III. Practice.
Fill in the blanks with a word from the
I. Warm-up. Read the questions and answer them. Then ask
you’re a class/online-mate the same questions.
1. Where is the best place to meet men/women in town?
_____________________________________
2. When did you (girls only) last have a girls’ night out?
_____________________________________
3. Where do you hang out with friends?
_____________________________________
4. What do you prefer routine or unconventional outings?
_____________________________________
5. Have you ever been questioned by security guards?
_____________________________________
II. Vocabulary. Take out your dictionary and find out new
words.
vocabulary section.
1. Most women receive a ______ when they are proposed by boyfriends.
2. _________ are mostly used by travellers.
3. Unforgettable ______ by Martin Luther King Jr is still remembered.
4. _________are people in charge of the security in a public places.
5. A ___________ is a person that plays at a NFL pro team.
6. _________ are usually specialized in one specific area of Law.
7. The ______________ is a historical symbol in the US.
8. ___________ are one-cent coins in the US.
9. Our _________ gave their lives in the name of freedom.
IV. Communication. Read the statements in column A and
match with one of the expressions in column B to make
coherent statements.
A B
1. Sorry guys but, we've got __on an international business trip
2. I wish I could, but I got __ ask you to remain calm.
3. Well it sounds like you're having __ a plane to catch.
4. I guess I'm not used __ an important assignment to write
5. Keep your hands __ about us hanging out
6. We are international businessmen __ the pursuit of happiness,
7. Sir, I'm going to have to __ a lot more fun than I am
8. I thought tonight was __to using this ring yet.
9. Our forefathers died for __where I can see them.
V. Time to watch This is the third episode of HIMYM and it is 4. What does Lilly’s skirt happen?
called “Sweet Taste of Liberty”. Enjoy it and get focused on it! ________________________________________
5. What does Ted discover through the surveillance cameras?
_________________________________________

VI. Content comprehension. Read the sentences and write 1-7

in chronological order. VIII. Pronunciation. Write down the correct word for each
item.
___ Marshall asks Lily to never take off her engagement ring again.

___ Lily and Robin have a girls’ night out. ˈʤesʧər __________ kənˈsɪstəntli _________
___ Ted and Barney get on a plane.
suːtˌkeɪs SUITCASE penz ______________
___ Ted and Barney lick the Liberty Bell.
ˈluːkrətɪv __________ ˈlɪbərtiː ____________
___ Ted and Barney are questioned by security guards.
ˈkɑːmpləmənts ______ enˈgeɪʤmənt ________
___ Ted shares his “licking” experience with a girl.

___ Marshall hugs a guy at MacLaren’s. ˈleʤənderiː ________ gærʌnˈtiː ___________

kærʌˈsel ___________ spiːʧ SPEECH

VII. Content review. Answer these questions.

ˈnɑːlɪʤ ____________ eskəˌleɪtər __________
1. How many taxis do Ted and Barney get during the episode?
________________________________________ gɑːrd __________ ˈbægɪʤ ____________
2. Where exactly is the Liberty Bell?
________________________________________
greɪp_____________ ˈækʧuːəliː ACTUALLY

3. Why is Marshall not willing to go out with Ted and Barney?

________________________________________
IX. Cohesion. Read the text carefully and decide in pairs at the airport), which is not much of a party, mostly ________ her
which word best matches the context
grandfather is sleeping upstairs. Barney, upon meeting someone
which During because Furthermore, However,
who works security for the Liberty Bell, decides that it would be
Meanwhile However, but who eventually
"legendary" to go lick the Liberty Bell. Ted initially declines, but
Barney convinces Ted to pick up girls somewhere new.
after Barney tells Ted that he is his best friend, Ted agrees to do so
Lily and Robin go for a girls' night out. While Marshall is
and doesn't go back on. ________ this whole time, Ted and
studying, he keeps receiving calls from Ted and Barney.
Barney call Marshall, with Ted telling him to turn around and go

Recap back home because nothing exciting is happening, and Barney

telling him to come because it will be "legendary."
Barney has decided that it is time to break Ted out of his habit of
going to the same bar. He tells Ted that he wants to do something _________, Lily and Robin go to the bar for a girl's night out. Lily

