Watching Action Movies

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1. At the MoviesMy friend Jim and I decided to see the latest Blockbuster this weekend. I like a good Action movie once in a while. We decided to meet at the movie theater After work. When I got the theater, I looked around and didn’t see Jim. So, I thought I would get in line to buy ... Читать далее...
2. Advertising in TV and MoviesVictoria: [Clears her throat] Congratulations are in order. I just Scored a Product placement for our Brand in the latest McQuillanator movie. Thank you, thank you very much. Gerard: Really? That’s great! Will it have a Prominent place in the movie? Victoria: Well, you know how these things are. Our Logo goes by In the ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод слова actionAction — действие, деятельность, поступок, работа Перевод слова Clarion call to action — громкий призыв к действию a coherent plan for action — согласованный план действий to compromise an action — закончить дело миром consecution of action — последовательность действий Lights, camera, Action! Свет, камера, мотор! Now’s the time for Action. Пришло время действовать. The ... Читать далее...
4. Talking About MoviesMartin: 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. ... Читать далее...
5. Английские слова на тему кино — CinemaActor — актер actress — актриса animated cartoon / cartoon — мультипликационный фильм / мультфильм black and white film — черно-белый фильм children’s film — детский фильм close-up — кадр, снятый крупным планом comedy (film) — комедия credits — титры direct a film — режиссировать фильм director — режиссер feature film — художественный фильм full-length ... Читать далее...
6. 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 ... Читать далее...
7. Watching Movie and TV FranchisesUrsula: 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. ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы out of action[out of action] {adv. phr.} Useless; crippled; damaged so as to bequiescent. American bombers put Nazi heavy industry out of actionduring World War II. When I broke my leg I was out of action forthe entire football season....
9. Having Hearing ProblemsBernadette: Why are you Mumbling? Claude: I’m not. I said, “What’s wrong with your Hearing?” Bernadette: Nothing is wrong with my hearing. You just need To speak up. Claude: I’m Practically shouting. You need to see a doctor about your Hearing loss. Bernadette: I’m not Hard of hearing. It’s probably just a Buildup of Earwax. ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод идиомы a course of action, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a course of action Перевод: ход действий; что-либо, чего нужно придерживаться, чтобы что-либо сделать Пример: We decided on our course of action before we told our boss about our decision. Мы продумали ход действий до того, как рассказали своему начальнику о нашем решении....
11. Перевод идиомы all talk (and no action), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: all talk (and no action) Перевод: пустые разговоры; говорить о том, чтобы сделать что-либо, но так и не делать этого Пример: Our boss is all talk and no action and nothing new is ever done in our department. Наш начальник постоянно ведет пустые разговоры, и в нашем отделении никогда не делается ничего нового....
12. Talking About TimeJuanita: 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 ... Читать далее...
13. Watching Videos on the InternetSheila: 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, ... Читать далее...
14. Solving a MysteryJane: 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 ... Читать далее...
15. Describing DurationKathryn: 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 ... Читать далее...
16. Admiring a BabyMaya: Isn’t this baby Precious? She is just Darling. Coo chi coo. Jean-Paul: Why do women Fawn over babies? One baby looks pretty much like any other. Maya: You wouldn’t say that if you’d ever spent time with babies. Come over here and look at this one. She’s a Doll and her face is so ... Читать далее...
17. Describing Boring and Exciting ThingsIna: 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. ... Читать далее...
18. Traveling by Light RailJean: Look out! Gordon: Don’t worry. That’s just a Light rail train. The new light rail system shares the road with Street traffic. Jean: Phew! For a second there I thought we were going To collide with it. Gordon: Didn’t you see the Operator seated at the front of the train? She Watches out for ... Читать далее...
19. Watching Competitive SportsBruno: Hey, what are you doing? Give me back that Remote! Tamara: The movie I want to watch is on right now. Do you mind? Bruno: Of course I mind! I’m watching the Playoffs. Can’t you see that? Tamara: The playoffs? Oh, I’ll watch with you. Bruno: You? You don’t know anything about sports. Tamara: ... Читать далее...
20. The ‘Good Will Hunting’ Script’s Hidden SecretPenned by a couple of then-relatively unknown writers and produced with a modest budget, Good Will Hunting proved to be a surprising success at the box office. It also garnered several Oscar nominations, with the late Robin Williams picking up the prize for Best Supporting Actor. Also taking home Oscar gold for the movie were ... Читать далее...
21. Watching Political Commentary ShowsLaura: I really don’t like these Political commentary shows. They Purportedly present both sides of an issue, but the Commentator is always Biased. Joon: Oh, I don’t think so. Each show invites Pundits on each side of the Political spectrum. In this show, for instance, the pundits each take turns presenting their Arguments. Laura: You ... Читать далее...
22. Watching Special EffectsChrissy: Wow, that movie was amazing, but I can’t believe that they Blew up the Eiffel Tower. I bet the French are really Pissed. Jack: You’re kidding, right? They didn’t really blow up the Eiffel Tower. They used Special effects to make it look that way. Chrissy: Are you sure? It really looked like the ... Читать далее...
23. Movies Affect PeopleMovies 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. ... Читать далее...
24. Перевод слова sceneScene — место действия, сцена, картина Перевод слова The famous quarrel scene — знаменитая сцена ссоры the duel scene in Hamlet — сцена дуэли в «Гамлете» a scene of confusion — неловкий момент the scene is laid in France — действие происходит во Франции Please retake that Scene. Пожалуйста, пересними ту сцену. The police revisited ... Читать далее...
