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#1. The IQ Test


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Published: 5.05.2018
Level 4   |   Time: 5:26
Accent: American

Elaine helps George cheat on an IQ test so that he can impress his new girlfriend.


triangle Directions 목표 Direcciones Instruções


  1. READ the VOCABULARY + BACKGROUND

    It is important to read the vocabulary and background before you watch the video. This will improve your ability to understand the video. It will also help you understand how the new vocabulary is used naturally.

  2. WATCH the VIDEO

    The first time you watch the video, just try to understand the overall situation.

  3. ANSWER the QUESTIONS

    First, try to answer all the questions from memory. Then rewatch the video and try to answer the questions that you missed.

  4. WATCH and READ the SCRIPT

    Watch the video again while you read the script. Reading and listening at the same time will help you hear each individual word and improve your listening accuracy.

  5. DO the ACTIVITIES

    There are several different activities that focus on listening accuracy, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

  1. LEA el VOCABULARIO y ANTECEDENTES.

    Es importante leer el vocabulario y los antecedentes antes de ver el video. Esto mejorará su capacidad para comprender el video. También le ayudará a comprender cómo se usa el nuevo vocabulario de forma natural.

  2. VER el VIDEO

    La primera vez que vea el video, intente comprender la situación general.

  3. RESPONDE a las PREGUNTAS

    Primero intente responder todas las preguntas de memoria. Luego, vuelva a ver el video e intente responder las preguntas que se perdió.

  4. MIRAR Y LEER

    Mire el video nuevamente mientras lee el guión. Leer y escuchar al mismo tiempo lo ayudará a escuchar cada palabra individual y mejorará su precisión auditiva.

  5. HACER LAS ACTIVIDADES

    Hay una serie de actividades diferentes que se centran en la precisión auditiva, la pronunciación, el vocabulario, la gramática y la estructura de las oraciones.

  1. 어휘와 배경 읽기

    비디오를 보기 전에 어휘와 배경을 읽는 것이 중요합니다. 이렇게 하면 비디오를 이해하는 능력이 향상됩니다. 또한 새로운 어휘가 어떻게 자연스럽게 사용되는지 이해하는데 도움이됩니다.

  2. 비디오 보기

    비디오를 처음 볼 때 전체 상황을 이해하려고 노력하세요.

  3. 문제에 답하기

    먼저 모든 질문에 답을 해보세요. 그런 다음 비디오를 다시보고 놓친 질문에 답해보세요.

  4. 비디오 보면서 대본 읽기

    대본을 읽는 동안 비디오를 다시 보세요. 읽기와 듣기를 동시에 하면 각각의 단어를 듣고, 듣기 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있습니다.

  5. 액티비티 하기

    듣기 정확도, 발음, 어휘, 문법 및 문장 구조에 초점을 맞춘 다양한 액티비티가 있습니다.

  1. LER o VOCABULÁRIO + FUNDO

    É importante ler o vocabulário e o histórico antes de assistir ao vídeo. Isso melhorará sua capacidade de entender o vídeo. Também ajudará você a entender como o novo vocabulário é usado naturalmente.

  2. ASSISTA ao VÍDEO

    Na primeira vez que assistir ao vídeo, tente entender a situação geral.

  3. RESPONDA às PERGUNTAS

    Primeiro, tente responder todas as perguntas de memória. Em seguida, assista novamente ao vídeo e tente responder às perguntas que você errou.

  4. ASSISTA e LEIA o SCRIPT

    Assista ao vídeo novamente enquanto lê o roteiro. Ler e ouvir ao mesmo tempo ajudará você a ouvir cada palavra individualmente e a melhorar sua precisão auditiva.

  5. FAÇA as ATIVIDADES

    Existem várias atividades diferentes que se concentram na precisão auditiva, pronúncia, vocabulário, gramática e estrutura da frase.

triangle Vocabulary 어휘 Vocabulário Vocabulario


  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an IQ test [n] - a test that measures intelligence
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ totally bogus [exp] - not true, not real
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ SATs [n] - the US high school exam
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ vary [v] - change, be different
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ have some guts [exp] - be brave
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ won't hear a peep [exp] - be silent
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a caper [n] - an adventure
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ What the hay! [exp] - Sure!
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ twenty to three [exp] - 2:40
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Time's up! [exp] - You have no more time.
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Piece of cake! [exp] - It is easy!
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ fascinating [adj] - interesting
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ calculations [n] - math
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ ridiculous [adj] - crazy
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ gender-biased [adj] - unfair for women or unfair for men
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ testicles [n] - the male sex body parts
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a ventriloquist [n] - an entertainer who makes their voice come from a doll

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



triangle Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes


picture picture picture
George Elaine Jerry
  • George has a new girlfriend who is a professor.
  • She is an expert in human intelligence.
  • On the standard IQ Test, 100 is considered average and 140 is considered genius.

triangle Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas


  1. Why is George taking an IQ test?
    His new girlfriend asked him to take it.
    He is trying to get a better job.
    He thinks it is fun.

