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#6. Pam and Jim


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Published: 7 Mar 2021
Level 5 (B2)   |   Time: 3:53
Accent: American
Source: The Office [S1 E06]

Pam and Jim are close friends, but are they only friends?


Directions 이용안내 Direcciones Instruções Інструкції


  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.

  1. ПРОЧИТАЙТЕ СЛОВНИК і ОСНОВНУ ІНФОРМАЦІЮ

    Важливо прочитати словник і основну інформацію перед переглядом відео. Це покращить вашу здатність розуміти відео. Це також допоможе вам зрозуміти, як нова лексика використовується природно.

  2. ПЕРЕГЛЯНЬТЕ ВІДЕО

    Коли дивитеся відео вперше, просто намагайтеся зрозуміти загальну ситуацію.

  3. ВІДПОВІДАЙТЕ НА ЗАПИТАННЯ

    Спочатку спробуйте відповісти на всі запитання з пам'яті. Потім перегляньте відео ще раз і спробуйте відповісти на запитання, які ви пропустили.

  4. ПЕРЕГЛЯНЬТЕ і ПРОЧИТАЙТЕ СЦЕНАРІЙ

    Перегляньте відео ще раз, читаючи сценарій. Читання і слухання одночасно допоможе вам почути кожне окреме слово і покращити точність сприйняття на слух.

  5. ВИКОНАЙТЕ ЗАВДАННЯ

    Існує кілька різних завдань, які зосереджені на точності сприйняття на слух, вимові, лексиці, граматиці та структурі речень.

Vocabulary 어휘 Vocabulário Vocabulario Словник


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 pony n. - a small horse (not a baby horse)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a solicitor n. - a seller
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a handbag n. - a woman's bag (a purse)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a purse n. - a woman's bag (a handbag)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a cock n. - a male chicken [image] vocab image
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a henhouse n. - a building where chickens (hens) live
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ hand embroidered adj. - decorated with patterns sewn on with thread by hand [image] vocab image
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ my fair lass exp. - a pretty girl
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ new and improved exp. - updated and better
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Break it up! exp. - Stop fighting!
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ infiltrated adj. - invaded, attacked
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a catfight n. - a fight between two women
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ be/get on that exp. - chase that (pursue a woman)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ your type exp. - your dream girl/guy, your ideal type
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ NASCAR n. - a type of car racing [image] vocab image
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ engaged adj. - promised to be married
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a go-to guy exp. - the number one choice for help with something
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a fiancé n. - a person promised to be married
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a futon n. - a sofa that folds down into a bed [image] vocab image
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ innovative adj. - introducing new ideas, original and creative in thinking
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ rolled into one exp. - many functions combined into one item
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Cut it out! exp. - Stop it!

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



Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes Контекст


Michael from the Office picture Pam from the Office picture
Michael Jim Pam Roy
  • Michael is the boss of a paper company.
  • Jim is a paper salesman.
  • Pam is a receptionist.
  • Roy is Pam's fiancé.

Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas Запитання


  1. What does Pam tell Michael?
    There is person who wants to sell something.
    Pam doesn't want to have lunch with him.
    Pam wants to sell him a handbag.

  2. What does Michael say about Katy?
    She should get job in their office.
    She looks prettier than Pam.
    She seems very young.

  3. What rule does Michael break for Katy?
    No eating (meals) in the conference room
    No relationships (dating) in the office
    No solicitors (sellers) in the office

  4. What does Roy want Jim to do?
    Meet his mother
    Ask Katy out on a date
    Stop spending so much time with Pam

  5. What kind of girl does Jim say he likes?
    Mothers
    Tall women
    Soccer players
    Women with nice cars

  6. Why does Pam get angry at Roy?
    Roy is rude to Jim.
    Roy says he would be interested in Katy.
    Roy says that he and Pam are dating.
    Roy says that Katy is more attractive than Pam.

  7. According to Jim, what problems does Pam have?
    Roy
    Her job
    Her boss
    Her parents

  8. Why are Pam and Jim laughing at Michael?
    He is interested in Katy.
    He sleeps on a futon.
    He has a bad haircut.
    He is a terrible boss.

  9. How does Pam say that she feels about Jim?
    He is attractive.
    He is like brother.
    He is her best friend.
    She is in love with him.

