ESLPodcast 17 - Going to the Movies (Fast) Flashcards
be what is needed or be good enough for what is required;
love watching movies. I like a lot of different genres. No matter what my mood is, I can always find something that ……
“Does this restaurant fit the bill for the celebration?”
an action, condition, etc., that obstructs progress toward an objective
My favorite are romantic comedies. The plot is pretty simple. A boy meets a girl and there are …… to them getting together.
Nationalism is a roadblock to European unity.
plays the role of the protagonist in a film or play. The word lead may also refer to the largest role in the piece an
The ….. are usually likable people, the supporting cast give comic relief and villains are people we love to hate.
lead, lead actor, star
a character in a play, novel, or the like, who constitutes an important evil agency in the plot.
The lead actors are usually likable people, the supporting cast give comic relief and …. are people we love to hate.
What worries me in some of these debates is that student-loan debt of any amount is portrayed as the villain.
is an ending of the plot of a work of fiction in which almost everything turns out for the best for the protagonists, their sidekicks, and almost everyone except the villains.
The lead actors are usually likable people, the supporting cast give comic relief and villains are people we love to hate. In the end, though, there is usually a ……..
don not make an effort to do something; do not accept the bother of doing something
I ……to see slapstick or physical comedies that much. But, once in a while, I catch a good one on TV.
We went out of our way to please the visitor. We appreciate anything you can do, but don’t go out of your way.
A boisterous form of comedy marked by chases, collisions, and crude practical jokes
I don’t go out of my way to see …… or physical comedies that much. But, once in a while, I catch a good one on TV.
slapstick
if something that happens knocks you for a loop, it upsets or confuses you because you do not expect
I like dramas, mysteries, and action and adventure stories, not to mention documentaries. My favorite are movies that have surprise endings that ….
.. . He knocked/throw me for a loop when he said he was quitting his job.
adical change in the expected direction or outcome of the plot of a novel, film, television series, comic, video game, or other work of narrative. It is a common practice in narration used to keep the interest of an audience, usually surprising them with a revelation.
I like dramas, mysteries, and action and adventure stories, not to mention documentaries. My favorite are movies that have surprise endings that throw you for a loop . Just when you thought you had the whole thing figured out, there’s a ……
мне не нравяться, не подходят
One type of movie I don’t like that much are horror movies. Scary movies just ……..
do not do it for me.
A situation marked by tense nervousness or apprehension, especially an athletic contest whose outcome is uncertain near its finish.
But, there is one exception. I like movies by the director Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock was born in England but made most of his films in the U.S. Before he died in 1980, he made a lot of movies that are now considered classics. Most of them are nail- biters; some are mysteries and some are horror stories.
nail-biter
главный герой
The scariest movie I think he made and that I’ve ever seen was a movie called Psycho. The movie is set in a seedy motel called Bates Motel. The main character owns the motel and lives there with his mother.
main character
An act, instance, or sign of approval.
trange things happened at this motel. People check in, but sometimes, they don’t check out. One day, a very pretty woman checks in to the motel. We know something bad is going happen to her. Sure enough, we see her get murdered. At the very end, we find out who the murderer is. It’s one of those surprise endings. Just when you thought you have it figured out, it turns out to be a shocker. I won’t spoil the ending for you if you haven’t seen it. I recommend it though and …it a big …… But, be warned. It’s not for the faint-hearted.
thumbs-up/give thumbs-up
Deficient in conviction or courage; timid
The scariest movie I think he made and that I’ve ever seen was a movie called Psycho. The movie is set in a seedy motel called Bates Motel. The main character owns the motel and lives there with his mother. Strange things happened at this motel. People check in, but sometimes, they don’t check out. One day, a very pretty woman checks in to the motel. We know something bad is going happen to her. Sure enough, we see her get murdered. At the very end, we find out who the murderer is. It’s one of those surprise endings. Just when you thought you have it figured out, it turns out to be a shocker. I won’t spoil the ending for you if you haven’t seen it. I recommend it though and give it a big thumbs up. But, be warned. It’s not for the……
