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Friends: Rachel hates her new job

Shadow 15 lines from Friends: Rachel vents about her demeaning new job in fashion. Emotional, fast American English with great rhythm to copy.

The scene. Rachel's new job in fashion is nothing like she imagined: her boss makes her fetch coffee and separate hangers. At the coffee house she complains to Monica, and a stranger, Mark, overhears and laughs. He turns out to work at Bloomingdale's.

1 · ListenPlay one line. Loop it. Slow it down to 0.75× if you need.
2 · ShadowSpeak along with the voice, copying rhythm and stress. Hide the text when you can.
3 · RecordSay the line alone, get a score, compare your take with the model.

Words to know

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quit — to leave a jobstick it out — to continue even though it's harddemeaning — making you feel unimportantremotely related — only slightly connectedthe field — the area of workpay my dues — do the boring work at the start of a careerseamstress — a woman who sews clothesmisery — great unhappinessamusing — funny, entertaining

Shadow the lines

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  1. 1Rachel

    Oh, God, I hate my job. I hate it.

  2. 2Rachel

    I hate my job. I hate it.

  3. 3Monica

    I know, honey. I'm sorry.

  4. 4Rachel

    Oh, I want to quit.

  5. 5Rachel

    But then I think I should stick it out.

  6. 6Rachel

    Then I think, why would such a person stay in such a demeaning job...

  7. 7Rachel

    ...just because it's remotely related to the field they're interested in?

  8. 8Monica

    Gee, I don't know, Rach. Order up.

  9. 9Rachel

    Oh! Honey, come on, I'm sorry.

  10. 10Rachel

    I don't mind paying my dues, you know?

  11. 11Rachel

    It's just, how much am I gonna learn about fashion...

  12. 12Rachel

    ...by walking Myra, the arthritic seamstress, to the bathroom?

  13. 13Rachel

    Hi. Is my misery amusing to you?

  14. 14Mark

    I'm sorry. I was just...

  15. 15Rachel

    It's not funny. This is actually my job.

Full script (15 lines)

Rachel: Oh, God, I hate my job. I hate it.

Rachel: I hate my job. I hate it.

Monica: I know, honey. I'm sorry.

Rachel: Oh, I want to quit.

Rachel: But then I think I should stick it out.

Rachel: Then I think, why would such a person stay in such a demeaning job...

Rachel: ...just because it's remotely related to the field they're interested in?

Monica: Gee, I don't know, Rach. Order up.

Rachel: Oh! Honey, come on, I'm sorry.

Rachel: I don't mind paying my dues, you know?

Rachel: It's just, how much am I gonna learn about fashion...

Rachel: ...by walking Myra, the arthritic seamstress, to the bathroom?

Rachel: Hi. Is my misery amusing to you?

Mark: I'm sorry. I was just...

Rachel: It's not funny. This is actually my job.

Comprehension check

Answer from what you heard. Check your score, then show the answers.

  1. How does Rachel feel about her job?

  2. What does Rachel want to do?

  3. Why does she think she should stay?

  4. Who is Rachel talking to at first?

  5. What does Rachel say she doesn't mind?

  6. What task does she complain about?

  7. How does Rachel react when Mark laughs?

Grammar from the script: 'gonna', reported thoughts and 'how much'

Choose the word that completes the sentence the way the speaker said it.

  1. I ___ my job. I hate it.

  2. But then I think I ___ stick it out.

  3. Why would such a person ___ in such a demeaning job?

  4. I don't mind ___ my dues.

  5. How ___ am I gonna learn about fashion?

  6. Is my misery ___ to you?

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