Learn English with Wonka

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• ☐ ☐ ☐ a guest house n. - like a family-owned hotel, but usually cheaper than a hotel
• ☐ ☐ ☐ warm your cockles exp. - make yourself warm
• ☐ ☐ ☐ gin n. - a type of alcohol
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hold out for phv. - wait for, expect something better
• ☐ ☐ ☐ someone far superior exp. - someone much better
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an idle peasant exp. - a poor lazy person (who doesn't own land)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ run cars exp. - be fuel for cars
• ☐ ☐ ☐ temporarily embarrassed exp. - poor, broke, having no money
• ☐ ☐ ☐ You don't say? exp. - Really?
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the Gallery Gourmet n. - a big shopping plaza for food [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ unveil v. - show or announce publicly for the first time
• ☐ ☐ ☐ astonishing adj. - amazing, surprising
• ☐ ☐ ☐ stew n. - a thick soup
• ☐ ☐ ☐ ingenuity n. - being clever or creative
• ☐ ☐ ☐ entrepreneurial adj. - willing to take financial risks to make a profit
• ☐ ☐ ☐ earn a few pennies exp. - earn some money
• ☐ ☐ ☐ it's the least I can do exp. - I don't mind doing this for you.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the small print n. - the small writing in a contract with all of the important details
• ☐ ☐ ☐ That'll do. exp. - That is good enough.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Orphan Syndrome n. - a psychological condition that comes from losing both parents
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a laundry chute n. - a tunnel to the basement where you can throw your dirty clothes [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ take (her) in phv. - bring (her) into the house and take care of (her)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a suspicious nature exp. - a personality of not trusting other people
• ☐ ☐ ☐ conspiracy n. - a secret plan by a group to do something illegal or harmful
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Ts and Cs n. - Terms and Conditions, part of a contract
• ☐ ☐ ☐ give it a once-over exp. - read it quickly

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

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Willy Wonka	Bleacher	Mrs. Scrubitt

• Willy Wonka arrived in this city today.
• He has given away or spent all of his money already.
• Bleacher found Willy on the street and offered him a place to spend the night.

1. What does Mrs. Scrubitt offer Willy Wonka upon his arrival?
   A warm blanket
   A bowl of stew
   Some noodles
   A glass of gin
   
   
2. What is the relationship between Mrs. Scrubitt and Bleacher?
   Business partners
   Husband and wife
   Brother and sister
   
   
3. What is Wonka's problem?
   He is lost.
   He has no money.
   He feels embarrassed.
   
   
4. What does Wonka claim are his professions?
   Chef
   Singer
   Inventor
   Magician
   Musician
   Chocolate maker
   
   
5. How much does the room cost per night?
   One pound
   A sovereign
   A few pennies
   Ten bucks
   
   
6. When does Wonka have to pay?
   Now
   Tomorrow
   At the end of the week
   When he has enough money.
   
   
7. What does Noodle tell Wonka to do?
   Run away
   Sign the contract
   Read the small print
   Ask for the entrepreneurial package
   
   
8. What does Mrs. Scrubitt say about Noodle?
   She is dangerous.
   She is an orphan.
   She is a hard worker.
   She lives in the basement.
   She has a suspicious nature.
   She was dropped down the laundry chute.
   
   
9. What does Wonka want to know about the contract?
   How long he has to stay
   Where he should sign
   How big his room is
   Nothing
   
   

Score:

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Directions: Choose the most natural adverb or adjective to complete each sentence.

• The poor man is (frozen) half to death.
• Thank you, Mrs. Scrubitt. You and your husband have been (so) kind to me.
• I'm holding out for someone (far) superior to that idle peasant.
• That gin is extremely (strong) stuff.
• I'm afraid that's true, Mrs. Scrubitt. But, all that is (about) to change.
• And (first) thing tomorrow at the Gallery Gourmet, I plan to unveil my (most) astonishing creation (yet).
• Don't you worry, Mr. Wonka. I can see you're a man of (great) ingenuity.
• And we've got (just) the thing for you. The entrepreneurial package.
• Does that give you (enough) time to earn a few pennies?
• (More) than enough, Mrs. Scrubitt. Thank you.
• It's the (least) I can do for a stranger in need.
• Read the (small/fine) print.
• These are (just) your standard Ts and Cs, but you're welcome to take a look if you want.
• I'll (just) give it a once-over. Well, that all seems to be in order.

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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.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necesario

Instruções: Escreva frases sobre o videoclipe usando as palavras dadas. Você pode alterar a forma da palavra ou adicionar palavras, mas não pode alterar a ordem das palavras. Use o tempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necessário

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.
( ) = 선택 사항   [ ] = 필수 사항

Інструкції: Напишіть речення про відеокліп, використовуючи подані слова. Ви можете змінювати форму слова або додавати слова, але не можете змінювати порядок слів.
Використовуйте теперішній час.
( ) = необов'язково   [ ] = обов'язково

Mrs / Scrubitt / welcome / Wonka / guest / house

Mrs. Scrubitt welcomes Wonka [into/to] [her/their/the] guest house.

she / then / tell / Noodle / put / book / down / and / get / Wonka / glass / gin

She then tells Noodle to put her book down and get Wonka a glass of gin.

