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[English]

My son, the college freshman.

I can't believe it.

How can you not believe it?

You had to sign my vaccination form.

Right.

So, what do you want to do first?

I was thinking we could start at the bookstore,

try and beat the lines.

I agree about the lines, but what do you mean "we"?

I mean you and me.

This is my first day. I can't be seen

walking around campus with my mommy.

Well, it's only orientation.

Yes, and I'm quite capable of handling everything

that I need to get done today on my own.

I'm sure you are.

I just figured, with Dr. Sturgis not around,

it might be nice if I could be.

No one else's mother is going to be.

You don't know that.

Well, I know mine isn't.

(sighs) You might want to watch the attitude

to the person who's driving you there.

Not all the way there.

Drop me off a block away so no one sees us together.

Sorry, I am not leaving you alone your first day.

Yes, you are.

For someone going into college,

you are acting very childish.

Maybe it just appears that way

because you see me with my mommy.

Oh...

Boy, I remember putting one of these together for Georgie.

It is great having y'all next door.

Did you not hear me yelling at Georgie last night?

It's okay. I'm sure you'll hear our little one

crying soon enough.

Missy was a crier.

Sheldon just learned to talk and said,

"Father, I have soiled myself."

Well, he's a miracle in his own way.

Oh, you just put a positive spin on everything, don't you?

Kind of goes with the pastor territory.

Okay.

What if I said

Mary and I have not had

a real vacation since we had kids?

I like to believe starting a family

will be the most rewarding adventure of all.

You're good. (chuckles)

You could not be more wrong, but you're good.

("I'm Free" by The Soup Dragons playing)

♪ Freedom ♪

♪ I'm free to do what I want... ♪

Can you show me where the used physics textbooks are?

Follow me.

Normally I would prefer a fresh new textbook,

but my father is a high school football coach.

Which is another way of saying we're poor.

Here you go.

♪ I say love me ♪

♪ Hold me... ♪ Who owned this, a werewolf?

WOMAN (over radio): Let's talk about the weather.

It's going to be a beautiful sunny day today

with temps reaching a high of 97.

Gross.

In other news, President Bush will be traveling to Waxahachie

later this month to visit the site

of a new supercollider.

Scientists are hopeful this will lead to exciting discoveries

in the world of part...

(knock on door)

What?

You said you'd show me how to hot-roll my hair.

Oh, right. You still want to do that?

You're cranky.

So maybe I shouldn't be putting hot rollers on your head.

Meh, you're always cranky. Let's do this.

SHELDON: Not so bad.

I would have highlighted that.

And someone drew genitals.

(pop music playing quietly over speakers)

Oh. Mrs. Cooper?

Oh, hi.

Sam.

Yes, of course.

Oh, from, um, Sheldon's physics class.

How are you?

Oh, I'm-I'm good. Yeah.

What brings you here? (chuckles)

Sheldon's freshman orientation.

Oh, sure. Mm-hmm.

You didn't want to go with him?

I did, but, uh,

he made it very clear that he did not want me

anywhere near him today.

Well, I don't know Sheldon well, but he can be a little...

Rude, obnoxious, condescending?

Oh, hey, I do know him. (laughs)

(chuckles)

So are you just gonna sit here?

Uh, well, just until it's time to drive him home.

Well, I can show you around campus.

No, no, that's okay. Yeah, no.

Come on. I'll buy you a school shirt.

(chuckles): Oh, he would be mortified to see me

wearing one of those.

That's why I'm offering. Let's go.

(chuckles): Well, yeah.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
freshman /ˈfrɛʃmən/ A2	noun - a first-year student in college or high school
vaccination /ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən/ B1	noun - the process of administering a vaccine to stimulate immunity
orientation /ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃən/ B1	noun - an introduction or guidance session for new students or employees
capable /ˈkeɪpəbl/ A2	adjective - having the ability or qualities necessary to do something
handling /ˈhændlɪŋ/ A2	verb - to manage or deal with a situation or task
childish /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ A2	adjective - immature or like a child
territory /ˈtɛrɪtɔːri/ B1	noun - an area considered as the possession or sphere of influence of a person or group
rewarding /rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/ B1	adjective - providing satisfaction or fulfillment
adventure /ədˈvɛntʃər/ A2	noun - an exciting or unusual experience
textbook /ˈtɛkstbʊk/ A2	noun - a book used for studying a subject, typically in school
werewolf /ˈwɛrˌwʊlf/ A2	noun - a mythical creature that transforms into a wolf under certain conditions
scientist /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ A2	noun - a person who is trained in science and conducts research
discoveries /dɪˈskʌvəriz/ A2	noun - the act of finding or learning something new
cranky /ˈkræŋki/ A2	adjective - bad-tempered or irritable
mortified /ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪd/ B1	adjective - extremely embarrassed or ashamed

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't believe it.

  ➔ Contraction (can't = cannot)

  ➔ The word "can't" is a contraction of "cannot," used in informal speech.

• I was thinking we could start at the bookstore.

  ➔ Modal verb (could) for suggestion

  ➔ "Could" is used to make a polite suggestion or offer.

• Yes, and I'm quite capable of handling everything.

  ➔ Present continuous (I'm handling) for ongoing action

  ➔ The present continuous tense with "I'm handling" indicates an action happening now.

• You might want to watch the attitude.

  ➔ Modal verb (might) for polite suggestion

  ➔ "Might" softens the suggestion, making it more polite.

• For someone going into college, you are acting very childish.

  ➔ Present continuous (are acting) for temporary behavior

  ➔ The present continuous with "are acting" emphasizes a temporary behavior.

• You could not be more wrong, but you're good.

  ➔ Modal verb (could) for emphasis

  ➔ "Could not be more" is used to emphasize the degree of something.