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Directions 목표 Direcciones Instruções

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.
WATCH the VIDEO
The first time you watch the video, just try to understand the overall situation.
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.
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.
DO the ACTIVITIES
There are several different activities that focus on listening accuracy, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

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.
VER el VIDEO
La primera vez que vea el video, intente comprender la situación general.
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.
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.
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.

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.
비디오 보기
비디오를 처음 볼 때 전체 상황을 이해하려고 노력하세요.
문제에 답하기
먼저 모든 질문에 답을 해보세요. 그런 다음 비디오를 다시보고 놓친 질문에 답해보세요.
비디오 보면서 대본 읽기
대본을 읽는 동안 비디오를 다시 보세요. 읽기와 듣기를 동시에 하면 각각의 단어를 듣고, 듣기 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있습니다.
액티비티 하기
듣기 정확도, 발음, 어휘, 문법 및 문장 구조에 초점을 맞춘 다양한 액티비티가 있습니다.

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.
ASSISTA ao VÍDEO
Na primeira vez que assistir ao vídeo, tente entender a situação geral.
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.
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.
FAÇA as ATIVIDADES
Existem várias atividades diferentes que se concentram na precisão auditiva, pronúncia, vocabulário, gramática e estrutura da frase.

Vocabulary 어휘 Vocabulário Vocabulario

Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes

Theodore

Theodore has recently started using an AI program to help organize his life.
The AI is called Samantha.

Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas

Theodore seems lost in the game.
True
False
Samantha believes Theodore is being too optimistic.
True
False
The alien gets angry at Theodore because Theodore is rude.
True
False
The alien gives Theodore helpful directions to escape.
True
False
Mark Lumen wants to set up Theodore on a date.
True
False
Samantha describes the woman as funny and smart.
True
False
The alien from the game thinks the woman is gorgeous.
True
False
Thoedore told Samantha that he broke up recently.
True
False
Samantha thinks that it is too soon for Theodore to go on a date.
True
False
The alien doesn't like women.
True
False
Theodore thinks that men shouldn't cry.
True
False

Vocabulary Review 어휘 검토 Revisão de vocabulário Vocabulario revisión

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

Do you know how to [ leave ] here?
[ get out of ]
So we took it upon ourselves to [ arrange a date for you ] with her next Saturday.
[ set you up on a date ]
She’s fun and beautiful, so don’t [ cancel, flake ].
[ back out ]
So, that means she’s funny and she’s [ intelligent ].
[ brainy ]
I saw in your emails that you had [ experienced ] a breakup recently.
[ gone through ]
Well, you're kind of [ too curious, intrusive ].
[ nosy ]
You want me to email her? [ There is no risk for you. ].
[ You've got nothing to lose ]

Grammar 문법 Gramática Gramática (aux. verbs)

Directions: Choose the correct auxiliary (helping) verb.

We (are) not doing well. I (have) been going in circles for an hour.
You (are) just not being optimistic. You (are) being very stubborn right now.
The tunnel on the left is the only one we (haven't) tried.
What (does) Lumen say?
(Do) you know how to get out of here?
What (are) you talking about?
She’s fun and beautiful, so (don't) back out.
What (do) you mean?
I saw in your emails that you (had) gone through a breakup recently.
I (have) gone on dates.
Then you (can) go on one with this woman, and then you (could) tell me all about it.
I (would) have to see if there was some chemistry.
I (can't) believe I (am) having this conversation with my computer.
You (are) having this conversation with me.
You (have) got nothing to lose.
Who (is) that talking?

Sentence Building 문장 만들기 Construção de sentença Construcción de oraciones

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.

Instruções: 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

Theodore / keep / walk / circle / virtual / game / he / play

Theodore keeps walking in circles in the virtual game (that/which) he is playing.

Sentence 2

Samantha / try / stay / positive / and / suggest / trying / other / tunnel

Samantha tries to stay positive and suggests trying another tunnel.
Samantha tries to stay positive and suggests (that) he try another tunnel.

Sentence 3

they / encounter / cute / alien / who / *swear / lot

They encounter a cute alien who swears a lot.

* swear: use bad language

Sentence 4a

Samantha / hint / alien / reaction / might / test

Samantha hints (that) the alien’s reaction might be a test.

Sentence 4b

Samantha / hint / alien / might / test / Theodore

Samantha hints (that) the alien might be testing Theodore.