Wonka / mistaken / refer / Bleacher / Mrs / Scrubitt / husband

Wonka mistakenly refers to Bleacher as Mrs. Scrubitt's husband.

she / call / Bleacher / idle / peasant / and / tell / Wonka / she / hold / out / someone / far / superior

She calls Bleacher an idle peasant and tells Wonka (that) she is holding out for someone far superior.

Bleacher / inform / Mrs / Scrubitt / Wonka / temporary / embarrass

Bleacher informs Mrs. Scrubitt (that) Wonka is temporarily embarrassed.

however / Wonka / assure / Mrs / Scrubitt / he / will / able / pay / her / tomorrow

However, Wonka assures Mrs. Scrubitt (that) he will be able to pay her tomorrow.

Wonka / try / amaze / Mrs / Scrubitt / latest / creation / but / he / just / pull / old / teapot / out / hat

Wonka tries to amaze Mrs. Scrubitt with his latest creation, but he just pulls an old teapot out of his hat.

Mrs / Scrubitt / offer / Wonka / entrepreneurial / package / one / sovereign / night

Mrs. Scrubitt offers Wonka the entrepreneurial package for one sovereign [a/per] night.

as / Mrs / Scrubitt / hand / Wonka / contract / Noodle / urge / Wonka / read / small / print

As Mrs. Scrubitt hands Wonka a contract, Noodle urges Wonka to read the small print.

Mrs / Scrubitt / scold / Noodle / and / then / explain / why / she / not / be / trust

Mrs. Scrubitt scolds Noodle and then explains why she can't be trusted.

Mrs. Scrubitt scolds Noodle and then explains why she is not to be trusted.

after / Wonka / pretend / give / contract / once / over / he / sign / it

After Wonka pretends to give the contract a once-over, he signs it.

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.

Instruções: Reproduza o clipe de áudio e tente repetir o que você ouve. Clique em "Show" para ver o texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Інструкції: Увімкніть аудіокліп і спробуйте повторити те, що чуєте. Натисніть "Show", щоб побачити текст.

You and your husband have been so kind to me.

Mr. Wonka is temporarily embarrassed.

I'm afraid that's true, Mrs. Scrubitt. But, all that's about to change.

I plan to unveil my most astonishing creation yet.

No. That's just for making tea.

That girl. It sounded like Read the small print.

And there does seem to be a lot of... oh!

Orphan Syndrome. Orphan Syndrome. Orphan Syndrome.

I'll just give it a once-over.

Well, that all seems to be in order.

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.

Instruções: Reproduza o clipe de áudio e tente repetir o que você ouve. Clique em "Show" para ver o texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Інструкції: Увімкніть аудіокліп і спробуйте повторити те, що чуєте. Натисніть "Show", щоб побачити текст.

Clip 1

Make yourself at (h)ome.

Clip 2

Warm your cockles by the fire? Gin?

Clip 3

Put that book down and get our guest a glass o(f) gin.

Clip 4

Oh, you'd love that, wouldn't ya?

Clip 5

Oh, I'm (h)olding out for someone far superior to that idle Peasant.

Clip 6

So, what is it I can do for you? A room, is it?

Clip 7

Don't you worry, Mr. Wonka. I can see you're a man o(f) great ingenuity.

Clip 8

And we've got just the thing for ya: the entrepreneurial package.

Clip 9

Now, the room is one sovereign a night, but you don't (h)ave to pay till 6:00 tomorrow.

Clip 10

Does that give you enough time to earn a few pennies?

Clip 11

Oh, it's the least I can do for a stranger in need.

Clip 12

Now, sign (h)ere and we're all done.

Clip 13

Who's that, then?

Clip 14

Yeah, you don't want to listen to Noodle, Mr. Wonka. She's damaged.

Clip 15

And I took her in out the goodness of my (h)eart.

Clip 16

And I've done my best, Mr. Wonka. (H)onest, I have.

1. How would you describe the Scrubitt and Bleacher Guest House? Would you want to spend a night there?
2. The owners of the Guest House and Laundry are Mrs. Scrubitt and Bleacher. What is the connection between their names and their profession?
3. Why is Bleacher holding a bat as he approaches Wonka? Why doesn't he hit Wonka?
4. How difficult is it to understand Mrs. Scrubitt? Have you heard her accent before?
   ( Listen to [ Audrey Hepburn ] speak with a similar accent. )
5. Is there one particular accent in your country or language that is very difficult to understand, even for native speakers? Can you demonstrate it?
6. Mrs. Scrubitt laughs at the idea that Bleacher is her husband. Do you think they would make a good couple? If not, who is the more attractive person? (You must choose!) Why?
7. Why do you think (or know) Willy Wonka trusts Mrs. Scrubitt and signs the contract without reading it carefully? Do you think it was a good idea?
8. What do you think Willy Wonka's latest creation might be? Why do you think he wants to unveil it at the Gallery Gourmet?