owe 4. bill 24. figure it out 4. forever 24. drunk 6. strong 27. sneaking 7. weak 28. roasted 8. hanging out 30. disgusting 10. rude 31. prepared Part 4A - Comprehension Questions QUESTIONS ANSWERS 1. Where do the characters meet for bunch? 2. Why are they at the restaurant for such a long time? 3. What did Phil and Tom bet on in Cabo? 4. How did Tom and Phil get them to eat crickets? 5. Were the crickets alive? 6. How many crickets did Walter eat? 7. How many crickets did Lisa eat? 8. What does the loser of the bet owe? 9. How many more crickets did Lisa eat during brunch? www.SSEcoach.com Part 3A - Fill in the blanks # Fill in the Blank Match: 1 - 5 Example Every morning I get __________ for school. 1 Be right back Script He’ll be taking over for me. Unless you're __________.? Example It will only take me a second to finish my homework. I’ll be __________. 2 Ready Script Could I ask you a __________ question right over there? Example I’m just going to run to the store. I’ll __________. Alone 3 Script I'll _______________ too. Example I like to read when I’m __________. I can concentrate better. Bill 4 Script Hey! I just need a minute __________ with my husband. Example Waiter, can I have the __________ please? Quick 5 Script Thank you. There is no way you are paying that __________ # Fill in the Blank Match: 6 - 10 Example This train is taking __________. We have been waiting for over two hours. 6 Hanging out Script It has been out there __________. Example I am not __________ enough to lift this table on my own. 7 Weak Script Stay ___________________. Example I feel too __________ and tired to run the race today. Strong 8 Script You married a __________________ man! Example I miss __________ with you all the time. We should get together soon. Rude 9 Script Here's the thing. We like _____________________. Example That man who bumped into me in the subway was very __________. Forever 10 Script Tom, you should have paid the check. It's ___________________. # Fill in the Blank Match: 11 - 15 Example It is so nice outside. What a __________ day. 11 Script He's not rude. He's __________________________. Example I __________ my wallet last night. I can’t remember where I put it last. Wonderful 12 Script I __________________ a bet to Tom in Cabo. Example Let’s go watch baseball today and __________ which team will win. Bet 13 Script I lost a ______________________ to Tom in Cabo. Example Last week he lent me $10 now I __________ him money. Lost 14 Script Now I _______________________ him five meals. Example I don’t know if this color is pink or red. I can’t seem to __________. Figure out 15 Script They're gonna ___________________, Tom. Owe # Fill in the Blank Match: 16 - 20 Example I think I drank too much soju. I feel __________. 16 Script We were ___________________________ on margaritas. Roasted Example Tonight I plan on __________ out of my house. Don’t tell mom. Disgusting 17 You were just g-grabbing crickets and _______________________ them into our Script food? Drunk Example I like peanuts freshly __________ and hot. 18 Script Not live ones. They were _______________________. Sneaking Example I hate the taste of seafood. It’s __________. 19 Script You're _______________________ people. Prepared Example My mom __________ my lunch every morning before I go to school. 20 Script Most of the food you eat is _______________________ by us. www.SSEcoach.com V21 - ANSWER KEY Part 2 - Vocabulary Answers 9. How many more crickets did Lisa eat during brunch? Vocabulary Translation Lisa ate two more crickets during brunch. 1. ready 2. quick Part 4 - Fill in the blanks: 4. be right back # Answer 4. alone 1 Ready 4. bill 4. forever 2 Quick 6. strong 7. weak 3 Be right back 8. hanging out 10. rude 4 Alone 11. wonderful 18. lost 5 Bill 18. bet 18. owe 6 Forever 24. figure it out 24. drunk 7 Strong 27. sneaking 28. roasted 8 Weak 30. disgusting Part 3 - Comprehension Questions & Answers 9 Hanging out QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 1. Where do the characters meet for brunch? 10 Rude They meet at a restaurant. 11 Wonderful 2. Why are they at the restaurant for such a long time? 12 Lost No one has offered to pay the bill. 3. What did Phil and Tom bet on in Cabo? 13 Bet They bet on whose wife could eat the most crickets.. 14 Owe 4. How did Tom and Phil get them to eat crickets? 15 Figure it out They put them in their food. 5. Were the crickets alive? 16 Drunk No, the crickets were dead and roasted. 17 Sneaking 6. How many crickets did Claire eat? 18 Roasted Walter ate 3 crickets. 7. How many crickets did Lisa eat? 19 Disgusting Lisa ate 6 crickets. 20 Prepared 8. What does the loser of the bet owe? The loser of the bet has to pay for the next 5 meals. www.SSEcoach.com .
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