Learn English with The Big Bang Theory

#7. The Game Addict (2)


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Published: 8.21.2018   [ UPDATED AUG 2024 ]
Level 5   |   Time: 3:49
Accent: American
Source: The Big Bang Theory [S2 E03]

Penny is having many problems in her life, so she starts playing computer games to feel better about herself.


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


  • ☐ ☐ ☐ all set [adj] - ready
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Let her rip! [exp] - Let's start!
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ corn starch [n] - finely ground corn flour, used as a thickener in cooking
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a non-Newtonian fluid [n] - a liquid that can turn into a solid under stress or force
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ percussive [adj] - related to drums
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ funky [adj] - having a strong dance rhythm
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a lesbian [n] - a woman who likes other women
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ get past [phv] - move beyond
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ enchanted [adj] - magic
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ bronze [adj/n] - a type of metal
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a dagger [n] - a small sword or knife
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ For God's sake! [exp] - Gosh!
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Gimme! [exp] - Give it to me!
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ patronize [v] - treat in a helpful way but actually feeling superior
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ frack [exp] - a polite way to say f@ck (from Battlestar Galactica)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ comic book crossover [exp] - when characters from one comic appear in another comic
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ flank [v] - guard or strengthen from the side (in the military)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ false [adj] - fake, unreal
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ jabber [v] - talk without meaning or purpose
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Cheetos [n] - a type of snack
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ spirited [adj] - exciting
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ questing [n] - go on an adventure
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a flagon [n] - a bottle
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ ale [n] - beer
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ yon [exp] - that (old English)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a tavern [n] - a bar

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



triangle Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes


picture picture picture picture
Penny Sheldon Leonard Howard
  • 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.
  • Penny is frustrated with her life.
  • Sheldon recently introduced Penny to an online video game called Age of Conan.
  • Peppermint Patty and Marcy are characters in the Charlie Brown comic book.

triangle Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas


  1. What is on the speaker?
    Cheetos
    Corn and bread
    Corn starch and water

  2. Who does Penny want to talk to?
    Leonard
    Sheldon
    Howard

  3. What does Penny want to do in the game?
    Explore the island
    Find the bronze dagger
    Get past the Guard Captain

  4. How does Sheldon help Penny?
    He kills the Guard Captain.
    He finds a sword for her.
    He enters a temple.

  5. When did Sheldon and Penny play the game together?
    This morning
    Last night
    on Monday

  6. What nationality is Penny's online game teammate?
    German
    French
    Korean

  7. What day is it today?
    Monday
    Tuesday
    Thursday

  8. What is Penny's character's name?
    AFK
    Cheetos
    Queen Penelope

  9. Why does Leonard think that Penny has become addicted to the game?
    She likes hanging out with Sheldon.
    She can be successful in the game.
    She is not successful in her real life.
    She likes killing her friends.

  10. Who meets Penny in the game first?
    Sheldon
    Leonard
    Howard

  11. Who meets Penny in the game second?
    Sheldon
    Leonard
    Howard

  12. Why does Penny quit the game?
    She agreed to play with Howard.
    She is becoming to violent.
    She is wasting her time.



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 frase.

지시 사항 : 문장을 가장 잘 완성하는 단어나 표현을 선택하십시오.


  • In the game, Penny needs a better weapon to (get past) the Guard Captain.

  • Penny doesn't like it when Sheldon (patronizes) her because she feels like a child.

  • Penny thinks that Leonard is just (jabbering) when he is giving her a lecture.

  • Sheldon tells Penny to find a(n) (enchanted) dagger because it is more powerful than a regular dagger.

  • Howard offers to join Penny on a(n) (spirited) day of questing.

  • The boys make the cornstarch ball dance to some (funky) music.



triangle Sentence Building 문장 만들기 Construção de sentença Construcción de oraciones


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.



Sentence 1   (use past tense)

boy / create / non-Newtonian / fluid / corn / starch / and / water / and / made / it / dance / speaker


The boys created a non-Newtonian fluid (out of/from/with) corn starch and water and made it dance on a speaker.



Sentence 2

Penny / walk / in / and / ask / Sheldon / help / game


Penny walks in and asks Sheldon for help [in/with] the game.
Penny walks in and asks for Sheldon's help [in/with] the game.
Penny walks in and asks Sheldon to help her [in/with] the game.



Sentence 3

Sheldon / help / her / find / enchant / sword / so / she / can / defeat / enemy


Sheldon helps her (to) find an enchanted sword so (that) she can defeat an enemy.



Sentence 4

however / he / feel / Penny / should / learn / solve / game / challenge / on / own


However, he feels (that) Penny should learn (how) to solve the game's challenges on her own.



Sentence 5

Leonard / start / worry / Penny / behavior / as / she / spend / more / more / time / play / game


Leonard starts [to worry/worrying] about Penny's behavior as she spends more and more time playing the game.



Sentence 6

he / try / talk / Penny / danger / get / too / involve / online / game


He tries to talk to Penny about the dangers of getting too involved in online games.



