Film Buff Flashcards
Which story can be seen as a _____ for social inequality?
Which story can be seen as a metaphor for social inequality?
Give an example of brilliant / bland / unconvincing ______ .
Give an example of brilliant / bland / unconvincing acting.
Do you have any favourite films that ______ the test of time, despite being old?
Do you have any favourite films that stood the test of time, despite being old?
has distinct ____ with the story of Cinderella
has distinct parallels with the story of Cinderella
Would you rather watch a film whose plot is realistic or ____?
Would you rather watch a film whose plot is realistic or far-fetched?
Which film _____ us to speculate on how important it is to never give up?
Which film prompts us to speculate on how important it is to never give up?
What films / TV series that came out recently ____ with you personally?
What films / TV series that came out recently resonated with you personally?
/ˈrezəneɪt/
[pronunciation] What films / TV series that came out recently resonated with you personally?
/ˈrezəneɪt/
I try to st___ cl____ __ TV series - once I start, I binge watch it, I just can’t stop.
I try to steer clear of TV series - once I start, I binge watch it, I just can’t stop.
I can’t see how people with low I.Q. can be comforted in any way by all this _______.
[pronunciation] lieutenant
BrE /lefˈten.ənt/
AmE /luːˈten.ənt/
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Which of the four characters / stories s_____ a ____ __ you the most?
Which of the four characters / stories strikes a nerve with you the most?
She was buried in the cathedral, as ______ someone of her position.
She was buried in the cathedral, as befits someone of her position.
/bɪˈfɪt/
[pronunciation] child abuse
abuse the trust I placed in him
noun: /s/ /əˈbjuːs/
verb: /z/ /əˈbjuːz/
[pronunciation] multi-dimensional
/mʌl.ti-/ /mʌl.taɪ-/
/ˌdaɪˈmen.ʃən.əl/ /ˌdɪˈmen.ʃən.əl/
[pronunciation] vacation
/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
[pronunciation] navigate
/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
Mama Gump ________ __ Forrest the liberating knowledge that despite differences, on the deepest human level everyone is really equal.
Mama Gump instills in Forrest the liberating knowledge that despite differences, on the deepest human level everyone is really equal.
Mama Gump instills in Forrest the liberating knowledge that despite differences, __ the d______ _____ _____ everyone is really equal.
Mama Gump instills in Forrest the liberating knowledge that despite differences, on the deepest human level everyone is really equal.
[pronunciation] elite
/iˈliːt/
How far should parents go trying to _____ their children from adversities and hardships of life?
How far should parents go trying to shield their children from adversities and hardships of life?
You __ people _ _________ __ not giving them the gift of giving. (оказываете людям медвежью услугу)
you do people a disservice by not giving them the gift of giving
/ˌdɪsˈsɜː.vɪs/
There were tire tracks left __ ___ ____ ________ (на обочине)
There were tire tracks left in the soft shoulder.
The development of a missile _______ ______ (система самонаведения) ground to a halt.
The development of a missile guidance systems ground to a halt.
In rural areas, schools don’t provide proper career ________.
In rural areas, schools don’t provide proper career guidance.
A huge burden was ______ ____ my ________. (= гора с плеч упала)
A huge burden was lifted from my shoulders. (= гора с плеч упала)
bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
Mrs Gump’s words translate the complicated world into accessible language and _________ metaphors.
The painting was ________ of all the sun and bright colours of Provence
вызывающий воспоминания, чувства
bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
Mrs Gump’s words translate the complicated world into accessible language and evocative metaphors.
The painting was evocative of all the sun and bright colours of Provence
BrE /ɪˈvɒkətɪv/
AmE /ɪˈvɑːkətɪv/
[pronunciation] poignant
It’s a poignant story about a poor family’s struggle to survive.
poignant
/ˈpɔɪnjənt/
[pronunciation] comrade
BrE /ˈkɒmreɪd/
US /ˈkɑːmræd/
Mama always said there’s __ _____ ___ you could ____ about a person by their shoes.
Mama always said there’s an awful lot you could tell about a person by their shoes.
I _____ (лелею, дорожу) the moments of having some precious me-time when I can go shopping.
