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#16. Mitch Takes Care of Cam


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Published: 22 Dec 2021   [ UPDATED SEP 2022 ]
Level 5 (B2)   |   Time: 5:14
Accent: American

Mitchell has to choose between taking care of Cam or going to a Lady Gaga concert.


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  1. READ the VOCABULARY + BACKGROUND

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  2. WATCH the VIDEO

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  3. ANSWER the QUESTIONS

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  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

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  1. LEA el VOCABULARIO y ANTECEDENTES.

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  3. RESPONDE a las PREGUNTAS

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  4. MIRAR Y LEER

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  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

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  3. 문제에 답하기

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  5. 액티비티 하기

    듣기 정확도, 발음, 어휘, 문법 및 문장 구조에 초점을 맞춘 다양한 액티비티가 있습니다.

  1. LER o VOCABULÁRIO + FUNDO

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  5. FAÇA as ATIVIDADES

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  1. ПРОЧИТАЙТЕ СЛОВНИК і ОСНОВНУ ІНФОРМАЦІЮ

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  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.

  • ☐ ☐ ☐ brunch n. - a meal between breakfast and lunch
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Lady Gaga n. - a famous singer from the 2010s [ Link ]
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a gay cliché exp. - a thing that many gay people like or do
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a waste basket n. - a garbage can [image] vocab image
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a rose parade float exp. - a car (exhibit) in a parade [image] vocab image
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ bring this up phv. - mention this
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ go to waste exp. - not be used
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Craigslist n. - a website for buying and selling things [ Link ]
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ hinting v. - suggesting
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ classic Cam exp. - typical Cam
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ put (something) behind us exp. - forget about (something)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a lifetime movie n. - a happy family movie with a deep moral message
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ blow your nose exp. - clean/empty your nose [image] vocab image
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ drop (someone) off exp. - take (someone) (somewhere) by car
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ nurse (someone) v. - take care of (a sick person)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ the moment of truth exp. - the important moment when we learn something
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ enough of (something) to put down a grizzly exp. - enough of (something) to make a grizzly bear fall asleep
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ justify v. - show or prove to be right
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a caregiver n. - a person who takes care of other people
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a cop-out n. - a poor excuse
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ swear v. - promise
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ doze off phv. - fall asleep [image]
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ be out phv. - be out of the house
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ be up to phv. - be doing something
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ blinking v. - shining [image]

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



Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes Контекст


Cam Mitchell Claire
Cam Mitchell Claire
  • Cam and Mitchell are a couple.
  • Claire is Mitchell's sister.
  • Lily is Mitchell's and Cam's daughter.
  • Lady Gaga is a famous singer from the 2010s.

Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas Запитання


  1. Mitchell wants to go out for brunch.
    True
    False

  2. Cam feels sick.
    True
    False

  3. Cam and Mitchell have tickets to a concert tonight.
    True
    False

  4. Mitchell offers to empty the waste basket.
    True
    False

  5. Mitchell doesn't want to go to the concert without Cam.
    True
    False

  6. Mitchell wants to sell the tickets online.
    True
    False

  7. Cam offers to let Mitchell go to the concert without him.
    True
    False

  8. Mitchell calls his sister and offers the tickets to her.
    True
    False

  9. Cam often takes care of Mitchell when Mitchell is sick.
    True
    False

  10. Claire advises Mitchell to go to the concert.
    True
    False

  11. Mitchell tries to sneak out of the house while Cam is sleeping.
    True
    False

  12. Mitchell plans to drop Lily off at Claire's home.
    True
    False

  13. Cam drank a lot of cough syrup.
    True
    False

  14. Cam thinks that Mitchell will be an excellent caregiver when they get old.
    True
    False

  15. Mitchell stays home and misses the concert.
    True
    False

Score:



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

Mitchell / suggest / get / brunch / but / Cam / too / sick / get / out / bed

Mitchell suggests getting brunch, but Cam is too sick to get out of bed.



Sentence 2

Mitchell / frustrate / because / he / look / forward / Lady Gaga / concert / for / month

Mitchell is frustrated because he has been looking forward to the Lady Gaga concert for months.



