Learn English with The Big Bang Theory

#9. Penny's Christmas Gift


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Published: 12.21.2022
Level 6   |   Time: 4:38
Accent: American
Source: Big Bang Theory [S2 E11]

Sheldon feels compelled to buy a Christmas gift for Penny after he finds out that she bought a gift for him.


    

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


  • ☐ ☐ ☐ reciprocity [n] - exchanging things with others for mutual benefit
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an obligation [n] - a requirement (no choice)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ in return [exp] - give back because something was received
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ the essence of the custom [exp] - the main point of the tradition
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ purchase [v] - buy
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ commensurate value [exp] - similar value
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ perceived [adj] - believed, understood
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an elf sticker [n] - a sticker for writing names on a gift (with a picture of an elf on it) [image] vocab image
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ build-a-bear [n] - a toy bear [image] vocab image
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ terrifying [adj] - very scary
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a scented candle [n] - a candle with a nice smell
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a cleansing buff [n] - a type of face cleaning cream [image] vocab image
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ spearmint [n] - a type of smell (or taste)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ scented bath oil [n] - bath oil with a nice smell
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ tense [adj] - nervous, stressed
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a hypothesis [n] - a theory
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a conundrum [n] - a question, a problem
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ lay it at your feet [exp] - present an idea to you so that you can consider it
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ infer [v] - guess
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a hypothetical relationship [exp] - an imaginary relationship
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ colleagues [n] - coworkers
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ dilemma [n] - a difficult decision or problem
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ over-reciprocate [v] - give back too much in return
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ under-reciprocate [v] - not give back enough in return
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ feigning digestive distress [exp] - pretending to have stomach problems
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ look up [exp] - research, check
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a full refund [exp] - 100% of your money back
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Live long and prosper. [exp] - the famous expression of the character Spock from Star Trek
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ Leonard Nimoy [exp] - the actor who played the character Spock in Star Trek [image] vocab image
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a napkin [exp] - a cloth tissue used to wipe the face during a meal [image] vocab image
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ DNA [exp] - genetic information

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



triangle Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes


Sheldon Penny Howard Raj
Sheldon Penny Howard Raj
  • Christmas is coming soon.
  • Leonard Nimoy is the name of the actor who played Spock on Star Trek.
  • Star Trek is Sheldon's favorite TV show, and Leonard Nimoy is his favorite actor.
  • Penny is a waitress at a restaurant.

triangle Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas


  1. Penny _______ a Christmas gift for Sheldon.
    has
    doesn't have

  2. Sheldon ______ a Christmas gift from Penny.
    wants
    doesn't want

  3. Sheldon now feels that he ______ buy a Christmas gift for Penny.
    must
    should
    shouldn't
    must not
    doesn't have to

  4. ______ thinks that bath stuff is the perfect gift for Penny.
    Sheldon
    Howard
    Raj

  5. Sheldon can't decide ______ for Penny.
    whether to buy a basket
    how many baskets to buy
    how big a basket to buy
    what kind of basket to buy

  6. Sheldon decides to buy _______.
    two baskets
    a small basket
    the largest basket
    a variety of baskets

  7. Sheldon plans to choose a gift basket based on ______.
    the level of friendship between Penny and him
    the price of the gift that Penny gives him
    the size of the gift that Penny gives him

  8. Penny gives Sheldon a napkin _______.
    that Leonard Nimoy used
    with some of her DNA on it
    from Sheldon's favorite restaurant

  9. Sheldon is ______ when he gets the napkin.
    content
    confused
    overjoyed
    disappointed

  10. Sheldon decides to give Penny _______.
    two baskets
    a small basket
    the largest basket
    all of the baskets

  11. Sheldon is worried that his present for Penny is ______.
    too much
    not enough



triangle Sentence Building (Summary) 문장 만들기 Construção de sentença Construcción de oraciones [ ? ]

Summary

This activity is designed to improve sentence accuracy and complexity. Most students can produce the key content words in a sentence. However, they have difficulty with accuracy because the functional words are difficult or can seem unimportant. This activity will help learners eliminate problems with these functional words by giving them immediate feedback on the mistakes they are making. It will also help students develop their use of more natural, varied and complex sentence structures.

TIP: Say the sentence out loud. Notice the types of mistake you make often. Focus on those types of errors. (singular/plural, subject-verb agreement, article use, prepositions, gerunds and infinitives, noun clauses, adjective clauses, word order, and word forms.)

Resumen

Esta actividad está diseñada para mejorar la precisión y complejidad de las oraciones. La mayoría de los estudiantes pueden producir las palabras clave del contenido en una oración. Sin embargo, tienen dificultades con la precisión porque las palabras funcionales son difíciles o pueden parecer poco importantes. Esta actividad ayudará a los alumnos a eliminar problemas con estas palabras funcionales al brindarles retroalimentación inmediata sobre los errores que están cometiendo. También ayudará a los estudiantes a desarrollar su uso de estructuras de oraciones más naturales, variadas y complejas.

