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The Office: "Baloncesto"

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In The Office episode titled "Basketball," Michael organizes a basketball game against the warehouse team to improve office morale. Despite some reluctance, the team, which includes Jim, Dwight, and Stanley, takes to the court with their own quirks and dynamics. Michael is overconfident, Dwight is intensely competitive, and Stanley doesn't care at all, preferring his crossword puzzles. As the game progresses, the office team struggles, but fun and camaraderie prevail. With a few stumbles, such as Michael's wild shooting and Dwight's enthusiasm for a "strategy" of simply trying harder, the game becomes more about team spirit than winning. The episode highlights the office's humorous attempts at teamwork, with Pam cheering them on and keeping score, as the team comes together despite their differences.4th mini

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el almacén / el almaˈθen /noun

warehouse

el equipo del almacén.

the team from the warehouse.

aplastar / aplastar /verb

crush

Debemos aplastar al equipo del almacén.

We must crush the warehouse team.

vencerderrotar

la cinta para la cabeza / la ˈsin̪.ta pa.ɾa la ka.ˈβe.sa /noun

headband

Traje mis zapatillas y una cinta para la cabeza.

I brought my sneakers and a headband.

diadema

lanzar / lanˈθaɾ /verb

to throw

Lo he visto lanzar pelotitas de papel

I have seen him throwing little paper balls

tirararrojar

las pantorrillas / las kaβiʎas /noun

calves

Tengo pantorrillas fuertes.

I have strong calves.

músculo de la pantorrillagemelos

el cesto / el ˈθesto /noun

basket

Lo he visto lanzar pelotitas de papel al cesto.

I saw him throw little paper balls into the basket.

canastapapelera

discutiendo / dis.ku.ˈtjen.do /verb

discussing

Michael, Jim, Pam, Dwight, Stanley, Angela y Phyllis están discutiendo sobre el próximo partido de baloncesto.

Michael, Jim, Pam, Dwight, Stanley, Angela, and Phyllis are discussing the upcoming basketball game.

debatirargumentarconversar

intenta / inˈtenta /verb

tries

Michael intenta otro tiro espectacular.

Michael tries another spectacular shot.

listo / ˈlisto /adjective

ready

Estoy listo.

I am ready.

pasar / ˈpasaɾ /verb

spend

Me he entrenado para pasar horas sin beber.

I have trained myself to spend hours without drinking.

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