[D] Movie Clip: Young Sheldon: Sheldon Gets A Splinter

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

splinter

[ 'splin-ter ]

noun

- a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material

The splinter in my toe caused swelling.

pluck

[ pluhk ]

verb

to pull something, especially with a sudden movement, in order to remove it

She's getting old, and she's starting to pluck out some of her gray hairs.

naughty

[ 'naw-tee ]

adjective

- behaving badly — used especially to describe a child who does not behave properly

David was naughty today at school and disobeyed the teacher.

intense

[ in-'tens ]

adjective

- extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong

My job requires intense concentration.

cut out for something

phrase

- naturally able or suited to do or be (something)

I don't think I'm cut out to be a teacher because I can't make myself understood.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas.

1. About a boy who got a splinter.

2. About the boy who's scared of needles.

3. About two kids finding ways to remove the splinter.

4. About two kids who were locked at home on their own.

LET'S PRACTICE-SCRIPT COMPLETION

A. First Cut

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:20 - 00:50

"I've got a !"
"So,it's an ! Call Meemaw!"
"Sheldon, if we can't a little splinter, they're never gonna us alone again."
"Let me see it. Oh, boy. That's a ."
"Hey, it's really bad."

B. Second Cut

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 01:51 - 02:28

"You're really ?"
"No. But . What's wrong?"
"This really ."
"I don't see anything. It's just a ."
"Answer it ."

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE-Comprehension Questions

Direction: Answer the following questions below based on the video.

Who was the first caller?
a. Their mom
b. Their dad
c. Meemaw
What did Sheldon’s sister answer when asked how they’re going?
a. She was watching TV and Sheldon was reading a book
b. She was watching TV and Sheldon was plucking the splinter
c. She was watching TV and Sheldon was eating quietly.
When will their father be home?
a. In a couple of days
b. In a couple of hours
c. In a few minutes
Why won’t Sheldon answer the second call?
a. Because he was supposed to be watching TV
b. Because he was supposed to be reading peacefully
c. Because he was supposed to be reading quietly
Why can’t Sheldon say “It’s going good.”?
a. Because it is a lie.
b. Because it is bad grammar.
c. Because he handled it really well.