Learn English with How I met your mother

• ☐ ☐ ☐ a walleye [n] - a type of fish [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a saloon [n] - a bar or pub
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Bemidji [n] - a small town in Minnesota
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a pale ale [n] - a type of beer
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Fisherman's Quest [n] - a fishing arcade game
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Not to brag, but... [exp] - I want to be humble, but... (You can use this expression when you want to brag about something.)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ 35 inches [exp] - about one meter
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a northern pike [n] - a type of fish [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ comforting [adj] - comfortable, relaxing
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a darn thing [exp] - anything
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a total jerk [exp] - a terrible person
• ☐ ☐ ☐ blink my eyes [exp] - close both eyes quickly
• ☐ ☐ ☐ on the house [exp] - free

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

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Robin	Marshall

• Robin is from Canada, but she lives in New York.
• Marshall is from Minnesota, a northern US state.
• Minnesota's football team is called the Vikings or the Vikes.
• It is almost Christmas.

1. Robin and Marshall are drinking beer.
   True
   False
   
   
2. Robin and Marshall ordered mini-burgers.
   True
   False
   
   
3. Robin has never played Fisherman's Quest before.
   True
   False
   
   
4. Marshall has the high score on Fisherman's quest.
   True
   False
   
   
5. The man that is being carried out of the bar is from Canada.
   True
   False
   
   
6. Robin pretends to be from Minnesota.
   True
   False
   
   
7. Marshall tells everyone that Robin is Canadian because she won't share her burgers.
   True
   False
   
   
8. Robin wants to leave New York and live in Canada again.
   True
   False
   
   
9. The Canadian man at the bar is very rude to Robin.
   True
   False
   
   
10. The Canadian man offers Robin a free donut.
    True
    False
    
    

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Directions: 1) Read the conversation and choose the word or expression that you think is best. 2) Listen again and check your answers.

Instrucciones: 1) Lea la conversación y elija la palabra o expresión que crea que es mejor. 2) Escuche y verifique sus respuestas.

Instrucciones: 1) Leia a conversa e escolha a palavra ou expressão que você criou que é melhor. 2) Ouça e verifique suas respostas.

지시 사항 : 1) 대화를 읽고 가장 적절하다고 생각되는 단어나 표현을 고르세요. 2) 답변을 듣고 확인합니다.

• That year, the holidays --- waswere did had could (were) really making Aunt Robin miss Canada.
• Is that Fisherman's Quest? I --- was were did had used to (used to) play FQ all the time back home!
• --- Isn't Aren't Don't Doesn't Haven't Can't (Don't) let anyone in here know that you're not from Minnesota.
• Why? What --- is are do does have will (are) they going to do if they find out I'm from Canada.
• --- Is Are Do Does Has Can (Does) this look like a Dallas bar to you, pal?
• It's weird, but there's something comforting about --- be been to be being (being) carried like this.
• ---Is Are Do Does Have Can (Can) you believe that guy?
• She's not from Bemidji, and she --- isn't aren't don't doesn't hasn't won't (doesn't) know a darn thing about the Vikings.
• I --- am not don't haven't shouldn't (shouldn't) have said anything.
• I shouldn't --- be do have could (have) tried to make it mine.
• I wish I --- was were did had could (could) blink my eyes and be back in Canada for an hour, you know?
• I --- was were did had would (was) hoping you --- waswere did had would (would) say that.
• How --- waswere did had would (did) you find this place?
• Oh, sorry there. I --- wasn't weren't didn't hadn't wouldn't (didn't) see you. Are you okay?

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Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instrucciones: Reproduzca el clip de audio e intente repetir lo que escucha. Haga clic en "Mostrar" para ver el texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Clip 1

That year, the holidays were really making Aunt Robin miss Canada.

Clip 2

So Marshall brought her to the spot he went whenever he got homesick for Minnesota.

Clip 3

I used to play FQ all the time back home!

Clip 4

Don't let anyone in here know that you're not from Minnesota.

Clip 5

Why? What are they going to do if they find out I'm from...

Clip 6

So, Robin, where are you from?

Clip 7

She's not from Bemidji, and she doesn't know a darn thing about the Vikings.

Clip 8

I shouldn't have said anything.

Clip 9

That was your place. I shouldn't have tried to make it mine.

Clip 10

Just every year at the holidays, I get homesick.

Clip 11

I wish I could blink my eyes and be back in Canada for an hour, you know?

Clip 12

I was hoping you would say that.

Clip 13

There's one way to find out.

Clip 14

Oh, sorry there. Didn't see ya. Are you okay?

Clip 15

Sorry aboot that. Have a donut on the hoose.

1. Why does Robin pretend to be from Bemidji, Minnesota? Can you relate to this situation? Have you ever lied or pretended in order to fit in?
2. Robin and Marshall both apologize to each other. What does each person apologize for? Who do you think was more in the wrong?
3. Have you ever introduced someone to a new situation or friend group, and then that person became more popular than you? How did you feel? How did you react?
4. Have you ever felt homesick? How did you cope (deal) with it? What advice would you give to someone who was feeling homesick?
5. Why do you think Robin feels especially homesick at Christmas? At what time of the year or on which holiday do you feel (or would you feel if you were abroad) the most homesick?
6. Do you have a favorite place that makes you feel at home? What makes it special for you?
7. Robin refuses to share her mini-burgers with Marshall. How do you feel about sharing food at a restaurant?
8. The TV show represents everyone from Minnesota as big, football-obsessed, and in love with fishing. The Canadians are represented as overly polite, and they love donuts. If the bar were from your hometown or country, how would you represent the people? (What stereotypes would be the most accurate? Which ones would be the funniest?)