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In this month’s grammar fun section we’ll be looking at the difference between “second conditionals” and
“third conditionals”.
Conditionals in general
The Third Conditional
Conditionals are formed with two clauses: one clause with “if”
and the other clause with a variety of verb forms. We can use
conditionals to talk about probability, cause and effect, or to talk
about hypothetical situations. The choice of conditional depends
entirely on the speaker, and how he or she sees a particular
situation. There are no fixed rules for when you have to use a
conditional. It is important to remember this.
We form the third conditional with two clauses:
Clause one (condition): if + had + past participle;
Clause two (result): would + have + past participle.
For example:
a) If she had taken me home by car, I would have arrived earlier.
b) If she had given me the bottle, I would have drunk it.
The Second Conditional
We form the second conditional with “if” + a past tense clause,
and “would” + an infinitive. For example:
“If you told me what the problem was, I would help you.”
We use the second conditional to talk about imaginary or uncertain
situations in the future. Notice how we use a past tense verb even
though we are talking about an imaginary or impossible future. The
use of the past makes the probability more remote and less likely.
In the “if” clause, it is possible to use “were” in place of “was” for
the first and third person singular. For example:
a) If I were/was rich, I would live on a Caribbean island.
b) If she were/was here, she would be able to tell us the answer.
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We use this tense to refer to an imaginary situation in the past,
or to think about what might have happened. For example:
a) I didn’t go to university. However, if I had gone to university,
I would have studied medicine.
b) I didn’t speak to Jim last night. However, if I had spoken to
Jim, he would have told me the answer.
In spoken English we often use contractions:
Had not
= hadn’t
Would have
= would’ve
They had
= they’d
We would
= we’d
We would have = we’d’ve
So, what’s the difference between the second and third conditional?
Well, as we explained, the second conditional is used to talk about
imaginary situations in the future; and the third conditional is used
to talk about imaginary situations from the past.
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HOMOGRAPHS
Same Word – Different Meaning
As you know, English is a strange language. There is no “egg” in
“eggplant”, no ham in “hamburger”, and no “pine” in pineapple. English
muffins weren’t invented in England, and French fries weren’t created in
France. When it comes to pronunciation, “homographs” can cause many
problems for learners of English. These words may look the same, but
confusingly they have both a different meaning and pronunciation.
Take the example of the word “tear”, which has two basic meanings:
Last month we looked at some
homographs (words that are written
the same, but which have a different
pronunciation and, in many cases, a
different meaning). This month, we are
going to look at these homographs again.
Wound & Wound
a) Noun. A serious cut on your body: “The nurse had to clean
the wound.”
b) Verb. The past tense of the verb “to wind” (to turn a handle
round and round in order to make a mechanical device operate).
“She wound up the watch.”
Tear & Tear
a) Noun. A break in a paper: “There’s a tear in the corner of this
document.”
b) Noun. Liquid that forms in your eyes: “When he heard the news,
tears started falling down his cheeks.”
More Homographs
Let’s see some more examples of “homographs”:
Wind & Wind
a) Noun. A movement of air: “The wind is very strong today.”
b) Verb. To turn a handle round and round in order to make a mechanical device operate: “The watch has stopped working
so I will have to wind it up.”
Bow & Bow
a) Noun. A weapon for shooting arrows: “The Indian used his bow
and arrow to shoot the cowboy.”
b) Verb. To bend your body towards someone as a sign of respect:
“When the prince appeared, Sam had to bow low.”
Row & Row
a) Noun. An argument: “We could hear lots of shouting because
there was a row going on.”
b) Verb. To sit in a boat and make it move through the water by
using oars: “They had to row the boat across the lake.”
c) Noun. A line of things – chairs, for example. “We sat in row 24 –
right at the back of the cinema.”
Close & Close
a) Adjective. Near: “Don’t worry. We are close to the top of the
mountain.”
b) Verb. To shut: “I asked him to close the door.”
Polish & Polish
a) Adjective. From Poland: “He married a Polish woman.”
b) Verb. To clean a surface with a cloth to make it shine:
“She wants to polish her car so it looks brand new.”
Sow & Sow
a) Noun. A female adult pig: “The sow had lots of babies.”
b) Verb. To put seeds in the ground so plants will grow:
“The farmer will sow the seeds tomorrow.”
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*Information Box – “Homographs” and “Homonyms”
Some people use the word “homonym” instead of “homograph”. There seems to be a difference of opinion among
experts as to how to name these words; however, we shall be
using the word “homograph”.
GLOSSARY
eggplant n US a large purple vegetable (an “aubergine” in British English)
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Here are some more useful expressions for you to learn. Learning lots of expressions will improve your level of English, and help
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Exercise
Take advantage of someone
To treat someone badly for your own benefit.
Complete each sentence with the correct expression. You may have to
change some of the forms, or parts of the words. Remember, after a
preposition, the verb is in the gerund (verb,-ing).
1. After losing her job, her house and her husband she has to think
about ____________.
Play a trick on someone
To do something bad to someone. This thing
is funny for you, but not so funny for the
victim.
2. It’s getting late so I think we should ______________
(this meeting) ____________.
3. I went walking in the woods, but after just half-an-hour
I __________ and I didn’t know where I was.
4. I was feeling really bad so I _____ your _____ and I went to see
the doctor.
Bring something to an end
To finish something.
Ruin your health
To cause damage to you in a physical way.
Take somebody’s advice
To do what someone has told you to do.
5. All those late nights out drinking and smoking are going to
___________.
6. Have you heard? Susan is using Michael’s house by the beach
to entertain her lovers. Even after the divorce she’s still
____________.
7. Last week we put some salt in his glass of milk. And yesterday
we threw a bucket of water over him. It was so funny. I love
__________ him.
8. Last week I was in Brighton where my uncle lives so I decided to
____________.
Pay somebody a visit
To go to somebody’s house in order to see
them.
Make a new start
To start a new life.
Lose your way
To get lost.
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FUNNY SIGNS
FUNNY SIGNS
Our mini-series on funny signs from English-speaking countries.
This is the last in our series of funny signs. Next month we’ll be looking at something completely different.
Humour Analysis
1. Of course, someone who can’t read won’t be able to read this
sign either.
2. This shop is asking for all those rings, necklaces and bracelets
from ex-boyfriends, which are presumably unwanted.
3. Obviously, when it rains, the water does tend to go on the roads
too.
4. This shop seems to be selling children at a very low price. They
should be a bit more specific and say something like:
“Excellent prices on kids’ clothes.”
5. This shop seems to be trying to recruit a couple of chickens…
for only $5.99. To avoid any confusion they’d be better off with
two signs:
Sign I: “Job Vacancies.”
Sign II: “2 Chickens for $5.99.”
6. Of course, most owners would recommend their own motels.
1. Next to a bus stop (Sacramento, California):
“Learn to read. For adult literacy courses call
890-143-9786.”
2. On a sign outside a jewellery shop (Brighton, England):
“We buy your ex-boyfriend’s jewellery!”
7. If you “drive recklessly”, you’ll have a crash and your car will end
up in the junk yard. It makes sense… from their point of view.
8. In the building trade a “cowboy” is a builder who does a bad job.
This advert is inviting people to try some honest builders (the
Indians - “Patel” is a common Indian surname.
3. On a road sign (Cape Cod, Massachusetts):
“Caution: water on road during rain.”
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NOW HIRI
FOR
2 CHICKENS
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$5.99
4. On a sign in the shop window of a clothing store
(Grabesmead, England):
“Kids cheap.”
5. Outside a KFC restaurant (Burnscount, Alabama):
“Now Hiring. 2 Chickens for $5.99.”
6. On a sign beside a motel (on the A4 motorway in England):
“This motel is highly recommended by the owner.”
7. On a sign outside a junk yard (Bakersville, North Carolina):
“Drive Recklessly! It Helps Business!”
8. On the side of a van advertising a painting and decorating
company called “Patel & Sons” (Birmingham, England):
“You’ve tried the cowboys, now try the Indians.”
idioms
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GLOSSARY
a clothing store n
a shop that sells clothes
to hire vb
if a business is “hiring” people, it is offering
jobs in the company
a junk yard n
an area used to keep broken cars, broken
electrical appliances, etc
a van n
a car with an area at the back for
transporting goods
Patel n
a common surname for someone from India
an Indian n
a native American Indian; also, someone
from India
to recruit vb
to give work to someone
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DR FINGERS’UK / US WORDS
This is another part in our series on the differences between British and American English. Here are some more objects that are
described differently in Britain and the States.
US
BRITISH
Pack of cigarettes
(a small paper
container with 20
cigarettes inside)
Packet of
cigarettes
Buddy (a friend)
Mate
Shopping mall (a large
indoor area with lots
of shops)
Shopping centre
Private school (a
school that charges for
educating children)
Public school
US
BRITISH
Public school (a school
that is financed by the
state)
State school
Purse (a small bag
that women carry)
Handbag
Zucchini (a long,
green vegetable that
can be cooked)
Courgette
Trailer (a large vehicle
that you can sleep and
live in)
Caravan
Exercise
Read the text below that is written in American English. See if you can find the eight American English words from above. Some of these words
may be repeated but just find the first example of each. Write the British English equivalent in the spaces below. We have done the first one
for you. Answers on page 46.
The Lunch
I was with my buddy John and his wife Margaret in the shopping mall the other day. He’s a rich successful lawyer who went to a
private school and who lives in a mansion in the nice part of town. Just the opposite of me: I’ve got a poorly-paid job as a teacher,
I went to a public school, and I’m living in a trailer just outside town.
Anyway, after shopping and things, we decided to go for lunch. As John’s rich, he usually pays. However, one hour later as we were
leaving, John’s wife realised that she’d left her purse at home. John didn’t have any cards or money on him either. So, I had to pay.
It was really expensive. In fact, it was so expensive that I’ll be living on zucchini and a pack of cigarettes for the next week.
Exercise
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5.
6.
7.
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VOCABULARY SWIMMING
Learn some useful words and expressions to talk about swimming and the swimming pool.
Swimming pool – this is the place where you can go for a
swim. Pools generally have a deep end (2 or 3 metres deep),
and a shallow end (about 90 cm deep). Frighten swimmers by
asking them if they’ve seen your pet shark in the water.