Sentence 5

after / Theodore / respond / alien / rude / alien / help / him

After Theodore responds to the alien rudely, the alien helps him.

Sentence 6

sudden / Theodore / receive / email / from / friend

Suddenly, Theodore receives an email from [his/a] friend.

Sentence 7

Samantha / make / fun / Theodore / for / talk / her / like / robot

Samantha makes fun of Theodore for talking to her like a robot.

Sentence 8

Theodore / friend / want / set / him / up / date

Theodore's friend wants to set him up on a date.

Sentence 9

Samantha / describe / woman / gorgeous / funny / brainy

Samantha describes the woman as gorgeous, funny, and brainy.

Sentence 10

eventual / Samantha / convince / Theodore / go / date

Eventually, Samantha convinces Theodore to go on the date.

Sentence 11

at / end / of / clip / alien / reveal / self / be / both / *foul-mouthed / *misogynistic

At the end of the clip, the alien reveals [himself/itself] to be both foul-mouthed and misogynistic.

* foul-mouthed (adj): often using bad language

* misogynistic (adj): showing dislike or prejudice against women

Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión

Why is Theodore so frustrated at the beginning of the scene?
How does Samantha try to help Theodore?
What do you think of Samantha's personality? Is she helpful? Nosy? Kind?
Do you think it’s okay for someone (or an AI) to read your emails if it’s meant to help you? Why or why not?
The alien uses very strong language. Why do you think this scene is included in the movie?
Have you ever gotten help from technology or AI in a surprising way?
Why do you think Theodore is hesitating to go on the date?

Script 대본 Roteiro Guion

Theodore: We're not doing well. I've been going in circles for an hour.

Samantha: Okay, you have not. You're just not being optimistic. You're being very stubborn right now. Okay, stop walking this direction. It's the other way.

Theodore: Um…

Samantha: Thank you, thank you. Okay, the tunnel on the left is the only one we haven't tried.

Theodore: No, I think that's the one you sent me down, where I fell in the pit.

Samantha: Okay, I don't think so.

Theodore: Oh, yeah, this is different. Hello? Do you know how to get out of here? I need to find my ship to get off this planet.

Alien: Fuck you shithead fuckface fuckhead.

Theodore: Okay, but do you know how to get out of here?

Alien: Fuck you shithead fuckface. Get the fuck out of my face!

Samantha: I think it's a test.

Theodore: Fuck you!

Alien: Fuck you!

Theodore: Well, fuck you, little shit!

Samantha: Follow me, fuckhead.

Theodore: Hey, you just got an email from Mark Lumen.

Alien: What are you talking about?

Theodore: Oh, read email.

Samantha: Okay. I will read email for Theodore Twombly.

Theodore: I'm sorry. What's Lumen say?

Samantha: "Theodore, we missed you last night, buddy. Don’t forget, it’s your goddaughter’s birthday on the 29th. Also, Kevin and I had somebody we wanted you to meet, so we took it upon ourselves to set you up on a date with her next Saturday. She’s fun and beautiful, so don’t back out. Here’s her email."

Samantha: Wow! This woman is gorgeous. She went to Harvard, she graduated magna cum laude in computer science, and she was on The Lampoon. So, that means she’s funny and she’s brainy.

Alien: Ah, she’s fat.

Samantha: Theodore, how long before you're ready to date?

Theodore: What do you mean?

Samantha: I saw in your emails that you'd gone through a breakup recently.

Theodore: Well, you're kind of nosy.

Samantha: Am I?

Theodore: I've gone on dates.

Samantha: Well, then you can go on one with this woman, and then you could tell me all about it. You could kiss her.

Theodore: Samantha!

Samantha: What? Wouldn't you? Why not?

Theodore: I don’t know. I’d have to see if there was some... I can’t believe I’m having this conversation with my computer.

Samantha: You’re not. You’re having this conversation with me. (Do) You want me to email her? You've got nothing to lose. Do it. Do it. Do it.

Theodore: Ya! Email her.

Samantha: Okay, perfect.

Theodore: Yeah, let’s do it. Make a reservation someplace great.

Samantha: Yeah? Oh, I’ve got just the place!

Alien: Who’s that talking?

Theodore: Oh, that’s my friend Samantha.

Alien: Is she a girl?

Theodore: Yeah!

Alien: I hate women. All they do is cry all the time.

Samantha: That’s not true. You know, men cry too. I actually like crying sometimes. It feels good.

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