Renting a Movie

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1. Watching Videos on the Internet Sheila: Where are you going? Rudy: I’m going to the Video store to rent a movie for tonight. Do you want to come? Sheila: You don’t need to do that. We can watch nearly any movie you want Online. Rudy: Oh, you mean we can pay To download it? Sheila: Yeah, we can download it, […]...
2. Movie theater popcorn costs more than fillet mignon Movie theater popcorn apparently costs more per ounce than fillet mignon. You’re probably aware that if you go to the movies these days, you should probably show up well fed. Concession stand snacks and drinks are downright expensive, and if you see a lot of movies, you’ve probably considered sneaking your own into the theater. […]...
3. A Movie Review Sally: Did you see the new movie, The McQuillan Story? I’m writing a Movie review for the school paper. Marcus: I went to the Premiere last week. What did you think of it? Sally: I liked it. I thought it was Entertaining, although it wasn’t Groundbreaking, by any means. Marcus: You thought it was entertaining? […]...
4. Buying Television and Movie Programs Cameron: What did you get for Christmas? James: I got a Box set of my favorite TV show Of all time, the McQ Files. It Contains all five Seasons of the show, Deleted scenes, and Outtakes. I can’t wait to watch it all! Cameron: Didn’t you see the entire series when it was shown on […]...
5. A Movie Collection Some people collect stamps. Other people collect CDs. I collect movies. I’m a film Buff and I have a Collection of my favorite movies of all time. I usually buy a movie when it comes out on DVD, even if I’ve seen it already On the big screen. I have a High definition TV and […]...
6. Cable and Satellite TV Marion: I’m trying to decide whether to get Cable or Satellite TV. Which one do you have at your apartment? Cesar: I have satellite, but I used to have cable. Marion: What’s the difference? Cesar: Not a lot. With satellite, you have to have a Satellite dish installed on the roof and you don’t with […]...
7. Avoiding Show and Movie Spoilers Lee: I’m reading this article about the new Season of our favorite show. It’s Premiering next week. Kira: Don’t tell me anything about it, especially Spoilers. Lee: But don’t you want to know which Guest stars will be Making appearances and the Plot twists that are Coming up? Kira: No, I don’t! I don’t watch […]...
8. Перевод слова movie Movie – фильм Перевод слова TV movie – телефильм movie and still photography – кинофотосъемка to see a movie – посмотреть фильм to show a movie – показать фильм Let’s go to the Movie. Давай сходим в кино. A darn good Movie! Чертовски хороший фильм! The Movie has a weak plot. У этого фильма – […]...
9. Staying In It’s Friday night and my Roommate and I feel like Staying in. We’ve both had a Tough week at work and decided to have a Low-key evening. On my way home, I stopped at the Video rental store And rented a couple of movies. I got a New release and a Classic. I thought I […]...
10. Describing Duration Kathryn: Are you still watching that movie? It’s been over three hours! Martin: Yeah, it’s a little long for a Feature film. Kathryn: A little long?! It’s Interminable. How can you continue to watch it? Martin: Well, the first half was interesting and Moved at a clip. The middle section did Drag a little, but […]...
11. Watching Movie and TV Franchises Ursula: Weren’t you watching this same movie yesterday? Ian: No, this is the Sequel. Yesterday, I watched Aims Pond. This is Aims Pond: Super Spy. Ursula: Wasn’t this originally a TV show? Ian: Actually, it was originally a Novel, which was Adapted into a Long-running TV show. Then, it was Turned into a Movie franchise. […]...
12. Steven Spielberg: Movie Wizard He seems to be the all-power wizard and a cinematic magician for us. His films make us scream with laughter or shiver with horror. The son of a computer scientist and a gifted pianist, Spielberg spent his early childhood in New Jersey and, later, in Arizona. He was eleven when he first got his dad’s […]...
13. Talking About Movies Martin: What did you think of that movie? Joanna: It was okay, but I’m not really into Big-budget movies with a lot of Special effects and Big-name stars. Martin: Oh, you’re a film Snob. I bet you only watch Indie films made on a Shoestring budget with low Production values. Joanna: No, that’s not true. […]...