The footbath – this is a little area of
putrid water that is designed for cleaning
your feet, and giving you a number of foot
diseases.
Baby pool (also known as the wading
pool) – this is a very shallow pool that
is designed for children. The water is
generally warmer, which is probably
because all the children treat the pool as
a giant toilet.
Towel – this is the object you use to
dry yourself. Impress other swimmers by
holding your towel around your shoulders
and shouting, “Wheee! I’m Batman!”.
Alternatively, you may like to start a
“towel fight” by attacking other swimmers
with a wet towel. What fun!
Lifeguards – these are the people who
are there to protect you. Their principal
job is to rescue drowning swimmers.
They can either jump in and drag the
swimmer out, throw in a life ring (a
round inflatable object), or use the hook
(a long stick with a hook at the end).
Irritate the life guard by continuously asking if you can go
skinny-dipping.
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation),
otherwise known as “artificial respiration”
or “the kiss of life” – this is a method for
saving people who have been drowning.
It generally involves breathing air into the
victim’s mouth. Ask attractive lifeguards
to practise CPR on you.
Changing rooms – these are the rooms
where you can get dressed or undressed.
Be careful not to slip on one of those
free shampoo sachets lying around. You’ll
need a coin for the lockers where you can
keep your stuff.
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The pool showers – these are the showers
on the edge of the pool that are meant
to be used before entering the pool. The
water in the pool shower is always set at
about 20º colder than the temperature in
the actual pool.
Flip-flops – these are the open shoes like
sandals that stop you spreading that foot
disease you picked up in the footbath
(see previous entry).
Goggles – these are the glasses you can
use so you can see under the water.
Ear-plugs – these are little foam objects
you put in your ear to stop water going
into your ears. They are also ideal for
eliminating the noise produced by
shouting children.
Swimming caps – these are tight rubber hats that you are
obliged to wear in some swimming pools.
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Water park – this is a fun place with lots of water-based
activities, including water slides and wave pools. Have
fun sitting on top of the water slide and not moving.
See how long it takes before other swimmers start
complaining.
Swimwear – this word refers to the
clothing you wear at the swimming
pool. Men generally wear swimming
trunks (or simply “trunks”), and
women wear a swimming costume,
or a bikini. Poseurs can be seen in
tangas or g-strings.
Arms bands – these are the plastic
inflatable objects that you wear
around your arms. For a really
relaxing swim, place six on each arm
and float in the water.
The diving board – this is a high
concrete or plastic board that you
can jump off. Shout “ahhh!” as you
jump, and later accuse an innocent
swimmer of having pushed you.
Diving – this is a method of entering
the water with your head first.
Belly flop – this method of entering
the water consists of jumping into
the water and landing on your
stomach. It can be painful, but it
also gets you a lot of attention.
GLOSSARY
a pet n
an animal that you keep in your house
a shark n
a large, dangerous fish
drag the swimmer out exp
to take the swimmer out of the water
by pulling him/her
inflatable adj
that can be filled with air
a hook n
a piece of metal in the shape of a circle
– used for taking things
to go skinny-dipping exp
inform
to swim naked (with no clothes on)
to drown vb
to die in the water
to slip vb
to fall because you step on something
wet
a shampoo sachet n
a small amount of shampoo in a plastic
packet - often as part of a promotion
a locker n
a small metal cupboard with a lock,
where you can put your clothes, etc
your stuff exp
your things
putrid adj
that is old/rotten/beginning to smell
a shoulder n
the joint at the top of your arm
set at exp
fixed at
to spread vb
if a disease “spreads”, more and more
people catch that disease
to pick up phr vb
to catch (a disease)
tight adj
that fits very closely to your body
obliged adj
if you are “obliged” to do something,
you have to do that thing
a water slide n
a structure that you go down in order to
enter the water
a wave pool n
an area of water with artificial waves
(areas of high water)
to complain vb
to say that you are not happy about
a situation
a poseur n
a person who does things in order to
make an impression on others
to land vb
if you “land” on your stomach, your
stomach hits the ground/water first
splashing n
making a lot of noise and movement
in the water
a butterfly n
an insect with multi-coloured wings
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VOCABULARY SWIMMING
Types of swimming – there are a number of swimming
styles. Here are the principal ones:
The crawl/front crawl – this fast method of swimming
consists of splashing a lot and kicking your legs in
vigorous movements just like Tarzan.
Breaststroke – this consists of making long, elegant
outward movements with your arms and legs.
Backstroke – this is a method of swimming that consists
of moving your arms backwards and not looking where
you are going. It isn’t at all irritating for other swimmers.
Doggy paddling – this consists of moving your hands
and legs in the water without actually going anywhere.
Apparently dogs swim like this.
The butterfly – this consists of moving your arms in
spectacular movements… just like a butterfly.
Swimming underwater – this consists of… erm…
swimming under the water.
AUDIO
TYPICAL DIALOGUES
THE SWIMMING POOL
TYPICAL DIALOGUES
Listen to this dialogue and learn lots of useful vocabulary and expressions. The answers are on page 46.
This month... The
Swimming Pool
In this conversation Brian is by the pool, sunbathing. All of a sudden, two children
take some of Brian’s swimming equipment and run away. Listen to the conversation and
answer these two questions.
1. Why can’t Brian get out of the pool?
2. What does the lifeguard think Brian was really doing?
Brian:
Child I:
Child II:
Brian:
Lifeguard:
Brian:
Lifeguard:
Brian:
Lifeguard:
Brian:
Lifeguard:
Brian:
Lifeguard:
Ah, this is the life! (Suddenly two children take Brian’s
things and run away.) Oi! Excuse me! Those are my
swimming goggles and arm bands. Give them back.
Get lost!
Loser! (The children jump in the water.)
Come here! (Brian jumps into the water too and loses his
trunks.)
All out, please! Out of the water, please. Excuse me, sir.
Can you get out of the water, please?
I can’t. I’ve lost my trunks.
Sir, I’m afraid you have to get out of the pool.
But…
No buts. Get out or I’ll use the hook to remove you
from the pool.
I have no trunks. It’s those children. They’ve taken my
things.
What children? I don’t see any children.
Those children on the diving board.
(To the children.) Oi! You lot. Out! (She blows a whistle.)
Brian:
Lifeguard:
Brian:
Lifeguard:
Brian:
Lifeguard:
Brian:
Lifeguard:
Brian:
Lifeguard:
Brian:
(To Brian.) Sir, I’m going to ask you one more time.
Get out of the water. We’re closing the pool.
Could you pass me a towel then?
I don’t have a towel. (She blows the whistle again.)
All out, please.
I need something to cover me.
I’ve got this swimming cap.
It’s too small.
Look, sir, there’s no one here. Just get out of the pool.
OK, but don’t look.
I promise I won’t look. You know, it’s prohibited to
enter the pool area without the appropriate swimwear.
I can assure you that I had my trunks on when I
entered the water. I don’t know what could have
happened.
Yes, sir. We all know about your sort. Now, please exit
the pool area as quickly as possible. And if I ever see
you here again, I’ll call the police.
But…
GLOSSARY
a pool n
an area of water where you can go
swimming
to sunbathe vb
to lie in the sun in order to get a tan (get
your skin brown)
a lifeguard n
a person whose job is to rescue swimmers
who are having difficulty in the water
swimming goggles n
glasses you wear so you can see under
the water
arm bands n
plastic objects filled with air that you wear
on your arms so you can float
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trunks n
clothing men wear to swim
a hook n
a long pole with a hook at the end.
A “hook” is a curved piece of metal
to remove vb
to take out
a diving board n
a plastic or concrete flat object that you
jump off in order to enter the water
you lot exp inform
you people
a swimming cap n
a plastic hat you wear to go swimming
your sort exp inform
your type of people
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ANSWERS ON PAGE 46
See if you can identify the word below. Then, try to find the word in the Wordsearch. Good luck!
1. The place where you can go for a
swim. A swimming ___________.
2. The person who is there to protect
you. Their principal job is to
rescue drowning swimmers.
A _______________
3. A method for saving people
who have been drowning. It
generally involves breathing air
into the victim’s mouth. The kiss
of _____________.
4. The room where you can
get dressed or undressed.
The _____________ room.
5. A little area of water that is
for cleaning your feet. The
____________.
6. The object you use to dry yourself.
A t____________.
7. Open shoes like sandals
that people wear in the pool.
Flip-__________.
8. Glasses you can use so you
can see under the water.
G________________
9. Little foam objects you put in
your ears to stop water going
into them. Ear__________.
10. A tight rubber hat that you
are obliged to wear in some
swimming pools. A swimming
____________.
11. A fun place with lots of
water-based activities, including
water slides and wave pools.
A __________.
12. A general word used to refer to
the clothing you wear at the
swimming pool. __________.
13. Clothing men wear at the pool.
Swimming t___________.
14. Plastic inflatable objects that
you wear around your arms.
Arm ____________.
15. A high concrete or plastic board
that you can jump off.
A _____________ board.
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WORDSEARCH
WORDSEARCH POOL WORDS
AUDIO
Telephone conversations to help improve your listening skills.
CRANK CALLS
Crank Calls
Here are some more crank calls - those funny telephone calls that are designed to wind people up.
Have fun listening to these two. (Answers on page 46.)
Call II: The Library
Call I: The Record Shop
For this call, we phoned a record company asking about the group
“The Head Scroungers”. Listen to the conversation and answer this
question:
How do we know the shop assistant is lying?
Victim:
Hot:
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Hello, Records R US, how can I help?
Yes, hi.
Hello.
Yes, erm, I hear you are the music specialists in town...
Yeah, that’s right.
Well, I was wondering whether you had anything by the
Head Scroungers?
Yeah. Yeah, think so.
Oh, great. Erm, and, erm, have you got anything by
Ima Phule?
Yes, Ima Phule, got them too. Gonna come round?
We’ve got a “two for the price of one” deal going on.
Oh, good. So, if I understood you correctly, I can get
both the Head Scroungers and Ima Phule. Is that right?
Yes. Anything else?
Is that the latest by Ima Phule – the one with Nick
Sputnik singing lead vocals?
