选择电影
Your good responses:
You said: I would like to watch adocumentary movie
You said: Could you tell me about the documentary's maincharacter.
You said: It has a traditional soundtrack it's not edgy
You said: It is an educational movie and it tells a story about a little girl.
You said: I would like to know what kind of movie it is, what is the genre?
You said: Can you describe the scenes in the story?
Grammar tips:
You said: He get the respection in the prison
Rather say: He got the respect in the prison
You said: It's a horrible movie
Rather say: It's a horror movie
You said: Whose parents was died
Rather say: Whose parents had died
You said: Caused his friends died
Rather say: Caused his fiends death.
You said: The girl never know she had a brother
Rather say: The girl never knew she had a brother.
Practice these areas:
Vocabulary:
Pronunciation:
Target language
Lexis
Various movie genres – comedy, action; movie descriptions – character, stunts, soundtrack, scene
Movie Genres
• comedy
• horror
• romance
• thriller
• science fiction
• fantasy
• documentary
• western
• war
Story Elements (nouns)
• theme
• dialect
• end
• character
• scene
• relationships
• personal development
• setting
Production Elements (nouns)
• soundtrack
• stunts
• actors
• special effects
• props
• lighting
• costumes
• makeup
• script
• subtitles
• There’s this really cool stunt where…
• One interesting thing about the main character is…
• It’s a must-see movie. The soundtrack is…
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Last week I saw
(not: see)
The children are not satisfied
(not: is)
The movie’s name is…
(not: movie name)
She couldn’t be without her brother.
(not: couldn’t without her brother)
The movie uses
(not: movie use)
a man who is different from others
(not: are)
he always does something different
(not: he always do)
brain /breɪn/
genre /ˈʒɑnrə/
the biggest impression
(not: the most)
reverse /rəˈvərs/
I’m very impressed by this movie
(not: for)
character /ˈkɛrəktər/
edge /ˈɛdʒ/ (noun)
edgy /ˈɛdʒi/ (adjective)
he / his / him (men)
she / her / hers (women)
谈论工作
Adverb/adjective combinations –
incredibly rewarding
Terribly strict
genuinely intelligent
Awfully stressful
Extremely wonderful
Terribly challenging
Genuinely creative
Cheerfully positive / happy
fairly expendable
exhausting
exhilarating
Entirely
Deeply
strongly
beautifully
easily
costly
Sentence example:
My boss, Angela, managed to solve a problem very quickly, she's genuinely intelligent.
Corrections
Incorrect: I think stable is very important for me.
Correct: I think stability is very important for me.
Incorrect: there’s many online class available to your study
Correct: there’s many online classes available for your studies
Incorrect: When I go to work I have to make class with Chinese
Correct: When I go to work I have to have a Chinese class
Incorrect: Do you satisfied with your job?
Correct: Are you satisfied with your job?
wage, long holiday, team building, office party, promotion, studying new things, useful for society, stable income, outside.
Dislikes:
boring, not high wage, simple. meetings, visit customers, travelling for business, pressure, update software, team members, stressful, office, long hours.
excruciatingly annoying
extremely stressful
Phrases:
Pretty efficient
unbelievably unnecessary
My job is awfully stressful
My boss is terribly strict
TASK:
some questions
incredibly rewarding
genuinely intelligent
horribly challenging
Strict, unbelievably amazing
TASK:
Do you like your boss/what do you like about your boss?
Boss - Terribly strict and full of energy. Very fast.
Professional goals.
谈论书籍
I prefer reading science books.
I look to read novels
I enjoyed reading news magazines. Now I read online of using an app.
My favorite book is the "3 body problems", its a science fiction book.
I really enjoy 1990"s martial arts movies. I remember the KungFu the most.
I remember the setting where the characters met to travel through the stars by navigating the ship between different space objects.
The narrator is the person telling the story.
The setting is location of environment of the scene.
Climax and plot are ideas, "elements" of a story.
The most important feature of a good movie is the plot or story.
I think the most important feature is a good plot.
I don't like books written by celebrities because I don't find them interesting.
I prefer exciting movies with a plot that has many twists and turns.
Harry Potter is my daughter's favorite and I really like them as well.
I haven't read the Harry Potter books or movies.
I strongly suggest we read a book written by ----------.
Let me suggest a book which takes place in a train station in the 20th Century. It is a story of a father and son. The father left his son to buy some oranges and the last vision the son remembers of his father was through a fence walking away. The author wants to express the love he feels for his father.
When I was a kid I liked watching Kung Fu movies, plots about good men defeating bad men.
Reading is a good habit, knowledge can be gained through reading books.
Reading books is important because knowledge can be gained and your eyes are opened to see other "worlds" and emotions.
people
king
China
history
boy
criminal
main character
ocean
ship
environment
ending
--Have you read any books lately?
