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Friends: "Die mit Joeys Schauspielklasse"

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In Friends: "The One with Joey's Acting Class," Joey humorously attempts to teach an acting class, showing off his unique (and somewhat misguided) approach to the craft. His lessons include loud, over-the-top performances and a "squirrel man" improvisation that sends his students and friends into fits of laughter. As Joey tries to impress his students with dramatic flair, his lack of acting technique becomes painfully obvious, which doesn't stop Monica and Rachel from scoffing at the spectacle with laughter. Despite his mishaps, Joey remains steadfast in his belief that his method of acting—louder and more dramatic—is the way to go. This episode offers a comical look at Joey's attempt to impart his "acting wisdom" and makes for a fun and lighthearted moment in the series.

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das Eichhörnchenkostüm / das ˈaɪ̯çhœːɐ̯nçənˌkoːstyːm /noun

squirrel costume

Was ist an dem erwähnten Eichhörnchenkostüm besonders?

What is special about the mentioned squirrel costume?

KostümEichhörnchen

räuspert / ˈʁɔʏ̯sɐt /verb

clears throat

Joey räuspert sich dramatisch.

Joey clears his throat dramatically.

hebt / ˈhoː.ʔoːbən /verb

raised

Kyle hebt zögernd die Hand.

Kyle raised his hand hesitantly.

der Schüler / deːɐ̯ ˈʃyːlɐ /noun

students

Die Schüler tauschen peinliche Blicke aus.

The students exchange embarrassed glances.

Student

reagieren / ʁeˈaɡiːʁən /verb

reacting

Schauspielern ist Reagieren.

Acting is reacting.

beendet / bəˈʔɛndət /verb

finishes

Kyle beendet ein dramatisches Monolog.

Kyle finishes a dramatic monologue.

verengt / ˈvɛʁˌʔɛŋt /verb

narrows

Joey verengt die Augen.

Joey narrows his eyes.

wirken / ˈvɪʁkn̩ /verb

seem

Schauspielern sollte natürlich wirken.

Acting should of course seem.

scheinenerscheinen

reflektierend / rɛflɛkˈtiːrəndə /adjective

reflective

Ähm, Joey, ich glaube, die Zeile sollte eher reflektierend sein...

Um, Joey, I think the line should be more reflective...

prusten los / ˈpʁuːstn̩ loːs /verb

burst out laughing

Monica und Rachel prusten los und klatschen höhnisch.

Monica and Rachel burst out laughing and clap mockingly.

auflachenloslachen

verlegen / fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡən /adjective

embarrassed

Joey sieht verlegen aus

Joey looks embarrassed

verschämtschüchternverwirrt

die Zeile / diː ˈzaɪ̯lə /noun

line

Ich glaube, die Zeile sollte eher reflektierend sein.

I think the line should be more reflective.

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