Conquering Fears
Friends (1994)
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Characters
Rachel
Ross
Transcript
[Rachel]
Okay, I got a spider.
There were two, I picked the bigger one.
[Ross]
Okay.
[Rachel]
Okay.
[Ross]
This feels perfectly normal.
Okay, get on the swing.
[Rachel]
Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
Oh.
[Ross]
See?
[Rachel]
Oh, all right.
I can do this.
[Ross]
There you go.
Good for you.
And you know what?
I'm actually getting used to this little guy.
I don't really even feel him in here anymore.
[Rachel]
That's because he's on your neck.
[Ross]
What!
[Rachel]
Ross!
Clip Context
Rachel is afraid of swinging on a swing. Ross is afraid of spiders. In this clip, both Ross and Rachel conquer their fears.
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Vocabulary
Read each word out loud.
get used to (something)
/ɡɛt ˈjust tu/
expression
to start to feel comfortable with something new
Example:
I am getting used to my new school.
spider
/ˈspaɪdɚ/
noun
a small animal with eight legs that makes webs
Example:
A spider built a web in my garden.
swing
/ˈswɪŋ/
noun
a chair hanging from ropes or chains for you to sit or play on
Example:
I bought a swing for my backyard so my kids can play.
neck
/nɛk/
noun
the part of the body between your head and your shoulders
Example:
My neck hurts.
feel
/fil/
verb
to touch; to be aware of something by touching or being touched
Example:
She could feel the rain on her skin.
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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. Are you afraid of spiders?
2. What other fears do you have?
3. Do you like to swing on swings?
4. What is something you need to get used to? (e.g. a new job or a new hobby)
5. Do you like to spend time at the park?
Lesson updated:
October 20, 2026
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