Learn English with Wonka

#6. Police Bribe


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Published: 3.26.2025
Level 5   |   Time: 3:50
Accent: American
Source: Wonka


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


  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an invoice [n] - a document with goods or services provided and the amount of money owed [image] ESL Vocab -
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a chocolatier [n] - a person who makes or sells chocolate
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a fee [n] - a payment for a service
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ move on [phv] - stop doing and leave
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a sovereign [n] - a gold coin, money
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ refrain from [v] - stop doing something
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a demographic [n] - a group of people with the same age, income, or other characteristics
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ in my presence [exp] - near me
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ back up [phv] - support
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ be liable to [exp] - be likely to
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ on the same page [exp] - have a shared understanding, believe the same thing
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ fellas [n] - guys
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an officer of the law [exp] - a police officer
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ rough up [phv] - physically harm
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ integrity [n] - having strong morals, being honest, being ethical
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a sweet tooth [exp] - a strong liking for sweet foods
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ want a word with (s/o) [exp] - want to speak with (someone)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a word in private [exp] - talk privately
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ if I may [exp] - please
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ talk my way out of [exp] - use persuasion or clever speech to escape a difficult situation
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a tight spot [exp] - a difficult situation
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ You've got a mouth on you! [exp] - You are too rude. You talk too much.
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ make sense [exp] - be logical
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ all out of whack [exp] - confused, unbalanced, not feeling well
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a bonk [n] - a hit

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



triangle Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes


The Chief Mr. Slugworth Mr. Prodnose Mr. Fickelgruber Willy Wonka
The Chief Mr. Slugworth Mr. Prodnose Mr. Fickelgruber Willy Wonka
  • Willy Wonka is a magician and chocolatier. (He makes chocolate.)
  • The Chief recently prevented Willy from selling chocolate.
  • Mr. Slugworth, Mr. Prodnose, Mr. Fickelgruber own three different chocolate shops in the city.

triangle Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas


  1. The chocolatiers pay the Chief for ______.
    stealing Wonka's chocolate
    putting Wonka in jail
    moving Wonka on
    helping Wonka escape

  2. Fickelgruber feels sick because ______.
    poor people can afford Wonka's chocolate
    the Chief eats all of his chocolate
    Wonka chocolate is so good
    Wonka is opening new stores

  3. Slugworth and the other chocolatiers want the Chief to ______ Wonka.
    arrest
    scare
    help
    kill

  4. Slugworth and the other chocolatiers bribe the Chief with ______.
    a golden ticket
    chocolate
    respect
    money

  5. The Chief ______ to participate in illegal activities.
    doesn't want
    refuses
    offers
    wants

  6. Wonka tells Noodle to ______ when he confronts the Chief.
    stay and watch
    help him
    leave
    hide

  7. Wonka ______ the Chief's warning because the Chief pushes his head underwater.
    doesn't understand
    refuses to follow
    agrees to

  8. The Chief ______ Wonka for his behavior.
    apologizes to
    get angry at
    laughs at
    thanks



triangle Vocabulary Review 어휘 검토 Revisão de vocabulário Vocabulario revisión


Directions: What expressions from the video have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

  1. Could you please [ avoid ] mentioning that demographic in my presence?

    [ refrain from ]



  2. If he attempts to sell chocolate in this town again, he is [ likely ] to meet with a little accident.

    [ liable ]



  3. I’m just making sure we’re all [ thinking in the same way ].

    [ on the same page ]



  4. I can’t just go around [ hurting ] your competition.

    [ roughing up ]



  5. But ask yourself this. Have you got [ a love of sweet things ]?

    [ a sweet tooth ]



  6. Chief, you know that fella you wanted [ to talk to ]?

    [ a word with ]



  7. Mr. Wonka! A word in private, [ please ].

    [ if I may ]



  8. Don’t worry about me. I’ve [ convinced someone to let me avoid ] tighter spots than this.

    [ talked my way out of ]