25. How a Tribe is Battling Loggers With a Drone They Built Watching YouTubeIn Guyana, where forests cover over 80 percent of the country, the threat of illegal logging is ever present. A lot of the time, it’s hard to even know if it’s happening. That’s in part because the country’s population is so small, just 735,000 people to keep watch on 83,000 square miles of country. But ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы carry through[carry through] {v.} 1a. To put into action. Mr. Green was notable to carry through his plans for a hike because he broke his leg. 1b. To do something you have planned; put a plan into action. Jean makes good plans but she cannot carry through with any of them. Compare: GO THROUGH WITH, CARRY ... Читать далее...
27. Selecting Window Treatments[doorbell rings] Otto: Hi, I’m Otto from Windows-R-Us. I’m here to show you the Window treatment options we offer and to take Measurements for Installation if you decide to order from our store. Jean: Hi, Otto. I’m Jean. Come on in. I want to get some new window treatments for the living room. Can you ... Читать далее...
28. Using Battery PowerLuisa: The Battery on my computer is almost Out of juice. Allesandro: Did you bring a Spare? Luisa: It’s a Rechargeable battery, so instead of replacing it, I need To plug it in, but there are no Outlets in here. Allesandro: I don’t see one either. Luisa: Forget it. I’ll just finish watching the movie ... Читать далее...
29. Chris Columbus Directed Home Alone Instead of Christmas Vacation Because He Met Chevy ChaseJames Hughes, son of the legendary writer and director John Hughes, put together an oral history of Home Alone for Chicago magazine. In it, he reveals how the film ultimately found its director, Chris Columbus. After directing the 1988 flop Heartbreak Hotel, Columbus was worried about finding a new directing gig. Which is part of ... Читать далее...
30. Перевод слова movieMovie — 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 — ... Читать далее...
31. Turns out there was no CGI in that tray scene in Spider-Man — it was all Tobey Maguire ReadRemember that iconic Spider-Man scene when Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker is coming to grips with his new powers and he catches love interest Mary-Jane Watson mid-fall in the middle of the cafeteria? Using his webslinger, he also manages to catch her tray along with the sandwich, apple, carton of juice, and dessert that were precariously ... Читать далее...
32. About films — О фильмахEach year, remove a number of different films; they are of different genres and directions. But people aspire to look not only novelties, but also enjoy viewing of old films. At the history lessons the teacher told us that the first film have removed in 1895, it was interesting to learn that this film proceeded ... Читать далее...
33. 15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘Kingpin’Be sure to buff your balls… bowling balls, that is, and get ready for some little-known facts about the Farrelly brothers’ 1996 comedy, Kingpin. 1. WOODY HARRELSON WAS ONCE PETER FARRELLY’S ROOMMATE. The pair lived together for four years while Harrelson filmed Cheers. 2. HARRELSON WAS A TERRIBLE BOWLER. And we mean terrible. His bowling ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы in character[in character] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In agreement with aperson’s character or personality; in the way that a person usuallybehaves or is supposed to behave; as usual; characteristic; typical;suitable. John was very rude at the party, and that was not incharacter because he is usually very polite. The way Judycomforted the little girl was ... Читать далее...
35. This man is painting penises on potholes so the council has to take actionA mysterious dick pic vigilante who goes by the name of ‘Wanksy’ is spray-painting penises around potholes so that his local council has to come and fill them in. Speaking to i100.co. uk the anonymous street artist said he has been working «on and off for a couple of years» but that the problem in ... Читать далее...
36. Avatar — Фильм АВАТАРAvatar… is a really fantastic movie which should be seen by everyone on the Earth. Avatar is not just a film. It is something more that mankind has not seen before. Avatar is an admirable break of the future film production. The director and writer of Avatar is legendary James Cameron who has come back ... Читать далее...
37. 15 THINGS THAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN PSYCHOIt’s been 15 years since Christian Bale brought the serial killer (?) and charismatic, Huey Lewis-obsessed Wall Street yuppie Patrick Bateman to our screens. People are still debating whether Patrick Bateman actually did kill all those people and went mad from this gory modern masterpiece. So, to celebrate the films 15th birthday, here are 15 ... Читать далее...
38. Outsourcing OperationsBonnie: I wanted us to meet today to talk about ways to reduce our Overhead. One suggestion is for us to Outsource some of our operations. I’d like to hear what you think are the Pros and cons of doing that. Jean-Luc: I think that, In principle, it’s a good idea. It would save us ... Читать далее...
39. Watching Sports on TVLaura: Oh, I didn’t think I’d Make it home in time for the game. Jun: What game? Laura: The Playoffs! Turn on the TV. I hope it’s still in the First quarter. It is! Who’s winning? What’s the Score? Jun: I don’t know. You know I don’t watch sports. Whao! That was a Great shot. ... Читать далее...
40. Watching the TV NewsAnchor: Good evening. I’m Gary Singh and this is the evening news. Tonight, we’ll have a Special report from our Field reporter, Monique Sanders, on the Latest developments In the Eddie Litton court case. And in our Feature segment, we’ll go to Arizona To interview the world’s fattest dog, weighing 210 pounds! We’ll also have ... Читать далее...