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)
/ɡet ˈjuːst tuː/
expression
to become familiar or comfortable with something new, strange, or difficult
Example:
I think I’m finally getting used to living in a new country.
spider
/ˈspaɪdər/
noun
a small animal with eight legs that makes webs to catch insects; a type of arachnid
Example:
A big spider built a web in my backyard.
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
part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders and back
Example:
My neck hurts from working on the computer all day.
feel
/fiːl/
verb
to be aware of something by touching or being touched
Example:
She could feel the rain on her skin.
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Lesson updated:
January 4, 2026
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