  10. Who does Jim plan to meet this weekend?
    Katy
    Michael
    His mother
    Pam and Roy

  11. What does Jim say he plans to do with him/her?
    Get drinks
    Get tattoos
    Go to a concert
    Have dinner
    Take a trip
    Watch a movie

  12. What is Pam's plan this weekend?
    Help someone move
    Buy a new truck
    Meet Jim

Score:



Vocabulary Review 어휘 검토 Revisão de vocabulário Vocabulario revisión Огляд лексики


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

Instrucciones: ¿Qué expresiones del video tienen el mismo significado que las expresiones destacadas en las oraciones siguientes?

Instruções: Quais expressões do vídeo têm o mesmo significado que as expressões destacadas nas frases abaixo?

지시 사항: 아래 문장에서 강조된 표현과 같은 의미를 가진 표현을 영상에서 찾아보세요.

Інструкції: Які вирази з відео мають те саме значення, що й виділені вирази в реченнях нижче?


  1. No, no, no. No [ sellers ] in the office. That is a distraction.

    [ vendors ]



  2. Oh, what is your name, my fair [ girl ] ?

    [ lass ]



  3. I usually don’t allow [ sellers ] in the office, but today I am going to break some rules.

    [ solicitors ]



  4. She’s not really [ my ideal guy/girl ] .

    [ my type ]



  5. I’m sort of Pam’s [ first choice for help ] for her problems.

    [ go-to guy ]



Grammar 문법 Gramática Gramática Граматика (word order)


Directions: Choose the expression that best completes the sentence.

  • No, no, no. (No vendors) in the office. That is a distraction.
  • Okay, I told her you would (talk to her) .
  • Pam. Come on, I’m busy. So just (tell her to go) away.
  • All right girls, (break it up) . You’re being infiltrated. Oh, what is your name, my fair lass?
  • (So am I) .
  • Nobody cares (what you think) .
  • So, (you know what) ? I usually don’t allow solicitors in the office,.
  • But today I am going to break some rules, and (you can) have the conference room. It’s yours. All day.
  • Why (don't you get) on that?
  • (What is your type) ?
  • Nope, those are pretty much (her only two / her two only) problems.
  • (Are you still) mad at me?
  • Cut (it out) .
  • Come on, Pammy, I (was just) kidding.
  • Thank you (for choosing) me.
  • Well, I think I’m going (to see Katy) .
  • What are you (guys going to do) ?
  • What (are you) doing?
  • I think that we’re going to help (Roy's cousin move) .



Sentence Building 문장 만들기 Construção de sentença Construcción de oraciones Побудова речень


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


Sentence 1

woman / who / want / sell / hand / bag / visit / office

A woman who wants to sell hand bags visits the office.



Sentence 2

Michael / let / woman / sell / bag / office / because / she / pretty

Michael lets the woman sell (her) bags in the office because she is pretty.



Sentence 3

he / then / awkward / try / flirt / her

He then awkwardly tries to flirt with her.



Sentence 4

Michael / suggest / Katy / beautiful / than / Pam

Michael suggests (that) Katy is more beautiful than Pam.



Sentence 5

while / they / eat / lunch / Roy / encourage / Jim / ask / out / Katy

While they are eating lunch, Roy encourages Jim to ask out Katy.



Sentence 6

Jim / claim / mom / his / type

Jim claims (that) moms are (more) his type.



Sentence 7

Pam / get / angry / because / Roy / imply / they / only / date

Pam gets angry because Roy implies (that) they are only dating.



Sentence 8

Jim / say / Pam / only / two / problem / job / fiancé

Jim says (that) Pam's only two problems are her job and her fiancé.

Jim says (that) Pam only has two problems: her job and her fiancé.



Sentence 9

Jim / feel / uncomfortable / when / Roy / Pam / start / be / affection

Jim feels uncomfortable when Roy and Pam start [being/to be] affectionate.



Sentence 10

Jim / tell / Pam / plan / see / Katy / this / weekend

Jim tells Pam about his plan to see Katy this weekend.

Jim tells Pam (that) he has a plan to see Katy this weekend.

Jim tells Pam (that) he [plans/is planning] to see Katy this weekend.



Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión Обговорення


  1. What are three inappropriate things that Michael says or does?
  2. What are three inappropriate things that Roy says or does?
  3. Jim is interested in Pam. Is it obvious in this video? What evidence did you see?
  4. Pam says that Jim (not Roy) is her best friend. Is that a problem? Should your best friend always be your partner (boy/girlfriend, husband, wife)?
  5. What is your type (ideal type, dream guy/girl)?
  6. Have you ever bought something from a vendor that visited your office? How about on the subway or the street? What was it? Did it work well or last a long time?

Script 대본 Roteiro Guion Сценарій


Pam: Uh, Michael?

Michael: Pam!

Pam: Hey, there’s a…

Michael: Burger with cheese!

Pam: There’s a person here…

Michael: And fries!

Pam: There’s…

Michael: And shake! What? Go ahead.

Pam: There’s a person here who wants to sell handbags.

Michael: No, no, no. No vendors in the office. That is a distraction.

Pam: Okay, I told her you’d talk to her.

Michael: Pam. Pam. Come on, I’m busy. So, just tell her to go away.

Pam: Okay.

Michael: All right I’ll talk to her.


Katy: This one is hand embroidered.

Michael: All right girls, break it up. You’re being infiltrated. Cock in the henhouse.

Dwight: Cocks in the henhouse.

Michael: Don’t say cocks. Oh, what is your name, my fair lass?

Katy: Katy.

Michael: Ah, Katy. Wow. Look at you. You are uh, you’re like the new and improved Pam. Pam 6.0.

Michael: Oh, look. Oh hey, no catfights you two. I’m against violence in the workplace.

Dwight: So am I.

Michael: Nobody cares what you think.

Dwight: Doesn’t matter.

Michael: So, you know what? I usually don’t allow solicitors in the office, but today I am going to break some rules, and you can have the conference room. It’s yours. All day.

Katy: Wow, thanks.


Roy: Hey Jimmy, what do you think of that little purse girl, huh?

Jim: Cute, sure, yeah.

Roy: Why don’t you get on that?

Jim: She’s not really my type.

Roy: What are you gay?

Jim: Hmmm, I don’t think so. Nope.

Kevin: What is your type?

Jim: Moms, primarily. Yep. Soccer moms. Single moms. NASCAR moms. Any type of moms, really.

Roy: That’s disgusting.

Kevin: Stay away from my mom.

Jim: Too late, Kev.

Roy: Man, I would be all over that if I wasn’t dating Pam.

Pam: We’re not dating. We’re engaged.

Roy: Engaged, yeah.


Jim: Pam and I are good buddies. I’m sort of Pam’s go-to guy for her problems. You know with stuff like work, or her fiance Roy. Or uh… Nope, those are pretty much her only two problems.


Pam: So, can I..?

Michael: Yeah, yeah, of course. Pam, one more thing. How do girls your age feel about futons?


Jim: A futon? He’s a grown man

Pam: That’s what he said.

Jim: That’s sad. Or it’s innovative. Well, you know the futon is a bed and couch all rolled into one.

Roy: What’s up?

Pam: Hi.

Roy: Are you still mad at me?

Pam: Roy…

Roy: Come on

Pam: Cut it out.

Roy: Come on, you mad at me?

Pam: Stop it.

Roy: Are you still mad at me now?

Pam: Cut it out.

Roy: Are you mad at me now?

Pam: Stop.

Roy: Huh? huh? Come on… Come on, Pammy I was just kidding.

Pam: Stop, I can’t breathe.

Roy: I was just kidding. You know I didn’t mean it. I can’t…


Pam: Jim is a great guy. He’s like a brother to me. We’re like best friends in the office and I really hope he finds someone.


Jim: What’s up?

Pam: I’m bored.

Jim: Thank you for choosing me.

Pam: No, I’m kidding. Um, so you got big plans this weekend?

Jim: Ah, well I think I’m going to see Katy.

Pam: Really?

Jim: Yeah.

Pam: What are you guys going to do?

Jim: Oh, man I don’t know. Uh, dinner, drinks, movie, matching tattoos. And stuff… yeah.

Pam: That’s cool.

Jim: What are you doing?

Pam: I, I was going to say, I think that um, we’re going to help Roy’s cousin move.

Jim: Okay.

Pam: Because Roy’s got a truck.

Jim: That’s cool.

Pam: Uh, huh. Yes.

Jim: That is cool. Well, I’ll see you Monday though, right?

Pam: Great.

Jim: Okay.

Pam: Okay, I’m going to head back.

Jim: All right.

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