The Big Bang Theory – Sick at Home

Level 5The Big Bang Theory4:32

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

clause/klɔz/C1
mệnh đề, điều khoản
In this lesson: part of a contract
intent/ɪnˈtent/B2
ý định
In this lesson: purpose, reason
ill/ɪl/A2
ốm
In this lesson: sick
well-being/wɛlˈbiːɪŋ/B2
sức khỏe và hạnh phúc
In this lesson: happiness and health
L
Let's get this over with!
Let's finish this quickly.
G
get over/ɡet ˈoʊvər/B1
vượt qua
In this lesson: recover from (something)
B
bedside manner
the way you treat a sick person (kind/cold/compassionate)
rag/ɾaɡ/B2
giẻ
In this lesson: a cloth
VapoRub
the name of an ointment (medicine) that you rub on the skin to reduce a cough
T
tingling
a sensation or feeling caused by VapoRub
C
count on/kaʊnʌn/B2
dựa vào
In this lesson: depend on, expect
G
get (s/o) down for a nap
prepare (someone) to take a nap (sleep)
F
fired up
excited
I
I'm hanging in there.
I'm okay.
C
congestion/kənˈdʒes.tʃən/B2
sự tắc nghẽn
In this lesson: too much fluid or mucus (snot) in the nose
D
draw a bath
prepare a bath, pour water into a bathtub
S
soothing/ˈsuːðɪŋ/B1
làm dịu, xoa dịu
In this lesson: relaxing
N
nerve-racking
scary, stressful
thermometer/θərˈmɑːmɪtər/A2
nhiệt kế
In this lesson: a tool to measure temperature
E
expectorant
a medicine used to treat a cough
L
lactate
produce milk (from the body)
rubber cement
a type of glue that looks like nose snot when dry
S
snot
mucus (fluid) that comes from the nose
lunatic/ˈluːnətɪk/B2
người điên; điên
In this lesson: a crazy person
M
Mama needs a bath!
I need a bath.

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