  2. How does George feel about IQ tests?
    He thinks they are very accurate.
    He thinks they are fun.
    He thinks they are meaningless.

  3. What is Jerry's IQ?
    145
    85
    He doesn't know.

  4. What is Elaine’s IQ?
    145
    85
    She doesn't know.

  5. What did George do in college?
    Cheat on test
    Get a high score on an IQ test
    Climb out a window during a test

  6. What does George want Elaine to do for him?
    Help him study for the IQ test
    Take the IQ test for him
    Steal the IQ test from Monica

  7. Why doesn't Elaine want to take the test in the coffee shop?
    It is too far away.
    It is too expensive.
    It is too noisy.

  8. Why does Jerry suggest taking the test at the Dream Cafe?
    The food is good.
    The owner is friendly.
    It is very quiet.

  9. What does George ask Monica to do while he is taking the test?
    Go into another room
    Make him a sandwich
    Bring him some coffee

  10. How does Monica feel about IQ tests?
    She thinks they are very accurate.
    She thinks they are fun.
    She thinks they are meaningless.

  11. How does George give Elaine the test?
    He sends it to her by email.
    He passes it to her out a window.
    He brings it to the Dream Cafe.

  12. When does Elaine have to bring the test back?
    2:40
    3:20
    3:40

  13. Who spills food on the test?
    Jerry
    Monica
    Babu Bhatt

  14. What lies does George tell Monica to explain the test's condition?
    He went to the Dream Cafe.
    He got help from Elaine.
    He brought a sandwich in his pocket.
    He bought coffee at a grocery test.
    He climbed out the window.
    The test was easy.

  15. What score did George get on the IQ test?
    145
    85
    He doesn't know.

  16. Why does Jerry suggest the test was difficult for Elaine?
    Babu Bhatt was singing while she was taking the test.
    The test was easier for men than women.
    She is not a genius.



triangle Vocabulary Review 어휘 검토 Revisão de vocabulário Vocabulario revisión


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 oração.

지시 사항 : 문장을 가장 잘 완성하는 단어나 표현을 선택하십시오.


  • George first says that he thinks IQ tests are (bogus) .
  • Monica thinks that George is (fascinating) because of his strange story about climbing out the window.
  • Jerry tells Elaine that the test could have been difficult for her because it might have been (gender-biased) .
  • George thinks he (had more guts) in college because he wasn't afraid to cheat on a test.
  • Jerry suggest that Elaine (won't hear a peep) in the Dream Cafe, so it will be a good place to take the test.
  • George wants Monica to think he is smart, so he says the test (was a piece of cake) .



triangle Listen & Repeat 듣고 따라하기 Ouça e repita Escuchar y repetir [ ? ]

Listen & Repeat


This activity has two purposes.

The first purpose is to improve listening accuracy. Learners can often understand the general meaning of a video but still not hear and understand many of the words that are said. This is because native speakers tend to say the functional words unclearly. (eg. don’t know, going to, want to, can’t, must have) This activity is designed to help learners improve their ability to hear these words.

TIP: Learners should listen, and then try to repeat exactly what they hear. Then they should click “Show” and read the sentence. After reading the sentence, learners should listen again and try to hear each word.

The second purpose is to improve pronunciation.

TIP: Learners should listen to and read the sentences at the same time. Then learners should try to copy the pronunciation and intonation of the speaker exactly.

TIP: Exaggerating the intonation and feeling of the speaker is useful. It may feel awkward or funny, but it will help you sound more natural.

Escuchar y Repetir

Esta actividad tiene dos propósitos separados.

El primer propósito es mejorar la precisión auditiva. Los estudiantes a menudo pueden comprender el significado general de un video, pero aún no escuchan ni comprenden muchas de las palabras que se dicen. En particular, los hablantes nativos tienden a decir las palabras funcionales (p. Ej., No sé, voy a, quiero, no puedo, debe haberlo hecho) de manera poco clara. Esta actividad está diseñada para ayudar a los alumnos a mejorar su capacidad para escuchar estas palabras.

CONSEJO: Los alumnos deben escuchar y luego intentar repetir exactamente lo que se dijo. Luego deben hacer clic en "Show" y leer la oración. Después de leer la oración, los alumnos deben volver a escuchar e intentar escuchar cada palabra.

