The Big Bang Theory – Penny’s Christmas Gift

Level 6The Big Bang Theory4:37

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

R
reciprocity/ˌrɛsəˈprɑsəti/C1
tính có đi có lại
In this lesson: exchanging things with others for mutual benefit
obligation/ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃn/B2
nghĩa vụ
In this lesson: a requirement (no choice)
I
in return
give back because something was received
E
essence of the custom
the main point of the tradition
purchase/ˈpɜːrtʃəs/B1
mua
In this lesson: buy
C
commensurate value
similar value
perceived/pɚˈsivd/B2
được nhận thấy
In this lesson: believed, understood
elf sticker
a sticker for writing names on a gift (with a picture of an elf on it)
build-a-bear
a toy bear
T
terrifying/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪɪŋ/B1
khiến người ta vô cùng sợ hãi
In this lesson: very scary
S
scented candle
a candle with a nice smell
cleansing buff
a type of face cleaning cream
S
spearmint
a type of smell (or taste)
S
scented bath oil
bath oil with a nice smell
tense/tens/B2
căng
In this lesson: nervous, stressed
hypothesis/haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/B2
giả thuyết
In this lesson: a theory
C
conundrum/kəˈnʌndɹəm/B2
vấn đề nan giải
In this lesson: a question, a problem
L
lay it at your feet
present an idea to you so that you can consider it
infer/ɪnˈfɝ/B2
suy luận
In this lesson: guess
H
hypothetical relationship
an imaginary relationship
C
colleagues
coworkers
dilemma/dɪˈlemə/B2
tình thế tiến thoái lưỡng nan
In this lesson: a difficult decision or problem
O
over-reciprocate
give back too much in return
U
under-reciprocate
not give back enough in return
F
feigning digestive distress
pretending to have stomach problems
L
look up/lʊk ʌp/A2
tra cứu
In this lesson: research, check
full refund/fˈʊl ɹɪfˈʌnd/A2
hoàn tiền toàn bộ
In this lesson: 100% of your money back
L
Live long and prosper.
the famous expression of the character Spock from Star Trek (have a long life and be successful)
Leonard Nimoy
the actor who played the character Spock in Star Trek
napkin/ˈnæpkɪn/A2
khăn ăn
In this lesson: a cloth tissue used to wipe the face during a meal
D
DNA/ˌdiː.en.ˈeɪ/B2
ADN
In this lesson: genetic information