This document provides an overview of the sitcom The Big Bang Theory. It introduces the main characters - Leonard, an experimental physicist who lives with his roommate Sheldon, a theoretical physicist with five doctoral degrees. They live next door to Penny, a woman who dreams of being an actress. The other characters are introduced - Howard, who likes skinny jeans and girls, and Raj, who can only talk to women when drinking.

1. The Big Bang
Theory

2. The Big Bang Theory is a sitcom broadcasted on
CBS and is in its 9th Season. The story is about four
men who are brilliant scientists and the woman
who lives next door.

3. Leonard Hofstadter, who is an experimental
physicist, is the most normal person among the
four eccentric men. So he is the bridge between the
rest of them and the world.

4. He fell in love at first sight with Penny, the woman
across the hall.

5. Sheldon Cooper is a theoretical physicist and
Leonard’s roommate. He surprisingly has five
doctoral degrees and is very proud of his high
intelligence.

6. Howard Wolowitz
likes skinny jeans and
girls.

7. Rajesh Koothrappali can only talk to
women when he drinks.

8. Penny dreams of being
an actress.

9. VOCABULARY
Yenny has a small bladder, so when
she drinks something, she always
has to go to the bathroom.

10. VOCABULARY
The actor had an audition
for a Uniqlo commercial.

11. VOCABULARY
How was your
audition/test/competition?
(I)Killed it!

12. VOCABULARY
When the police officer
saw her son breaking the
law, she realized she had
a serious dilemma.

13. Main Idea Question
What is Sheldon’s
problem in this
episode?

14. Language Functions
When someone is talking to you,
how can you show interest
enthusiastically?
Brainstorm some ideas with
your group.
Then, watch the second clip for
some more examples.

15. Detail Questions
What are 3 reasons
why Sheldon
struggles with this
decision?

16. Detail Questions
What two solutions
does Amy suggest?