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CONAN O'BRIEN | CHICKEN SHOP DATE

Amelia Dimoldenberg

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what do you think a “Chicken Shop Date” is?
What kind of conversation do you expect between CONAN O'BRIEN and someone on a “date” in a chicken shop? Why?
Do you think this video will be serious or mostly funny? What makes you think that?

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CONAN O'BRIEN | CHICKEN SHOP DATE

Is this a date? Names, nicknames, and awkward first impressions (00:00 – 03:28)

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1. What do they try to do at the beginning?

Take a selfie together
Order the same food
Time their sips at the same time
Pay the bill

2. What nickname does the other person ask to use for Conan?

Pumpkin
CJ
Coco
Conny

3. Why does the speaker say they don’t drink caffeine?

They don’t like the taste
It was not agreeing with their stomach
They are allergic to coffee
It makes them too energetic

CONAN O'BRIEN | CHICKEN SHOP DATE

Marriage advice, humor differences, and hair talk (03:28 – 06:52)

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1. What does the speaker say is the secret to a long-lasting relationship?

Always travel together
Spend a lot of time apart
Share the same hobbies
Never argue

2. Which type of humor does the speaker connect with America?

Only political jokes
Irony and sarcasm
Quiet jokes with no reactions
People falling down and fart noises

3. What job does Conan offer to do in the romcom role-play?

A movie director
A superhero
The lead romantic character
An old servant/server

CONAN O'BRIEN | CHICKEN SHOP DATE

Lincoln facts, flies, being single, and the ending (06:52 – 10:23)

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1. What “favorite fact” does Conan mention about President Lincoln?

Lincoln was born in California
They have the same birthday
Lincoln loved cats
They are exactly the same height

2. Why does the other person say the speaker might be single?

They travel too much
They are intimidating
They dislike chicken
They are too quiet

3. What does Conan tell the other person to do at the end?

Stop talking about movies
Order more chips
Pay the bill
Get the chicken out of your teeth

CONAN O'BRIEN | CHICKEN SHOP DATE

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1. What is the overall tone of this conversation?

Sad and quiet
Formal and serious
Mostly playful and teasing
Angry and argumentative

2. Which topic comes up repeatedly as a comparison in the conversation?

Different restaurants in Los Angeles
Sports teams in England and America
Other interviews with famous people
Weather in both countries

3. What kind of “date” does it seem to be?

A real romantic date with sincere feelings
A family dinner
A business meeting
A staged interview-style date meant to be funny

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

CONAN O'BRIEN | CHICKEN SHOP DATE

Do you think teasing is a good way to start a date or conversation? Why or why not?
Which differences between humor in England and America did you agree with? Can you add another example?
The speaker says someone is “intimidating.” What behaviors can make a person seem intimidating (even if they are nice)?
If you could “bottle this chemistry,” would it be positive or negative? What creates good chemistry between people?