Transcript Vocabulary

ELF: Santa... A. buddy: a synonym for friend, but is

SANTA: Hey, hey! Ho ho ho!
ELF: Santa, it’s me buddyA! It’s me!
SANTA: Hey, buddy, How you doing1?
often used to talk to people you don’t what the heck?
know. >> Hey buddy, do you have the
time?
B. the heck: exclamation used to em-
phasize a question.

ELF: It’s me! Examples with question words:

SANTA: Are you ready to see Santa?
ELF: Who the heckB are you?
SANTA: What are you talking about2?
I’m Santa Claus.
ELF: No, you’re not.
SANTA: Uh, WH-why, of course I am!
Ho ho ho ho ho!
ELF: Well, if you’re Santa... What song
did I sing for you on your birthday this
year?
SANTA: Uh, happy birthday of course!
Ho ho ho ho ho! Uh, so, how old are you,
son?
- Who the heck are you?
- Where the heck is this place? best buddies
- How the heck can I do that?
- What the heck is happening?
Pronunciation
1. How you doing?:
how-ya-doo-wen
2. What are you talking about:
wuh-duh-ya-taw-kin-a-bowt
3. What can I get you?:
wha-kin-I-geh-ya
4. Don’t tell him what you want:
doan-tell-im-wha-choo-wan(t)

PAUL: Four.

SANTA: You’re a big boy, what’s your

name?

ELF: Paul.

SANTA: And, uh, what can I get you3

for Christmas?
4
ELF: Paul... don’t tell him what you want.
 Vocabulary
ELF: He’s a liar. A. cool it: relax, calm down cool it

SANTA: Let the1 kid talk. B. zippy: Adjective to describe some-

one who is very energetic or moves
ELF: You disgust me. How can you live very quickly.
with yourselfI?
C. throne: a chair sat on by kings and
SANTA: Just cool it , zippy .
A B
queens, and even Santa.

WOMAN: Smile. D. fake: A person who is lying about

their job and experience. >> He said throne
ELF: You sit on a throne of lies .
C II
he’s had lots of training but I think he’s a
fake.
SANTA: Look, I’m not kidding’.
E. stink: to smell really bad. >> This
ELF: You’re a fake .D
cheese really stinks!

SANTA: I’m a fake? F. imposter: someone who pretends to

be someone else. >> An imposter said he
ELF: Yes. was in the band and got free entrance.

SANTA: How would you like to2 be dead,

huh? Pronunciation you stink!
1. let the: leh-duh
ELF: Fake.
2. how would you like to:
SANTA: No, he’s kidding. how-ju-like-tah-be

ELF: You stinkE. 3. I think you are going to have a:

yur-gonna-hava
SANTA: I think you’re gonna have a3
good Christmas, all right? References
I. how can you live with yourself: This
ELF: You smell like beef and cheese, you expression is used when someone acts
don’t smell like Santa. with very low morals, and does a really
bad thing.
SANTA: Okay.
II. you sit on a throne of lies: This
ELF: He’s an imposter ! He’s not Santa! sounds like a royal conspiracy, like he
F

He’s a fake! He’s a fake! has stolen Santa’s throne as someone

would a king.
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