1. Modern Family S02E05 “Unplugged” Grew up Screw up* Go on* Run into
Fall behind
Get off of
Perk up
Get into*
Run away
Cut off
Put on
Make up*
Be out of st
Skimp on
Be in
Sneak up on
Work out
Deal with*
Tick off
Boobs
Hoity-toity
Funny bone
To be completely on board
Cut corners
Out of date
To be in a better place
Queer
Busted

2. Each family has a problem – what are they? Who is the Parrot?
What is each person (Haley, Alex, Luke, Phil) doing at the breakfast table?
Each family has a problem – what are they?
Who is the Parrot?
Listening questions

3. What deal does Phil make with the kids?
What are the consequences of not using gadgets and gizmos?

4. Which preschool do Cam and Mitchell like better?
What did Gloria do with the dog?
How does Haley win the competition?

5. The Phrasal Verbs Grow up (int) – become an adult Screw up* Go on*
When I grow up, I want to be an English teacher.
Screw up*
Go on*
Run into (non) – meet by accident or chance
I ran into my English teacher at Emart yesterday.
Fall behind (int) – make less progress, begin to perform poorly
I’m falling behind in my English class.
Get off of st (sop) – stop someone’s addiction
We need to get him off of drugs.
Perk up (sop) – feel better or happier
I always perk up when I see my English teacher.
Grew up
Screw up*
Go on*
Run into
Fall behind
Get off of
Perk up
Get into*
Run away
Cut off
Put on
Make up*
Be out of st
Skimp on
Be in
Sneak up on
Work out
Deal with*
Tick off
Boobs
Hoity-toity
Funny bone
To be completely on board
Cut corners
Out of date
To be in a better place
Queer
Busted

6. The Phrasal Verbs Get into* Run away (int) – escape from somewhere
My cat ran away yesterday. I’m very sad.
Cut off (sop) – cut, disconnect
I was chopping onions and cut off my finger.
We didn’t pay our bills, so they cut off our electricity.
Put on (sop) – to turn on st
We need to put on some music and dance
Make up*
Be out of st (non) – to quit or leave
This class is too hard. I’m out of here.
Skimp on (non) – use less of something
Please don’t skimp on the butter.
Grew up
Screw up*
Go on*
Run into
Fall behind
Get off of
Perk up
Get into*
Run away
Cut off
Put on
Make up*
Be out of st
Skimp on
Be in
Sneak up on
Work out
Deal with*
Tick off
Boobs
Hoity-toity
Funny bone
To be completely on board
Cut corners
Out of date
To be in a better place
Queer
Busted

7. The Phrasal Verbs Be in (int) – to be accepted
Good news. We got a letter from Harvard. You’re in!
Sneak up on sb (non) – approach someone quietly
Please don’t sneak up on your teacher.
Work out (sop) – find the answer to
I can’t work out this problem.
Deal with*
Tick off (sop) – make angry
Please don’t tick me off.
Grew up
Screw up*
Go on*
Run into
Fall behind
Get off of
Perk up
Get into*
Run away
Cut off
Put on
Make up*
Be out of st
Skimp on
Be in
Sneak up on
Work out
Deal with*
Tick off
Boobs
Hoity-toity
Funny bone
To be completely on board
Cut corners
Out of date
To be in a better place
Queer
Busted

8. The Idioms and Other Expressions
Boobs – breasts
I think western women show too much of their boobs.
Hoity-toity – rich and fancy
Shinsaegae is a very hoity-toity department store.
Funny bone – a sense of humor
This is so funny, but you’re not laughing. Is your funny bone broken?
To be on board – to be in agreement
I am not onboard with this idea.
Cut corners – to make something quickly, cheaply, and of poor quality
Please don’t cut corners in my class. Take your time and you will do good work.
Boobs
Hoity-toity
Funny bone
To be completely on board
Cut corners
Out of date
To be in a better place
Queer
Busted

9. The Idioms and Other Expressions
Out of date – old fashioned
His clothes are so out of date!
To be in a better place – phrase meaning sb is dead
My hamster is in a better place now.
Queer – gay (used mostly by gays)
I wonder if he is queer?
Busted – caught
I tried to sneak into my house at 1AM but my mom busted me.
Boobs
Hoity-toity
Funny bone
To be completely on board
Cut corners
Out of date
To be in a better place
Queer
Busted

10. Is technology addiction really a problem?
How often do you use:
You cell phone
A computer
Text messages
A regular telephone
A pen and paper
Written letters
Is technology addiction really a problem?
Addicted to electronics?