Yeah. That’s it. Yeah. Think so.
Oh, well, that’s very strange, cos I just invented those
names.
Yeah?
There are no groups called Head Scroungers or Ima
Phule. So, what have you got to say about that, Mrs
Music Specialist?
Have a nice day, sir.
For this call we phoned up a local library with a special enquiry.
Listen to this call and answer this question:
What exactly is the caller looking for?
Victim:
Hot:
Victim:
Hot:
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Wokestone Country Library, how may I be of assistance?
Oh, hi, I was just wondering whether you had any past
copies of magazines.
Erm, you mean, do we have a publications archive?
Er, yes.
Yes, we do.
Good. Erm, I was just wondering if you, erm, have any
private rooms for visitors to enjoy these publications.
Well, we have a reading room, with individual desks for
visitors use.
Yes, well, I need somewhere quiet where I won’t be
disturbed, and where I can read in peace.
Well, this is a library. Erm, which particular publications
were you interested in?
Oh, mostly art magazines.
Erm, I don’t think we have any specifically art-related
magazines in stock.
Well, you know, I mean, erm, erotic magazines.
Sorry?
You know what I mean, like…
No, I’m sorry but we don’t deal with publications of
that nature…
Are you sure?
Couldn’t you come round to have a look?
No.
Are you sure?
I’m sorry sir but I am going to have to terminate this
conversation.
Oh, OK. Goodbye.
GLOSSARY
to wind someone up phr vb
to really annoy someone
Ima Phule exp
this sounds like “I’m a fool”, which means,
“I’m an idiot”
gonna abbr inform
going to
two for the price of one exp
a marketing concept that means, “ you buy
one, we’ll give you another one for free”
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a deal n
an offer in a shop
going on exp
if something is “going on”, it is happening
lead vocals n
the person in a music group who is the most
important singer
cos abbr inform
because
a library n
a place where you go to read or borrow books
an archive n
a large collection of data or information
a desk n
a table on which you can study/work, etc
I won’t be disturbed exp
I will be in peace; I will be able to study
quietly
to read in peace exp
to read while there is silence and no one is
asking you questions
in stock exp
if something is “in stock”, a shop has that
thing
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Jokes, stories and anecdotes as told by native English speakers
STORY TIME
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In this section you can hear native English speakers telling each other jokes.
Countdown
A man goes to his doctor for a complete check-up. He hasn’t been
feeling well and wants to find out if he’s ill. After the check-up the
doctor comes out with the results of the examination. “I’m afraid I
have some bad news: you’re dying and you don’t have much time,”
the doctor says.
“Oh no, that’s terrible. How long have I got?” the man asks.
“10...” says the doctor.
“10? 10 what? Months? Weeks? What?” the man asks desperately.
And the doctor says, “10...9...8...7...”
Quick Thinking
A woman is driving her new BMW at top speed
when she suddenly sees a flashing blue light
behind her. “There’s no way they can catch
a BMW,” she says to herself as she speeds
up. But after a while, the reality of the
situation hits her and she pulls over.
A few seconds later, the police officer
comes up to her and asks to see her
driving licence. “Listen,” says the
police officer, “It’s been a long day, it’s
Friday night and it’s near the end of my
shift. I don’t feel like doing any more
paperwork, so if you can give me an
excuse that I have never heard before,
I’ll let you off.”
The woman thinks for a second then says,
“Here goes. Last week my husband ran off
with a police officer. I was afraid you were
trying to give him back.”
“Have a nice weekend,” says the officer.
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The Stupid Painter
Jim is getting desperate for money so he decides to go to the rich
area of town and look for odd jobs as a handyman.
At the first house a man answers the door and tells Jim, “Yeah,
I have a job for you. How would you like to paint the porch?”
“Sure that sounds great!” says Jim.
“OK, how much do you want?” asks the man.
“Is fifty bucks all right?” Jim asks.
“Yeah, great. You’ll find the paint and brushes in the garage.”
The man goes back into his house to find his wife, and tells his wife
all about it.
“Fifty bucks to paint the porch! That’s a big job. Does he know the
porch goes all the way around the house?” asks the wife.
“Well, he must because he was standing right on it!” her husband
replies.
About 45 minutes later, Jim knocks on the door. “I’m finished.”
“You painted the whole porch?” the man asks.
“Yeah,” Jim replied proudly.
“Are you sure?” the man asks as he starts taking out the money.
“Yeah, but by the way, that car of yours isn’t a “Porch”, it’s a Ferrari.”
GLOSSARY
a check-up n
a medical examination
at top speed n
at the highest speed possible
flashing adj
if a light is “flashing”, it is going on and off
there’s no way exp
it is impossible
to speed up phr vb
to increase the speed
to hit you vb
if something “hits you”, you suddenly
understand it
to pull over phr vb
to stop a car
to come up to someone phr vb
to go close to someone
a driving licence n
an official document that shows you have
permission to drive
a shift n
a period of time when someone works (day
shift; night shift, etc)
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paperwork n
all the forms and documents you have to
complete that are related to your job
I’ll let you off exp
I will not punish you
to run off with someone exp
to leave your husband/wife/partner, etc, and
to start a relationship with another person
an odd job n
a manual job
a handyman / handyperson n
a person who does manual jobs
a porch n
the elevated area in the front of a house
where you can sit. In some houses the
“porch” goes all around the house
a buck n US
a dollar
a brush n
an object you use to paint a wall/house, etc
proudly adv
with a feeling of confidence, satisfaction
and happiness
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10 REALLY USEFUL ACTION VERBS
FROM THE MOVIES!
10 REALLY USEFUL
ACTION VERBS
FROM THE MOVIES!
When you’re learning a language, vocabulary is really important. However, what does it mean to learn a word? You can learn
the basic meaning, but it’s also important to know how to use the word in sentences. For example, some verbs go with a
preposition (to spend money on something), others are followed by an object (to trick someone), but then others aren’t (to
sleep). Just to help you with this, we’ve chosen 10 really important action verbs, and we’ve used them to describe famous
films. By associating the verbs with the movies, you’ll remember the words more easily. And as the verbs are in descriptions,
you’ll see how to use them properly! Ready? OK, let’s go! by Danielle Mistretta
1
To compete against someone
Meaning: If you “compete” against someone, you try to
beat this person at something or in a competition.
Example: In the movie, Pitch Perfect, the main character
Becca is in an a cappella group called The Bellas. They
compete against other a cappella groups in tournaments
across the country.
Film: Pitch Perfect (2012) is directed by Jason Moore and
stars Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson.
3
To speak to someone
Meaning: If you “speak” to someone, you say something
to them.
Example: In the movie A Quiet Place, the main characters
Lee and Evelyn Abbott can’t speak to each other or
make any noise. If they do, they could be heard by some
mysterious creatures that hunt their prey through sound.
Film: A Quiet Place (2018) is directed by John Krasinski
and stars John Krasinski and Emily Blunt.
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2
To spend (money on)
Meaning: If you “spend” money on something, you use
money to buy that thing.
Example: In the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic,
Rebecca loves to shop and spends a lot of her money
on clothes. As a result, she gets into debt and then has
to avoid tax collector Dereck Smeath, who follows her
around.
Film: Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) is directed by P.J.
Hogan and stars Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy.
4
To shrink
Meaning: If something “shrinks”, it becomes smaller
in size.
Example: In Ant-Man, the superhero Scott Lang shrinks
to the size of an ant and becomes Ant-Man. He has a
suit that allows him to possess superhero strength and
control an army of ants. He uses his new powers to stop
his enemy from using the same suit for evil.
Film: Ant-Man (2015) is directed by Peyton Reed and stars
Raul Rudd, Michael Douglas and Evangeline Lilly.
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To pretend to be someone
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To trick someone
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Meaning: If you “trick” someone, you make
them believe something that isn’t true.
Example: In The Parent Trap, Annie and Hallie,
meet at summer camp. They eventually
realise that they’re identical twins. Annie lives
with her mother in London while Hallie lives
with her father in California. Annie and
Hallie decide to switch places when they
leave camp in order to trick their parents.
They hope that their parents will fall in love
again and reunite as one family.
Film: The Parent
Trap (1998) is
directed by Nancy
Meyers and stars
Lindsey Lohan,
Dennis Quaid
and Natasha
Richardson.
9
To steal something from someone
To train someone
Meaning: If you “train” someone, you
teach them a special skill.
Example: In the movie The Karate Kid, Daniel
moves to California, where he’s bullied at
school. He becomes friends with a martial
arts master called Mr. Miyagi, who trains
Daniel in a form of karate so he can defend
himself and enter martial arts competitions.
Film: The Karate Kid (1984) is directed
by John G. Avildsen and stars Ralph
Macchio, William Zabka and Pat Morita.
To travel from one place to another
Meaning: If you “travel” somewhere, you
go there, usually over a long distance.
Example: In the movie Leap Year, the main
character Anna travels from the United States
to Ireland in order to propose to her boyfriend
on Leap Day (February 29th). However,
because of the weather, her plane lands in
Wales, where her adventures really begin.
Film: Leap Year (2010) is directed by
Anand Tucker and stars Amy Adams and
Matthew Goode.
10 To
Meaning: If someone “steals” something
(money, jewellery, an object…), they take
it illegally or without permission.
Example: In the movie The Grinch, the
Grinch doesn’t like Christmas or his
neighbors who celebrate it. So, he dresses
up as Santa and steals all their Christmas
presents and decorations.
Film: The Grinch (2018) is directed by
Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier, and
stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Pharrell
Williams and Cameron Seely.
10 REALLY USEFUL ACTION VERBS
FROM THE MOVIES!
5
Meaning: If you “pretend” to be someone
or something, you act as if you are that
thing, even though you aren’t really.
Example: In the movie The Proposal, book
editor Margaret pretends to be engaged to her
assistant Andrew, so she won’t be deported
back to Canada. Andrew has to agree to
the plan or he will get fired from his job.
Andrew and Margaret dislike each other and
constantly argue, but they have to convince
Andrew’s family that they’re really in love.
Film: The Proposal
(2009) is
directed by Anne
Fletcher and
stars Sandra
Bullock, Ryan
Reynolds and
Betty White.
create something
Meaning: If you “create” something, you
make something new or original.