I cherish the moments of having some precious me-time when I can go shopping.
Forest’s life story is __________ ____ (=mixed with) major historical events from the 1950s to the 1980s
Forest’s life story is interwoven with major historical events from the 1950s to the 1980s
/ˌɪntəˈwəʊvn/
Big personal events in his life map onto ______ (!!!) historical moments, or have recognizable history __ _ ________. (=in the background)
Big personal events in his life map onto pivotal historical moments, or have recognizable history as a backdrop.
/ˈpɪvətl/
Post-military life, he becomes an ________ entrepreneur.
Post-military life, he becomes an exemplary entrepreneur.
/ɪɡˈzempləri/
his touching life as a father, and the ____ ________ (great abilities + future) his son
his touching life as a father, and the vast potential of his son
BrE /vɑːst/
AmE /væst/
One of his greatest gifts is his _____-______ _____ (1+Q commitment) and straightforward dedication to the task __ ____. (= he has)
One of his greatest gifts is his single-minded focus and straightforward dedication to the task at hand
There’s no _____ _______ in his brain. (additional noise / garbage)
There’s no extra clutter in his brain.
Whose side are you on? Lt. Dan’s (our life is _____________ __ _______ = предопределена судьбой) or Mama Gumps’ (a lot depends on chance and personal choices)?
Whose side are you on? Lt. Dan’s (our life is predetermined by destiny) or Mama Gumps’ (a lot depends on chance and personal choices)?
/ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
[pronunciation] dichotomy
/daɪˈkɒtəmi/
you can choose to turn the TV off or stop _________ doom scrolling (= constant)
you can choose to turn the TV off or stop incessant doom scrolling
Forrest just lived - he w___ ____ ___ ____
Forrest just lived - he went with the flow.
It’s a bit of a s____, s____ films that wastes Gleeson’s talent (= сентиментальный)
It’s a bit of a soppy, sappy films that wastes Gleeson’s talent
a ___-___-__-_____ fable set within a fabulously scenic backdrop
a fish-out-of-water fable set within a fabulously scenic backdrop
Tickle Head, a ____-__-___-____ fishing village in Canada, wants to lure a recycling plant so everyone can get off welfare. (пришедший в упадок, от него отвернулась удача).
Tickle Head, a down-on-its-luck fishing village in Canada, wants to lure a recycling plant so everyone can get off welfare.
Tickle Head, a down-on-its-luck fishing village in Canada, wants to lure a recycling plant so everyone can ___ ___ ________. (=прекратить получать пособие и начать работу)
Tickle Head, a down-on-its-luck fishing village in Canada, wants to lure a recycling plant so everyone can get off welfare.
set about trying to persuade a visiting ______ (Taylor Kitch) to settle in Tickle Head.
set about trying to persuade a visiting physician (Taylor Kitch) to settle in Tickle Head.
(not ‘a therapist)
Among other things, residents try to pass themselves off as cricked ___________.
Among other things, residents try to pass themselves off as cricked aficionados.
/əˌfɪʃəˈnɑːdəʊ/
So we’re _____ ___ two choices, really.
So we’re down to two choices, really.
He gave the police a ______ number.
He gave the police a phoney number.
Murray, who was ___ _______ ____ ______ the search for a doctor….
Murray, who was the driving force behind the search for a doctor….
Trying to _____ Kathleen to flirt with the Doctor.
Trying to coerce Kathleen to flirt with the Doctor.
/kəʊˈɜːrs/
a _____ relationship (with many disagreements)
a stormy/rocky relationship
/ˈrɒki/
/ˈrɑːki/
It may not be possible to return to the golden days of ________.
It may not be possible to return to the golden days of yesteryear.
/ˈjestərjɪr/
Is urbanisation an inevitable process, or should the government ____ ____ ____ smaller dwellings to support them?
Is urbanisation an inevitable process, or should the government pour money into smaller dwellings to support them?
What was the _____ your added to your professional ____ lately.
What was the notch your added to your professional belt lately?
kilometer
BrE /kɪˈlɒmɪtə(r)/,/ˈkɪləmiːtə(r)/
AmE /kɪˈlɑːmɪtər/
The main story was _____ me so much.