14. Talking About Product Quality Brenda: It’s fun shopping for a new cell phone, don’t you think? Yoji: Sure, but I just need one with the Bare basics. Brenda: Not me. I want one that’s Top-of-the-line. My old phone was Cheap and Flimsy, and it started Acting up after only a few months. Yoji: I want something that’s good Quality, […]...
15. Nicolas Cage on Turning Down ‘Dumb & Dumber,’ Winning Another Oscar and the Movie that Made Him Change His Name While promoting “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengence,” the actor discussed his former friendship with Jim Carrey, and why he hated making “Fast Times At Ridgemont High.” Nicolas Cage may be known for his tough-guy roles in action films like Face/Off, Gone in Sixty Seconds and National Treasure. But, if things had gone differently, he may […]...
16. Перевод слова queue Queue – очередь Перевод слова Dole queue – очередь за пособием по безработице to join the dole queue – пополнить ряды безработных to put on the queue – ставить в очередь to join a queue – встать в очередь We were forced to stand in a Queue. Мы были вынуждены стоять в очереди. We stood […]...
17. Talking About Product Quality Brenda: It’s fun shopping for a new cell phone, don’t you think? Yoji: Sure, but I just need one with the Bare basics. Brenda: Not me. I want one that’s Top-of-the-line. My old phone was Cheap and Flimsy, and it started Acting up after only a few months. Yoji: I want something that’s good Quality, […]...
18. The Video Rental A blonde named Mary decides to do something really wild. Something she hasn’t done before, so she goes out to rent her first X-rated adult video. She goes to the video store, and after looking around for a while, selects a title that sounds very stimulating. She drives home, lights some candles, slips into something […]...
19. Brenda, pregnant with her first child, was paying a visit to Brenda, pregnant with her first child, was paying a visit to her obstetrician’s office. When the exam was over, she shyly began, “My husband wants me to ask you…” “I know, I know.” the doctor said, placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder, “I get asked that all the time. Sex is fine until late […]...
20. Topher Grace edited all the Star Wars prequels into a single movie and apparently it’s pretty good There have been many after-the-fact edits of the Star Wars prequels made over the years-some without Jar-Jar, some where no one speaks but Jake Lloyd, whatever George Lucas did today-but few if any of these edits have been done by actor Topher Grace. Until recently, anyway, as self-proclaimed film geek Grace reportedly gave himself a […]...
21. Movies Affect People Movies are popular because people are great watchers. They like to watch other peoples’ lives. They like to live vicariously. By going to movies, we can escape our own lives, share other people’s emotions, and imagine ourselves as someone else. Many of our lives are not as adventurous or glamorous as the lives in movies. […]...
22. Filming a TV Show or Movie Martin: Okay, quiet on the Set! What are the Extras doing over there? They’re not in this Scene. Stephanie: Sorry, I’ll get them off the set. Is this the Lighting you wanted for this scene? If not, I can tell the lighting Crew. Martin: The lighting is fine, but this Staging is all wrong. And […]...
23. Мой любимый фильм/ My Favourite Movie На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Favourite Movie Мой любимый фильм My name is Ella. I am 13 years old. I would like to tell you a few words about my favourite movie. I like watching movies very much, especially at the cinema. I can say that I’m a cinemagoer. Every time new […]...
24. Going to Happy Hour Gary: Hey, over here. I’m glad you could make it. This place has a great Happy hour. Let me get the waitress, Brenda, so we can order our drinks. Shanise: Hi, Gary. You sound like a Regular. Do you come here a lot? Gary: Yeah, I like Stopping by on my way home Now and […]...
25. Solving a Mystery Jane: You have to watch this movie. It’s so good! Hercule: I’m not really into Mysteries. Jane: But this is a really good Whodunit. Hercule: I prefer action movies. Jane: Listen, the movie gives you plenty of Clues, and the Detective follows Hunch after hunch, Lead after lead, but the movie is full of Red […]...
26. How a movie changed one man’s vision forever Bruce Bridgeman lived with a flat view of the world, until a trip to the cinema unexpectedly rewired his brain to see the world in 3D. The question is how it happened. Good movies change people’s view of the world all the time, but how many can say a movie has fundamentally altered their vision […]...
