MEDICINE VOCABULARY (Upper intermediate level) - The Big Bang Theory – The Empathy Optimization (S09E1)

The Big Bang Theory – The Empathy Optimization (S09E1)
MEDICINE VOCABULARY (Upper Intermediate Level)

1. Put the following events in the right order. Number them from 1 to 6.

Sheldon’s friends just give him the cold shoulder, it seems like when he was sick they all tried to help but all he did was act in an annoying way. ____

After Sheldon recovers from being sick he is hoping that the guys will be happy that he is well. ____

Leonard says he needs to apologize to everyone. ____

When Sheldon’s friends decide to go Las Vegas, they don't invite him. ____

When he tries to apologize to Raj and Emily it causes a rift between them. ____

Sheldon feels insulted but he talks to Amy who makes him see how wrong he was and he tries to apologize to Leonard hoping that it will be enough for him to join them. ____

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box.

Flu Medication – Soup – Dermatologist - Rub on – Sneezes – Irritating Patch

1. Sheldon wanted Penny to ___________ his Vicks after she did everything else for him that morning

2. Bernadette brings over some ___________ from work. Sheldon snarks that he hopes that laughter is the best medicine because her present was a joke. Howard tries to defend her as Sheldon ___________ in his face.

3. Raj shows up with Emily so that she can take a look at him. She may only be a ___________, but she did go to medical school. Sheldon then tells her to remove that ___________ ___________ of dark skin next to her.

4. Leonard brings him a meal which angers Sheldon because it was chicken and stars ___________ instead of chicken noodle.

3. Are the following statements True or False? Correct the False ones.

a.   Emily accepts Sheldon’s apology after he said Dermatologists aren’t real doctors.

b.  Sheldon had a 101 fever.

c.   Stuart, the comic shop owner, is under anti-depressants.

d.  Sheldon is invited to a trip to Las Vegas after he gets over from his illness.

e.   Bernadette brings Sheldon the latest antiviral and the best decongestant from her lab.

f.   Sheldon sneezes on Howard.

Oral work

What do you usually do when you are sick? How do sick people behave and why?

What medications do you take to get over from a cold?