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Of course, I'll pick you up, Jangun. You're my favorite cousin. Great. I'll see you at the bus station at 3:00. Have a great trip. Bye. >> Hello, >> Sunhee. It's Professor Albby at NYU. >> Oh, hi, Professor Albi. How are you? >> Fine, thanks. Miss Lea is sick today. She has a class from 2 to 4 pm. Can you teach her class? >> Oh, sorry. My cousin is visiting this week from Seattle and he arrives today at 3. >> Oh, I see. Gee, I don't know what to do. >> Well, wait. Listen, my roommate Tara can go to the bus station and meet my cousin. Miss Luska always helps me. That's great. Thanks a lot. See you at 1:30. >> Bye. >> Bye. >> Sure, son. He I'd love to meet your cousin. So, what does he look like? >> Well, he's in his 30s. >> Okay. And he's about average height, 5'6, and he's pretty heavy set. >> Uh-huh. >> And he has really long black hair and brown eyes. >> Okay. So, does he speak English? >> Yes, he does. Oh, and I almost forgot. He wears really big glasses. Got it. Thanks so much for doing this for me. Hey, what a friend's for. Oh, wow. I'm really late. Uh, I'll meet you back here at 4:30 with my cousin. Sure, no problem. Bye, >> Jamun. Oh my gosh, >> Sanhei. Wow, you look so different. You're so thin. >> I eat healthier food now and I go to the gym every day. >> Good for you. >> Hey, where are your glasses? >> Contact lenses. >> Oh, [snorts] and your hair. It's so short. It looks good on you. You look great. >> Hey, thanks. >> How did you find him? He looks so different now. Tada. 165 lbs. Very good. >> So, Teeshi, what's the matter? >> Well, Dr. Nicholson, I don't feel well. >> What's wrong? >> I have a sore throat and a fever. >> Do you have a cough? >> No, I don't. >> Do you have an ear ache? >> Kind of. My right ear hurts a little. H. Oh, and I have a runny nose and a bad headache. >> How's your energy level? >> I don't have any energy. That's the terrible part. Plus, I have a lot of things to do. Homework, my part-time job. Well, it sounds like you have a bad head cold. Take some vitamin C, drink lots of water, and get some sleep. Relax. Don't work too hard or you're going to get worse. >> Okay, >> here. Take this cold medicine for the headache and fever. And don't drive when you take this. It's going to make you sleepy. >> Okay. Call me in one week if you're still sick. Okay. >> I will, doctor. I don't have time to be sick. >> Come on, Teeshi. Don't worry. You're going to be fine. Hey, did you hear the joke about the man who went to the doctor? >> No. >> The man says to the doctor, "What's wrong with me? It hurts when I touch my arm, my hand, my chest, my stomach, my leg, my knee, and my ankle. And the doctor says, "Of course, your finger is broken." [laughter] Hello. >> Hi, Teesha. It's Mike. I'm at the supermarket getting some milk. Do we need anything? >> I don't know. Let me take a look. [sighs and gasps] Let's see. Well, we need some fruit and some vegetables, too. Get some apples and oranges, maybe five or six of each, and get three or four tomatoes. And some carrots, maybe a pound. Got it. Hey, the lettuce looks really good. Do we need any? >> No, we don't need any more lettuce. We have three heads. You always buy it and then never make salads. >> Okay. Anything else? Uh, we need bread and some eggs. >> We don't need any eggs. We already have some. >> I don't see any eggs here. >> Trust me, I have a great memory. I think they're next to the yogurt. >> You're right. We have some. >> See, I guess that's it. Hey, how about hamburgers for dinner tonight? Ooh, great idea. How many do we need? I'm really hungry. Four. >> Nah, that's too many. Get two. >> Okay, two hamburgers. And how about rice? Do we have any? >> We have some, but there isn't much. Get one more bag. And are you writing all this down? >> Nah, I'm telling you, I have a great memory. Remember the eggs? >> Okay, I guess that's it. I'll see you in a few minutes. >> Okay, bye. like figures. One, two, three. >> Hi, Mike. >> Hi, Teeshi. It's Mike. I forgot my um >> wallet. >> How did you know? Do you have it? >> Yeah. I'm coming right now. >> Great memory, huh? I'm the one with the great memory. I never forget a thing. Never ever forget a thing. Hi. >> Hi. Who's that? >> Her name is Realberta Menchu. She's one of my heroes. I really admire her. >> Where is she from? >> She was born in Guatemala and now she is a human rights activist in Latin America. In 1992, she won the Nobel Peace Prize. >> Wow. What did she