Sentence 7

however / Penny / ignore / him / and / even / start / neglect / real / world / responsibility


However, Penny ignores him and even starts [to neglect/neglecting] her real-world responsibilities.



Sentence 8

when / Penny / agree / go / quest / Howard / she / final / realize / she / have / problem


When Penny agrees to go on a quest with Howard, she finally realizes (that) she has a problem.



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


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

They make up a non-Newtonian fluid, which is liquid, but solid under the percussive action of the speaker.



Clip 2

That's what makes it get all funky.



Clip 3

Listen, I need to talk to Sheldon.



Clip 4

Alright. Alright. How do I get the sword?



Clip 5

Oh, for god's sakes, gimme. (give it to me)



Clip 6

You're going to have to learn to do these things for yourself, Penny.



Clip 7

Sometimes people, good people, they start playing these games, and they find themselves, through no fault of their own, you know, kind of addicted.



Clip 8

If a person doesn't have a sense of achievement in their real life, it's easy to lose themselves in a virtual world where they can get a false sense of accomplishment.



Clip 9

Who are you?



Clip 10

Can I interest you in an afternoon of spirited questing followed by a flagon of ale at yon virtual tavern?



Clip 11

Yeah, sure, why not?



triangle Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión


  1. How does Sheldon help Penny in the game?
  2. Each of the guys is a little unusual in his own way? How is each guy unusual? (Sheldon, Leonard, Raj, Howard) Which guy is the most unusual? Why?
  3. According to Leonard, why does Penny get addicted to Age of Conan? Have you ever experienced this type of addiction?
  4. Have you ever been addicted to a game? Which game? How often did you play it?
  5. If you were playing Age of Conan, what name would you choose for your character?
  6. Do you prefer games in which you fight against or work together with your friends? Why?
  7. In your opinion, what is the greatest game of all time? Support your opinion.
  8. Have you ever made a real friend through a computer game? If so, tell the story. Did you ever meet this person face to face?

triangle Script 대본 Roteiro Texto


Leonard: Okay We're all set.

Howard: Let her rip.

Penny: Hi.

Leonard: Hey, check it out. It's just corn starch and water.

Sheldon: They make up a non-Newtonian fluid, which is liquid, but solid under the percussive action of the speaker.

Leonard: That's what makes it get all funky.

Penny: Yeah. Okay. Uh, listen, I need to talk to Sheldon.

Leonard: No, that's what she said, Sheldon.

Penny: Okay, I bought the game, and I've been exploring the Island of Tortage. But I can't figure out how to get past the guard captain.

Sheldon: Do you have the enchanted sword?

Penny: No, no, I have a bronze dagger.

Sheldon: You can't slay the guard captain with a bronze dagger. My lord, it's like the car key in your apartment door all over again.

Penny: Alright. Alright. How do I get the sword?

Sheldon: Well, have you been to the temple of Mitra?

Penny: Is that the place on the hill with the weird priest in front of it?

Sheldon: No, no, no, it's... Oh, for god's sakes, gimme.

Penny: Thank you. I really appreciate this.

Sheldon: You're going to have to learn to do these things for yourself, Penny.

Penny: Don't patronize me! Just get the sword!

Howard: What the frack?

Leonard: Beats me. They were playing all last night, too.

Raj: It's like some kind of weird comic book crossover.

Howard: Like if Hulk were dating Peppermint Patty.

Raj: I always thought Peppermint Patty was a lesbian.

Leonard: No, that's Marcie. Peppermint Patty's just athletic.

Sheldon: There you go: one enchanted sword.

Penny: Alright,. Gimme, gimme, gimme. I want to kill the guard captain.

Sheldon: That girl needs to get a life.


Penny: No, Fritz, I need you on my flank. No, I don't know German. Flankenzei, flankenzei.

Leonard: Hey, Penny.

Penny: Busy.

Leonard: Yeah, I see that. Shouldn't you be at work?

Penny: I don't work on Mondays.

Leonard: It's Thursday. Listen, Penny.

Penny: Queen Penelope, AFK. What?

Leonard: Okay. Here's the thing. Sometimes people, good people, they start playing these games. And they find themselves, through no fault of their own, you know, kind of addicted.

Penny: Yeah, get to the point. I'm about to level up here.

Leonard: It's just if a person doesn't have a sense of achievement in their real life, it's easy to lose themselves in a virtual world where they can get a false sense of accomplishment.

Penny: Yeah, jabber, jabber, jabber. Okay, boys, Queen Penelope is back online.

Leonard: Penny, you've got Cheetos in your hair.

Penny: Oh. Thanks.

Leonard: Wow.


Leonard: Hey, Penny. It's me again, Leonard.

Penny: Leonard, I said not now.

Leonard: I know. I'm just a little concerned about you.

Penny: I said not now!

Leonard: Okay, maybe later.


Howard: Hello, fair Penny.

Penny: Who are you?

Howard: It is I, Sir Howard of Wolowitz. Can I interest you in an afternoon of spirited questing followed by a flagon of ale at yon virtual tavern?

Penny: Yeah, sure, why not? Oh, my god, I need help.

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