This American Life: Embarrassing Moments

Student’s Worksheet

Listen to the extract and fill in the gaps

So _____ ____ _____ sudden, the 10 minutes we're sitting there waiting _____ _____ _____ start, three or four people _____ _____ _____ _____ and recognize me. I mean, they know exactly who I am. And they are quoting lines from a television show _____ _____ _____. And like, hey, you were Joshua on Friends.

Listen again and underline the stressed words

My embarrassing moment:

Write 6 words related to your story

Now use the words to tell your story to your partner.