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Ross is dead!!!

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think happens in a video called "Ross is dead!!!"?
How do people usually react when they hear someone has died?
What kinds of situations could make this title a joke instead of real news?

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Ross is dead!!!

No one comes to the memorial (at first) (00:00 – 01:30)

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1. How long has it been with no classmates showing up?

All day
A week
An hour
Ten minutes

2. What does the visitor say Ross died doing what he loved?

Playing sports
Cooking
Watching blimps
Teaching students

3. Why did the visitor come, according to what he says later?

He felt guilty about a fight
He was Ross’s best friend
He heard Chandler’s news and wants to know if Chandler is seeing anyone
He needs help with a class project

Ross is dead!!!

Chandler tries to comfort the speaker; another mourner arrives (01:30 – 03:30)

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1. What reason is given for why many people might not have seen the memorial announcement?

The message was deleted
The address was wrong
People don’t check the website every day
The school was closed

2. Who arrives and says they are there for Ross Geller’s memorial service?

Monica
Tom Gordon
Corey Weston
A teacher from school

3. What does the new mourner say they remember about Ross?

He talked passionately about science
He was a famous athlete
He was always late
He hated school

Ross is dead!!!

A reveal and a phone call (03:30 – 04:30)

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1. What does the speaker say the mourner’s comments did for him?

They bored him
They made his day
They made him want to leave immediately
They proved Ross was unpopular

2. What does the angry person say they can’t believe they had?

A new apartment
A fight with Ross
A crush on the speaker
A job offer

3. What does the speaker say it actually was between Chandler and him?

A practical joke
A surprise party
A memorial for a class project
A mistake on the website

Ross is dead!!!

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1. What is the main comic idea of the clip?

A real memorial service becomes a wedding
Someone wins an award and lies about it
A fake death announcement leads to unexpected reactions
A school reunion turns into a fight

2. How do most of the visitors relate to Ross, based on what they say?

They were members of his family
They never met him at all
They knew him only a little (often through one class)
They were very close friends

3. Why does the situation become upsetting for one person at the end?

Because the police arrive
Because nobody remembers Ross’s name
Because the memorial food is terrible
Because the joke hurts people’s feelings and trust

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Ross is dead!!!

Do you think a “practical joke” about death is ever acceptable? Why or why not?
Why do you think the visitors came if they didn’t really know Ross well?
Have you ever misunderstood news about someone or something? What happened?
What is a better way to find out if someone is “seeing anyone” without being inappropriate?