CONSEJO: Diga la oración en voz alta. Observe los tipos de errores que comete con frecuencia. Concéntrese en ese tipo de errores. (singular / plural, concordancia entre sujeto y verbo, uso del artículo, preposiciones, gerundios e infinitivos, cláusulas sustantivas, cláusulas adjetivas, orden de las palabras y formas de las palabras).

요약

이 액티비티는 문장의 정확성과 복잡성을 개선하기 위해 고안되었습니다. 대부분의 학생들은 문장에서 핵심 내용 단어를 생성 할 수 있습니다. 그러나 기능적 단어가 어렵거나 중요하지 않은 것처럼 보일 수 있기 때문에 정확성에 어려움이 있습니다. 이 액티비티는 학습자가 실수에 대한 즉각적인 피드백을 제공함으로써 이러한 기능적 단어의 문제를 제거하는 데 도움이 됩니다. 또한 학생들이 보다 자연스럽고 다양하며 복잡한 문장 구조를 사용하는 데 도움이 됩니다.

팁 : 문장을 크게 말하세요. 자주 저지르는 실수 유형과, 이러한 유형의 오류에 집중하세요. (단수 / 복수, 주어-동사 일치, 관사 사용, 전치사, 동명사 및 부정사, 명사절, 형용사절, 어순 및 단어 형태)

Resumo

Esta atividade foi desenvolvida para melhorar a precisão e a complexidade das frases. A maioria dos alunos pode produzir as palavras-chave do conteúdo em uma frase. No entanto, eles têm dificuldade com precisão porque as palavras funcionais são difíceis ou podem parecer sem importância. Esta atividade ajudará os alunos a eliminar problemas com essas palavras funcionais, dando-lhes feedback imediato sobre os erros que estão cometendo. Também ajudará os alunos a desenvolver o uso de estruturas de sentenças mais naturais, variadas e complexas.

DICA: Diga a frase em voz alta. Observe os tipos de erro que você comete com frequência. Concentre-se nesses tipos de erros. (singular/plural, concordância sujeito-verbo, uso de artigos, preposições, gerúndios e infinitivos, cláusulas substantivas, cláusulas adjetivas, ordem das palavras e formas das palavras.)


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).

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.

Instrucciones: 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

Sheldon / upset / because / Penny / get / him / Christmas / gift


Sheldon is upset because Penny got him a Christmas gift.



Sentence 2

Sheldon / feel / he / now / have / buy / Penny / gift / commensurate / value


Sheldon feels (that) he now has to buy Penny a gift of commensurate value.



Sentence 3

in / Sheldon / word / Penny / not / give / him / gift / she / give / him / obligation


In Sheldon's words, Penny hasn't given him a gift; she has given him an obligation.



Sentence 4

so / Sheldon / go / bath & body / shop / find / gift / Penny


So, Sheldon goes to a bath & body shop (in order) to find a gift for Penny.



Sentence 5

Sheldon / ask / one / worker / infer / hypothetical / relationship / base / only / gift / basket / he / hold


Sheldon asks one of the workers to infer their hypothetical relationship based only on the gift basket (that) he is holding.



Sentence 6

Sheldon / decide / buy / several / gift / basket / different / value / so / he / not / under / over / reciprocate


Sheldon decides to buy several gift baskets of different value so (that) he does not under or over-reciprocate.



Sentence 7

he / plan / give / Penny / most / appropriate / basket / then / return / other / full / refund


He plans to give Penny the most appropriate basket and then (to) return the others for a full refund.



Sentence 8

later / that / day / Penny / come / over / and / give / Sheldon / gift / dirty / napkin / sign / Leonard / Nimoy


Later that day, Penny comes over and gives Sheldon his gift, a dirty napkin (that was) signed by Leonard Nimoy.



Sentence 9a

Sheldon / so / overcome / gratitude / he / give / Penny / all / gift / basket / he / buy


Sheldon is so overcome with gratitude (that) he gives Penny all (of) the gift baskets (that/which) he bought.



Sentence 9b

Sheldon / so / overwhelm / he / give / Penny / all / gift / basket / he / buy


Sheldon is so overwhelmed (that) he gives Penny all (of) the gift baskets (that/which) he bought.



triangle Listen & Repeat 듣고 따라하기 Ouça e repita Escuchar y repetir [ ? ]

Listen & Repeat


This activity has two purposes.

The first purpose is to improve listening accuracy. Learners can often understand the general meaning of a video but still not hear and understand many of the words that are said. This is because native speakers tend to say the functional words unclearly. (eg. don’t know, going to, want to, can’t, must have) This activity is designed to help learners improve their ability to hear these words.

