The Big Bang Theory – Fortune Telling

Level 5The Big Bang Theory4:53

Step 1: Vocabulary

Meet the key words used in this clip. Mark the ones you already know to focus on the new ones.

pale/peɪl/A2
nhợt nhạt
In this lesson: white skin (unhealthy)
O
obsess about
think and talk too much about
S
string theory
a type of physics (science)
D
dark matter
a type of physics (science)
miserable/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/A2
khổ sở
In this lesson: very unhappy
nonsense/ˈnɑnsɛns/B1
chuyện phi lý
In this lesson: words with no meaning
I
incense/ˈɪnsɛns/C1
hương; làm tức giận
In this lesson: something that is burned to make a nice smell
H
hippie/ˈhɪpi/B2
người theo phong trào hippie
In this lesson: a person usually having long hair who embraces love and rejects capitalism
S
set XXX on fire
burn XXX
D
discourteous/dɪsˈkɜːtɪəs/B2
bất lịch sự
In this lesson: rude, impolite
C
clairvoyance/klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/C1
khả năng thấu thị
In this lesson: the ability to see the future
N
no insult intended
I do not want to be rude.
fraud/frɔːd/B2
lừa đảo
In this lesson: a person who lies in order to make money
swindle/ˈswɪndəl/B2
lừa đảo
In this lesson: a criminal action or deception that is done in order to make money
livelihood/ˈlaɪvlihʊd/B2
sinh kế
In this lesson: one's job
G
gullibility
easily fooled or tricked, stupidity
N
no offence
I do not want to be rude
F
field of study
a subject that someone studies
S
spirit guides
ghosts who talk to a psychic
B
both genders
men and women
B
be on fire
be very successful
N
neurobiologist
a scientist who studies the brain
T
theoretical physicist
a scientist
P
pursuits
hobbies, interests
C
come into focus
become clear
F
fall into place
become happy and right
C
commit to (someone)
promise to be faithful to
M
malarkey
nonsense, bullshit, lies
S
strike a nerve
make someone very angry

Tip: Knowing the words before you listen makes the clip far easier to follow.