do? >> Well, she risked her life to help her people. She's still working for social change. She's a very intelligent woman and a great leader. >> She sounds like a really strong person. >> Strong and brave, too. Hi. Oh, hi. What are you doing? >> Well, did you see Claudia's picture of Ria Menchu? >> Yeah, she told me all about her. Is this one of your heroes? >> Yeah, her name is Junghi Kong. >> That's an old picture. Is she still alive? >> No, she died 3 years ago. >> Sorry to hear that. Uh, what did she do? >> Well, she was a very successful entrepreneur. >> Really? >> Yeah. She moved away from home when she was really young. >> [snorts] >> And then she studied and worked very hard to become a success. But she always helped people who needed it. She helped me a lot. >> Wow. Was she famous? >> No, not really. >> Did she win any prizes or anything? >> No, she wasn't famous. She didn't win any prizes. Who was she? >> She was my grandmother. >> Oh. [music] Um, Mike. Yeah. What are you doing? >> I'm thinking I need a change. >> A change? Yeah, a big change. I'm going to change my style. I'm going to get a haircut. >> Oh, yeah. That's a really big change. Hey, a haircut is just the beginning. I'm going to quit some of my bad habits, too. >> Bad habits? You know, I mean, sometimes I'm a little lazy. I watch too much TV. I eat a lot of junk food. I'm going to stop. Uh-huh. And it's going to snow in July, too. >> I'm not kidding. I really want to change. You know, Claudia told me she wants to change her life, too. >> Really? Does she have a lot of bad habits, too? No, but she likes to travel a lot, so she wants to change jobs to have more time to take trips. She's going to visit her family in Brazil next month. >> I'd really like to travel more, too. I want to go to Brazil. I'm going to go when I'm rich and famous. You're going to be rich and famous. >> Oh, that's right. I remember. You're going to become a famous movie star. >> No, that was last week. You're going to be a rock and roll star. No way. I can't sing. I'm going to write a book that sells a million copies. >> Oh, that sounds great. So, what is this terrific book going to be about? >> I don't know yet, but I know that it starts with a guy that wants to get a haircut. That'll sell a million copies. I'm sure of it. And then maybe he becomes a super cool movie star or an athlete [groaning] or a race car driver. Hi, we're back. Anybody home? Hey, what's that? Oh, it's a note from Claudia. Hi, girls. There's a cool new restaurant near my office. Let's have dinner there tonight. My treat. The name is Giovani's and it's on West Hon Street between McDougall and Sullivan. You can't miss it, Claudia. P.S. The traffic is terrible down there. Take the subway and walk. Oh, it sounds like fun. Let's go. >> Yeah, let's >> Okay. >> All right. Want to get the note up? >> Okay. Let's see. >> I don't have Claudia's note. I forgot it. >> Don't worry about it. Claudia said you can't miss it. We can find it. Come on. Where is it? I don't know. And it's raining. Let's ask him. Excuse us. >> Uh, we're looking for a restaurant called Giovani. Do you know where it is? >> Giovani. I know the name. What street is it on? >> I think it's on West Hen Street. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Giovani. It's It's on West Hen between McDougall and Sullivan Street. >> That's right. That was in the note. So, can you give us directions? >> Yeah, sure. It's pretty close. You walk two blocks down this street. You turn left at the gym on the corner. >> Okay. >> Then you walk one more block. There's a big nightclub called Up Close. It's on the corner of West Hston and McDougall. >> Nightclub called Up Close. >> That's it. Turn right on West Hston. Walk about 200 m. It's in the middle of the block on the right. You can't miss it. Good luck. >> Okay, great. Thanks. >> Did you understand that? >> Um, sort of, but we're late. Come on, let's go. >> Oh my gosh. I don't believe it. This is the same street we were on 5 minutes ago. Forget it. We're lost and I'm hungry. Me, too. Let's take a taxi. Taxi. I can't believe it. The restaurant was right across the street from the subway station. Well, like Claudia said, you can't miss it. >> [music] >> Roberto, why are you bringing a sweater to Mexico City? It's summer there, so it's really hot, right? >> It's usually hot in the day, but sometimes at night it gets chilly. >> Oh, well, what about the business suit? Isn't it a vacation? >> Yes and no. I have a big