Example: In the movie Back to the Future,
scientist Doc Brown creates a time-machine
that takes his friend Marty McFly 30 years back
in time – to the 1950s. Marty has to find out
how to return to the future with the help of the
younger Doc Brown; he also has to make
sure his parents fall in love or he won’t exist.
Film: Back to the Future (1985) is directed
by Robert Zemeckis and stars Michael J.
Fox and Christopher Lloyd.
GLOSSARY
to beat vb
if you “beat” someone in a competition,
you do better than them
an a cappella group exp a group of singers
who just sing without any instruments to
accompany them
to get into debt exp
if you “get into debt”, you owe money to
the bank, businesses, other people…
a tax collector n
a person whose job is to collect tax –
the money you pay to the state to fund
schools, hospitals, etc.
to hunt vb
if someone “hunts” an animal (for
example), they look for it so they can catch
or kill it
a prey n
an animal that is hunted by another animal
for food
a suit n
two meanings: 1. formal clothing that
consists of a jacket and trousers of the
same material; 2. a special form of clothing
that you wear for an activity or protection:
a spacesuit, a suit of armour…
evil adj
very bad
to be engaged exp
if you’re “engaged”, you’re going to marry
someone
to deport vb if someone is “deported”
from a country, they are forced to leave
that country
to be/get fired exp
if someone is “fired” from their job, they
are told to leave their job
to argue vb
if you “argue” with someone, you speak
angrily with them
to bully vb
if a weak person is “bullied”, they are
treated badly by other stronger or more
powerful people
identical twins n
children who are born to the same mother
and who developed from the same egg. As
a result, they look exactly the same
to switch places exp
if you “switch” seating places (for
example) with someone, you sit where
they’re sitting, and they sit where you’re
sitting
to reunite vb
if people “reunite”, they come together
after a period of separation
to dress up as exp
if you “dress up as” someone, you put on
clothes so you look like that person
to go back in time exp
if you “go back in time”, you return to
a period of history in the past: the 19th
century, the Roman Empire, etc.
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10 REALLY USEFUL ACTION VERBS
FROM THE MOVIES! EXERCISES
10 REALLY USEFUL
ACTION VERBS
FROM THE MOVIES!
EXERCISES
See if you can do these exercises, which will help you learn the verbs.
Answers on page 46
1
Description completion
2
Write the verbs from below next to the definitions.
steal
travel
train
trick
pretend
create
spend
speak
shrink
compete
1. If you do this, you make someone believe something
even though it isn’t true = to
someone
2. If you do this, you become smaller = to
3. If you do this, you use money to buy something = to
money on something
4. If you do this, you take something illegally or without
permission = to
something from
someone
5. If you do this, you try to beat someone at something
or in a competition = to
against
someone
6. If you do this, you go to a place, usually over a
long distance = to
from one place to
another
7. If you do this, you make something new or original =
to
something
8. If you do this, you teach someone a special skill = to
someone
9. If you do this, you say something to someone = to
to someone
10. If you do this, you act as if you’re something, even
though you aren’t really = to
to be
someone
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Gap fill
Complete the sentences with the verbs from the previous activity.
Remember to add “s” to the verb for the third person (he, she, it).
1. She pretends to be engaged to her assistant Andrew,
so she won’t be deported.
2. She loves to shop and
a lot of her
money on clothes.
3. They switch places in order to
their
parents.
4. He
a time-machine that takes his friend
Marty McFly 30 years back in time.
5. He
to the size of an ant and becomes
Ant-Man.
6. They
against other a cappella groups in
tournaments across the country.
7. He
all their Christmas presents and
decorations.
8. The main characters can’t
to each other
or make any noise.
9. He
Daniel in a form of karate so he can
defend himself.
10. She
from the United States to Ireland in
order to propose to her boyfriend.
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KING KONG
AUDIO
KING KONG
THE CLASSIC FILM.
Have you ever seen the original version of the film King Kong? It’s a classic that was released in the 1930s. Since then, there
have been many other versions, including the one directed by Peter Jackson (the Lord of the Rings trilogy), and which
stars English actress Naomi Watts. Find out more about it. Plus, read some fascinating trivia about the original movie.
KING KONG – 2005
This version of the film is set in the 1930s. It’s the story of a young,
beautiful actress, Ann Darrow, who is jobless during the Depression
in New York City. However, her luck changes when she meets
filmmaker Carl Denham who takes her on an expedition to a remote
island called Skull Island (near Sumatra). They want to investigate
stories of a giant gorilla called Kong.
Soon after arriving, they discover that Kong is in fact a real creature
living in a massive jungle where creatures from prehistoric times
have been protected for millions of years. Their search puts them
up against both Kong and his dinosaur enemies. Ultimately, it’s the
attention of a beautiful woman that calms Kong long enough for
them to put him in chains. Soon afterwards, they ship him back to
New York, where they can put him on display. But just how long can
they hold back the 10 metre ape?
KING KONG – 1933
The classic 1933 Hollywood version is based on a story by Merian
C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace. The film is directed by Merian C.
Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, and stars actress Fay Wray.
In the finale, Kong carries a screaming Fay Wray to the top of the
Empire State Building but is gunned down by a swarm of Army
planes. Here are some interesting facts about the original King
Kong movie.
Kong’s “official” height (from the posters) is 16 metres. However,
in comparison to other people and buildings he appears to be
closer to 6 metres in the jungle; and 8 metres when he’s in New
York City.
The film went through numerous name changes: “The Beast”, “The
Ape”, “King Ape”, and “Kong”. In the original movie the gorilla is
called “Kong”. “King” was added to the title by studio publicists.
The film studio MGM offered to buy King Kong from RKO for about
$1million ($400,000 over its cost). However, RKO declined the
offer.
The film smashed attendance records. It grossed $90,000 on its
opening weekend; and ended up grossing $1,761,000 during its
initial release. RKO would periodically (and extremely profitably)
re-release the movie through the 1950s.
The trees and plants in the background on the film were a
combination of metal models and real plants.
King Kong’s roar was a lion’s and a tiger’s roar combined and
played backwards.
The idea originated when director Merian C. Cooper had a dream
about a massive gorilla attacking New York City.
There was more than one model of Kong used in the film; and
there are considerable differences between the Kong on Skull
Island and the Kong in New York City. The original models of King
Kong were just 54 centimetres high.
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Both Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack had been
wrestlers. During filming, they acted out fighting moves for the
battle between the T Rex and Kong in the effects studio, before
the animators shot the scene.
For the shots of the airplanes taking off from the strip, the pilots
were paid just $10 each.
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Toho Studios in Japan produced two films using the character.
The first was King Kong vs. Godzilla in 1962. The second was
King Kong Escapes in 1967. In this film, Kong faces his double
(Mechani-Kong), and a giant dinosaur known as Gorosaurus.
This original version was released four times between 1933 and
1952, and each release saw the cutting of a variety of scenes.
There was one censored sequence in which Kong takes off Fay
Wray’s clothes.
Another censored scene (that has never been found) is one in
which Kong shakes four sailors off a log bridge, causing them
to fall into a ravine where they are eaten alive by giant spiders.
When the movie (with the spider sequence) was previewed in
late January 1933, members of the audience screamed, and some
even left the cinema.
In 1976, King Kong was remade by Dino De Laurentis. Jessica
Lange and Jeff Bridges starred in the film. The film was a
commercial flop.
KING KONG
The flight commander of the planes is director Merian C. Cooper,
and his observer is producer Ernest B. Schoedsack. They decided
to play the parts after Cooper said that they should kill it
(the ape).
The film was the inspiration for the 1981 video game Donkey
Kong, in which a giant ape (named Donkey Kong) kidnaps a
woman and climbs a building, just like in the film.
Although Kong’s island home is usually referred to as Skull Island,
the term is never used in the movie, or in the sequel The Son of
Kong (1933).
This film has been selected for preservation in the United States
“National Film Registry”. The film was also voted as the 47th
Greatest Film of all time by the magazine Entertainment Weekly.
A sequel, The Son of Kong, was also released in 1933. The story
concerned a return expedition to Skull Island that discovers that
Kong has left behind an albino son.
GLOSSARY
Film Quote
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to release vb
to put a film in cinemas so people can go
and see it
to be set in exp
if a film is “set” in a certain time, it happens at that time
jobless adj
with no job
the Depression n
a period in the United States during the
1930s when the country was very poor
a filmmaker n
a person who produces films
a search n
an attempt to find something
to put you up against someone exp
to force you to fight someone
to put someone in chains exp
to reduce and control someone by putting
chains (connected metal rings) around them
to ship someone back exp
to take someone to a place by ship. The use
of “back” implies that they are returning
somewhere
to put someone on display exp
to show someone to the public
to hold someone back exp
to stop someone from doing something by
holding them physically
a finale n
a dramatic end
to gun down phr vb
to kill someone by shooting them
to decline an offer exp
to say that you will not accept an offer
to smash attendance records exp
to destroy a previous record by being the
most popular film in the cinema
to gross vb
if a film “grosses” $2 million, it makes that
money before paying tax (a proportion of
the money to the government)
a release n
a film that is put in cinemas for the first
time
a roar n
the loud noise a lion makes through its
mouth
to play backwards phr vb
to play a video/film/CD, etc the opposite
way: starting from the end and going to
the start
a wrestler n
a person who fights professionally
to act out phr vb
to copy the actions of something
a strip n
a long area of ground where a plane takes
off (goes into the sky)
a censored sequence n
a part of a film that has been cut
to shake someone off something exp
to move an object up and down, or from
side to side, until someone falls off it
a sailor n
a person who works on a ship
a log bridge n
a log (a long part of a tree) that is placed
over a river and that acts as a bridge
a ravine n
a deep, narrow valley with steep (high)
sides
to preview (a film) vb
if the producers “preview” a film, they show
it to a selected audience to see the reaction
a commercial flop n
a film that makes very little money
your eyes have ever beheld exp
you have ever seen
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NAOMI TRIVIA
WATTS
EASTER
NAOMI WATTS
THE RISE OF A STAR.
