Friends: Rachel's Thanksgiving trifle
Learn English with Friends: Rachel's Thanksgiving trifle
Sit down at Monica's Thanksgiving table, where Rachel's trifle surprises everyone. Then say what you think of a dish and disagree politely.
B1 level · 5 lessons · 57 min
The story
Who will eat the trifle?
Rachel's dessert is part English trifle and part shepherd's pie. The others try to avoid it, and Monica gets pushed into the first bite. Joey and Ross have to pretend it tastes good. Joey ends up liking it.
This is your scene.
A dessert with beef in it
Rachel makes a trifle for dessert. Two recipe pages stick together, so she puts beef, onions and peas into it.
Dinner at Monica's
Monica hosts the Thanksgiving dinner. The friends are due to spend the holiday at her table.
What you'll be able to say
- I can say what I think of a meal or a dish, give my reasons and disagree politely.
GrammarAlthough, even though, despite and however
The words
- triflea cold dessert with layers of cake, fruit, custard and cream
- tasteto have a certain flavour, or to try a little food
- balconya small open area outside an upstairs door or window
- …and many more
The lessons
Five short lessons, about 57 minutes in all.
By lesson 5, you'll tell this story yourself.
Words
Holiday dinner words
nervousLearn the words you'll need for the scene. Tap any word to hear how it's said.
Watch
Dessert for everyone
Watch the clip. It stops now and then to ask what just happened. Afterwards you read the same scene, told a different way.
Grammar
Although, even though, despite and however
was / were + -ingShe was watching TV.Learn one piece of grammar the characters use. When you get something wrong, you see why.
Use it
The trifle, one more time
We was late.We were late.Put the new words and grammar to work, then watch the scene again. You'll catch a lot more this time.
Your turn
Your opinions
I was cooking when the lights went out. Then12 of 40 wordsWrite a short story of your own and compare it with ours. A final round of questions covers the whole pack.
Is it for me?
This pack is at B1 on the European scale, which runs from A1 for starting out to C2 for near native.
B1 Everyday English
Yes, if you…
- handle most everyday situations in English
- can tell a story or explain a plan
- lose track when people talk fast
Not yet, if you…
- still stop to find simple words
- already follow shows without subtitles. These lessons will feel easy.
Questions
Do I need to know Friends?
No. The lessons show you who is at the table and what goes wrong with the dessert. Every exercise works if you have never seen an episode.
How hard is the English in the clip?
The clip is a B1 challenge. People talk fast and joke a lot. The lessons teach the words you need first, and you can watch the scene again as often as you like.
What will I be able to do afterwards?
You can say what you think of a meal or a dish, give your reasons and disagree politely. You also practise joining two ideas that seem to clash.
Do I pay once or every month?
Once. You pay for the pack one time, and it stays yours for good.
Is VAT included?
Yes. The price includes VAT, and you get a receipt by email.
What currency do I pay in?
The price is set in forints. Checkout shows it in your own currency.
