Activity 1.

Activity 2.

Oral Reading. Practice the script with your teacher.


EMILY: No, but she's got a birthday coming up soon.

[Drella is still playing loudly]

LORELAI: Okay, hold on a second. [to Drella] Um, Drella? Drella! Please, a little softer.

DRELLA: Hey, do I look like I got Panasonic stamped on my ass?

LORELAI: [on phone] Mom, you are not buying Rory a car.

EMILY: Why not? She's a smart girl, she's responsible.

LORELAI: Well, she doesn't need one.

EMILY: She needs to have a way to get around, to get to school.

LORELAI: She'll be taking the bus.

EMILY: I know. I hate that she takes the bus. Drug dealers take the bus.

LORELAI: You know what, Mom? I gotta go.

EMILY: Fine. We'll discuss this at a later date.

LORELAI: Okay. Bye. [hangs up]

[Drella plays much softer now that Lorelai is off the phone. They exchange a look.]


CUT TO CHILTON
[Rory is walking down a hallway, TRISTIN comes up behind her.]

TRISTIN: Hey, Mary. Hey, Mary.

RORY: Me?

TRISTIN: Yeah, you.

RORY: My name is Rory.

TRISTIN: I'm TRISTIN.

RORY: Hi.

TRISTIN: So, you're new?

RORY: Yeah, first day.

TRISTIN: Well, Remmy's class is rough.

RORY: Yeah, it seemed very intense.

TRISTIN: You know, I could loan you my notes if that would help.

RORY: Really? That'd be great.

TRISTIN: Yeah? How great?

RORY: I don't know. Mr. Remmy said that getting someone's notes would be. . .

TRISTIN: I could even help you study if you want.

RORY: Um, I kind of view studying as a solitary activity, but thanks.

TRISTIN: Bye, Mary. [walks off]

RORY: It's Rory.


CUT TO THE INDEPENDENCE INN LOBBY
[Lorelai is talking to the valet and a guest]

LORELAI: I completely understand.

MAN: Oh, do you? Because this is a brand-new car.

DEREK: But I swear -

MAN: He brings the car up and it's scratched!

DEREK: I just backed the car up and then -

MAN: I'd know if my car was scratched before I parked it or not.

LORELAI: Okay, okay, let's - let's calm down. Sir, why don't I have your car looked at tomorrow, and I'm sure we can find a way to resolve this.

MAN: I. . .no, I. . .

LORELAI: In the meantime, I would love for you to have lunch here, on me. Dessert is a must. Anything with our homemade ice cream is absolutely delicious. I promise you life as you know it will never be the same. What do you say?

MAN: Well, all right, I think I will. Thank you.

LORELAI: Thank you. [the man walks off]

DEREK: Lorelai, I swear, I didn't scratch...

Activity 3.

Listening Comprehension. 

A. Talk about the following expressions, what do they mean?

1. Hey, do I look like I got Panasonic stamped on my ass?
2. She needs to have a way to get around, to get to school.
3. Hey, Mary. Hey, Mary.
4. Um, I kind of view studying as a solitary activity, but thanks.
5. In the meantime, I would love for you to have lunch here, on me. Dessert is a must. Anything with our homemade ice cream is absolutely delicious. I promise you life as you know it will never be the same.

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Why did Emily call?
2. What's wrong with Drella?
3. Who is Tristin? Why does he call Rory "Mary"? 
4. How did Rory react to Tristin?
5. What happened to Derek?
6. How did Lorelai appease the client?