TV Series 4 Learning

Breaking Bad
Comprehensive listening, Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Age: Teenagers (+18)/Adults

Before you watch

Walter (Walt) and Skyler are married. They live in Albuquerque, New Mexico and have two children.
In this excerpt of Breaking Bad, Walt and Skyler are arguing. She is really worried about their family
safety since she found out Walt has been working with illegal drugs production (methamphetamine)
as well as with drug dealers. However, Walt does not seem so worried and prefers to avoid talking
about it.

What are some of the dangers Skyler might be worried about?

*Vocabulary :
NASDAQ - an important American stock exchange.

While you watch

1. Write True (T) or False (F) according to their dialog:

( ) Skyler prefers Walt going to jail than being killed.

( ) Skyler and Walt end the argument in an agreement.
( ) Walt threatens Skyler if she insists to talk to the police.
( ) Skyler convinces Walt to quit his criminal activities.
( ) Walt says he earns a lot of money with his "work".
( ) Skyler says she would divorce Walt if he didn't quit his "work".
( ) Walt shows no fear of being shot because of his "work".

2. Watch the scene again and pay attention to the expressions they use in their dialog, then match
each of them to its respective meaning:

a) To be in over (your) head ( ) To die, fail, or come to an end

b) To rope in/into (something)
c) How much (someone) makes a year
d) To go belly up
e) Clue (someone) in
( ) Annual amount earned by someone
( ) Inform someone about a particular matter
( ) To persuade to take part into some activity
( ) to be involved in a difficult situation that you cannot
get out of

After you watch

In your opinion, why does Walt say to Skyler that he IS the danger? Do you think Skyler feels
better after their discussion? Why?