  9. Okay, that [ seems logical ].

    [ makes sense ]



triangle Grammar 문법 Gramática Gramática (verb forms)


  • Good evening, gentlemen. I’ve (brought) my invoice. One chocolatier moved on for the usual fee.
  • Tell me, Chief. How would you like (to earn) a few more of those?
  • Oh, I am (listening) .
  • We think that Mr. Wonka might (require) a little more than simply (moving on) . He’s good.
  • Oh, dear. I’ve just (been) a little bit sick in my mouth. Could you please (refrain) from (mentioning) that demographic in my presence?
  • We want you (to send) Wonka a message.
  • That if he attempts (to sell) chocolate in this town again, he is liable (to meet) with a little accident.
  • You don’t have to keep (saying) it.
  • I’m just (making) sure we’re all on the same page.
  • What’s that supposed (to mean) ?
  • Well, listen, fellas, I’m an officer of the law. I can’t just go around (roughing up) your competition. I’m sorry.
  • You had better (get out of) here, Noodle.
  • Don’t worry about me. I’ve (talked) my way out of tighter spots than this.
  • Yeah. Listen, I’m sorry. I’m all out of whack. The truth is, I don’t want (to be) (doing) this.
  • I don’t want you (to be) (doing) this.
  • What is with me today? Can you (give) me just a second?



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.

Instruções: 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

chief / arrive / with / invoice / and / ask / fee / for / force / Wonka / move / on


The Chief arrives with an invoice and asks for his fee for forcing Wonka to move on.



Sentence 2

Slugworth / other / chocolatier / offer / him / more / chocolate / take / strong / action / against / Wonka


Slugworth and the other chocolatiers offer him more chocolate to take stronger action against Wonka.



Sentence 3

they / upset / Wonka / sell / high / quality / chocolate / low / price / make / it / afford / even / poor


They are upset [that/because] Wonka sells high-quality chocolate [at/for] a low price, making it affordable for even the poor.
They are upset [that/because] Wonka sells high-quality chocolate [at/for] a low price, which makes it affordable for even the poor.



Sentence 4

chief / initial / hesitant / but / convince / by / chocolatier / bribe


The Chief is initially hesitant(,) but (he) is convinced by the chocolatiers' bribes.



Sentence 5

when / chief / find / Wonka / he / polite / ask / him / word / private


When the Chief finds Wonka, he politely asks him for a word in private.



Sentence 6

although / Willy / confident / he / can / handle / situation / he / tell / Noodle / leave


Although Willy is confident (that) he can handle the situation, he tells Noodle to leave.



Sentence 7

chief / push / Wonka / head / underwater / and / warn / him / not / sell / chocolate / anymore


The Chief pushes Wonka’s head underwater and warns him not to sell chocolate in town anymore.



Sentence 8

Wonka / initial / not / understand / threat / because / he / have / water / ear


Wonka initially [can't/doesn't] understand the threat because he has water in his ears.



Sentence 9

feel / conflict / chief / apologize / and / then / bonks / Wonka / on / head


Feeling conflicted, the Chief apologizes and then bonks Wonka on the head.



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.

Instruções: 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

One chocolatier moved on for the usual fee.



Clip 2

How would you like to earn a few more of those?



Clip 3

And what’s more, he only charges a sovereign a chocolate, so anyone can afford them.



Clip 4

Could you please refrain from mentioning that demographic in my presence?



Clip 5

That if he attempts to sell chocolate in this town again, he is liable to meet with a little accident.



Clip 6

I’m just making sure we’re all on the same page.



Clip 7

What’s that supposed to mean? Well, I know what it means. Actually, what does it mean?



Clip 8

So, what do you say, Chief? Do we have a deal?



Clip 9

I can’t just go around roughing up your competition.



Clip 10

You know that fella you wanted a word with?



Clip 11

Don’t worry about me. I’ve talked my way out of tighter spots than this.



Clip 12

Oh, so you got a mouth on you, huh, Candy Man?



Clip 13

Truth is, I don’t want to be doing this.