Naomi Watts is one of Hollywood’s greatest stars. You’ve probably seen her in the film 21 Grams or
The Ring or King Kong. Let’s find out more about her.
THE START
Naomis Watts was born in Shoreham, England on 28th September
1968. Her father, Peter Watts, was the sound engineer for the group
Pink Floyd. He died when Naomi was seven and she began to follow
her mother and her brother around England until they settled in
Australia when she was fourteen.
Naomi persuaded her mother to let her take acting classes when
they arrived. After bit parts in commercials, she landed her first
role in For Love Alone (1986). Naomi met her best friend, Nicole
Kidman, when they both auditioned for a bikini commercial and they
shared a taxi ride home. In 1991, Naomi starred along Kidman in the
hit Flirting (1991). Naomi continued her career by starring in the
Australian Brides of Christ (1991), co-starring Russell Crowe.
THE BIG BREAK
Naomi’s big break came when she was contacted to audition for a
part in David Lynch’s film Mulholland Drive (2001). Her part as an
aspiring actress showed her strong acting ability, and earned her
much respect. Stardom finally
came to her in the surprise hit
The Ring (2002), which grossed
over $100,000,000 at the
box-office, and starred Watts
as a investigative reporter
investigating a series of
mysterious deaths.
Later, in 2003, she starred in 21
Grams (2003) which earned her
an Oscar nomination.
Some of her latest films include
Boss Level and Penguin Bloom.
NAOMI WATTS TRIVIA
Naomi is a vegetarian.
She once appeared in an Australian
television commercial in which she turns
down a date with Tom Cruise because she
wants her mum’s lamb roast.
She was named one of the 50 Most
Beautiful People by People
Magazine in 2002.
Her brother Ben
Watts is a well-known
photographer.
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GLOSSARY
a sound engineer n
a person who controls the quality of
sound
a bit part n
a small part in a film
a commercial n
a piece of publicity
she landed her first role
exp
she got her first part in a film
to audition for (a part) exp
if an actor “auditions” for a part, he or
she acts in front of a director, and the
director decides if he/she wants the
actor or not
In 2002 she was voted the 14th Sexiest
Female Movie Star in the Australian
Empire Magazine.
When her mobile phone sounds, it plays
Pink Floyd’s song “Money”.
She accepted the role for 21 Grams
(2003) without reading the script first.
She has a Yorkshire Terrier
called Bob.
Her favourite actresses
are Meryl Streep, Jodie Foster and
Julianne Moore. And her favourite singers
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a big break n
an opportunity to become famous
an aspiring actress n
a woman who is trying to become famous
at the box office exp
the total of all the money that the film
makes from cinemas
to turn down a date exp
to say that you would not like to go out
with someone
a script n
the text for a film
to split up with someone exp
to stop going out with someone
or groups are Fiona
Apple, Coldplay, Björk,
Radiohead, Cat Stevens
and Pink Floyd.
She moved in with
her best friend
Nicole Kidman after
Kidman split up
with husband Tom
Cruise.
She claims she wanted
to become an actor
after seeing the movie
Fame (1980).
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TRIVIA MATCHING
Trivia Matching
Exercise
See if you can do this matching exercise. Look at the list of things (1 to 13),
and the photos ( A - M ). Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below. Answers also on page 46
1. A vacuum cleaner
A
2. A penguin
C
3. A bullet-proof vest
4. A windscreen wiper
5. Toilet paper
6. Spades (type of cards)
D
7. Hearts (type of cards)
B
8. Clubs (type of cards)
F
9. Diamonds (type of cards)
E
10. A bride
11. Masking tape
12. A truck
G
13. An ant
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AUDIO
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts. Whoever thought the world was so fascinating?
In Italy, an expensive advertising campaign for a well-known
perfume translated the product name into “Toilet Water”.
Ants do not sleep.
In 1990 in the US there were about 15,000 accidents caused by the
improper use of vacuum cleaners. Who are these people?
Mickey Mouse is known as “Topolino” in Italy.
Prince Charles is known as “Carlos” in Spain, and “Carlo” in Italy.
Camilla just calls him “Charly Baby”.
Have you ever wondered about the origins of the word
“honeymoon”? Well, about 4,000 years ago in Babylon (present-day
Iraq) there was a strange custom. Just after a wedding, the bride’s
father would give his son-in-law a large container full of mead,
which is a type of beer made from honey. This period was called the
“honey month”, which later became known as the “honeymoon”.
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from
history. And here they are:
The King of Spades - King David
The King of Hearts - Charlemagne
The King of Clubs - Alexander, the Great
The King of Diamonds - Julius Caesar
A group of students from the town of Howe in Oklahoma once
sued their school after a traumatic lesson. Their history teacher
had apparently wanted to recreate the conditions on an 18thcentury slave boat. As part of this attempt, the students were
tied up with masking tape, beaten with sticks, and forced to
shower naked.
In Cincinnatti, Ohio, a six year old child was arrested after driving
a digger. Police later revealed that the child had found the vehicle
parked outside the school with the keys inside the ignition. She
simply turned on the engine and drove off.
More Hollywood films have been made about boxing than about any
other sport.
Penguins can jump as high as 3 metres in the air, which gives them
a competitive advantage over chickens.
The word “ESSO” (the name of a US oil company) means “stalled
car” in Japanese.
In 1949, the magazine Popular Mechanics confidently predicted that
computers in the future “may weigh no more than 1.5 tons”.
There was a prehistoric breed of horse called “eohippus” that was
about the size of a cat.
Women inventors are responsible for the following objects: bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windscreen wipers, and laser printers.
The day on which the most reverse-charge calls are registered is
Father’s Day.
An international drinks company found itself in an embarrassing
situation after launching a drink in Mexico called “Fresca”, which is
a slang term for a lesbian.
A Scandinavian company found it hard to sell its “Krapp” toilet
paper in shops throughout Britain. We wonder why!
A Japanese multi-national electronics company had to recall their
new “Nightshot” camcorders when it was discovered that it gave
customers X-Ray vision. Excited clients discovered that the cameras
could see through many layers of clothing.
GLOSSARY
a vacuum cleaner n
an electrical object with a long tube that
cleans the floor
a stalled car n
a car that has suddenly stopped for no
apparent reason
a bullet-proof vest n
clothing you wear over the top part of your
body that protects you from bullets (metal
objects fired from guns)
windscreen wipers n
objects that clean your “windscreen” (the
glass at the front of your car)
a reverse-charge call n
if you make a “reverse-charge call”, you
phone someone and that person pays for
the call
a slang term n
an informal word to describe something
krapp adj
this sounds like the word “crap”, which is a
slang term that means “very bad”
a honeymoon n
the holiday people have after they get
married
a bride n
the woman who is getting married in a
wedding
a son-in-law n
your daughter’s husband
a deck of playing cards n
a pack of playing cards
to sue vb
to start a legal process against someone in
order to get compensation
a slave boat n
a boat that transports slaves (people who
are forced to work for free)
to tie up phr vb
to fix rope around someone so they cannot
move
masking tape n
a sticky, thin material that is used to
hold things together, or to put around
someone’s mouth
to beat vb
to hit many times
to shower vb
to clean yourself in the shower (an object
in the bathroom. Water comes out of it
through a tube)
naked adj
with no clothes on
a digger n
a large construction vehicle used for
making holes
the ignition n
the part of the car you use to start the car.
You put your key in it and turn the key
to drive off phr vb
to leave a place driving
X-ray vision n
if you have “x-ray vision”, you can see
through walls/clothes, etc
a layer n
if someone is wearing different “layers”,
they have many clothes on
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WEIRD TRIVIA
Weird Trivia
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Chicken Crossing
“That chicken could have caused a serious accident,” Judge Harper said after fining Mark and
Marjory Jones after one of their chickens was caught jaywalking. “The chicken ran across the road
in a busy intersection and caused a serious traffic jam,” a police spokesperson explained. “Luckily,
no one was injured, but it could have been a lot worse,” she added.
The chicken’s owners say they are very sorry, but are also pleased that nothing happened to their
chicken. However, the reason why the chicken crossed the road in the first place remains a mystery.
Litter Bug
Pig Out
Are you good at doing animal noises? If
you are, you may be interested in the annual “Pig Squealing Championship”, which
is held in France. Judges at the bizarre
competition listen to candidates doing imitations of pigs in a variety of situations,
including pigs
being born,
pigs dying,
pigs drinking
milk, and pigs
mating.
In another competition, contestants can
compete for the “Pigging Out” award,
which consists of eating a large plate of
food as quickly as possible. This year’s
winner ate 1.2 metres of sausage in under
five minutes.
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“Mr Paper, I hereby sentence you to six
months in jail,” said Judge Berner, after
Michael Paper was convicted of serious
littering offences.
Seventy-eight-year-old Paper was branded as a serial litterer for repeatedly
driving across a state line in order to
dump trash. “I couldn’t stop myself,”
said Mr Paper, who was later diagnosed
with an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Paper had been leaving his bags of trash
outside houses in the town of Ripsville,
Virginia. Residents grew tired of finding
plastic grocery bags filled with trash
near their homes and helped authorities
track down the litter bug. They eventually discovered the culprit after finding
a letter in one of the bags addressed to
“Mr Paper” with his address on it. Police
were later able to locate the man.
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GLOSSARY
to fine vb
to force someone to pay money as a
punishment for a crime
jaywalking n US
the crime of crossing a street in an
unauthorised area
an intersection n
a place where two roads meet and
form the shape of a cross (+)
to squeal vb
when pigs “squeal” they make a loud
noise
bizarre adj
strange and unusual
to mate vb
when animals “mate”, they create
babies
to litter vb
to throw rubbish on the ground
a serial litterer n
a person who repeatedly throws
rubbish on the ground for no apparent
reason
a state line n
an imaginary line that divides states
in the US
to dump vb
to leave something in a place in a
casual manner and without care
trash n US
rubbish (old pieces of paper and
things you don’t want any more)
diagnosed adj
if you are “diagnosed”, the doctor says
what is wrong with you
an obsessive-compulsive disorder
exp
a mental illness that makes you want
to do something repeatedly
to grow tired of something exp
to want to stop doing something
because it is boring/tiring, etc
a grocery bag n
a bag you use to carry the vegetables
and fruit you buy in a shop
to track down phr vb
to find; to discover
a litter bug n inform
a word used to describe someone who
throws rubbish on the ground
a culprit n
the person who is responsible for a
crime or something bad
SHEEP IDIOMS
Teacher Man
SHEEP IDIOMS
This month we are looking at some more sheep and lamb idioms.
