Learn English with The Big Bang Theory

• ☐ ☐ ☐ all settled in [exp] - arrived and comfortable
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a forklift [n] - a small vehicle (car) used to lift heavy objects [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ off her feet [exp] - in bed, unable to move
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a putz [n] - a loser, an idiot
• ☐ ☐ ☐ I'm not crazy about the idea. [exp] - I don't like the idea.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ their homeland [n] - their home country
• ☐ ☐ ☐ tinkle [v] - pee, go to the bathroom, number 1
• ☐ ☐ ☐ As advertised. [exp] - As everyone already knows
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a cuckoo clock [n] - a clock with a bird that makes noise [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fuss [v] - move around because you are unhappy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ poop [v] - go to the bathroom, number 2
• ☐ ☐ ☐ burp [v] - noisily release air from the stomach through the mouth [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ drool [v] - drop saliva (water) uncontrollably from the mouth [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ paternal [adj] - having qualities of a father
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a brownie [n] - a small, sweet chocolate cake [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a little rough [exp] - a little difficult
• ☐ ☐ ☐ get through (something) [phv] - survive (something)

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

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Bernadette	Howard

• Bernadette and Howard have recently gotten married.
• Howard's mother is a very large woman.
• Howard's mother has broken her leg and must stay in bed.

1. Howard's mother is staying in the guestroom because ______.
   there is a TV in that room
   she can't walk up the stairs
   the bed is larger in that room
   
   
2. Howard's mother will be off her feet for ______.
   about a week
   up to a month
   up to two months
   over two months
   
   
3. ______ says that she/he is willing to take care of his/her mother.
   Howard
   Bernadette
   
   
4. Howards wants to ______.
   hire a nurse
   leave the house
   take care of his mother
   send his mother to the hospital
   
   
5. Bernadette initially thinks that this idea is ______.
   smart
   cruel
   selfish
   too expensive
   
   
6. Howard compares his mother to ______.
   a cow
   a truck
   a monster
   a cuckoo clock
   
   
7. Bernadette compares taking care of Howard's mother to ______.
   her job
   living in hell
   having children
   taking care of Howard
   
   
8. Howard thinks he will be ______ at taking care of a baby.
   good
   bad
   
   
9. Bernadette was gone for a long time because she had to buy ______.
   extra fat yogurt
   headphones
   diapers
   coffee
   
   
10. Bernadette also got ______ and ______.
    a latte
    a mocha
    cookies
    Tylenol
    a brownie
    cigarettes
    
    
11. At the end of the video, Bernadette thinks that hiring a nurse is ______.
    smart
    cruel
    selfish
    too expensive
    
    
12. During the video, Howard and Bernadette ______, ______, and ______.
    feed Howard's mother
    carry Howard's mother
    bathe Howard's mother
    read to Howard's mother
    rub Howard's mother's belly
    help Howard's mother go to the bathroom
    
    

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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.

Bernadette / suggest / get / machine / help / Howard / mother / get / up / stair

Bernadette suggests getting a machine to help Howard's mother (to) get up the stairs.

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Howard / not / want / feed / wash / take / mother / toilet

Howard doesn't want to feed, wash, or take his mother to the toilet.

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Bernadette / not / believe / Howard / not / want / take / care / mother

Bernadette can't believe (that) Howard doesn't want to take care of his mother.

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Howard / want / hire / nurse / take / care / mother

Howard wants to hire a nurse to take care of his mother.

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as / Bernadette / take / Howard / mother / toilet / Howard / offer / play / Polish / music

As Bernadette (is taking/takes) Howard's mother to the toilet, Howard offers to play (some) Polish music.

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Bernadette / compare / take / care / Howard / mother / to / take / care / child

Bernadette compares taking care of Howard's mother to taking care of [children/a child].

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Howard / angry / because / Bernadette / come / home / late / shopping

Howard is angry because Bernadette has come home late [from/after] shopping.