El segundo propósito es mejorar la pronunciación.

CONSEJO: Los alumnos deben escuchar y leer las oraciones al mismo tiempo. Luego, los alumnos deben intentar copiar la pronunciación y la entonación del hablante.

CONSEJO: Es útil exagerar la entonación y el sentimiento del hablante. Puede parecer incómodo o divertido, pero te ayudará a sonar más natural.

듣고 따라하기

이 액티비티에는 두 가지 목적이 있습니다.

첫 번째 목적은 청취 정확도를 높이는 것입니다. 학생들은 종종 비디오의 일반적인 의미를 이해할 수 있지만 여전히 많은 단어를 듣고 이해하지 못합니다. 특히 원어민은 기능적 단어 (예 : 모르겠다, 갈 것, 갖고 싶어, 가질 수 없어야 한다)를 불분명하게 말하는 경향이 있습니다. 이 액티비티는 학습자가 이러한 단어를 듣는 능력을 향상시킬 수 있도록 고안되었습니다.

팁 : 학습자는 듣고 나서 말한 내용을 정확하게 반복해야 합니다. 그들은“Show”를 클릭하고 문장을 읽어야 합니다. 문장을 읽은 후 학습자는 다시 듣고 각 단어를 들어야 합니다.

두 번째 목적은 발음을 향상시키는 것입니다.

팁 : 학습자는 동시에 문장을 듣고 읽어야 합니다. 그런 다음 학습자는 화자의 발음과 억양을 따라 해 보아야 합니다.

팁 : 화자의 억양과 느낌을 과장하는 것이 유용합니다. 어색하거나 재미있게 느껴질 수 있지만 더 자연스럽게 들리는 데 도움이 됩니다.

Ouvir e repetir


Esta atividade tem dois propósitos.

O primeiro objetivo é melhorar a precisão auditiva. Os alunos geralmente podem entender o significado geral de um vídeo, mas ainda não ouvem e entendem muitas das palavras que são ditas. Isso ocorre porque os falantes nativos tendem a dizer as palavras funcionais de forma pouco clara. (por exemplo, não sei, vou, quero, não posso, devo ter) Esta atividade é projetada para ajudar os alunos a melhorar sua capacidade de ouvir essas palavras.

DICA: os alunos devem ouvir e tentar repetir exatamente o que ouviram. Em seguida, deveriam clicar em “Mostrar” e ler a frase. Depois de ler a frase, os alunos devem ouvir novamente e tentar ouvir cada palavra.

O segundo objetivo é melhorar a pronúncia.

DICA: os alunos devem ouvir e ler as frases ao mesmo tempo. Em seguida, os alunos devem tentar copiar exatamente a pronúncia e a entonação do falante.

DICA: É útil exagerar na entonação e no sentimento do falante. Pode parecer estranho ou engraçado, mas ajudará você a soar mais natural.


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

This woman he is dating is making him to take this IQ test for this course.



Clip 2

People think he is smart, but he is not.



Clip 3

What did you get on your SATs?



Clip 4

You know, I don't even know my IQ.



Clip 5

Yeah, I really had some guts back then.



Clip 6

Why don't we do it again?



Clip 7

I don't know. She lives right around the corner.



Clip 8

Hey, what do you think?



Clip 9

I won't be able to concentrate in front of you.



Clip 10

What time do you want me back here?



Clip 11

Look at this. I'm out of time.



Clip 12

Oh, I spilled some food on it.



Clip 13

I had a sandwich in my pocket.



Clip 14

Where did you get the coffee?



Clip 15

Where did I get the coffee? Where do think I got the coffee? At the grocery store.



Clip 16

How did you get out of the apartment? I didn't see you leave.



Clip 17

Why didn't you go out the door?



Clip 18

The door? Why would I go out the door? The window is right here.



Clip 19

How did you do on the IQ test?!



Clip 20

There has got to be a mistake.



triangle Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión


  1. George tells many lies to Monica. Which is the most ridiculous?
  2. Do you think Monica will dump George? Why / why not?
  3. Do you think Monica should dump George? Why / why not?
  4. George is afraid to take the IQ test, but he is able to quickly make many creative lies. So do you think George is smart? Why / why not?
  5. If you found out that your boyfriend or girlfriend had a really low SAT or IQ score, would you consider breaking up?
  6. Do you believe that an IQ test accurately measures someone's IQ? If not, what is a better way?
  7. In life, what kind of cheating or white lies are okay? Can you think of four examples?
  8. Have you cheated on any tests? How did you do it? Did you get a high score? Did the teacher notice or find out?

triangle Script 대본 Roteiro Texto


Jerry: This woman he's dating is making him to take this IQ test for this course.