Sentence 3

Mitchell / not / want / see / ticket / go / waste

Mitchell doesn't want to see the tickets go to waste.



Sentence 4

Mitchell / hint / he / want / Cam / let / him / go / concert

Mitchell hints (that) he wants Cam to let him go to the concert.



Sentence 5

Mitchell / call / Claire / advice

Mitchell calls Claire for advice.

Mitchell calls Claire to get (some) advice.

Mitchell calls Claire and asks (her) for (some) advice.



Sentence 6

Claire / recommend / Mitchell / take / care / Cam / all / day / and / then / go / concert / night

Claire recommends (that) Mitchell take care of Cam all day and then go to the concert at night.



Sentence 7

when / Mitchell / notice / Cam / fall / asleep / he / try / sneak / out / house

When Mitchell notices (that) Cam has fallen asleep, he tries to sneak out of the house.



Sentence 8

Cam / wake / and / ask / Mitchell / where / he / go

Cam wakes up and asks Mitchell where he is going.



Sentence 9

Mitchell / surprise / Cam / can / even / stand / consider / how / much / cough / syrup / he / drink

Mitchell is surprised (that) Cam can even stand (up) considering how much cough syrup he drank.



Sentence 10

while / Mitchell / apologize / Cam / doze

While Mitchell is apologizing, Cam dozes off.



Sentence 11

when / Cam / wake / Mitchell / sit / next / him

When Cam wakes up, Mitchell is sitting next to him.



Sentence 12

Cam / thank / Mitchell / stay / home / him / and / then / inform / Mitchell / he / still / blink

Cam thanks Mitchell for staying home with him and then informs Mitchell (that) he is still blinking.



Listen & Repeat 듣고 따라하기 Ouça e repita Escuchar y repetir Слухайте і повторюйте


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
0:00 / 0:00

It is such a beautiful day.



Clip 2
0:00 / 0:00

Let's go have brunch somewhere outside where I can wear my new sunglasses.



Clip 3
0:00 / 0:00

Do you want me to move the waste basket closer to you?



Clip 4
0:00 / 0:00

You know, I hate to bring this up.



Clip 5
0:00 / 0:00

I hate to see those tickets go to waste.



Clip 6
0:00 / 0:00

Are you hinting that you want to go to that concert without me?



Clip 7
0:00 / 0:00

Oh, really? Beause that just seems like something that you would say.



Clip 8
0:00 / 0:00

You spent all the money on the tickets, and I'm just going to lie in bed anyways.



Clip 9
0:00 / 0:00

I kind of want to go without him.



Clip 10
0:00 / 0:00

I don't know. He's sick.



Clip 11
0:00 / 0:00

Sometimes you just have to take it.



Clip 12
0:00 / 0:00

Oh, I'm going to feel so guilty, though.



Clip 13
0:00 / 0:00

What are you doing?



Clip 14
0:00 / 0:00

(You) Didn't count on that, did you?



Clip 15
0:00 / 0:00

And the thing is, I knew I was terrible, and I was going anyway.



Clip 16
0:00 / 0:00

I must have dozed off.



Clip 17
0:00 / 0:00

What have you been up to?



Clip 18
0:00 / 0:00

You're still blinking, sweetie.



Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión Обговорення


  1. Do you think Mitchell should have gone to the concert? Why?
  2. What would you do if you were in Mitchell's situation? What would you do if you were in Cam's situation?
  3. Have you ever had to nurse someone back to health? How did you take care of her/him? Was it rewarding or terrible? Was the person appreciative?
  4. What are your steps for getting over a cold? What type of medicine do you usually take? Do you visit a doctor?
  5. Mitchell loves Lady Gaga. What music concert would you most like to see?

Script 대본 Roteiro Guion Сценарій


Mitchell: Oh, good. You're up. It is such a beautiful day. Let's go have brunch somewhere outside where I can wear my new sunglasses, huh? Ew, gross! What happened to you?

Cameron: I don't feel good. I'm hot. Now I'm cold.

Mitchell: Oh, no.

Cameron: And we have that concert tonight.

Mitchell: I know, but, honey, that's the furthest thing from my mind, okay?


Mitchell: Why me?! We had amazing seats for Lady Gaga, and he gets sick. I'd been looking forward to that concert for months. It's the one gay cliché I allow myself.


