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Sitcom English Scott Findlay The Big Bang Theory – Season 1 “Natural Talent” The Big Bang Theory Howard Leonard Penny Sheldon Raj Characters - Sheldon A theoretical physicist, possessing a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Master of Arts, a PhD, and an IQ of 187. Sheldon exhibits a strict adherence to routine to the point of exhibiting obsessive–compulsive disorder. He has shown a lack of understanding of irony and sarcasm and presumes an emotionally detached superiority to others. He is presumptuous and makes highly inappropriate comments at the wrong times. He is Leonard’s roommate. Characters - Leonard Dr. Leonard Leakey Hofstadter is an experimental physicist with an IQ of 173 who received his Ph.D. when he was 24 years old. He shares an apartment with colleague and friend Sheldon Cooper. He has a crush on his next-door neighbor Penny. Although he is a geek he wants to be more social. He is Sheldon’s roommate. Characters - Penny Penny is Leonard and Sheldon's neighbor across the hallway. She is a waitress at the local Cheesecake Factory and also an aspiring actress. She has dated several men. Leonard pursued Penny during season 1. She is often irritated by Sheldon's nerdy, socially detached personality, but at times, they have shown to be good friends. Characters - Raj Dr. Rajesh Ramayan"Raj" Koothrappali is Howard Wolowitz's best friend, and yet another genius of the group; his name is usually shortened to "Raj". He is originally from New Delhi, India, and he works in the Physics department at Caltech, where his area of expertise is particle astrophysics. As with his friends, he is mutually involved with and obsessed with science fiction and comic books in general. Raj is extremely shy around women, and finds himself unable to speak to or while in the presence of them unless he drinks alcohol . When Penny round, Raj usually whispers what he wants to say to Howard or Leonard, who then repeats or responds to what Raj says out loud. Warm Up Questions 1. Do you have any thing you are naturally good at? 2. Does it take you a long time or a short time to master something (ie. playing video games, doing laundry, 3. Which of these would be the most difficult to master? Why? a. learning English b. playing a new video game c. ironing d. baking cookies e. getting a six-pack f. driving g. brewing coffee h. using a computer Vocabulary 1. With a one-on-one lesson, you’re the only one in the class. 2. According to some experts, it takes 10,000 hours to master a new skill. 3. Good sportsmanship includes shaking hands after a match. 4. In Physics the learning curve is quite steep meaning you have to learn a lot in a small amount of time. 5. I suck at cooking because the last time I cooked my guests got sick. 6. Some parents have an old-fashioned notions that their kids should obey them no matter what. 7. My effort was hamstrung because I had to take care of my younger brother and couldn’t give 100% effort. 8. Many handcrafts show an intricate amount of work, hence that is why they are so expensive. Halo to blow someone’s head off “lock and load” “you’re on fire” literal meaning: idiomatic meaning: a. you’re doing horribly b. you’re doing well c. you’re not following instructions “you’re on fire” literal meaning: idiomatic meaning: b. you’re doing well “You should see John play basketball, he’s on fire!” “a sucker” literal meaning: slang meaning: a. a loser / an idiot b. a winner / a great guy c. an honest person a lollipop “a sucker” literal meaning: a lollipop slang meaning: a. a loser / an idiot “There’s a sucker born every minute.” (a fool) “cover me” literal meaning: double meaning: a. shoot at someone so I don’t get shot b. jump on me c. hit me “cover me” double meaning: a. shoot at someone so I don’t get shot “Cover me! I’m going in!” “a grenade” Which one is a grenade? “a grenade” Which one is a grenade? a grenade a plasma grenade a bomb a Gatling gun When do you call ‘tech support’? a. when you have a problem with your lights b. when you have a problem with your tv c. when you have a problem with your computer When do you call ‘tech support’? c. when you have a problem with your computer “This is tech support. How can I help you?” What do you call a person who pouts / sulks (삐짐) after losing? to pout / to sulk to be sulky / to be pouting a. a weird loser b. a hard loser c. a sore loser What do you call a person who pouts / sulks (삐짐) after losing? to pout / to sulk to be sulky / to be pouting c. a sore loser “Don’t be a sore loser!” What does it mean to ‘get a life’? a. to enjoy life and do something with it b. to live healthily and work hard c. to relax and be lazy What does it mean to ‘get a life’? a. to enjoy life and do something with it "Get a life" is usually intended as a taunt, to indicate that the person being so addressed is devoting an inordinate amount of time to trivial or hopeless matters.