--The setting took place on a ship
--I like watching movies and the news
--I like having barbecues with my family
--In the end, she found true love
--The plot is very complex, but interesting
--Are you interested in learning more about the story?
Authors
Harry Potter
J. K. Rowling
The Lord of the Rings
J. R. R. Tolkien
Gone with the wind
Margaret Mitchell
Pronunciation
read
favorite
twists
坚持自己的立场
seperable- you can say what was said/ who said it
inseparable- is the opposite
Vocabulary
a bully (is someone who hurt others physically or emotionally)
swear
abuse
beat (up)
extort (get something by force or threats)
make fun of someone
background (power / influence)
callous
cyber (internet)
cyberbullying (bullying through the internet)
steal / rob
call names
ignore (don't pay attention to them)
mediator (a person in the middle to settle arguments)
Separable
answer back (He willanswer youback)
If a bully picks on you, how will you answer him back?
beat up ( The bully will beat him up)
Inseparable
pick on (The bully picks on you as a target)
make fun of (Don't make fun of me)
Responses to bullying:
School bullying:
Find your parents or brother to help you.
Answer them back
Stand up to them
Tell on them
Workplace bullying:
Stand up to them
Tell on them
Call a lawyer
Stand up to them
Walk away (WORST)
Answer them back
Community Bullying:
Stand up to them
Cyberbullying:
Ignore them
Log off
Sun:
They fight against others by violence and sometimes hurt others by saying some bad words.
In my country, some students would abuse the weak students or beat up the students.
Bullies are bullies because they might have some background, so they can do whatever they want
Background = power, influence
They bully others because they were bullied or beaten by their family.
Final Task:
She need to open her heart.
needs
If her colleagues don't want to make friends with her or bullying her, she should tell her manager.
don't want to become friends with her
Recently, I not feel well.
I don't feel well.
I want to go home earlier, but my boss don't allow me to go. It has been a month, so I feel tired inside. I don't want to do.
I'm afraid to tell this to my boss.
Lillian:
I think bullies will swear.
At school, bullies will ask schoolmate for money.
Bullies don't say bad things. When they have a chance, they take pleasure in it.
Bullies satisfy themselves.
They are weak in character and can't protect themselves.
Final Task
One of my classmates is not very happy.
Her behavior is abnormal.
She doesn't get along with her colleagues.
She can't express herself well. She feels lonely.
What should she do?
I think you should stand up to your boss.
Don't worry about that.
Are your boss strict?
Is your boss strict?
Evin:
Hurt others. Rob others. For example, "You're a jerk!"
You're a fooly man
You're a foolish person.
Make fun of a person privately
Students might get jealous.
Say some viscous words.
They were bullied by others before, so they bully others.
They have no mercy or pity to other people.
I think workplace bullying is invincible.
At school, a group of people bullies only one person.
School bullying is transparent.
Cyberbullying from fans.
Final Task:
To the superior, I think she can find time to communicate with the superior.
She can communicate with the colleagues. Take a break, drink some coffee ortreat a meal.
Telling on the boss is not a good idea.*
Telling the boss is not a good idea.
Telling on (report)
A group of my colleagues leave out only one person. The person is so alone. When everybody eat lunch, they don't invite her.
eats
She framed other people (?)
She is not a talkable person. She is an introvert.
She isn't talkative.
She isn't sociable.
Maybe you can become a connection between the mother and the daughter.
mediator (a person in the middle to settle arguments)
Maybe you can persuade her daughter.
提薪谈判
Judy - Quality Manager
-Flexible work schedule
Performance evaluation
Wendy - Data specialist
-Annual leave
-Holiday
Loyal to company and hard working
David - Team management
-Free lunch
-Sabbatical leave
-Good environment
-Gym
Sun - HR
-Housing fund
-Medical insurance
-Sick leave
-Family responsibility leave
-Education fund
Projects, excellent
Tina - Financial manager
-Social insurance
-Maternity leave
-Travel allowance
Great performance, long-term service.
Having vacations. A bonus.
Maternity leave/ annual leave / gift from your boss.
Medical insurance.
Housing fund / retirement benefit.
Annual leave / travel for business
I'm hardworking and responsible. I have been in this company for ten years. Could you give me more benefits.
Hi Boss. If there is an opportunity for me to raise my salary. The last 3 years I have been on a successful project.
Hi boss. I have been working in our company for more than 2 years. I am productive and I contribute a lot I think I deserve a raise. I hope will consider it.
Hi boss. This year I have expanded my business by 20 per cent. Could ____I get more salary?
Hi boss. I works have worked/ /have been working very hard and I created a lot of profit this year. I will continue to work and get more profits. Can you consider giving me promotion and raising my salary.
