Learn English with How I met your mother

Check the words you already know. Marca las palabras que ya conoces. Marque as palavras que você já conhece. 이미 아는 단어에 체크하세요. Позначте слова, які ви вже знаєте.

• ☐ ☐ ☐ a hydro bill n. - an electricity bill
• ☐ ☐ ☐ biceps n. - the muscles in the arm
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a garburator n. - the machine in the drain of the kitchen sink that grinds up food waste (a garbage disposal) [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hang out phv. - spend time relaxing or enjoying oneself with friends
• ☐ ☐ ☐ You want to go? exp. - Do you want to fight?
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the Great White North exp. - Canada
• ☐ ☐ ☐ chant v. - say or shout the same words again and again
• ☐ ☐ ☐ join in phv. - participate in an activity with others
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a slight disagreement exp. - a small argument
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the Hoser Hut n. - a Canadian-themed bar
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a hoser n. - a foolish or uneducated person (Canadian slang)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ file assault charges exp. - officially and legally accuse someone of attacking another person
• ☐ ☐ ☐ get deported exp. - be forced to leave a country
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a citizen n. - a legally recognized member of a country
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Welcome aboard. exp. - Glad to have you with us.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a citizenship test n. - a test to become a legal member of a country

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

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Robin	Barney

• Ted, Robin, Barney, Lily, and Marshall live in New York.
• They are all American except Robin.
• Robin is Canadian.
• The Hoser Hut is a Canadian-themed bar in New York.

1. Robin's ______ bill was very high.
   electricity
   water
   gas
   
   
2. The people in the bar ______ chant anything.
   will
   will not
   
   
3. Robin broke someone's ______ with a chair at the Hoser Hut.
   teeth
   nose
   arm
   
   
4. Robin ______ get deported.
   might
   will
   
   
5. Robin seems ______ about becoming an American citizen.
   apprehensive
   excited
   
   
6. Barney thinks that the American citizenship test will be ______.
   hard
   easy
   
   
7. Barney thinks that the Canadian citizenship test would be ______.
   hard
   easy
   
   
8. Barney ______ Robin to become an American citizen.
   wants
   doesn't want
   
   

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Directions: 1) Read these sentences from the video and choose the word or expression that you think fits best. 2) Listen again and check your answers.

Instrucciones: 1) Lea la conversación y elija la palabra o expresión que crea que es mejor. 2) Escuche y verifique sus respuestas.

Instruções: 1) Leia a conversa e escolha a palavra ou expressão que você acha melhor. 2) Ouça novamente e verifique suas respostas.

지시 사항 : 1) 대화를 읽고 가장 적절하다고 생각되는 단어나 표현을 고르세요. 2) 답변을 듣고 확인합니다.

Інструкції: 1) Прочитайте ці речення з відео і виберіть слово або вираз, який, на вашу думку, підходить найкраще. 2) Прослухайте ще раз і перевірте свої відповіді.

• That meant sometimes she dressed a little --- different differently .
• Ted, this hydro bill is --- big bigger than Louis Cyr's biceps.
• She hung out at --- different differently bars, and enjoyed leisure time a little --- different differently .
• It's the --- better best country in the world.
• You know that guy I had a --- slight slightly disagreement with at the Hoser Hut?
• And now, --- apparent apparently , I might end up getting deported.
• Well, there's only one --- possible possibly way to avoid getting deported.
• How do you know the Canadian test is --- easy easily ?

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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

because / Robin / grow / up / Canada / she / sometimes / talk / dress / act / little / different

Because Robin grew up in Canada, she sometimes talks, dresses, and acts a little differently.

even / though / Barney / Ted / make / fun / Canada / Robin / insist / it / best / country / world

Even though Barney and Ted are making fun of Canada, Robin insists (that) it is the best country in the world.

however / Barney / prove / people / will / chant / almost / anything / bar / except / Canada

However, Barney proves (that) people will chant almost anything [in/at] [a/the] bar except "Canada."

later / Robin / find / out / she / might / get / deport / because / she / break / someone / nose / bar / fight

Later, Robin finds out (that) she might get deported because she broke someone's nose [in/during] a bar fight.

only / way / she / can / avoid / get / deport / be / become / America / citizen

The only way (that) she can avoid getting deported is [to become/becoming] an American citizen.

however / she / seem / reluctant / give / up / Canada / identity

However, she seems reluctant to give up her Canadian identity.

Barney / encourage / her / take / citizenship / test / and / even / offer / help / her / study

Barney encourages her to take the citizenship test(,) and (he) even offers to help her (to) study.

he / also / rude / question / why / anyone / would / want / become / Canadian / citizen

He also rudely questions why anyone would want to become a Canadian citizen.

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.

That meant sometimes she dressed a little differently.

What, you leave the garburator on all night, eh?

Make fun of the Great White North all you want. It's the best country in the world.

Okay, you know, what does that even prove, okay? You chant anything, people will join in.

You know that guy I had a slight disagreement with at the Hoser Hut?

And now, apparently, I might end up getting deported.

Well, there's only one possible way to avoid getting deported.

I was born there. My family's there. It's who I am.

But, Robin, if you want to live here, work here, and throw chairs at people here, you have to do this.

You have to do it.

But you know, it's not going to be easy, this test.

How do you know the Canadian test is easy?

Question one: Do you want to be Canadian? Question two: Really?

1. What are some uniquely Canadian expressions that they mention in the video? Do you know any others?
2. What are some of the stereotypes about Canadians that they show or mention in the video?
3. What other stereotypes do people from your country generally have about Canada?
4. Why do you think Robin is reluctant to become an American citizen?
5. Would you be willing to change your citizenship to stay in a country? Which countries would you consider changing your citizenship for?
6. Do you think it is important to maintain your cultural identity when living in a different country? Why? Can you share any personal experiences related to this?
7. Do you think you could pass an American citizenship test? How about a Canadian citizenship test?
8. Do you think you could pass a citizenship test from your country? What types of questions would be on it? Try testing your partner or group.
9. Here are some other Canadian expressions. Can you guess what they mean?
   • How many Canucks do we have here tonight?
   • I got pulled over by a Mountie and got a speeding ticket.
   • Put on your toque. It's cold outside.
   • Tim Horton's is having a special. You can get a double double for a toonie.
   • Do you want a pop with your poutine?
   • Can you add a little extra cheese to my KD?
   • Don't worry. Just give'er. You might win.
   • We just bought a new chesterfield for our living room.

   
   
   a Canuck = a Canadian
   
   a Mountie = a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
   
   a toque = a winter hat, a beanie, a knit cap
   
   a double double = a coffee with two creams and two sugars
   
   a toonie = a two-dollar coin
   
   a pop = a soda (Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper)
   
   poutine = French fries, cheese curds, gravy
   
   KD = Kraft Dinner (macaroni & cheese)?
   
   give'er = give 100% effort, try hard
   
   a chesterfield = a sofa or couch

   
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