Head Start
Ready or Not (2019)
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Characters
Daniel
Grace
Transcript
[Daniel]
I just came to get a drink. I have to call the others.
[Grace]
No you don't. No. You could help me. Please.
[Daniel]
This doesn't end well for you. I just don't want to be the one to serve you up.
[Grace]
Daniel, I'm begging you.
[Daniel]
I'm really sorry about all this. It's true what they say. The rich really are different. I'll give you a 10 second head start.
[Grace]
Daniel...
[Daniel]
One one-thousand... Two one-thousand... Two and a half one-thousand...
She's in the study!
Clip Context
Grace has just married Alex. After the wedding, it is tradition for the family to play a game. They are playing hide and seek, and everyone is searching for Grace. The only problem? If they find her, they will kill her.
Note:
While Daniel is counting, he says "one-thousand" in between each number. This is a common thing to do in The US when you want to count with "accurate" timing.
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Vocabulary
Read each word out loud.
study
/ËstÊd i/
noun
a room in a house (or building) specifically for learning, reading, writing, etc.; home office
Example:
I spent all weekend in the study working on my new novel.
beg
/bÉg/
verb
to ask someone to give or do something
Example:
My cat always begs for food by looking at me with sad eyes.
head start
/ËhÉd stÉËrt/
noun
start early; an advantage given to someone (usually in a race) so they can start before the others
Example:
My friends gave me a head start, but I still lost the race because they're too fast.
serve up
/ËsÉËrv Êp/
phrasal verb
to give, offer, or provide something
Example:
She served up a lot of excuses for not coming in to work yesterday.
rich
/ÉčÉȘtÍĄÊ/
adjective
having a lot of money, possessions, or resources
Example:
I always love to visit my rich friendâs house because the pool is huge.
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Conversation Practice
Working with a tutor? Try asking or answering these questions out loud with them.
Working alone? Try speaking your answers out loud or write them in the lesson discussion below.
1. Have you ever gotten a head start on something? How did it help you?
2. In the clip, Daniel says: "the rich really are different." Do you agree with this idea? Why or why not?
3. Have you ever needed to beg someone for something?
4. What is something you might serve up to guests?
5. Do you have a study at home? If not, which room do you like to work in?
Lesson updated:
September 20, 2026
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