Look sheepish
To have an embarrassed and guilty look on your face
because you feel foolish or because you have done
something silly.
“When I asked him which websites he had been visiting
on the internet, he looked a little sheepish.”
Flock to something like sheep
If people “flock to something like sheep”, they all go
to that place in large numbers, following the advice
of one person.
“After reading the article about the miracle water
that could make you look ten years younger, people
flocked to the well like sheep.”
Count sheep
To count sheep in order to go to sleep. The
monotony of saying “one sheep, two sheep, three
sheep, etc” helps you fall asleep, apparently.
“If you can’t get to sleep, why don’t you try counting
sheep?”
The black sheep (of the family)
The person who is considered bad by the rest of the
family.
“My brother ran away from home at the age of 17 and
went to live with his 40-year-old girlfriend. He was the
black sheep of the family.”
Separate the sheep from the goats
To choose the best quality things from a group of
mixed quality things. The sheep represent the good
things; and the goats represent the bad things.
“I’ll look through the application forms and separate
the sheep from the goats.”
A wolf in sheep’s clothing
Someone who seems to be pleasant and friendly,
but is in fact dangerous and evil.
“On the surface, my boss appears to be very charming,
but you soon realise that she is a wolf in sheep’s
clothing.”
GLOSSARY
to flock vb to go somewhere in large numbers; literally, a “flock” is a large group of sheep / a well n a hole in the ground. Water comes out of the hole /
a goat n an animal similar to a sheep that usually has horns and a beard
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ANSWERS ON PAGE 46
CROSSWORD
CROSSWORD
a king or queen.
26: To become ill when you travel in a
plane = to get _______.
Down
Across
1: To put something in your mouth and to
eat it slowly = to su____
6: A type of joke using a word or phrase
that has two meanings = a ______ on
words
7: Nice paper used to cover presents =
___________ paper
9: It is too much for me = I can’t ________
it any more
10: To accelerate = to ________ up.
11: I will not punish you = I will ______
you off.
12: A period of time when someone works
at night = a night _________.
14: A card that shows you have permission
to drive = a driving _______.
16: A square object with numbers on it. It
is used for playing.
17: A joke with a silly ending = a _________
joke.
20: An object used to keep your keys
together = a key _______.
21: At the highest speed possible =
at ____ speed.
23: A type of animal that is in danger of
becoming extinct = an _____ species.
24: If you are looking like this, you are like
1: A large, white bird with a long neck.
2: Objects used for cutting paper.
3: A glass object used to see very small
things = a __________ glass.
4: A person who does manual jobs in a
building.
5: A type of beer.
6: The elevated area in the front of a
house where you can sit.
8: To stop a car = to ________ over.
9: No one else has taken the effort = no
one else has __________.
10: To accept something = to ________ for
something.
13: A manual job = an __________ job.
15: A hat that a king or queen wears.
18: All the forms and documents that you
have to complete.
19: A person who sells things in the
street = a street _______.
20: To leave your wife/husband/partner,
etc and to start a relationship with
someone else = to _____ off with
someone
22: To take something away
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DR FINGERS’GRAMMAR CLINIC
DR FINGERS’GRAMMAR CLINIC
RELATIVE CLAUSES
Dear Dr Fingers,
I have some language problems. Please help me because I don’t understand which of these sentences is correct.
a) I saw the DVD that was left on the table.
b) I saw the DVD which was left on the table.
Please, please, please, please, please, please help me,
Window Ledge (by e-mail)
Today ’s class:
Relative Clauses
Dear Mr Ledge,
Thank you so much for your e-mail. Your question is in fact very, very
complicated as it touches on the topic of relative clauses. So, if you
don’t mind, we will be looking in detail at this particular grammar
point over the next few months. OK, let’s get started.
difference in meaning between “that” and “which”:
a) They are going to buy the computer that/which is in the shop
window.
b) I used the pen that/which is on the table.
c) We helped the dog that/which lives on our street.
Identifying Relative Clauses
The sentences you have given are examples of relative clauses.
There are two types of relative clauses: “identifying relative clauses”
(also known as “defining relative clauses”) and “non-identifying”
(“non-defining”) relative clauses. Your sentences are examples of
identifying relative clauses.
In an identifying relative clause we specify things about the object
we are referring to. We give extra information about it; and this
information is very important to the meaning of the sentence. For
example:
a) This is the instrument that broke.
b) This is the dog that bit me.
Non-Identifying Relative Clauses
We use non-identifying relative clauses to add extra information;
however, this information is not essential for understanding or identifying the noun – it is just in addition to the main clause. And if you
take out the relative clause, you still have a meaningful sentence.
With non-identifying relative clauses there is a comma after the noun,
and it is NOT possible to use “that”. For example:
a) This is our dog, which we bought last month.
b) I passed her a glass of beer, which she drank immediately.
c) I gave him a note, which he put in his pocket.
Whole Sentences
Sometimes a relative clause refers to a whole sentence (NOT just the
noun before it). Compare these two:
a) He showed me a video that/which made me angry.
b) He broke my video, which made me angry.
In sentence “a” the relative pronoun (“that/which) refers to the
noun “video”.
In sentence “b” the relative pronoun (“which”) refers to the whole
sentence (“he broke my video”). In these cases, when we refer to
the whole sentence, you can ONLY use “which”, and you must also
separate it with a comma.
Well, Window Ledge, I really hope my explanations have helped you
understand these complicated things. More next month.
Yours, Dr Fingers.
More Examples
In many cases, if we take out the relative clause we don’t have a
meaningful sentence. For example:
A: “This is the dog.”
To which it would logical to ask:
B: “Which dog?”
The relative clause tells us which dog (“the one that bit me”), and
this gives the sentence more meaning.
Here are some more examples. In all of these examples, it is also
possible to use “which”; and in these cases there is absolutely no
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BUSINESSDIALOGUES
The E-mail Message
In this dialogue, Denise has come into her office to find Sam
using her computer. There are a few problems. Listen to the
dialogue and answer the two questions.
The E-mail Message
1. Why is Sam using Denise’s computer?
2. What does Sam do to Denise’s computer?
Denise:
Sam:
Denise:
Sam:
Denise:
Sam:
Denise:
Sam:
Denise:
Sam:
Denise:
Sam:
Denise:
Sam:
Denise:
Hello? What are you doing here?
Oh, hi. Erm, sorry but my computer isn’t working.
And?
And I’m waiting for some really important e-mails. So, I set
up an account on yours so I could download my messages.
So, why is my screen all blank?
Well, erm, I just opened an e-mail and…
Oh no, you’ve probably opened a virus. What did it say on
the subject box?
I don’t know, something about an important message.
Oh no, I hope you haven’t wiped off my hard drive. I’ll kill
you if you have. What exactly was this “important message”.
Well, it had something about “Pamela Anderson”.
Well, why didn’t you just delete it?
It also said something about some photos.
And you opened it? Are you mad?
But it said they were from Pamela Anderson…
Get out of here!
BUSINESS DIALOGUES
Listen to this dialogue and learn lots of useful business vocabulary and expressions.
Useful Business Expressions – E-mailing
To send an e-mail – have you sent that e-mail yet?
To receive an e-mail – did you receive that e-mail I sent
you?
To open an e-mail – I opened the e-mail by mistake.
To delete a message – I deleted those e-mails from my
In-box.
Subject box – remember to write something in the
subject box.
An attachment – sorry, I forgot to include the
attachment. I’ll send it again.
Inbox – there are some e-mails for you in your Inbox.
Outbox – there’s an e-mail in my Outbox that just won’t
send.
Sent items – that e-mail I sent you will be in my
“Sent Items” folder.
Junk mail – we’ve been bombarded with junk mail
today.
To set up an e-mail account – I’ve just set up an
e-mail account for you.
Blind copy (bcc) – blind copy that e-mail to the
company database.
Copy (cc) – copy the e-mail to Frank so he can see the
schedule.
GLOSSARY
to download vb
to take a programme from the internet
and to put it on your computer
blank adj
if your screen is “blank” all the information has disappeared from it
to wipe off phr vb
to eliminate; to delete
a hard drive n
the area of your computer where all the
information is kept
get out of here exp
go away
a subject box n
the area on an e-mail where you can
put a little message
an attachment n
a file that you add to the e-mail
an Inbox n
the area in your e-mail programme
where you can see new e-mails
an Outbox n
the area in your e-mail programme from
where you send e-mails
the Sent Items folder n
the area in your e-mail programme
where you can see which e-mails you
have sent
to bombard vb
if you “bombard” someone with e-mails,
you send that person many e-mails
junk mail n
unwanted e-mails advertising products
to set up an e-mail account exp
to put in the numbers and codes in
your computer so you can have a new
e-mail address
to blind copy exp
to add e-mail addresses to an e-mail.
The person who receives the e-mail
cannot see the e-mail addresses
a database n
a collection of information that can be
accessed or used to find out specific
information
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True stories from around the world that are hard to believe!
STRANGE BUT TRUE
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Strange
Confidence Trick
All about a man, a car, and his grandmother.
One day late last August, Mary Greef of Westbury-on-Lie put
an advertisement in a local paper offering her car for sale.
Two days later, a man turned up with his granny to try
the car; but he wasn’t all that he seemed to be. Mrs Greef
explains.
It was then that I finally realised that something was not quite right.
So, I took Margaret by the arm, led her into the living room and sat
her down. Then, I picked up the receiver and called the police.
They arrived shortly afterwards; and before long, I had the full story.
A Nice Young Police Officer
A Nice Young Man
He just seemed like such a nice man. It was early one Sunday
morning and I was doing some gardening when I received the
call. ‘Yes, yes, of course you can come round to see the car,”
I said to the man who told me that his name was David Price.
Three hours later, David arrived with his granny, a lovely old lady
called Margaret Price.
“So, can I take her out for a test drive?” he asked.
