Learn English with The Big Bang Theory

• ☐ ☐ ☐ Point of inquiry. [exp] - I have a question.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an audition [n] - a trial performance to get a role in a play or movie
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the Midwest [n] - the middle western part of the United States (i.e. Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, etc.)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a raise [n] - a pay increase
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a fly [n] - a small flying insect
• ☐ ☐ ☐ dietary [adj] - related to food or diet
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a staple [n] - the main food of a culture (like rice or bread)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ sobbing [v] - crying
• ☐ ☐ ☐ for heaven's sake [exp] - gosh
• ☐ ☐ ☐ sarcasm [n] - a type of humor when someone says the opposite of what they really mean
• ☐ ☐ ☐ get the hang of [exp] - understand, become good (skilled) at
• ☐ ☐ ☐ stand for [phv] - represent with letters
• ☐ ☐ ☐ enchanted [adj] - magic
• ☐ ☐ ☐ wildlife [n] - animals
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Catch (me) up. [phv] - Give (me) an update on what has happened.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a newb [n] - a newbie, a new player

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

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Penny	Sheldon	Leonard

• Penny lives across the hall from Sheldon and Leonard.
• Sheldon and Leonard are both physics professors.
• Penny is a waitress and wants to be an actor.

1. Why can't Penny open her door?
   She can't find her key.
   She left her key in her car.
   She is using the wrong key.
   
   
2. What are some of the problems in Penny's life?
   She hasn't gotten a raise at her job recently.
   She hasn't gone on vacation recently.
   She failed in her acting audition.
   Her dating life is not going well.
   She doesn't have any friends.
   She has no money.
   She ate a fly.
   
   
3. What does Sheldon not understand?
   Sarcasm
   Midwest
   Protein
   
   
4. What is Sheldon doing?
   Online dating
   Online gaming
   Online shopping
   
   
5. What does AFK stand for (mean)?
   Africa
   Awash For Keys
   Away From Keyboard
   
   
6. What does OIC stand for (mean)?
   Oh. I see.
   Only I Can
   Olympic International Committee
   
   
7. What item does Penny's character find in the game?
   A sword
   A book
   Boots
   
   
8. What level is Penny's character?
   3
   5
   13
   
   
9. What is Penny's character looking for in the game?
   The beach
   Crocodiles
   Treasure
   
   
10. Why does Penny think she is rich?
    She found a chest.
    She has magic boots.
    She defeated some crocodiles.
    
    
11. What does Sheldon call Penny?
    A nun
    A newt
    A newb
    A ninny
    
    

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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.

• Penny is sad because she hasn't gotten a --- audition sarcasm raise wildlife (raise) at work.
  
• Penny has gone on many --- auditions sarcasm raises wildlife (auditions), but she hasn't gotten any acting jobs.
  
• Sheldon has trouble understanding --- auditions sarcasm raises wildlife (sarcasm) when Penny is talking to him.
  
• Leonard is worried that the food outside of Penny's apartment might attract --- auditions sarcasm raises wildlife (wildlife) like rats and insects.
  
• A.F.K. --- catches up on gets the hang of stands for sobs (stands for) "away from keyboard."
  
• Penny is --- catching up on getting the hang of standing for sobbing (sobbing) because her life in going nowhere.
  
• Leonard is confused about the situation, so he asks Sheldon to --- catch him up on get the hang of stand for sob (catch him up on) what is happening.
  
• After a few hours, Penny starts to --- catch up on get the hang of stand for sob (get the hang of) the game.
  

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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.

Penny / not / open / door / because / she / put / car / key / door / lock

Penny can't open [her/the] door because she (has) put her car key [in/into] [her/the] door lock.

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when / Sheldon / ask / she / alright / she / describe / all / problem / life / great / detail

When Sheldon asks (her) [if/whether] she is alright, she describes all (of) the problems in her life in great detail.

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she / then / have / meltdown* / and / start / sob / freeze / cold / floor

She then has a meltdown and starts [sobbing/to sob] on the freezing cold floor.

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* have a melt down - become very upset and unable to control your emotions

Sheldon / reluctant / invite / her / wait / apartment

Sheldon reluctantly invites her to wait in his apartment.

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while / Sheldon / try / play / online / game / Penny / keep / inturrpt / him

While Sheldon is trying to play his online game, Penny keeps inturrpting him.

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eventual / Sheldon / introduce / Penny / game / and / teach / her / how / play

Eventually, Sheldon introduces Penny to the game and teaches her how to play.

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when / Leonard / come / home / and / see / Penny / play / game / he / ask / Sheldon / catch / him / up

When Leonard comes home and sees Penny playing the game, he asks Sheldon to catch him up.

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Sheldon / call / Penny / newb / for / believe / she / rich / despite / only / be / level / three

Sheldon calls Penny a newb for believing (that) she is rich despite only being level three.

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Sheldon / refer / Penny / newb / for / believe / she / rich / despite / only / be / level / three

Sheldon refers to Penny as a newb for believing (that) she is rich despite only being level three.

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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

Yes. I can't get my stupid door open.

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Clip 2

You appear to have put your car key in the door lock. Are you aware of that?

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Clip 3

Because today I had an audition. It took me two hours to get there. I waited an hour for my turn. And before they told me I looked too Midwest for the part.

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Clip 4

What the hell does that even mean?

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Clip 5

You know I have been in L.A. for almost two years now, and I haven't gotten a single acting job.

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Clip 6

Well, actually, insects are a dietary staple in many cultures. They're almost pure protein.

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Clip 7

No, Sheldon, I'd rather sit on this freezing cold floor sobbing like a three-year-old.

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Clip 8

Just when I think I've gotten the hang of sarcasm.

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Clip 9

What are you doing?

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Clip 10

What does that stand for?

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Clip 11

I don't know. Can I see them in another color?

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Clip 12

It doesn't matter right now; you're looking for treasure.

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Clip 13

(You) Want to catch me up?

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Clip 14

Well, let's see. She attempted to open her apartment with her car key because her face is overly Midwestern, she hasn't had sex in six months, and she ate a fly.

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1. Why is Penny upset at the beginning of the video? Can you empathize with her?
2. Have you ever felt like your life was going nowhere (like Penny)? When? Why? How did you overcome the feeling?
3. What do you usually do to cheer up your friends when they are in a rut (feel depressed)?
4. What do you do when you are frustrated like Penny? Do you talk to someone, play a game, drink, go shopping, or do something else? Which methods are the most effective? Most destructive?
5. Why do you think Penny starts playing the game with Sheldon? How does it help her feel better?
6. Do you play any online multiplayer games? Which one is your favorite? (If you answered no, how about games on your phone?)
7. Do you prefer to play computer games alone or with friends? Why?
8. Sheldon doesn’t understand sarcasm very well. Do you think you understand English sarcasm well? Do you appreciate (like) it? Can you think of any characters from TV or movies that use a lot of sarcasm?