Video Session: “How I met your

Mother” 3x8

1) - Name the characters that appear in this TV-show and establish the relation slip
between them.

Robin Scherbatsky Lily Aldrin Marshall Eriksen Barney Stinson Ted Mosby

2) - Match the words or expressions with the correct meaning

used especially in negative sentences and questions to emphasize

Weakness that you do not like sb/sth. Example:
-I can’t stand it when you do that

to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation.

Can’t stand sb/sth Example:
-The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong

a weak point in a system, someone’s character, etc. Example:

Point sth out -It’s important to know your own strengths and weaknesses.
-Can you spot the weakness in her argument?

to mention sth in order to give sb information about it or make

Realize them notice it. Example:
-She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions

3) - Answer the following questions in a separate peace of paper

a- Why was Marshall Nervous? What was he trying to get?

b- How was Ted’s new girlfriend?
c- Why Ted’s friends dislike Cathy?
d- What was the factor that developed the main discussion among the characters?
e- Which was the weakness of each of the characters? How did affect the rest of
the group?
 f- Which was Cathy’s weakness?
g- Mention how was Ted’s relationship with Cathy before and after knowing her
main weakness?
h- By the end of the chapter, what happed with Marshall’s results?
i- How did the chapter end? Did you like it? Why? Why not?

What about you?

4) - What will you do if your best friend’s girlfriend has a weakness you cannot stand?
How would you tell your friend that something is wrong with his/her partner?

5) - Do you have any weakness? Has somebody ever pointed out your weakness? If so,
how and under which circumstances?

6) - Would you like to be told about your girlfriend/boyfriend’s weakness?