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Howard / further / enrage / when / he / smell / coffee / Bernadette / breath

Howard is further enraged when he smells coffee on Bernadette's breath.

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in / respond / Bernadette / proud / tell / Howard / she / eat / brownie / she / buy / him

In response, Bernadette proudly tells Howard (that) she ate the brownie (that/which) she bought for him.

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argument / wake / Howard / mother / so / Howard / have / go / rub / belly

The argument wakes (up) Howard's mother, so Howard has to go (and) rub her belly.

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few / day / later / Howard / Bernadette / congratulate / other / while / relax / couch / housecoat

A few days later, Howard and Bernadette congratulate each other while (they are) relaxing on the couch in their housecoats.

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when / Howard / mother / demand / pancake / nurse / emerge / kitchen / carry / tray / food

When Howard's mother demands pancakes, a nurse emerges from the kitchen carrying a tray of food.

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Directions: With a partner or in a group, listen to the conversation and then try to act out the situation. Focus on intonation, stress, and rhythm.

Instrucciones: Con un compañero o en grupo, escucha la conversación y trata de representar la situación.

Instrucciones: Com um companheiro ou em grupo, escute a conversa e trate de representar a situação.

지시 사항 : 파트너와 함께 또는 그룹으로 대화를 듣고 상황을 연기해봅시다. 억양, 강세, 리듬에 집중하세요.

• Bernadette:
  Howie.
• Howard:
  I'm sorry. I just can't deal with this right now.
• Bernadette:
  Taking care of your own mother? How can you say that?
• Howard:
  Bernie, she's going to be off her feet for six to eight weeks. Are you prepared to feed her, wash her, take her to the toilet?
• Bernadette:
  I would do it for my mother.
• Howard:
  Yeah, of course you would. You're a loving person. I'm what my people would call a putz.
• Bernadette:
  Look, I'm not crazy about the idea, but what other choice do we have?

• Bernadette:
  You know, you're always talking about having a baby someday. This is exactly what it's going to be like.
• Howard:
  No, it's not.
• Bernadette:
  Come on. The constant fussing, eating, pooping, burping, drooling. We're even waiting for the day when she can finally walk on her own.
• Howard:
  Maybe you're right. Anything she finds on the floor goes right in her mouth.
• Bernadette:
  I'm just telling you now, if we do have kids, don't expect me to do all the work.
• Howard:
  Hey, I'm a very paternal person.

• Howard:
  What took you so long? The grocery store is a few blocks away.
• Bernadette:
  They only had regular yoghurt. I had to go to a different store to get the extra-fat kind your mom likes.
• Howard:
  Then why do I smell coffee on your breath?
• Bernadette:
  So what? After two days of taking care of her, excuse me for stopping to get a mocha.
• Howard:
  A mocha? Well, it must be nice to be queen.
• Bernadette:
  Queen? I've been killing myself here.
• Howard:
  Well, whose fault is that? I wanted to get a nurse, but you were all, I'm nice, I want to take care of people.
• Bernadette:
  I'm glad I got that mocha. And you know what else I'm glad about? I bought you a brownie and I ate it in the car.

1. Bernadette says that taking care of Howard's mother is similar to taking care of a child. What ways does Bernadette mention? Can you think of any other ways in which the two activities are similar?
2. Howard says he is very paternal. Do you agree? Does he seem paternal? Why?
3. Do you think you are a paternal or maternal person? Why?
4. Howard and Bernadette mention taking his mother to the bathroom, feeding her, rubbing her belly. What else do they probably have to do? (Think of at least three more activities.) Which of these activities would be the worst?
5. Do you think children have a responsibility to take care of their parents as they get older? Why?
6. Did/Do/Will you take care of your parents when they get/got older?
7. Do you want your children to take care of you when you get older? Why?
8. How do you feel about the depiction of the nurse taking care of Howard's mother? Is it racist?