27. Going to the Movies (Fast) I love watching movies. I like a lot of different genres. No matter what my mood is, I can always find something that Fits the bill. When I’m feeling down, I sometimes like a good comedy. My favorite are romantic comedies. The Plot is pretty simple. A boy meets a girl and there are Road […]...
28. Значение идиомы sound effects [sound effects] {n.} The noises made to imitate real sounds in aplay, movie, or program. Greg agreed to plan the sound effects forthe class play. The movie was good but the sound effects were notvery true to life....
29. Checking Accounts and Writing Checks Marianne: I don’t understand it. I got a Notice from the bank that two of my checks Bounced. I’ve never had an Overdraft in my life. Jae: That doesn’t sound like you. You’re always so careful with your money. Marianne: I am! I don’t understand what happened. Jae: Let me take a look at your […]...
30. My day off I go to school five days a week, so I have two days off – Saturday and Sunday (I’m lucky, because some other pupils have the only one day off). During the week I am very busy, so I like to have a rest on weekend. I am not an early riser and it is […]...
31. Types of Story Endings Hamid: I just finished a really good book. I thought the characters were Headed toward a Tragic ending, but there was a Twist near the end, and everything turned out well. It was so Satisfying! Rachel: It sounds Sappy to me. Hamid: It wasn’t sappy at all. It was just a happy ending. I know […]...
32. Значение идиомы second-run [second-run] {adj.} Of a movie: Shown in many movie theatersbefore, and allowed to be shown later in other movie theaters. Tickets to second-run movies cost much less....
33. Patrick Stewart on ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ The actor talks about returning to the ‘X-Men’ franchise, his Professor X origin story and the films’ metaphorical resonance “I was not a comic book reader,” Patrick Stewart says, with a distinct note of apology. “Not those kind, anyway. I read storybook comics, and when I was much younger I read children’s cartoons. But I […]...
34. Describing Boring and Exciting Things Ina: It was a great idea To split up to go see different movies. I really liked The McQuillanator! Paco: I’m glad to hear it. You made a better choice than I did. The Biopic I saw was Mind-numbing. I was Bored to death! Ina: Really? My movie was great. It was Action-packed and Fast-paced. […]...
35. Cinema In England the cinema is usually called “the pictures”. In America the word “the movies” is often used. Cinema-going is a favourite pastime in Britain. People go to the cinema once or twice a week. Cinema-going is more popular in industrial towns in the North of England and Scotland than in the South. However, especially […]...
36. Talking About Time Juanita: What time is it? Chuck: It’s A quarter to 12. Why? Juanita: At Noon, on the dot, I’m supposed to meet James. Chuck: On the dot? What if you don’t get there until a few minutes Past four? Will you turn into a pumpkin? Juanita: Knock it off. I have good reason to be […]...
37. Good Advice I Came across some good advice while reading this week. If you’re like me, you spend most of your time thinking about all of the things that are on your “to-do‚” list and you try to figure out how you’re going to do them all. Or, sometimes, I think about things that have already happened. […]...
38. The Presidential watches A man goes to a jewelry store looking to buy a watch. He looks at a watch called “the George Bush Watch” and asks the sales clerk why there are no hands. The sales clerk says – “you are suppose to read his lips”. He then looks at a watch called the “Ross Perot Watch” […]...
39. Перевод слова fee Fee – вознаграждение, гонорар, платеж Перевод слова Officials’ fee – жалованье чиновников tuition fees – плата за обучение fees are prohibited here – “здесь не дают на чай” custom-house fees – таможенный сбор His insurance covers the doctor’s Fee. Его страховка покрывает гонорар врача. The admission Fee is $10. Вступительный взнос составляет $10. They paid […]...
40. Using a Video-Sharing Website Melissa: You’re looking at the next Overnight sensation. I’m Uploading my video right now, and by this time tomorrow, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s had over 100,000 Views. It’s going To go viral. Frank: You and your Amateur videos. Who is going to watch something with such low Production value? Melissa: You’d be surprised. […]...