The main story was bugging me so much.
It was a _________ performance from start to finish. (= making you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable)
cringeworthy
/ˈkrɪndʒwɜːði/
cringe-making
I was s_____ ____ as usual (=monitoring).
I was snooping around as usual (=monitoring).
I was hoping ______ ____ during the pandemic, that people would start moving to rural areas, but alas.
I was hoping against hope during the pandemic, that people would start moving to rural areas, but alas.
The scene that followed the ‘big reveal’ about the doctor’s father was so _____.
The scene that followed the ‘big reveal’ about the doctor’s father was so cringeworthy.
/ˈkrɪndʒwɜːði/
They ____ __ ____ ______ ( trying to persuade the doctor to stay in the harbour. (= пошли на многое)
They went to great lengths trying to persuade the doctor to stay in the harbour.
[pronunciation] He matured into a teenage prodigy.
/məˈtʃʊə(r)/
From his early childhood, David was h_____ ____ ____ ______ __ expectation.
From his early childhood, David was heaped with the burden of expectation.
Despite much pedagogical p_, it doesn’t teach us much, either.
Despite much pedagogical posturing, it doesn’t teach us much, either.
9th grade at school (high school year) - f_ year.
9th grade at school - freshman year.
10th grade at school (high school year) - s_ year.
10th grade at school (high school year) - sophomore year.
11th grade at school (high school year) - j_ year.
11th grade at school (high school year) - junior year.
12th grade at school (high school year) - s_ year.
12th grade at school (high school year) - senior year.
cheerful and full of energy
She hasn’t been her usual p_ self lately.
unltra-p_ Hilary Swank
cheerful and full of energy
She hasn’t been her usual perky self lately.
unltra-p_ Hilary Swank
there’s an interesting hint at the selfishness inherent in such a s_-m_ p_, however well-intentioned
there’s an interesting hint at the selfishness inherent in such a single-minded pursuit, however well-intentioned
I can also empathize with Erin’s husband - I was _ the r_ e_ of the situation where my boyfriend was really committed to his cause and would come home late.
I can also empathize with Erin’s husband - I was on the receiving end of the situation where my boyfriend was really committed to his cause and would come home late.
I can also empathize with Erin’s husband - I was on the receiving end of the situation where my boyfriend was really committed to his cause and _ _ home late.
I can also empathize with Erin’s husband - I was on the receiving end of the situation where my boyfriend was really committed to his cause and would come home late.
The UK is simply w_ offenders in prisons without preparing them for a life beyond crime.
The UK is simply warehousing offenders in prisons without preparing them for a life beyond crime.
She s_-h_ supported her family after the death of her husband.
She single-handedly supported her family after the death of her husband.
A liberal do-gooder s_ _ single-handedly helping the kids of the ghetto
A liberal do-gooder set on single-handedly helping the kids of the ghetto
They just want Erin to warehouse these th_ kids. (= отбросы общества)
They just want Erin to warehouse these throwaway kids.
Some people were disappointed by the movie despite its _ (DIE) cast.
Some people were disappointed by the movie despite its to-die-for cast.
Some people were disappointed by the movie despite its to-die-for cast. Others _ _ kick _ _ _. Where do you stand?
Some people were disappointed by the movie despite its to-die-for cast. Others got a kick out of it. Where do you stand?
The film turned out to be pretty p_ (= love-hate).
The film turned out to be pretty polarising (= love-hate).
or: a Marmite film
There’s no way he’ll go _ in h_ to his brother.
to ask somebody for something, especially money, in a very polite way that makes you seem less important
There’s no way he’ll go cap in hand to his brother. (BrE)
go hat in hand (AmE)
v_ _ in front of the TV
veg out in front of the TV
/vedʒ/
to relax by doing something that needs very little effort, for example watching television
He fails to persuade the underqualified politicians who l_ a_ the crisis and ignore science.
He fails to persuade the underqualified politicians who laugh away the crisis and ignore science.
He finally s_ and r_ on live TV, criticizing Orlean for d_ the impending apocalypse and questioning humanity’s indifference.
He finally snaps and rant on live TV, criticizing Orlean for downplaying the impending apocalypse and questioning humanity’s indifference.
