Top Notch 2 2013-09-18

Greg Malivuk
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"Top Notch 2 2013-09-18"
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Homework: workbook p. 11 part (5) and (6)
(5) (vocabulary from textbook p. 17)
1 I missed the bus.
2 I couldn't get a taxi.
3 I got stuck in traffic.
4 I couldn't find a parking space.
(6) (grammar from textbook p. 16)
1 for (+ length of time)
2 since (+ point in time)
3 for
4 since
5 since

For how long? (10 years, a long time, weeks)
Since when? (2006, March, I was 10, Braveheart)
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p. 18 (textbook)
"That's what makes the world go round."
= People with different opinions are necessary and they make life interesting.
"It takes all kinds." = We need many different kinds of people.

action:
The Fast and the Furious, Taking Lives, Braveheart
horror:
The Shining, The Silence of the Lambs, The Exorcist
science fiction:
2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, Elysium, E. T.
animated:
Finding Nemo, Madagascar, Tom and Jerry, Open Season, Toy Story
comedy:
Ace Ventura, Zookeeper, White Chicks
documentary:
Salesman, Planet Earth (series)
drama:
Witness, Scandal (series), Titanic
musical:
The Sound of Music, Singing in the Rain, Grease
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yes...more or less...no
good......so-so......bad
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	movie		genre	     recommend?
Hot Dog			comedy		no
First Things First	drama		yes
Aqua-technia		documentary	yes
The Wolf Children	horror		no
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p. 19 - "would rather"

I would rather watch an action movie.
 = I prefer to watch an action movie.

He would rather watch a comedy.
= He prefers to watch a comedy.

She'd rather not wake up early.
= She prefers not to wake up early.

Would you rather see a comedy or a musical?
I'd rather see a musical.

What would you rather see--a comedy or a musical?

("rather" is *always* with two things)

Do you want to rent a movie?
I'd rather not.

The students would rather     speak  Portuguese.
 subject  +  would rather + base form

I'd rather see a comedy than a musical.
I'd rather see a movie than do homework.

(F) on p. 19
1. Actually, I'd rather stay home.
(I'd rather stay home than see a movie.)
2. Actually, I'd rather do homework.
(I'd rather do homeowork than watch horror.)
3. Actually, I'd rather eat dinner out.
             I'd rather not watch a movie.
4. Actually, I'd rather go to the cinema.
             I'd rather just download something.
             I'd rather watch Netflix.
5. Actually, I'd rather see an action film.
(I'd rather see an action film than a comedy.)
6. Actually, I'd rather walk to the beach.
             I'd rather eat Brazilian food.
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		(yes)		(no)
Greg	teach English		watch TV
You	speak Portuguese	speak English
We	be at the cinema	be in class

Greg ____________________ English than watch TV.
Answer: would rather teach

Greg _________________________ TV tonight.
Answer: would rather not watch

You __________________________ English.
Answer: would rather not speak

You ___________________ Portuguese.
Answer: would rather speak

We __________________ at the cinema.
Answer: would rather be
    would rather [verb]
or: would rather not [verb]

1 would rather rent
2 would rather not go
3 would rather not see
4 would rather eat
5 would rather listen to
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p. 20
funny: makes you laugh / comical
fun: something you enjoy / have a good time
The movie is boring. I am bored when I watch it.
weird: strange or unusual in a bad way
unforgettable: you can't forget it
(forgettable: you can forget it easily)
silly: not serious, maybe funny, but can also be stupid if there's too much; not as bad as "ridiculous", but similar

funny sound, funny smell, funny noise - strange
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Homework: workbook pages 12 and 13