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Introduction

• ''Friends'' is an American sitcom which aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. It’s the fourth most-watched series finale in television history and the most watched episode of the decade.

Ross Rachel Monica Chandler Phoebe Joey

Monica Geller(Courtney Cox)

A chefcompulsive and

competitiveobsessive cleaning

Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston)

fashion enthusiastMonica Geller's best

friend from high schoolMonica’s roomate

Ross Geller (David Schwimmer)

Monica Geller's older brother

paleontologist working at the Museum of Natural History

Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry)

executive in statistical analysis and data reconfiguration for a large multi-national corporation

sarcastic sense of humorRoss’s friends at college

Joey Tribbiani (Matt Le Blanc)

struggling actor and food lover

simple-minded womanizer with A LOT OF hook-ups

Chandler’s roommate in this episode

Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow)

eccentric masseuseself-taught

musician(guitar)She is trying to help her

brother to have a baby in this episode.

Frank Buffay, Jr (Giovanni Ribisi)Alice Knight (Debra Jo Rupp)

Frank and Alice are spouse.

They want to have a baby, so they turn to Frank’s sister Phoebe for the

RoommateRoommate

Game Host

Betting Game

Game Introduction

• One can only answer twice

• Take turn to anwser

Part1.1

Tic Tacs: a brand of small, hard mints manufacturedby the Italian confectioner Ferrero.

tortilla chip :snack food made from corn tortillas, which are cut into wedges and then fried

1.1 Q&A

• 1.What did Rachel imply by saying "especially not with all these knives and cookbooks around." ?

• 2. Why did Chandler say "I can check that for you."?

• 3.Have you heard of any joke which makes you awkward or speechless ?

Part1.2

• Coin tossing the practice of throwing a coin in the air to choose between two alternatives, sometimes to resolve a dispute between two parties.

Part1.2

• Michael Flatley: an Irish-American step dancer. He became internationally known for Irish dance shows Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames, and Celtic Tiger

1.1 Q&A

Q:What’s Monica ‘s biggest pet peeve?A: Animals dressed as humans.Q:Who is Michael Flatley?A:The Irish jig guy.Q:Who is Althea?A:Ross and Monica’s grandmother.

Part1.3

Lightning round: a round of a game or contest in which the duration of the round is a pre-determined length of time, and the goal is typically to accomplish as much as possible within that period

Part1.3

Field Hockey (hockey): is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks.

Part1.3

Dangerous Liaisons: a 1988 drama film based upon Christopher Hampton's play. Weekend at Bernie’s1989 American motion picture comedy

It’s time for

Surrogacy Law in the US

Surrogacy Law in Taiwan

Still not legal, but we have a draft.For Surrogate mother:1.More than 20 years old, but under 40.2.Married or had been married. Has a child.3.Health

2.1 Listening Activity

Dr. Zane:” “It looks like your uterus is ready for implantation.Phoebe: Oh! I knew it! I knew it! I felt really thick this morning.Frank: Well, okay, so what’s now—go get, go get the eggs, put ‘em in there.• Dr. Zane: Okay, “ “it’ll take just a little while to prepare the embryos.

2.1 Listening Activity

Phoebe:” “Embryossss? As in, "More than one?Dr. Zane: Um-hmm, five actually.Phoebe: Five? ?Okay, where am I giving birth, a hospital or a big box under the stairs?Dr.Zane:” .”We do five because that gives you a 25% chance that at least one will attach.

2.1 Listening Activity

Phoebe: That’s it!25percent? !That means that’s it’s like 75 percent chance of no baby at all!Frank: Hey, y’know I was thinking, ?what are the odds like if-if, if you stuff like 200 of them in thereAlice: Sweety, now, .she’s a woman, not a gumball machine.Phoebe: Okay, well y’know what, don’t worry you guys, ‘cause I’m-I’m gonna do this as many times as it takes to get it right.

2.1 Listening Activity

Frank: Well, you see, the-the thing is, we-we only got, .we kinda only have one shot Alice: Umm, .it costs $16,000 dollars each time you do thisPhoebe: 16,000 dollars!?Dr. Zane: it’s twenty in CaliforniaAlice: So, umm, we’re kinda using all the money we have to do it just this one time.

2.1 Listening Activity

Phoebe: Whoa!! That—okay, that’s a lot of pressure on me and my uterus. (to Dr. Zane) So, well okay, so is there—is maybe is there something that I can do y’know just to like help make sure I get pregnant?Dr. Zane: No, I’m sorry.Phoebe: Wow! You guys really don’t know anything!Frank: I know! “Why don’t you get drunk! That worked for a lot of girls in my high school.

Discussion

Family Friendship

Life Love

Thank you for your listening

Family

• If you are a women, and your brother or sister wants you to be “Surrogate mother”, would you help them?

• If you are a man, your brother or sister wants your wife to be “Surrogate mother”, would you help them?

Friendship

• Have you ever had roommates who likes to keep strange pet?

Love

• Have you had any May-december romance experience?

• How much younger/older can you accept your date to be?

Life

• Have you lose a big bet before?• Do you pay the piper for you bet?