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The Best Claire & Jay Moments (Mashup) | Modern Family | TBS

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, who do you think Claire and Jay are (family, friends, coworkers, etc.)?
What kinds of “best moments” do you expect in a Modern Family mashup (arguments, jokes, teamwork, misunderstandings)?
Do you usually like mashup clips, or do you prefer full episodes? Why?

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The Best Claire & Jay Moments (Mashup) | Modern Family | TBS

Egg-drop competition and apology (00:00 – 03:50)

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1. Why does the speaker come over at the beginning?

To pick someone up for school
To get a soldering iron for a project
To borrow a ladder for a roof repair
To bring eggs for the experiment

2. What do they decide to do after both eggs survive the drop?

Switch to a different project
Go up another level to make it harder
Stop because the assignment is finished
Ask the teacher for new eggs

3. What do the kids admit when they come to talk?

They tricked the adults into doing the projects
They copied the design from the internet
They forgot the project was due today
They broke the eggs earlier

The Best Claire & Jay Moments (Mashup) | Modern Family | TBS

Closet commercial and the “grumpy” image (03:50 – 07:39)

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1. What decision is made about the new commercial idea?

They will copy the competitor’s ad exactly
They will scrap it and remake an old commercial
They will improve it with special effects
They will cancel advertising completely

2. What does the group suggest after the shoot?

They should film everything again outside
Someone else should be the spokesman
The speaker should talk faster
The slogan should be changed

3. What nickname is mentioned that kids use for the speaker?

Grum-pa
Fun-pa
Cool-pa
Boss-pa

The Best Claire & Jay Moments (Mashup) | Modern Family | TBS

First day at the office and a risky warning (07:39 – 10:44)

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1. Why does the speaker say bringing cookies is a 'huge mistake'?

Because cookies are too expensive for a first day
Because it will attract insects to the office
Because the office has a strict no-food rule
Because it makes the person look like they want everyone to like them

2. Why does the speaker say the person cannot go to lunch with Todd?

Todd is allergic to the restaurant they chose
Todd is the boss’s son
Todd is moving to another city that day
Being associated with Todd will hurt the person’s image

3. What major problem happens in the office soon after?

The building is evacuated because of smoke
The whole system goes down and no one can access files
All the computers are stolen
The elevator breaks and traps employees

The Best Claire & Jay Moments (Mashup) | Modern Family | TBS

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1. What is a repeated theme in these clips?

People training for a marathon together
People competing and letting pride control their choices
People planning a surprise vacation
People learning to cook professionally

2. What kind of humor is used most often?

Serious political satire
Silent physical comedy only
Misunderstandings and exaggeration in everyday situations
Horror and suspense

3. In the workplace scenes, what is the main mistake that causes trouble?

Sharing a plan to fire someone too early
Forgetting to lock the office door
Hiring too many new employees at once
Spending too much money on advertising

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

The Best Claire & Jay Moments (Mashup) | Modern Family | TBS

Is competition usually motivating or stressful for you? Give an example from school, work, or sports.
Do you think it’s ever okay to “grease the pole behind you” (make it harder for others) to win? Why or why not?
In a workplace, is it better for a manager to be friendly or to “keep your distance”? What’s the best balance?
If you were making an ad for a company, would you copy a proven old idea or risk a new concept? Explain.