meeting on Tuesday, so I'm bringing the suit. But after Tuesday, it's vacation time. >> Who are all the gifts for? Oh, my family lives in Mexico City, so I'm bringing them some souvenirs from New York. And who's the book for? >> It's for Maria, my niece. She's 10 years old. 10? You should get her something more fun, like a video game. Maria is young, but she loves books. She's really smart. Huh? What about this? Is this hers, too? Oh, that that belongs to my dad. It's a souvenir from his New York visit, but he forgot it. Do you think I should get him another present? >> Well, that already belongs to him. Hey, you should get him a New York t-shirt or maybe a Yankees cap. Good idea. I can get that at the airport. That's it. Do you have your plane ticket and passport? Yes. And I have my hotel information, my car rental information, my cameras in my briefcase. And hey, who's is this? Another souvenir? >> Um, no. Um, it's mine. >> It's yours. It was a good luck present from Claudia. I always travel with it. A Don't be embarrassed. He's very cute and I'm sure he makes a great travel partner. [music] That looks so fun. I want to play. >> Really? >> Yeah, I love baseball. >> Do you play baseball? >> Yes, I love to play baseball. I'm pretty athletic, you know. >> Really? How often do you play? >> All the time. Well, maybe not that often. Five or six times a year. How about you? How often do you play sports? >> Oh, once in a while. I don't play baseball very often, but I go swimming once a week, and I love to play tennis. >> Oh, yeah. How often do you play? >> Well, right now I play about twice a month, but I'd like to play more. Maybe every week. >> Roberto plays tennis all the time. He's on a tennis team. Really? >> Yeah. Maybe you should play tennis with him. >> Good idea. Oh, wait a minute. It's really competitive. >> Well, kind of. He's pretty serious about sports. >> I don't know. I'm not all that competitive. I just want to have fun. >> Me, too. That's why I don't like playing sports with Roberto very often. >> [crying] >> Hey, thanks. >> Sure. >> Listen, we need two more players. You two want to play? >> Well, I'm not very good. Are you guys serious players, or do you just play for fun? >> Hey, in our games, it's all about having fun. >> Oh, well, in that case, we'd love to. And don't worry, we're both very athletic. In fact, I play baseball all the time. Claudia. Well, maybe not all the time. Hey, listen to this. Australian Belinda Soen set a world record for climbing the Empire State Building. In 1996, she ran up 1,576 steps in just 12 minutes 19 seconds. 1,576 steps. That's amazing. 12 minutes and 19 seconds. Ooh. Balancing on one foot. A man in Sri Lanka balanced on one foot for 76 hours and 40 minutes. [laughter] He did it from May 22nd to May 25th, 1997. >> Now, that's a pretty unusual one. >> Ooh. And listen to this. Gary Kasparov became the world's chess champion at age 22. That's pretty young. >> Are you kidding? At age 22. That's no big deal. I had more achievements than that. And at a much younger age, >> like >> like I could read and write at age three. >> I could too. And in two languages. [laughter] >> Only two languages. I could speak three languages by the time I was six. >> And what can you do now? >> I can hold my breath for 90 seconds. See? That's nothing. I can tap dance and really well. Look, [laughter] I can pat my head and rub my stomach and hum all at the same time. >> Hold it. I've got one. I can do magic. See this quarter? Watch. Wow, it disappeared. That's cool. You're pretty talented, Tara. Okay, where's the coin? >> Right here. [laughter] >> I give up. How did you do that? >> I can't tell you. >> Why? Because a magician never tells her secrets. >> Oh, yeah. Well, I can do magic, too. Let me try. Ready? Now you see it. Now you don't. Very funny. May I have my quarter now? Uh, nope. It's gone. Magic. [laughter] >> Hi. >> Hi. >> What's the matter? I had a really strange dream last night. >> Really? Do you remember it? >> I think so. Maybe. I don't know. [laughter] But it was really weird. >> Come on, try. >> Well, I remember in my dream it was daytime and I was in my pajamas and I saw a man in the street. I stopped and asked him where to buy a ticket. >> A ticket? A ticket for what? >> I don't know. [laughter] >> And then what happened? >> I'm not sure, but I remembered that I began talking to him and I really enjoyed it. We laughed a lot. He reminded me of someone. >> Yeah. And then >> and then he hugged me