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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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DR FINGERS’ PRONUNCIATION

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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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GLOSSARY eggplant n US a large purple vegetable (an “aubergine” in British English)

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VOCABULARY CLINIC USEFUL EXPRESSIONS Here are some more useful expressions for you to learn. Learning lots of expressions will improve your level of English, and help you with exams such as First Certificate, Advanced and Proficiency, which test your knowledge of these things. The images will help you associate the expression with its meaning. Look at the definitions, then try the exercise. (Answers on page 46.)

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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 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.”

NG. NOW HIRI FOR 2 CHICKENS . $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.”

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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.

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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

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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.

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VOCABULARY SWIMMING

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.

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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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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 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: Victim: Hot: Victim: Hot: Victim: Hot: Victim: Hot: Victim: Hot: Victim: Hot: Victim: Hot:

Victim:

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: Victim: Hot: Victim: Hot: Victim: Hot: Victim: Hot: Victim: Hot: Victim: Hot: Hot: Victim: Hot: Victim: Hot:

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

e m i t y r o t S 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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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

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Description completion

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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

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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

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Oh, no. Not another version of King Kong!

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 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

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2. A penguin

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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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. . . s w e n e in th 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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e u r T T U B 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

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DICTIONARY OF SLANG

Dictionary of slang Here we’ve got some examples of how to say things in different situations.

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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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JAMES DEAN

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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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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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