You will probably know Ricky Gervais, the British comedian, for the TV series The office (2005-2013) or the amazing movie The invention of Lying (2009). Or maybe you remember him for his scandalous, ironic and offensive, as well as hilarious, speech at the Golden Globes Awards this year 2020.
Thus, you will also be aware of his sarcastic and very British sense of humor.
But, do you know that he is also an stand-up comedian?
To make the most of this video lesson:
1- Watch this short video from his Netflix Special from 2013 called Humanity. If necessary, use the subtitles provided by Youtube.
2- Take a look to the vocabulary list below the video. It will help you understand many of Ricky´s jokes.
3- Watch again, this time without subtitles and check your understanding.
4- Laugh your head off!
Vocabulary
As Ricky uses some specific and maybe difficult vocabulary, I am going to give you a hand with the help of the Cambridge Dictionary which I highly recommend:
First class: relating to the
most expensive and highest quality service on a plane.
Coach: the cheapest seats
on a plane, also known as Economy class
or Tourist class.
BA: acronym of British Airways, the national British airline.
A downer: an event or experience
that makes you unhappy.
Brace position: security
position on airplanes where you secure yourself putting your head down and
placing your hands on the back of your neck in order to protect your head from
falling objects and to minimize the risk of broken fingers.
Life jacket: a piece of
equipment, like a jacket without sleeves, that is filled with air or light
material and is designed to help you float if you fall into water.
Whistle: an object that
you hold your lips and blow through in order to make a loud, high sound.
Bobbing around: to move up and
down with no specific path, especially in the water.
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