Considering my excellent performance in the past year. Could I ask you to give me a raise.
Taking into account your my great job my boss plans to give me a raise.
Considering your excellent performance you created a lot of profits , I will give you a chance for promotion.
Despite the fact that there has been a pandemic this year.______ I still finished my business. Is it still possible to give me raise.
Speaking task:
Could you give me more reasons?
I think I deserve 2 weeks vacation.
Our sales have increased about 30 per cent.
It's your right.
I'm hardworking and motivated.
I have done many projects this year.
Despite the fact that you are hardworking and made a lot of contributions, we cant afford to give you a raise at this time.
Considering you have been hardworking for the company I think you deserve 15 days annual leave.
Considering you are the best performance. >>> had
They will do more works for you. >>>> jobs // work
My performance is excellent // really excellent
raise
表达您的情感
Do people in your culture normally talk about their problems or feelings?
Different People
Men vs women
Friends
Husband or wife
Parents
Pressure/stress
why do people not share about their feelings/problems
Do not want others to know/see weakness/struggles
behaviors/habits
work
home/family/friends
What do think this person feeling in this picture?
It looks like
It looks as if
It seems like
It seems as if
it appears as if
社交网络
Search a formal site
Keep your personal information private
Dangers: Can be hacked, can have private information stolen, can have bank information stolen
Jana: You might consider
Wendy: You had better use an animal picture as your profile photo.
Hite: You ought to be alert.
Final task
I don't think you should meet him in person.
I advise you to ask a friend 'to go with you'.
You ought to meet him in public.
'Considering'
You had better chat on video first. Then, meet in real life.
You ought to meet in a public place.
Topic: Social networking.
Target language
Grammar
Expressions for giving advice –ought to, should, had better, might, could, must
Social Networking sites:
Snapchat
Modal groupings:
Optional: might consider, ought to*
Essential: must, had better
*‘Ought to’ is considered formal and depending on the context, can be considered as essential (strong obligation) – e.g., moral obligation
Might consider or ought to - optional
Had better or must - essential
must do something.
Meet in a public place
Take someone with you.
Catfishing - someone is not who say they are online.
Social networking
Facebook / Wechat - friends/family
LinkedIn - professional
TikTok
friends and family
you had better
ought to
must
might consider
should / shouldn't
might
may want to
You shouldn't share your personal information online.
You'd better choose a strong password.
You ought to choose a stronger password.
You might consider posting some photos.
You should think twice before arranging a date online.
You should bear in mind that some criminals use Wechat.
You may want to share that photo online.
You may want to join a professional network to meet new people in your industry.
to have to - You have to set your privacy level.
From my point of view...
Have you....?
We have the same interests.
Ask a friend to accompany you / to go with you.
...so that they can help you if there's a problem.
kidnapped
15 years ago, online dating WAS very popular. (past simple)
I have never tried online dating.(present perfect)
You must not lend her money.
I hope you're not thinking about lending her money.
I've meet someone online and now I want to meet her in real life.
Grammar (corrections)
Q1: How often do you visit social networking sites?
Viito: I think for about once an hour at least, I will use WeChat.
Mike: I use social Media everyday. I use We Chat everyday. I don't use others such as facebook and skype.
Evelyn: I visit social media sites once or twice a day. I like to visit Youtube.
April: The most commonly used social software in our country is We Chat instead of using phone calls.
Anna: I use social media networking sites everyday, especially weChat I use it for my personal life. I think the way I am using it is for about an hour everyday.
Q2: Words of caution for first time social media users:
Vitto: I advise you to complete your personal information, but do not put your private information on it.
Mike: If someone want's to complete an online profile on a social networking site, we can't use our real photos and we cannot use our children's photos. It may leak our rare information online. It may give some criminals ideas. (Photos that may reveal some information about you)
Evelyn: You can create a social account about your interests and street photos.
You should be careful about some strangers talking to you and messaging you. (They could find out some information about you)
April: I agree with my classmates opinion. I think it is recommended to share something about yourself. You had better have a strong password.
Anna: I think all of the suggestions are good. We should protect ourselves because now, globally we are living in a very fast and global network. That means we are facing a lot of risk.
Do not put your real information to on the website.
I think you should have a strong password number. (password)
password
pin
When we are save the password. (When we save the password)
Vocabulary:
optional: (You can do without, you have the power to choose)
essential: Important and compulsory (Must do)
Had better: Optional.
Ought to: Essential. should
Must: Essential
Might consider: Optional
You ought to consider working out, as you need to watch your blood pressure.
You should consider working out because of your blood pressure.
May consider.
Might consider.
You should (limited)
Talk to a limited number of contacts.
And let you know about my whereabouts