TIP: Learners should listen, and then try to repeat exactly what they hear. Then they should click “Show” and read the sentence. After reading the sentence, learners should listen again and try to hear each word.

The second purpose is to improve pronunciation.

TIP: Learners should listen to and read the sentences at the same time. Then learners should try to copy the pronunciation and intonation of the speaker exactly.

TIP: Exaggerating the intonation and feeling of the speaker is useful. It may feel awkward or funny, but it will help you sound more natural.

Escuchar y Repetir

Esta actividad tiene dos propósitos separados.

El primer propósito es mejorar la precisión auditiva. Los estudiantes a menudo pueden comprender el significado general de un video, pero aún no escuchan ni comprenden muchas de las palabras que se dicen. En particular, los hablantes nativos tienden a decir las palabras funcionales (p. Ej., No sé, voy a, quiero, no puedo, debe haberlo hecho) de manera poco clara. Esta actividad está diseñada para ayudar a los alumnos a mejorar su capacidad para escuchar estas palabras.

CONSEJO: Los alumnos deben escuchar y luego intentar repetir exactamente lo que se dijo. Luego deben hacer clic en "Show" y leer la oración. Después de leer la oración, los alumnos deben volver a escuchar e intentar escuchar cada palabra.

El segundo propósito es mejorar la pronunciación.

CONSEJO: Los alumnos deben escuchar y leer las oraciones al mismo tiempo. Luego, los alumnos deben intentar copiar la pronunciación y la entonación del hablante.

CONSEJO: Es útil exagerar la entonación y el sentimiento del hablante. Puede parecer incómodo o divertido, pero te ayudará a sonar más natural.

듣고 따라하기

이 액티비티에는 두 가지 목적이 있습니다.

첫 번째 목적은 청취 정확도를 높이는 것입니다. 학생들은 종종 비디오의 일반적인 의미를 이해할 수 있지만 여전히 많은 단어를 듣고 이해하지 못합니다. 특히 원어민은 기능적 단어 (예 : 모르겠다, 갈 것, 갖고 싶어, 가질 수 없어야 한다)를 불분명하게 말하는 경향이 있습니다. 이 액티비티는 학습자가 이러한 단어를 듣는 능력을 향상시킬 수 있도록 고안되었습니다.

팁 : 학습자는 듣고 나서 말한 내용을 정확하게 반복해야 합니다. 그들은“Show”를 클릭하고 문장을 읽어야 합니다. 문장을 읽은 후 학습자는 다시 듣고 각 단어를 들어야 합니다.

두 번째 목적은 발음을 향상시키는 것입니다.

팁 : 학습자는 동시에 문장을 듣고 읽어야 합니다. 그런 다음 학습자는 화자의 발음과 억양을 따라 해 보아야 합니다.

팁 : 화자의 억양과 느낌을 과장하는 것이 유용합니다. 어색하거나 재미있게 느껴질 수 있지만 더 자연스럽게 들리는 데 도움이 됩니다.

Ouvir e repetir


Esta atividade tem dois propósitos.

O primeiro objetivo é melhorar a precisão auditiva. Os alunos geralmente podem entender o significado geral de um vídeo, mas ainda não ouvem e entendem muitas das palavras que são ditas. Isso ocorre porque os falantes nativos tendem a dizer as palavras funcionais de forma pouco clara. (por exemplo, não sei, vou, quero, não posso, devo ter) Esta atividade é projetada para ajudar os alunos a melhorar sua capacidade de ouvir essas palavras.

DICA: os alunos devem ouvir e tentar repetir exatamente o que ouviram. Em seguida, deveriam clicar em “Mostrar” e ler a frase. Depois de ler a frase, os alunos devem ouvir novamente e tentar ouvir cada palavra.

O segundo objetivo é melhorar a pronúncia.

DICA: os alunos devem ouvir e ler as frases ao mesmo tempo. Em seguida, os alunos devem tentar copiar exatamente a pronúncia e a entonação do falante.

DICA: É útil exagerar na entonação e no sentimento do falante. Pode parecer estranho ou engraçado, mas ajudará você a soar mais natural.


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.

Instrucciones: 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

But I got you and Leonard a few silly neighbour gifts, so I’ll just put them under my tree.



Clip 2

The foundation of gift-giving is reciprocity.



Clip 3

You haven't given me a gift; you've given me an obligation.



Clip 4

It's okay. You don't have to get me anything in return.



Clip 5

I now have to go out and purchase for you a gift of commensurate value and representing the same perceived level of friendship as that represented by the gift you've given me.



Clip 6

Okay, you know what? Forget it. I'm not giving you a present.



Clip 7

Let's say for a moment that I accept the bath item gift hypothesis. I now lay the following conundrum at your feet. Which size?



