Learn English with The Big Bang Theory

• ☐ ☐ ☐ warn (you) off [phv] - tell (you) to avoid something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ deranged [adj] - crazy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ in retrospect [exp] - a review of the past
• ☐ ☐ ☐ noble gas [n] - a gas occupying Group 0 of the periodic table [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ radon [n] - a radioactive, noble gas
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Kirk [n] - the original captain of Star Trek [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Picard [n] - the second captain of Star Trek [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ barrier [n] - obstacle, test
• ☐ ☐ ☐ daunting [adj] - difficult
• ☐ ☐ ☐ dibs [n] - to claim the right to have or do something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ post-apocalyptic [adj] - after a nuclear war or major disaster
• ☐ ☐ ☐ procreating [n] - have children
• ☐ ☐ ☐ cocky [adj] - arrogant, over-confident

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

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Penny	Leonard	Sheldon

• Leonard and Sheldon are roommates.
• Penny lives in the apartment across the hall.
• Leonard is telling Penny about when he first met Sheldon.
• Star Trek is an American scifi TV show with many versions including:
• The Original Series with Captain Kirk
• The Next Generation with Captain Picard

1. Why does Leonard knock on the first door?
   To ask for directions
   To ask about Sheldon
   He went to the wrong apartment.
   
   
2. Why does Sheldon ask Leonard about a noble gas?
   To test Leonard's scientific knowledge
   He needs help with his work.
   To make Leonard nervous.
   
   
3. Which Star Trek captain does Leonard like the most?
   Kirk
   Picard
   Janeway
   
   
4. Which Star Trek show does Leonard like the most?
   Voyager
   The Original series
   The Next Generation
   
   
5. How many barriers are there for Leonard to pass to become a roommate?
   Three
   Four
   Five
   
   
6. Which reason does Sheldon NOT mention for wanting a specific chair?
   Cost
   Temperture
   Entertainment
   
   
7. What other language does Sheldon speak?
   Latin
   Greek
   Spanish
   
   
8. What point does Leonard think is in his favor?
   He has a car.
   She is a scientist.
   He likes Star Trek.
   
   
9. Which answer is NOT acceptable for the most important task in a post-apocalyptical world?
   Making a government
   Having children
   Finding food
   
   

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Directions: Choose the word or expression that best completes the sentence.

Instrucciones: Elija la palabra o expresión que mejor complete la oración.

Instrucciones: Escolha a palavra ou expressão que melhor completa a frase.

지시 사항 : 문장을 가장 잘 완성하는 단어나 표현을 선택하십시오.

• Sheldon gave Leonard a --- cocky daunting deranged (deranged) look when they first met, so he guessed Sheldon might be crazy.


• Sheldon presented Leonard with three --- cocky daunting deranged (daunting) tasks to see if he was worthy to become his roommate.


• Leonard started to feel --- cocky daunting deranged (cocky) after he had successfully passed two of Sheldon's tests.


• Sheldon doesn't think that --- dibs procreating retrospect (procreating) is an important task. He probably doesn't want children.


• Sheldon calls --- dibs procreating retrospect (dibs) on his favorite seat, so no one can sit there except Sheldon.


• In --- dibs procreating retrospect (retrospect), Leonard should have known that Sheldon was strange after their first meeting.

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Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order. Use a present time frame (tense).
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa el tiempo presente.

Instrucciones: Escribe oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de las palabras o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa tiempo presente.

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.

Leonard / tell / Penny / how / he / first / meet / Sheldon

Leonard is telling Penny (about) how he first met Sheldon.

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Leonard / go / Sheldon / apartment / inquire / room

Leonard goes to Sheldon's apartment (in order) to inquire about a room.

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before / Sheldon / let / Leonard / in / he / test / him / science / and / pop / culture

Before Sheldon lets Leonard in, he tests him [on/about] science and pop culture.

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Leonard / answer / few / question / correct / pass / first / barrier / roommate-hood

Leonard answers a few questions correctly, passing the first barrier to roommate-hood.
Leonard answers a few questions correctly and passes the first barrier to roommate-hood.

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when / Leonard / try / sit / Sheldon / seat / Sheldon / explain / he / place / it / state / eternal / dib

When Leonard tries to sit in Sheldon's seat, Sheldon explains (that) he has placed it in a state of eternal dibs.

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Leonard / agree / drive / Sheldon / university / every / day

Leonard agrees to drive Sheldon to the university every day.

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Sheldon / claim / he / can / drive / but / choose / not

Sheldon claims (that) he can drive(,) but (he) chooses not to.

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Sheldon / then / ask / Leonard / which / task / he / would / priority / post / apocalypse / world

Sheldon then asks Leonard which task he would prioritize in a post-apocalyptic world.
Sheldon then asks Leonard which task he would assign the highest priority in a post-apocalyptic world.

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when / Leonard / answer / correct / Sheldon / offer / show / him / rest / apartment

When Leonard answers correctly, Sheldon offers to show him the rest of the apartment.

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when / Leonard / give / correct / answer / Sheldon / offer / show / him / rest / apartment

When Leonard gives the correct answer, Sheldon offers to show him the rest of the apartment.

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when / Leonard / celebrate / pass / all / barrier / Sheldon / correct / him / and / then / warn / him / not / get / cocky

When Leonard celebrates passing all (of) the barriers, Sheldon corrects him and then warns him not to get cocky.

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1. What problems do you think Sheldon and Leonard will have in the future?
2. Would you rather live with Sheldon or Leonard? Why?
3. What three questions would you ask when choosing a roommate?
4. Sheldon asks Leonard about Star Trek. What TV series or movie series would you ask a potential roommate about? What questions could you ask?
5. What were the four options that Sheldon gave in the post-apocalyptic-world question? What answer would you choose?
6. Why do you think Leonard chose to preserve knowledge?
7. How would you react if you had to answer questions like Leonard did to become a roommate? Imagine the apartment is really nice, good location, good price. Would you answer the questions or walk out?
8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living alone? How about with a roommate?
9. Do you think it is better to live with a friend or a stranger? A man or a woman? Why?
10. Are you a Star Trek fan? If so, which is the best show? Best movie? Best captain? Defend your opinions.