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[English]

MARY: Sheldon, dinner! SHELDON: Coming.

Sorry I'm late. Shalom.

(sighs)

What's on your head?

A yarmulke. A yama-what?

It's a special Jewish hat.

It reminds the wearer that God is always over you.

(laughing)

Mom.

Oh, come on, it's funny.

It's not funny and it's not a yarmulke.

It is a coaster I crocheted at Bible camp.

Are you gonna say something to him?

Normally I would, but I got bigger problems right now.

Let's just say grace. SHELDON: Hold on.

Are these hot dogs kosher?

(laughing, snorts)

(violin screeching)

ADULT SHELDON: Over the next few days,

I continued to play the violin

in an effort to replicate the mental prowess of Einstein.

I was asked to confine my practice to the garage

by my father, mother, sister and brother.

Meemaw was fine with me practicing in the house,

but why would she care? She doesn't live with us.

Hey, George.

Hey, Herschel.

Let me guess, you're here to complain

about Sheldon's violin playing.

Under normal circumstances, I'd say yeah,

but since he started,

my chickens been dropping eggs like crazy.

That's weird. Hey, uh,

I hear congratulations are in order.

What's that you hear?

Maybe I didn't hear it. Never mind.

It's all right.

Seems like everybody knows.

You don't seem terribly enthusiastic.

(sighs)

It's the money, Herschel.

It's all about the money.

(sighs) Well, there's only one solution to that.

Which is? You got to make more money.

Thank you. Welcome.

Hey, I got to ask, did that fiddle playing

increase the fertility in all the females

around here or just my chickens? (chuckles)

I was just throwing it out there, never mind.

Wait here, I'm-a go get you some eggs.

That's okay. You're getting eggs.

Guess I'm getting eggs.

PETERSEN: All right, George,

what's so damn important? Well...

I don't want to get into the why's and wherefore's,

but I'm gonna need a raise.

Is this 'cause Mary's pregnant?

You got to be kidding me.

Does everybody in this damn town know my business?

I just-- it was taking a guess.

Tom. My wife told me.

Doesn't matter. What do you say?

Are you threatening to quit if you don't get it?

No, Tom, I'm threatening to rob a bank. Okay.

All right, well, let's not do that.

$100 a week do the trick?

Yes. Thanks. Bye.

(line ringing)

RECEPTIONIST (over phone): Temple Judea,

how can I help you?

Hello, I'd like to become Jewish.

Who would be in charge of that?

How old are you?

I'm ten. Please hold.

("Hava Nagila" hold music plays)

RABBI: Hello, this is Rabbi Schneiderman.

To whom am I speaking?

Hello, this is Sheldon Cooper.

Hello, Sheldon. Um, how can I help you?

I'm currently a Baptist and I'd like to convert to Judaism.

A Baptist named Sheldon.

Okay.

And why do you want to convert?

Very simple. It's my intention to become a great scientist

and I couldn't help but notice most of the great scientists

are Jewish, so logic dictates it's time to switch teams.

Well, I'm sure there are

many Baptist scientists you could emulate.

That's kind of you to say,

but other than Cornelis Drebbel in the 1500s,

it's pretty slim pickings.

(chuckles)

Well, Sheldon, you sound like a very smart young man.

Oh, you have no idea.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
yarmulke ˈjɑːr.məl.ki B1	noun - a small, round skullcap worn by Jewish men as a sign of reverence
kosher ˈkɒ.ʃər A2	adjective - prepared according to Jewish dietary laws
replicate ˈrɛ.plɪ.keɪt B2	verb - to repeat or duplicate something, often an experiment or result
fertility ˈfɜːr.tɪl.ɪ.ti B1	noun - the ability to produce offspring
convert kənˈvɜːrt A2	verb - to change from one religion, belief, or use to another
scientist ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst A1	noun - a person who is trained in science and whose job involves studying or researching
logic ˈlɒ.dʒɪk A2	noun - a way of thinking that involves reasoning and a systematic approach to problem-solving
emulate ˈɛm.jə.leɪt B2	verb - to imitate someone or something, usually with the goal of achieving a similar level of success
circumstances ˈsɜːr.kəm.stəns.ɪz A2	noun - the conditions or factors that surround a particular event or situation
garage ɡəˈrɑːʒ A1	noun - a building or part of a building where cars are kept

Key Grammar Structures

• It reminds the wearer **that** God is always over you.

  ➔ that‑clause as complement (object noun clause)

  ➔ The word **"that"** introduces a subordinate clause that functions as the object of *reminds*.

• **Are** these hot dogs kosher?

  ➔ yes/no question with inversion of the verb ‘be’

  ➔ The auxiliary **"Are"** is placed before the subject to form a direct yes/no question.

• I continued **to play** the violin in an effort **to replicate** the mental prowess of Einstein.

  ➔ infinitive of purpose (to + verb)

  ➔ The **"to"** + verb construction (*to play*, *to replicate*) expresses the purpose of the action.

• I **was asked** to confine my practice to the garage by my father, mother, sister and brother.

  ➔ passive voice with infinitive complement

  ➔ The verb **"was asked"** is in the passive; the act of asking is done *to* the subject, followed by an infinitive (*to confine*).

• **Let's** just say grace.

  ➔ imperative suggestion with contracted form “let’s”

  ➔ The contraction **"Let's"** = *let us* is used to make a polite, inclusive suggestion.

• Are you threatening to quit **if you don't get it**?

  ➔ first conditional (if + present simple, will/imperative)

  ➔ The clause **"if you don't get it"** expresses a realistic condition that may affect the main clause.

• I **couldn't help but** notice most of the great scientists are Jewish, so logic dictates it's time to switch teams.

  ➔ modal phrase “couldn’t help but” + infinitive (expressing inability to avoid)

  ➔ The phrase **"couldn't help but"** means “was unable to avoid” and must be followed by a verb in the infinitive (*notice*).

• That's kind of you to say, but **other than** Cornelis Drebbel in the 1500s, it's pretty slim pickings.

  ➔ preposition “other than” for making an exception

  ➔ The phrase **"other than"** introduces the only exception to the general statement that follows.

• I **would like to** become a great scientist.

  ➔ modal verb “would like” + infinitive (polite request or desire)

  ➔ The construction **"would like to"** introduces a polite expression of desire, followed by the infinitive (*become*).