Clip 8

I'm sorry. Uh, this one. Let's go!



Clip 9

If I were to give you this gift basket, based on that action alone and no other data, infer and describe the hypothetical relationship that exists between us.



Clip 10

You see, the danger was that I might under or over-reciprocate, but I have devised a foolproof plan.



Clip 11

I will open her gift to me first and then excuse myself, feigning digestive distress.



Clip 12

It is, isn't it?



Clip 13

You'll be pleased to know I'm prepared for whatever you have to offer.



Clip 14

Sheldon! What did you do?!



Clip 15

I know! It's not enough, is it?



triangle Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión


  1. Why does Sheldon seem angry when he finds out that Penny has him a gift?
  2. Can you describe Sheldon's plan? Why did he buy so many gift baskets? Is it a good plan?
  3. Why is Sheldon so excited to receive the napkin?
  4. Howard thinks that bath stuff is the ideal gift for women. Do you agree? In your opinion, what is the ideal (or safest) gift for women? What is the ideal (or safest) gift for men?
  5. What is common but cliché (bad) gift for women? What is common but cliché (bad) gift for men?
  6. If you were Sheldon, what gift would you buy for Penny?
  7. Do you prefer expensive (but impersonal) gifts, or personal (but inexpensive) gifts? How about handmade? Such as?
  8. How do you usually celebrate Christmas? Do you usually give gifts? Who do you usually exchange gifts with? (Just your immediate family? Your extended family? Friends? Coworkers? Classmates?)

triangle Script 대본 Roteiro Texto


Penny: Okay, well, thank you for that, but I got you and Leonard a few silly neighbour gifts, so I’ll just put them under my tree.

Sheldon: Wait! You bought me a present?

Penny: Uh-huh.

Sheldon: Why would you do such a thing?

Penny: I don’t know. Because it's Christmas?

Sheldon: Oh, Penny. I know you think you're being generous, but the foundation of gift-giving is reciprocity. You haven't given me a gift; you've given me an obligation.

Penny: Now, honey, it's okay. You don't have to get me anything in return.

Sheldon: Of course I do. The essence of the custom is that I now have to go out and purchase for you a gift of commensurate value and representing the same perceived level of friendship as that represented by the gift you've given me.

Penny: Okay, you know what? Forget it. I'm not giving you a present.

Sheldon: No, it's too late. I see it. That elf sticker says to Sheldon.


Sheldon: I don't see anything in here a woman would want.

Raj: Sheldon, if you don't like this stuff, let's just go next door and build her a bear.

Sheldon: I told you before, bears are terrifying.

Howard: Come on, bath stuff, it's perfect! You got a scented candle, a cleansing buff, spearmint and green tea scented bath oil, promotes relaxation.

Sheldon: That presupposes Penny is tense.

Raj: She knows you. She's tense. We all are. Buy a basket!

Howard: Excuse me, we're ready.

Sheldon: No, we're not. Let's say for a moment that I accept the bath item gift hypothesis, I now lay the following conundrum at your feet.. Which size?

Howard: This one. Let's go.

Sheldon: You put no thought into that.

Howard: I'm sorry. Uh, this one. Let's go!

Sheldon: I have insufficient data to proceed. Excuse me, miss?

Assistant: Yes?

Sheldon: If I were to give you this gift basket, based on that action alone and no other data, infer and describe the hypothetical relationship that exists between us.

Assistant: Excuse me?

Sheldon: Here. Now, are we friends? Colleagues? Lovers? Are you my grandmother?


Sheldon: Mmm, great news, Leonard, I've solved my Penny gift dilemma.

Leonard: Yippee.

Sheldon: You see, the danger was that I might under or over-reciprocate, but I have devised a foolproof plan. See, I will open her gift to me first and then excuse myself, feigning digestive distress. Then I'll look up the price of her gift online, choose the basket closest to that value, give it to her and then I'll return the others for a full refund.

Leonard: Brilliant.

Sheldon: It is, isn't it?


Leonard: Merry Christmas.

Penny: How's your leg?

Leonard: Very good, thanks for asking. Come on in.

Sheldon: Ah, good, Penny, you're here to exchange gifts. You'll be pleased to know I'm prepared for whatever you have to offer.

Penny: Okay, here.

Sheldon: Oh, a napkin.

Penny: Turn it over.

Sheldon: To Sheldon, live long and prosper. Leonard Nimoy.

Penny: Yeah, he came into the restaurant. Sorry the napkin's dirty. He wiped his mouth with it.

Sheldon: I possess the DNA of Leonard Nimoy?!

Penny: Well, yeah, yeah, I guess. But look, he signed it.

Sheldon: Be right back.

Penny: Sheldon! What did you do?!

Sheldon: I know! It's not enough, is it? Here.