"Legendary." Barney pulls Ted into his cab, and tells him that he becomes jealous of Robin because Robin is single, and gets hit on

needs to pick someone up at JFK airport. _________Ted did not and has guys buy drinks for her. She asks Marshall if she can take

realize that Barney meant that he was going to the airport to pick her engagement ring off, to _________ Marshall says yes. Lily

up chicks. Barney tells Ted that they are posing as international then tries to attract guys, but is still unsuccessful, getting only a gay

businessmen ___________ have just returned from a lucrative man who told her that she sat on a grape. Robin is annoyed by the

trip to Japan. __________Barney then decides that they should change in Lily's behavior, and convinces Lily that she has what most

fly to Philadelphia just because two beautiful women are also single women want: a good boyfriend. The gay man offers to help

heading there. Barney calls Marshall to come to Philadelphia in the remove the grape stain, and Marshall walks in just as he is doing so.

Fiero, because it is going to be "legendary." However, Ted and Marshall, who came only because he had second thoughts about

Barney __________ find out that these two girls have boyfriends Lily removing the ring for the night, was ready to fight the guy,

who are line backers for the Philadelphia Eagles. _________Ted ____________ gave the guy a hug when he found out he was gay

and Barney are taken into custody by airport security, since they left and admits to never wanting to fight. However, after seeing

luggage on a carrousel in JFK and purchased plane tickets with Marshall hug the gay man, the gay man's boyfriend (who was the

cash. They are held there for a while, but are released when Barney's jealous type) begins to fight Marshall.

luggage at JFK is revealed to contain only condoms and a Power

Bar. Then, they go to Sascha's house (Sascha was a security guard
X. Reading. Read the text carefully and decide which
questions look more interesting to you
Bucket List: 101 Things To Do Before You
Die
What’s a Bucket List?
If you have never heard of the term “bucket list”, it is a
list of all the goals you want to achieve, dreams you want to
fulfill, and life experiences you wish to experience before you
die.
Why Create a Bucket List?
If you don’t live your days by goals and plans, chances
are that you spend most of your time caught in a flurry of day-
to-day activities. What did you accomplish in the past month?
What are your goals for the next three months? Look at the
things that you have been doing and the things that you’re
planning to do next — do they mean anything to you if you are
to die today? Having a bucket list reminds you of what’s really
important to you so that you can act on them. The objective of
creating this list isn’t to create some fear-based mentality
towards death. The whole point of creating a bucket list is to
maximize every moment of our existence and live our life to
the fullest. It’s a reminder of all the things we want to achieve
in our time on Earth so that instead of spending our time on
pointless things, we direct it towards things that matter to us.
Create Your Bucket List
If you don’t have a bucket list, I highly recommend you
to create one. How much will it cost? Zero. How long will it
take? Probably 30 minutes to an hour; more if you get really
caught up in writing it. :) What do you stand to gain?
Significant clarity in what you want from life. It’s an invaluable
exchange. :) If you already have a bucket list, take this
opportunity to review it. See if there are new items you want
to add on. If so, add them in. Check if all the items listed are
still relevant. If not, remove them. Now, take out your pen and
paper or open up a text document. Start writing down what
comes to mind as you read these questions:
What if you were to die tomorrow? What would you wish you
could do before you die?
What would you do if you had unlimited time, money and
resources?
What have you always wanted to do but have not done yet?
Any countries, places or locations you want to visit?
What are your biggest goals and dreams?
What do you want to see in person?
What achievements do you want to have?
What experiences do you want to have/feel?
Any special moments you want to witness?
What activities or skills do you want to learn or try out?
What are the most important things you can ever do?
What would you like to say/do together with other people?
People you love? Family? Friends?
Any specific individuals (celebrities, famous people, world
leaders) you want to meet in person?
What do you want to achieve in the different areas of your
life: Social, Love, Family, Career, Finance, Health (your
weight, fitness level), Spiritual?
What do you need to do to live a life of greatest meaning as
defined by you?
Come up with as many items as you can. The items
should be things you have not done yet. Don’t stop until you
have at least 101 things! If you find yourself stuck, chances
are you are mentally limiting yourself. Release those shackles
— your bucket list is meant to be a list of everything you want
to achieve, do, see, feel and experience in your life. Check out
the next section for added inspiration.
XI. Ranking and choosing. Match the pictures with the
activities. Rank (1-10) the ones that are into your bucket list
and share them giving your reasons.