“Yes, of course, I’ll just go and get the keys,” I said as I popped
inside to find the car keys.
Minutes later, young David was driving away down the road…
and that was the last I ever saw of him.
“I’m sorry madam,” the police officer said, “But you have been the
victim of a confidence trick.”
It turned out that the “nice”, young man was in fact a con artist.
And the elderly lady wasn’t his granny at all, but just a patient from
an old people’s home. Apparently, David arrived at the home and
asked Margaret if she wanted to go for a drive. David Price was
eventually sentenced to two years in prison for the car theft. I’m
still here doing my gardening, and Margaret is currently back at her
home. The poor old dear!
GLOSSARY
A Nice Elderly Lady
Of course, at the time, I didn’t realise that he was never going
to come back. “So, do you live around here?” I asked Margaret,
trying to make conversation.
There was no reply so I tried again.
“It’s a lovely day,” I said. But there was still no reply.
“Are you all right?” I asked. “Can I get you a cup of tea?”
And it was then that she spoke.
“When can I go home?”
“Don’t worry,” I said, trying to reassure her, “your son won’t take
long.”
At which point her face dropped.
Not Such A Nice Young Man
“Son? Son? I don’t have a son,” Margaret stuttered. “That man
isn’t my son.”
“Oh,” I said, surprised but calm. “Then who is that man?”
“I don’t know. Please, I want to go home.”
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a local paper n
a newspaper that is printed in the area you
are referring to
to turn up phr vb
to appear; to arrive
a granny n
a grandmother
to do some gardening exp
to work in the garden, cutting the grass,
planting flowers, etc
her n
“her” refers to the car
a test drive n
if you give a car a “test drive”, you drive it
in order to decide if you want to buy it
to pop inside n
to go inside a building/house, etc for a short
period of time
to drive away phr vb
to leave a place driving
around here exp
near here
to reassure someone vb
to talk to someone in order to make them
feel calm and secure
her face dropped exp
she suddenly looked afraid/frightened/
shocked
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to stutter vb
if someone “stutters”, they find it hard to
say the first sound of a word
to lead vb
if you “lead” someone to a place, you take
them to that place
to pick up the receiver exp
to take the telephone in your hand so you
can start talking to someone
a confidence trick n
a trick in which someone tells you a lie in
order to get your money
to turn out phr vb
if something “turns out” a certain way, it is
that way in the end
a con artist n
a person who lies in order to get money
from others
an old people’s home n
a type of hospital for old people
to go for a drive exp
to go in the car and to go somewhere for
pleasure
car theft n
stealing/robbing a car
a dear n
people often use this word as a sign of
affection for someone
AUDIO
DICTIONARY OF SLANG
Dictionary of slang
Here we’ve got some examples of how to say things in different situations.
>
Situation
You are describing your
new i-Pod to a friend.
You are very impressed
with it.
Formal
Relaxed
Informal
It is of excellent quality.
It’s really good.
It’s top notch; it’s super
cool; it’s the business.
Refrain from intervening.
Don’t get involved.
Keep out of it.
You are in an abandoned
house. You suddenly feel
a desire to be violent and
destroy things.
Let us cause some
extensive physical
damage to this house.
Let’s destroy the place.
Let’s trash the place; lets
rip this place apart; let’s
tear it down.
You are with a friend,
trying to decide what to
do in the evening. You
want to go out, but your
friend wants to stay at
home. In the end, your
friend tells you that you
should decide.
It is your decision.
You choose; it’s up to
you; you decide.
You call the shots; it’s
your call; you’re the boss.
A friend is happy because
she has just won 4,000
euros. However, you are
not impressed at all.
That fails to impress me.
And?
So what? Big deal! And
what’s the good news?
You are talking with
a work colleague. You
describe how a mutual
friend, Susan, really likes
her new boyfriend.
Susan is really attracted
to him.
She really likes him.
She likes him big time;
she’s really into him;
she’s really keen on him.
The office photocopier has
broken again. You tell a
friend about this.
The photocopier is
malfunctioning again.
The photocopier has
broken down again.
The photocopier is on
the blink again; it’s
giving us grief.
There is a fight in the
street. You tell a friend
to ignore it and not to
do anything.
GLOSSARY
a notch n
a small cut in a piece of wood or any surface
a place n
a house; a building
to trash vb
to destroy; literally, “trash” is rubbish (old
bits of paper, etc)
a shot n
if there is a “shot”, someone fires a gun
Please note that the words in this glossary box are literal translations of parts of idiomatic expressions.
a deal n
an agreement between two people
keen adj
very excited and happy about something
to blink vb
if you “blink”, your eyes open and close
very quickly
grief n
a feeling of extreme sadness
Let’s trash
the place!
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AUDIO
JAMES DEAN
Famous people
James Dean
Have you ever seen a James Dean film? He starred in just three films during his short lifetime, and he’s one of Hollywood’s greatest legends. Even today you can see images of him all over the world, with his blue jeans, and the dangling
cigarette. He was just 24 years old when he died in 1955, but his memory lives on. Find out why.
The James Dean Story
James Dean was born on 8th February 1931, and
grew up in Fairmount, Indiana. Later on, Dean’s
father moved the family to California; but Dean
later returned to Indiana after his mother died of
cancer when Dean was just nine years old. Dean
was raised by his aunt and uncle on their farm
just north of Fairmount (Indiana).
After graduating from high school, Dean returned to California where
he went to Santa Monica Junior College and UCLA. James Dean began
acting with James Whitmore’s acting workshop, appeared in occasional
television commercials, and played several roles in films and on stage.
A Great School
In the winter of 1951, he took Whitmore’s advice and moved to New
York to continue with his acting career at the Actors Studio. At the
time, Dean wrote to his family:
“After months of auditioning, I am very proud to announce that I am
a member of the Actors Studio – the greatest school of the theater. It
houses great people like Marlon Brando, Julie Harris, Arthur Kennedy,
Mildred Dunnock...Very few get in, and it is absolutely free. It is the
best thing that can happen to an actor. I am one of the youngest to
belong. If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress,
one of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.”
He was right.
New York City
While in New York, Dean appeared in seven television shows, as well
as earning his living doing odd jobs in the Broadway theatre district.
Eventually, he got a small part in a Broadway play called See The Jaguar.
But it was his appearance on Broadway in The Immoralist (1954) that
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got him a screen test at Warner Brothers for the part of Cal Trask in the
screen adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel East Of Eden. He returned
to Hollywood in 1955 after being given the role of Jim Stark in Rebel
Without A Cause. He celebrated this success by buying a Porsche.
An Amazing Career
James Dean had one of the most spectacularly brief careers of any star. In
a little over a year, and in only three
films (Giant; Rebel without a Cause;
East of Eden), Dean became a top
screen personality, and a symbol for
American youngsters of the mid-50s.
However, it all ended tragically. On 30th September 1955, on the way
to compete in a race, James Dean was killed in a car accident. He was
just 24 years old. So why was he so popular?
Eternal Popularity
Some say it’s because he was a genius who died so young. His death left
us with the feeling of lost potential, and thoughts of what might have
been. Others say it was his ability to connect with so many people. As
Joe Hyams said in his book Little Boy Lost:
“There is no simple explanation for why he has come to mean so much
to so many people today. Perhaps it is because, in his acting, he had
the intuitive talent for expressing the hopes and fears that are a part
of all young people... In some movie magic way, he managed to dramatize brilliantly the questions every young person in every generation
must resolve.”
And as James Bellah (Dean’s roommate at college) says, “Dean captured
a rebellious spirit that has always been part of our national character. He
also fulfilled a need. As human beings, we need icons to bow down to.”
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East of Eden
East of Eden is a family drama about rivalry between two sons for
the love of their father. Raymond Massey plays the part of the stern
father Adam Trask. The two brothers are Aron (played by Richard
Davalos); and Cal (played by James Dean).
JAMES DEAN
A friend has some new
very nice sunglasses on.
You comment on them.
Information Box:
James Dean’s
Films
GLOSSARY
Rebel without a Cause
Rebel Without A Cause premiered in New York after Dean had been
killed. Dean plays the part of Jim Stark (“the bad boy from a good
family”). He forms a substitute family with girlfriend Natalie Wood
(Judy) and timid Sal Mineo (Plato) after a tragic incident during
a car race.
Giant
In this film, Dean plays the part of Jett Rink. The script describes
Jett as “a violent young ranch hand, half juvenile delinquent, half
genius, who wants to make a million”. The script required Dean to
age from 19 to 46. The film was directed by George Stevens, and
starred Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson.
jeans n
trousers made from a heavy cotton
material known as denim
a dangling cigarette n
a cigarette in the corner of his
mouth that looks as if it is going to
fall
to live on phr vb
to survive; to continue
to grow up phr vb
if you “grow up” in a place, you live
there as a child
to raise vb
to educate and look after children
an acting workshop n
a theatre school
a television commercial n
a piece of television publicity for a
product
on stage exp
on the elevated area in a theatre
an acting career n
a professional life of acting on films
and in the theatre
to audition vb
if an actor “auditions” for a part, he
or she acts in front of a director, and
the director decides if he/she wants
the actor
to get in (to a school) exp
to be given a place in a school
to keep something up phr vb
to continue doing something
to earn your living exp
to earn money so you can live
an odd job n
a manual job
a screen test n
a test to see if you can get a part in
a film. Literally, the “screen” is the
flat object you look at while you are
watching a film
a screen personality n
a famous actor/actress
to bow down to someone
exp
to move your body forwards and
down as a sign of respect
stern adj
strict
to premiere vb
to show a film to the public for the
first time
a substitute family n
a group of people who act as your
family even though they aren’t
a ranch hand n
a person who works on a ranch (a
large farm) doing manual jobs
a juvenile delinquent n
a young person who is often in
trouble
to make a million exp
to do business so you earn one
million dollars
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AUDIO
JAMES DEAN TRIVIA
James Dean Trivia
James Dean’s first professional acting job was doing a Pepsi
commercial.
Dean’s hobbies were painting, writing, photography, sculpting, car
racing, horse riding and playing the bongos.
Dean’s favourite drink was coffee, and his favourite ice cream
flavour was raspberry.