Clip 14

I don’t want you to be doing this.



Clip 15

Sell chocolate in this town again, you’re going to get more than a bonk on the head.



triangle Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión


  1. What do you think of the way the Chief handles the situation? Does he seem like a good guy or bad guy?
  2. If you were in Wonka’s position, how would you respond to the Chief’s threats?
  3. Have you ever been in a situation in which someone tried to pressure you into doing something unfair? How did you handle it?
  4. Can you describe an experience when you felt conflicted between doing what you were told and doing what you felt was right?
  5. Can you see any similarities between the chocolate cartel in the video and a business or industry in your country? If so, please share the comparison.

triangle Script 대본 Roteiro Guion


Woman: They’re all waiting.

Chief: Thank you very much. Good evening, gentlemen. I’ve brought my invoice. One chocolatier moved on for the usual fee. Oh. Here we go, baby. There’s the good stuff. Yeah.

Slugworth: Tell me, Chief. How would you like to earn a few more of those?

Chief: Oh, I am listening.

Slugworth: We think that Mr. Wonka might require a little more than simply moving on. He’s good.

Prodnose: Too good.

Fickelgruber: And what’s more, he only charges a sovereign a chocolate. So anyone can afford them, even the… You know, the…

Chief: The poor?

Fickelgruber: Oh, dear. I’ve just been a little bit sick in my mouth. Could you please refrain from mentioning that demographic in my presence?

Prodnose: He doesn’t like it when people say “poor.” Sorry, Felix.

Slugworth: We want you to send Wonka a message.

Prodnose: Backed up by physical force.

Slugworth: That if he attempts to sell chocolate in this town again, he is liable to meet with a little accident.

Prodnose: In which he dies.

Chief: Yeah, no, I… I got that already.

Fickelgruber: You don’t have to keep saying it.

Prodnose: I’m just making sure we’re all on the same page.

Fickelgruber: Well, no one’s on your page.

Prodnose: What’s that supposed to mean? Well, I know what it means. Actually, what does it mean?

Slugworth: Gentleman, please. So, what do you say, Chief? Do we have a deal?

Chief: Well, listen, fellas, I’m an officer of the law. I can’t just go around roughin’ up your competition. I’m sorry.

Slugworth: Well now, Chief. I can see that you’re a man of integrity.

Chief: Thank you.

Slugworth: But ask yourself this. ♪ Have you got a sweet tooth? ♪

Chief: ♪ I do ♪

Slugworth: ♪ A hunger That you have to feed? Have you got a sweet tooth? ♪

Chief: ♪ I do ♪

Slugworth: ♪ Well, we’ve got Everything you need. ♪


Affable: Chief, you know that fella you wanted a word with?

Chief: Mr. Wonka! A word in private, if I may.

Willy: Certainly, Officer.

Chief: Be on your way, Affable.

Affable: Are you sure, sir?

Chief: Oh, yeah. This is between me and Mr. Wonka.

Willy: You better get out of here, Noodle.

Noodle: But Willy…

Willy: Don’t worry about me. I’ve talked my way out of tighter spots than this. I’ll meet you back at the cart.

Willy: Now, Officer, if this is about Abigail…

Chief: I got a message for you, pal.

Willy: Whoa! No.

Chief: Do not sell chocolate in this town! You got it?

Willy: Not really, I’m afraid.

Chief: Oh, so you got a mouth on you, huh, Candy Man? I said: Don’t sell chocolate! (Did) You hear me that time?

Willy: I have water in my ears.

Chief: Oh. Yeah, that… Okay, that makes sense. Yeah. Listen, I’m sorry. I’m all out of whack. (The) Truth is, I don’t want to be doing this.

Willy: I don’t want you to be doing this.

Chief: But I still got to give you a message. (If you) Sell chocolate in this town again, you’re going to get more than a bonk on the head.

Willy: I don’t have a bonk on the head.

Chief: What is with me today? I… Can you give me just a second?

Willy: Sure.

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