Learn English with Fallout

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 vault n. - an underground survival shelter to protect people from nuclear holocaust [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ well-being n. - comfort, health, or happiness
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a pipefitter n. - a person who repairs pipes that carry water, gas, etc. [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ relish v. - enjoy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ ethics n. - moral principles
• ☐ ☐ ☐ gymnastics n. - sports including uneven bars, balance beam, floor, vaulting, rings, pommel horse, etc. [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fencing n. - the sport of fighting with swords [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Phys. Ed. n. - Physical education (also known as PE or gym class)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ dabble in v. - do an activity in a limited or casual way
• ☐ ☐ ☐ riflery n. - using a rifle (gun) [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ get (s/o) on board exp. - persuade or convince (someone)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ come around phv. - yield to pressure, admit that something is true
• ☐ ☐ ☐ reproductive organs n. - parts of the body that are used to make babies
• ☐ ☐ ☐ intact adj. - not damaged, working properly
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hygiene n. - being clean in order to maintain health and preventing disease
• ☐ ☐ ☐ suitable adj. - proper, acceptable
• ☐ ☐ ☐ sound (mind and body) adj. - healthy (mind and body)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hereby adv. - by this (with this statement or document)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ triennial adj. - happening one time every three years

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

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Lucy

• The year is 2296.
• A nuclear war destroyed modern civilization more than 200 years ago.
• Lucy has lived her whole life in an underground shelter (Vault 33), isolated and protected from the outside world.
• She is applying to move to another vault so that she can get married and have children.

1. Lucy's father is highly skilled in ______.
   riflery
   fencing
   repairs
   science
   
   
2. Lucy ______ to enjoy science.
   seems
   doesn't seem
   
   
3. Lucy teaches ______.
   gymnastics
   Phys. Ed.
   fencing
   history
   
   
4. Lucy _____ highly skilled in riflery.
   is
   isn't
   
   
5. Lucy likes to watch movies with her ______.
   father
   mother
   brother
   husband
   
   
6. Lucy participates in the family book club with her ______.
   father
   brother
   father and brother
   
   
7. Lucy ______ able to have children.
   is
   isn't
   
   
8. Lucy wants to get married to someone in ______.
   her vault
   another vault
   
   
9. The vaults do exchanges once ______.
   a month
   a year
   every two years
   every three years
   
   
10. Lucy ______ the interview.
    passes
    fails
    
    

Score:

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Directions: Practice reading the script. Then "Hide" parts of the conversation and try to repeat the script from memory.

My name is Lucy MacLean, and I'm an active contributor to the well-being of my community.





Repair Skills. I enjoy participating in the Young Pipefitter's Association, which keeps me active.





Science Skills. Obviously, mine are nothing compared to my dad's, but I always relish a challenge.





Speech Skills. My primary passion is teaching American history, with a focus on ethics.





I also participate in gymnastics club, Fencing Team C, intermediate Phys. Ed., and I dabble in riflery, though I'm not very good.





In my personal time , I enjoy taking walks and watching movies with my dad, gardening, also with my dad, and participating in my family book club.





We're still trying to get my brother on board. He'll come around when he's ready.





My reproductive organs are intact, my hygiene well-maintained.





And yet, I have been unable to find a suitable marriage partner. At least, one I'm not related to, and we have rules about that for a reason.





So, it is with sound mind and body that I hereby submit my application to the council to participate in the Triennial Trade with Vault 32.

Directions: Try giving your own self-introduction using Lucy's language and organization. Change the [ highlighted information ] into your our ideas.

My name is [ your name ], and I'm an active contributor to the well-being of my community.




[ Active hobby ].




I enjoy participating in [ more specific ], which keeps me active.




[ Skill your family member is good at ].




Obviously, mine are nothing compared to my [ family member's ], but I always relish a challenge.




[ your passion - general ].