Dean’s musical interests included African tribal music,
Afro-Cuban songs, classical music by Bartok and Stravinsky,
and songs by Judy Garland, Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra.
Dean’s favourite song was Billie Holiday’s “When Your Lover
Has Gone”, and his favourite album was Sinatra’s “Songs for
Young Lovers”.
James Dean had blue eyes.
The school in the film Rebel without a Cause (called “Dawson High
School”) was in fact “Santa Monica High School”, which is located
at 601 Pico Boulevard.
James Dean began riding horses at the age of 6. He bought a
horse which he called Cisco the Kid, and which he kept in a stable
in Santa Barbara.
One of James Dean’s New York hangouts was the Museum of
Modern Art, on 11 West 53rd Street.
The red jacket that Dean wore in Rebel without a Cause was in fact
made of nylon, not leather as many believed.
Many of the greatest rock legends claim
that James Dean had a profound impact on them, including John
Lennon, Elvis Presley, the Eagles, Bob Dylan and Don McLean.
James Dean was expelled from his first fraternity (Sigma Nu) while
he was at UCLA. Apparently he got into a fight with another student.
When Dean died, he had the actress Elizabeth Taylor’s phone
number in his little black book.
Dean’s car (a Porsche Spyder) was nicknamed “Little Bastard”.
There are approximately 43 songs that have been inspired by
James Dean.
These days, fans from all ages still trek to Fairmount (population
3,000) from as far away as Australia and Japan.
Dean led a very active school life, playing on the basketball team,
the baseball team, and being a champion pole vaulter. He also
rode horses and played ice hockey with his buddies. Dean once
won a speech contest and an art award. His classmates remember
him as “just one of the guys”.
Dean loved riding his motorcycle. He once told the journalist
Hedda Hopper, “I used to go out for the cows on the motorcycle.
Scared the hell out of them.”
Just two weeks before the car crash which took his life, Dean
recorded a public service television commercial for the National
Safety Council. The topic: highway safety. Ironic, or what?
James Dean Quotes
Here is a collection of things that James Dean said.
harder. I want to be both before I’m done.” James Dean.
“Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.”
James Dean.
“Studying cows, pigs and chickens can help an actor develop his
character. There are a lot of things I learned from animals. One
was that they couldn’t hiss or boo at me.
I also became close to nature, and now am able to appreciate the
beauty with which this world is endowed.” James Dean.
“Since I’m only 24 years old, I guess I have as good an insight
into this rising generation as any other young man my age.”
James Dean.
“How can you measure acting in
inches?” James Dean, on being told
that he was too short to be an actor.
James Dean’s height was actually 5
feet 8 inches (172 cm).
“Being an actor is the loneliest thing
in the world. You are all alone with
your concentration and imagination,
and that’s all you have. Being a good
actor isn’t easy. Being a man is even
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“When an actor plays a scene exactly
the way a director orders, it isn’t
acting. It’s following instructions.
Anyone with physical qualifications
can do that. So the director’s task is
just that – to direct, to point the way.
Then the actor takes over. And he must
be allowed the space, the freedom to
express himself in the role. Without
that space, an actor is no more than an
unthinking robot with a chest full of
push-buttons.” James Dean.
JAMES DEAN TRIVIA
GLOSSARY
raspberry n
a small, soft, red fruit that grows on bushes
a hangout n
a place where you go to relax or be with
friends
a fraternity n
a society in American colleges
to trek to phr vb
to go somewhere that is far away
a pole vaulter n
a person who jumps with a pole vault (a
long metal or wooden pole). Pole vaulting is
an Olympic sport
to go for someone/something exp
to go close to someone with the intention of
attacking or frightening them
to scare the hell out of someone exp
to frighten someone a lot
I guess n
I suppose
to have a good insight into something exp
to understand something very well
an inch n
a unit of measurement. It is about three
centimetres
before I’m done exp
before I die
to hiss vb
to make a sound like a long “s”
to boo vb
to make a sound at someone as a way of
saying you don’t like them
endowed adj
if a country is “endowed” with a particular
characteristic, it has that characteristic
to point the way exp
to show someone what to do
to take over phr vb
to start controlling something
a chest n
the top part of your body at the front
push-buttons n
buttons that you press to make a machine
work
a neurosis n (plural: neuroses)
a mental condition which causes people to
have fears and worries
to manifest themselves exp
if something “manifests itself”, you can
see it
set adj
fixed
the cradle n
a bed for babies
seeking exp
trying
to encounter vb
“To me, acting is the most
logical way for people’s
neuroses to manifest
themselves, in this
great need we all have
to express ourselves. To
my way of thinking, an
actor’s course is set even
before he’s out of the
cradle.” James Dean.
And here are some things that people have said
about James Dean...
“He’s the greatest actor and star I have ever known.” Dennis
Hopper.
to find; to meet
a spokesman n
a person who speaks as a representative
of others
peanut butter n
a type of food in the form of a paste that is
made from peanuts
crackers n
light biscuits
a Milky Way n
a type of chocolate bar
a performance n
singing, dancing or playing in front of an
audience
to sum up phr vb
to describe something complicated in a
few words
had memorized – they were actually a very real part of him.”
Jim Backus.
“Jim Dean and Elvis were the spokesmen for an entire generation.
When I was in acting school in New York, years ago, there was a
saying that if Marlon Brando changed the way people acted, then
James Dean changed the way people lived. He was the greatest
actor who ever lived. He was simply a genius.” Martin Sheen.
“Every time I go to Europe, I remember that James Dean never
saw Europe, but I see his face everywhere. There’s James Dean,
Humphrey Bogart and Marilyn Monroe in windows of the Champs
Elysees, discos in the north of Spain, restaurants in Sweden,
T-shirts in Moscow.” Dennis Hopper.
“He seemed to capture that moment of youth, that moment where
we’re all desperately seeking to find ourselves.” Dennis Hopper.
“In Texas, one disgustingly hot night during the filming of Giant,
James and I ate a full jar of peanut butter, a box of crackers
and six Milky Ways, and drank twelve Coca-Colas.” Mercedes
McCambridge.
“He had the greatest power of concentration I have ever
encountered. He prepared himself so well in advance for any
scene he was playing, that the lines were not simply something he
“While we were making Giant, I think we all knew that young Jimmy
Dean was giving a performance that not even the extreme adjectives
of Hollywood could adequately sum up.” William C. Mellor.
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WORK FUN
Work fun
Are you happy with your job? Does your boss treat you well? Everyone has things they hate about
their job: the long hours, the stress, and the tension. Here is a letter you could send to your boss.
Hopefully it will make your work less stressful.
Dear boss,
Please don’t wait until 6 in the evening to give me an important
job, and demand it back for first thing the next morning. The
challenge of a deadline is exciting, but I really do have a life
outside this office, honestly.
If it really is a rush job, please stop running in every ten minutes
to interrupt me and ask me how it’s going. And even worse, stop
hovering over me, telling me what to do. It’s really annoying, you
know.
I know you are busy, and you are a very important person.
However, next time my arms are full of papers, please hold the
door open for me.
If you do give me more than one job to do, please tell me which
one has priority. I am not psychic.
If a job I do pleases you, please let me know about it. I don’t like
secrets. And don’t worry, just because you praise me, it doesn’t
mean I’m going to ask for a promotion.
If I do something that you don’t like, or I do something wrong,
please don’t tell everyone else in the office. I like to be popular
with the rest of the staff, and I love to hear my name in other
people’s conversations, but not for the wrong reasons.
If you have any special instructions for a job, please write them
down. And please remember to give me the instructions before
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I start the job, not at the end when it’s too late.
Please introduce me to your guests when you come into my office.
It’s nice to know the name of the person who I’m talking to. Also,
it’s nice for them to know my name. I know I’m not as important
as you, but it’s nice to feel wanted and appreciated every now and
then.
Please stop telling me all about your fantastic weekends sailing in
the Caribbean or skiing in the Alps. It’s nice that you’re doing so
well and earning so much money, but just remember that we aren’t
as fortunate as you.
Please tell me about my work objectives and goals at the
beginning of the year. I’ll be extremely depressed if you wait till
the end of the year to tell me what I should have done and how
wI should have been.
GLOSSARY
a loser/saddo n inform
a ridiculous and pathetic person
a deadline n
a time when you have to finish something
a rush job n
a job that you have to do quickly because
it is urgent
to hover over someone exp
to stand behind someone, watching them
as they work
busy adj
with lots of work to do
to hold the door open for someone exp
to hold the door open so another person
can enter or leave
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I am not psychic exp
I cannot predict what you want
to praise someone vb
to say good things about someone
a promotion n
an increase in your position at work
to write something down phr vb
to write something on a piece of paper
a guest n
someone who comes to visit
to sail vb
to go in boats with “sails” (large white
sheets of material that catch the wind)
a goal n
something that you must achieve or do
The verb “to pay” has many different uses. Generally, we use this verb to describe the action of giving
money in exchange for something. For example, “I paid for the meal at the restaurant.” Now let’s see
some phrasal verbs with the verb “to pay”.
To “pay for” a crime
To be punished for a crime.
To “pay for” (itself):
If something “pays for itself”, it covers its original cost.
GLOSSARY a traitor n a friend
who does something disloyal to you
To “pay someone back”:
If you “pay someone back”, you do someone bad to
someone who has done something bad to you. To
punish someone.
To “pay back”
If you “pay someone back”, you give them the
money that you owe them.
To “pay for”
If you “pay for” something, you give money for that thing.
To “pay off”
If something “pays off”, it is successful, even
though it seemed like a risk at the start.
GLOSSARY straw n yellow,
dried grass that animals eat
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PHRASALVERBS
PHRASALVERBS TO PAY
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CRANK CALLS
FINGERS’ VOCABULARY
1. Making a new start
2. Bring (this meeting) to an end
3. Lost my way
4. Took (your) advice
5. Ruin your health
6. Taking advantage of him
7. Playing tricks on
8. Pay him a visit
Crank call I: We know the shop assistant is lying
because there are no groups called the Head
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Crank call II: The caller wants erotic back issues.
10 REALLY USEFUL ACTION VERBS FROM
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UK / US WORDS
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