and it was Mike. No, really. Do you remember anything else? >> No, but something else happened. I'm sure of it. >> I'll think. >> I got it. We talked some more and then he shook my hand and then he began to dance like this. Oh, like a ballet dancer. >> Yeah. And then I woke up. >> This is so scary. >> Why? >> What are those? >> They were a surprise. I got us two tickets to a show tonight. The New York City Ballet. Well, the early show of Dangerous City is sold out. What are we going to do now? Let's see. Well, maybe we should wait for the next show. >> I can't. I'm meeting Tara tonight. We're going to the new museum exhibit together. >> And I'm seeing Claudia tonight. We're having dinner together. Hm. Okay. Well, why don't we see Beyond Everest? It's a new action adventure movie. My friends were totally amazed. >> Nah, I get tired just looking at all that action. What's Lost and Found in New York about? >> It's a comedy. I saw it last week. It's kind of amusing, but I'm not seeing it again. >> Okay. Okay. How about Aliens from Planet X? >> No, I can't stand science fiction movies. Really? I love them. I think they're exciting. I'm fascinated by special effects. Remember Star Wars? Now that was classic entertainment. >> Not for me. I got bored. I fell asleep by the end of the movie. >> Well, that's just because you were confused by a kids movie. >> Guys, come on. Let's It's only a movie. Let's find one we all agree on. Okay. >> Okay. All right. Uh, how about Screaming Monsters Want Blood Part Two. >> Oh, not another disgusting horror movie. >> Why not? Claudia and Terra liked it. True. They said it was really scary. They loved it. >> Come on, guys. Let's just see. Hello. Oh, hi, Claudia. Yes, he's here with Teeshi and me. Hang on. It's Claudia. Terra can't meet you tonight. >> What? Really? Okay, no problem. Good luck. Bye. Well, it looks like we're both free tonight. >> What happened? >> Tara is studying for a big exam tomorrow, and Claudia is going to help her. >> Well, that's it. Then we're seeing the late show of Dangerous City. Ooh, and then maybe we can see the late late show of Screaming Monsters Want Blood Part Two. >> Maybe. Come on, monster. Let's get dinner before the movies. >> Chocolate. Chocolate. Chocolate. Toothpaste. Toothpaste. Postpone. Postpone. District. District. This one. Culture. Culture. Passenger. Passenger. Giraffe. Giraffe. Su successful. Successful. Remember with s, huh? And then result. Result. And the last one. Shortage. Shortage. Month. Tell me between your teeth. Month. Now first January. January January February February. Remember this is okay consonant. Okay. February. February. This is American English. In British English we say January. January. And this one, February. February. February. Okay. So again, American English, January. February. Okay. And for British English, January and February. Okay. Now, March. Remember, ch March. March. This one. April. Remember remember. Okay. April. April. Some students say April or April. No. April. Okay. April. Now, very easy. May. May. This one. June. Long. June. And this is J. Okay. So, we have June. June. This one. July. July. July. Some of my students say this is Julie. No, sorry. This is July. July. Okay. This one. Uh, some people would say August or August or August. Sorry, they're not correct. This is or. Okay. long or August. August. Okay. And this one. September. September. This one. Otober. October. This one. November. November. December. December. Okay. Remember from number uh from September to December we will stress at the second syllable. Okay. So September October this one November this one December. The first one spring this is not easy. So s spring spring. This one summer summer very easy. Ah four and autumn. In American English people use for. In British English people use autumn. So neither. So anything is okay. So we say for for autumn autumn this one winter winter again spring summer for autumn autumn winter winter. And remember this T here we stress in the first syllable wing. So for the T that is not stressed we can say the sub soft subd in American English. So we so we can say the winter winter. Now this is season and we have rainy season. Rainy season that mean during that season it rains a lot. Rainy season or instead of saying rainy season we can say the word monsoon. Monsoon season again. Rainy. We remember this. Rainy season. Monsoon. Monsoon season. And we have dry. Remember dr the consonant cluster. Dry. Dry season. Try season.