My primary passion is [ your passion - more specific ], with a focus on [ even more specific ]




I also participate in [ other interest ], and I dabble in [ not strong skill ], though I'm not very good.




In my personal time, I enjoy [ hobby ] and [ hobby ].

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

at / beginning / clip / we / meet / Lucy / citizen / vault / 33

At the beginning of the clip, we meet Lucy, (who is) a citizen of Vault 33.

she / live / below / ruins / Los / Angeles / California

She [lives/is living] below the ruins of Los Angeles, California.

she / apply / marry / unknown / man / vault / 32

She is applying to marry an unknown man from Vault 32.

She is applying to get married to an unknown man from Vault 32.

she / have / several / useful / skill / and / interest / include / passion / teach / American / history

She has several useful skills and interests, including a passion for teaching American history.

She has several useful skills and interests, which include a passion for teaching American history.

she / also / participate / gymnastic / fencing / phys / ed

She also participates in gymnastics, fencing, and Phys. Ed.

she / dabble / riflery / though / she / not / very / good / it

She dabbles in riflery, [although/though] she is not very good at it.

she / seem / spend / most / personal / time / with / family / garden / read / watch / movie

She seems to spend most of her personal time with her family gardening, reading, and watching movies.

she / unable / find / suitable / marriage / partner / vault / 33

She has been unable to find a suitable marriage partner in Vault 33.

because / she / healthy / and / reproductive / organ / intact / she / believe / she / ideal / candidate / triennial / trade / vault / 32

Because she is healthy and her reproductive organs are intact, she believes (that) she is an ideal candidate for the Triennial Trade with Vault 32.

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.

And I'm an active contributor to the well-being of my community.

I enjoy participating in the Young Pipefitter's Association, which keeps me active.

Obviously, mine are nothing compared to my dad's, but I always relish a challenge.

And I dabble in riflery, though I'm not very good.

In my personal time, I enjoy taking walks and watching movies with my dad.

We're still trying to get my brother on board.

He'll come around when he's ready.

My reproductive organs are intact, my hygiene well-maintained.

And yet, I have been unable to find a suitable marriage partner.

So, it is with sound mind and body that I hereby submit my application to the council to participate in the Triennial Trade with Vault 32.

1. Lucy mentions that her reproductive organs are intact, and her hygiene is well-maintained. What does she mean? Why is she saying this?
2. She also says, "I have been unable to find a suitable marriage partner. At least, one I'm not related to." What does this indicate about the vault that she lives in.
3. What are Lucy's skills and interests?
4. Lucy is a character from a TV series based on a video game. Which of these skills do you think would be most useful in the game?
5. Below is a character sheet from the game Fallout. What do the abbreviations on the left side mean? Which one do you think is highest for Lucy? What skills do you think Lucy is best at? What personality traits does she have?
   
   
6. Below is a blank character sheet. What score (1-10) would you give yourself for the attributes on the left side? Which three skills would you be best at? Which three would you be worst at?
   
   

Directions: The six attributes on the character sheet are Strength, Dexterity (agility), Constitution (health), Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma (charm). Which of these attributes do you think is required for the skills described below?

1. You are good at juggling.
   Strength
   Dexterity
   Constitution
   
   
2. You know all of the dangers of smoking.
   Intelligence
   Wisdom
   Charisma
   
   
3. You choose not to smoke.
   Intelligence
   Wisdom
   Charisma
   
   
4. Your friends always ask you to help them move furniture.
   Strength
   Dexterity
   Constitution
   
   
5. You are good at persuading people to lend you money.
   Intelligence
   Wisdom
   Charisma
   
   
6. You were able to learn to ride a skateboard quite quickly.
   Strength
   Dexterity
   Constitution
   
   
7. You tend to recover from a cold faster than other people.
   Strength
   Dexterity
   Constitution
   
   
8. People always listen when you start speaking.
   Intelligence
   Wisdom
   Charisma
   
   

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