Elaine: Oh, that sounds like fun.

George: Yeah, fun. IQ tests are totally bogus. They prove nothing.

Elaine: You'll do well, you're smart.

Jerry: No see, he's not smart. People think he's smart, but he's not.

Elaine: What did you get on your SAT's?

George: It varies.

Jerry: You know, I don't even know my IQ.

Elaine: Mine's 145.

George: 145!

Jerry: Get out of here!

Elaine: You get out of here!

Jerry: You get out of here!

George: You should take the test for me.

Jerry: Boy, that’d be something, cheating on an IQ test. Hey, remember in college when you passed Lettick the test out the window? You became a legend after that.

George: Yeah, yeah. I really had some guts back then. Why don’t we do it again?

Elaine: What?

George: You could take the IQ test for me. I could pass it to you out of a window. We could do it; she lives on the first floor.

Elaine: Are you serious?

George: Why not?

Elaine: Where would I take the test?

George: I don't know, she lives right around the corner. Take it here or go to the coffee shop.

Elaine: No, that would be too noisy.

Jerry: Take it at Dream Cafe, you won't hear a peep.

Elaine: Hey, what do you think?

Jerry: Hey, I love a good caper.

Elaine: Yeah, that's what is, isn’t it, a caper.

George: You'll do it?

Elaine: What the hey.

George: Yeaah, beautiful ... Sorry...

George: Go in the living room. I'll take the test in here.

Monica: But why?

George: I won’t be able to concentrate in front of you.

Monica: Oh, I think you're making too much of this. IQ tests don't mean anything.

George: Are you kidding me? This is the best tool we have today of measuring a person’s intelligence.

Monica: Well, I certainly don't place any importance on it.

George: Well, I think you're wrong about that. And now if you will excuse me, I would really like to get started please.

Monica: Good luck.

George: Don't need it.

Elaine: What's been going on in there? I've been standing here 20 minutes.

George: I'm sorry I'm sorry, here's the test. Thanks again for doing this.

Elaine: All right, what time do you want me back here?

George: Uh, uhhhh, twenty to three.

Elaine: Ok.

George: Thanks again.

Elaine: All right.

George: And don't settle for 145. You can do better. You're a genius.

Babu: Ladadeeda, laadadeeda....

Elaine: Babu! If you don't mind?

Elaine: Oh my God! It's all over the test!

Babu: Oh, I'm terribly sorry.

Elaine: Oh man! Look at this...and I'm out of time anyway.

Babu: Please, forgive me, please...

Jerry: Go ahead; I'll take care of it.

Babu: Please, I'm very sorry.

Elaine: It was an accident.

George: What? Did you go on a picnic?

Elaine: Babu Bhatt did it.

George: Babu Bhatt? How am I gonna explain this?

Monica: Time's up George.

George: Ok. Here you go.

Monica: How did you do?

George: Piece of cake!

Monica: What happened to the test?

George: What? Oh, I spilled some food on it.

Monica: Food? What food?

George: What are you talking about?

Monica: Where did you get food?

George: From my pocket.

Monica: What?

George: I uh, I had a sandwich in my pocket.

Monica: And coffee?

George: Yeah, had some coffee, yeah.

Monica: Where did you get the coffee?

George: Where did I get the coffee? Where do think I got the coffee, at the grocery store.

Monica: How did you get there?

George: I walked.

Monica: How did you get out of the apartment? I didn't see you leave.

George: I climbed out the window.

Monica: You climbed out the window?

George: Of course.

Monica: Why didn't you go out the door?

George: The door? Why would I go out the door? The window is right here.

Monica: You are a fascinating man, George Costanza.

Jerry: Hey Georgie!

George: Coming up.

Jerry: How did you do on the IQ test?!

George: 85!

Jerry: What?!!

George: 85, Jerry! 85 IQ!

Elaine: 85?

Jerry: Well, well, well...

Elaine: He's coming up?

Jerry: Well, I'm no genius, but according to my calculations, he should be here in a few seconds.

Elaine: Yeah, but an 85, Jerry. That's ridiculous.

Jerry: Well, maybe the test was gender-biased; you know a lot of questions about hunting and testicles...

George: Oh, hello professor.

Elaine: George, I cannot believe...

George: Please...

Elaine: No, there has got to be a mistake.

George: You should've seen her face. It was the exact same look my father gave me when I told him I wanted to be a ventriloquist.

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