The Big Bang Theory – Money in Relationships

Level 5The Big Bang Theory4:57

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

C
company car
a car given to an employee by a company
W
We're even.
We are equal. We don't owe anything to each other.
T
thoughtful gesture
a kind act or action
engaged/ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒd/B2
bận
In this lesson: promised to be married
awkward/ˈɔkwɚd/B1
vụng về, lúng túng
In this lesson: feeling embarrassed or inconvenient
F
for the sake of accuracy
in order to be accurate
S
significant assets
objects of great value or worth
Star Trek collector plates
plates (for food) with pictures of famous Star Trek characters
Scotty
a Star Trek character
auction/ˈɔːkʃn/B2
bán đấu giá
In this lesson: a public sale in which things are sold to the highest bidder
M
mint condition
perfect (new) condition
F
falconry school
a school to learn how to handle and hunt with falcons (birds)
G
Groupon
a group coupon
swing/swɪŋ/A2
đung đưa, lắc lư
In this lesson: trade or share sexual partners
C
chore chart
a chart used to track chores done around the house
P
pity star
a star given to be kind, not given for doing a good job
soak/soʊk/B1
ngâm; làm ướt sũng
In this lesson: left in water for a long time
A
allowance/əˈlaʊəns/B1
tiền tiêu vặt
In this lesson: a small amount of spending money (usually given to children by parents)
S
stipend/ˈstaɪˌpɛnd/B2
khoản trợ cấp cố định trả định kỳ
In this lesson: a small amount of spending money (usually given to employees by companies)
provider/prəˈvaɪdər/B2
người cung cấp
In this lesson: a person who supports a family financially
E
emasculated
take away a man's masculine identity, made to feel weak
bossy/ˈbɔːsi/B1
hách dịch
In this lesson: enjoy giving orders to people

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