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Activity 1.

Do this before the class. Watch the video.


Activity 2.

Oral Reading. Practice the script with your teacher.


MICHEL: It's for you. He says he's your father although why he'd volunteer that freely, I do not know.

LORELAI: My father?

MICHEL: Yes.

LORELAI: Are you sure?

MICHEL: Please just take the phone.

LORELAI: (takes phone) Dad? (pause) Yeah it's Lorelai -- who else calls you "Dad"? (pause) Yeah she's right here. Hold on. (to Rory) It's for you.

RORY: Thanks. (takes phone) Hello? (pause) Hey Grandpa...

(Lorelai watches as Rory moves away.)

RORY: That's great.

(Mrs. Shales and Drella come into the room.)

MRS. SHALES: Jackie wants Samuel Barber, John Cage, and Philip Glass and Jessica wants Shania Twain's "I Feel Like a Woman."

DRELLA: I'm not a jukebox.

MRS. SHALES: Oh please.

DRELLA: Hey, you think I started playing the harp 'cause I thought it would make me cool? You know, finally get me in with the in-crowd? Maybe I'd make for some great happy hour conversation. No, alright. The music drives me, lady. I will play what I feel and you will love it.

MRS. SHALES: I'll give you an extra $100.

DRELLA: You just got yourself a jukebox.

(They walk away. Lorelai is still watching Rory talk on the phone.)

RORY: Yeah, yeah, I'd love to see it. (pause) No, if you want to. (pause) Sure. That sounds good. (pause) Yeah.

(Cut to Lorelai's house. She and Rory are sitting outside. Rory is looking in a handheld mirror while Lorelai reads.)

LORELAI: Should I leave you two alone?

RORY: I think I want to change my hair.

LORELAI: Really? I think it looks quite good.

RORY: You're funny. Do you want something to drink?

LORELAI: Oh, yeah, water.

(Rory goes inside.)

LORELAI: So you talk to Grandpa today?

RORY: What?

LORELAI: Grandpa -- he called?

RORY: Yep.

LORELAI: Anything wrong?

(Rory returns to the porch.)

RORY: No. He just found this book we were talking about.

LORELAI: Oh. And he just called to tell you?

RORY: Yeah, why?

LORELAI: Nothing. It's just weird. He doesn't call the inn that much. Or ever, actually.

RORY: Well he knew that I was looking for it, so --

Activity 3.

Listening Comprehension. 

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

1. MICHEL: It's for you. He says he's your father although why he'd volunteer that freely, I do not know.
2. DRELLA: I'm not a jukebox.


B. Answer the following questions:

1. Who called at the inn and who was he looking for?
2. How does Drella feel? Why? 
3. What does Lorelai want to know from Rory?


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