Listen in English - The Big Bang Theory

Directions

REVIEW the vocabulary / background.
WATCH the video.
ANSWER the questions.
CHECK your answers. (Show Answers)

Vocabulary

all set [adj] - ready
Let her rip! [exp] - Let's start!
cornstarch [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

Background


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 online video games.
Peppermint Patty and Marcy are characters in the Charlie Brown comic book.

Questions

What is on the speaker?
Bread
Corn
Corn starch and water
Who does Penny want to talk to?
Leonard
Sheldon
Howard
What does Penny want to do in the game?
Find the bronze dagger
Explore the island
Get past the Guard Captain
How does Sheldon help Penny?
He kills the Guard Captain.
He finds a sword for her.
He enters a temple.
When did Sheldon and Penny play the game together?
This morning
Last night
on Monday
What nationality is Penny's online game teammate?
German
French
Korean
What day is it today?
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
What is Penny's character's name?
Cheetos
AFK
Queen Penelope
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.
Who meets Penny in the game first?
Sheldon
Leonard
Howard
Who meets Penny in the game second?
Sheldon
Leonard
Howard
Why does Penny quit the game?
She agrees to play with Howard.
She is wasting her time.
She is becoming to violent.

Script

Okay We're all set.
Let her rip.
Hi.
Check it out. It's just corn starch and water.
They make up a non-Newtonian fluid, which is liquid, but solid under the percussive action of the speaker.
That's what makes it get all funky.
Yeah. Okay. Uh, listen, I need to talk to Sheldon.
No, that's what she said … Sheldon.
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.
Do you have the enchanted sword?
No, no, I have a bronze dagger.
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.
All right, how do I get the sword?
Well, have you been to the temple of Mitra?
Is that the place on the hill with the weird priest in front of it?
No, no, no, it's… Oh, for god's sakes, gimme.
Thank you. I really appreciate this.
You're gonna have to learn to do these things for yourself, Penny.
Don't patronize me! Just get the sword!
What the frack?
Beats me. They were playing all last night, too.
It's like some kind of weird comic book crossover.
Like if Hulk were dating Peppermint Patty.
I always thought Peppermint Patty was a lesbian.
No, that's Marcie. Peppermint Patty's just athletic.
There you go … one enchanted sword.
All right, gimme, gimme, gimme. I want to kill the guard captain.
That girl needs to get a life.

No, Fritz, I need you on my flank. No, I don't know German. Flankenzei, flankenzei.
Hey, Penny.
Busy.
Yeah, I see that.
Shouldn't you be at work?
I don't work on Mondays.
It's Thursday.
Listen, Penny.
Queen Penelope, AFK. What?
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.
Yeah, get to the point. I'm about to level up here.
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.
Yeah, jabber, jabber, jabber. Okay, boys, Queen Penelope’s back online.
Penny, you've got Cheetos in your hair.
Oh. Thanks.
Hey, Penny, it's me again, Leonard.
Leonard, I said not now.
I know. I'm just a little concerned about you.
I said not now!
Okay, maybe later.

Hello, fair Penny.
Who are you? 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?
Yeah, sure, why not? Oh, my god, I need help.

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The Game Addict (2)

Published: 8.21.2018

Level 5 | Time: 3:49

Accent: American

Source: Big Bang Theory

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Vocabulary

Background

Questions

Script