Mitchell: Do you want me to move the waste basket closer to you?

Cameron: Oh, no. It's fine where it is. Thank you for taking care of me.

Mitchell: Well, what else would I be doing?

Mitchell: Um, seeing Lady Gaga, that's what.

Mitchell: So, uh, Cam, you know, I hate to bring this up, but what are we going to do about that concert?

Cameron: What do you mean?

Mitchell: Well, you know, we were both looking forward to going. You were looking forward to going. I was really looking forward to going. And I just... I-I hate to see those tickets go to waste.

Cameron: I know, I know.

Mitchell: But what are our options? We could both go to the concert. That's not going to happen. Uh, well, we could sell the tickets online. Oh. But there's that Craigslist Killer. Oh, what to do? What to do? What to do? What to do? What to do? Other options, other options.

Cameron: Mitchell, are you hinting that you want to go to that concert without me?

Mitchell: No! No! Not in a million years! But that's very sweet of you to offer.

Cameron: I didn't offer.

Mitchell: Oh, really? 'Cause that just seems like something that you would say. "You go, I'll be fine. You spent all the money on the tickets, and I'm just going to lie in bed anyways." That's classic Cam.

Cameron: I'm just so weak.

Mitchell: Okay, good. You know what? It's settled. We're just going to put this whole "you insisting I go to the concert without you" thing behind us.


Mitchell: Can we get back to me?

Claire: What?

Mitchell: Does it make me a horrible person. I kind of want to go without him?

Claire: Well, how sick is he?

Mitchell: I don't know. He's sick. You know, they're not going to make a lifetime movie about him.

Claire: Well, what's he like when you're sick?

Mitchell: Cam, I think I can walk to the kitchen.

Mitchell: He's okay.

Claire: You should go. You know what I learned today? You can't wait around for somebody to give you something you want. Sometimes you just have to take it.

Mitchell: Oh, I'm going to feel so guilty, though.

Claire: You'll resent him if you stay. Okay, how about this. You stay home and take care of him... soup, foot rubs, you blow his nose.

Mitchell: Ew.

Claire: He's so lucky to have you. And then tonight, right before the concert, you say, "Cam, I love you, but I really want to go." He'll say fine. You drop Lily off at our house, and it's great.

Voice: Drivers, start your engines.

Claire: I'm putting you on speaker.

Mitchell: What are you doing?

Claire: Making my kids love me!

Voice: Drivers, ready. Three, two, one!


Mitchell: I spent all day nursing Cam.

Cameron: Ohh. Hey, could you do the right one now?

Mitchell: You mean the one we started with? Sure.Mitchell: I made soup. I made tea. Finally, it was the moment of truth.

Mitchell: Cam, you know, I was thinking that...


Cameron: Going somewhere?

Mitchell: Cam! You're up.

Cameron: Didn't count on that, did you? Are you dropping Lily off at your sister's, or is she taking my ticket?

Mitchell: Okay, first of all, how are you standing? You drank enough of that cough syrup to put down a grizzly.

Cameron: I'll tell you what's grisly. That is your behavior. Well, it's just a good thing I'm finding out now, instead of when I'm old and sick and really need you.

Mitchell: Okay, Cam, no, you're right. You're right. I have no defense. I am terrible. And the thing is, I knew I was terrible, and I was going anyway. I think maybe I tried to justify it by saying we're two different people. And you're more of a caregiver, and I have other strengths. And that's what makes us such a good couple, you know? But, no, no. It's a cop-out. And I've been very selfish, and I need to do better, and I will. I swear on Lily's diaper bag.


Cameron: Oh. Well... I must have dozed off.

Mitchell: Yeah, you were out for quite a while.

Cameron: What have you been up to?

Mitchell: I've just been sitting here, watching you.

Cameron: Well, I'm going to go to bed.

Mitchell: Okay.

Cameron: Thanks for staying home with me.

Mitchell: Well, you know, in sickness and in health, right?

Cameron: You're still blinking, sweetie.

Mitchell: Oh, no. Oh, gosh. Well, this is... this is funny. I'm going to tell you the funny thing about why this is...

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