Hello learners of English, here is the transcript for the second video with interviews in the centre of London.
Use these videos as an opportunity to practise listening to authentic English conversations in a natural context. It’s a good chance to get exposure to English by native speakers, especially if you don’t live in an English speaking country.
TRANSCRIPT
Graphic design student: Hello
Luke: So, how long have you been in London?
Graphic design student: Two weeks
Luke: Really? What do you do?
Graphic design student: Err, graphic design. Camberwell, School of the Arts.
Luke: Ok. So, your first two weeks.
Graphic design student: First two weeks. It’s quite a big impact. Very big, lots of people, and it’s quite expensive as well.
Luke: Ok. What’s the best thing about it?
Graphic design student: Err, night life. Very good night life. It’s got, you know, erm… If you go to the right places… A lot of action, erm, you know, a lot of friendly people as well.
Luke: Excellent. What about the worst thing?
Graphic design student: Depends on where you go. I mean, there’s quite a lot of, err, muggers about, dodgy people looking at your weirdly. You want to just, turn, turn away from them
Luke: Ok yeah
Graphic design student: Apart from that, generally a lot of people are quite nice. I mean, there’s some people that shove about, but, you know, you’ve just got to deal with it.
Luke: Ok, thank you very much
Graphic design student: That’s ok
Luke: Cheers.
Luke: So, hello
Girl in red scarf: Hello
Luke: Where are you from?
Girl in red scarf: I live in Redhill, which is about half an hour away from London
Luke: Ok, erm, how long have you lived there?
Girl in red scarf: Two weeks!
Luke: Ok. Everyone’s been living in London for two weeks for some reason. So, what’s London really like then?
Girl in red scarf: London, well, London’s a really really massive place which can be quite overwhelming, but it’s not that scary after you’ve, you know, got stuck in there. Erm, London has everything you’d ever want, if you’re into theatres, art, education, night clubs, anything. Erm, I would say, just get stuck in there and go for it!
Luke: Ok, great, and what’s the worst thing about London?
Girl in red scarf: The worst thing… oooh the worst thing… err, I think the worst thing would have to be the pollution. It’s probably not as bad as some countries, but you always feel like you’ve got black fingernails.
Luke: Ok. Thank you very much.
Girl in red scarf: Thank you
Real Londoner girl (who hates pigeons): Hi!
Luke: So, are you from London too?
Real Londoner girl (who hates pigeons): Yes, I am
Luke: Ok, so how long have you lived here?
Real Londoner girl (who hates pigeons): Err, my whole life. Luke: Ok, so you’re a real Londoner
Real Londoner girl (who hates pigeons): Yes, a real Londoner
Luke: Ok, what’s it like then, living here?
Real Londoner girl (who hates pigeons): What’s it really like? Erm, well I think it’s fantastic. It’s nice to live in such a cosmopolitan place with lots of things to do. You can never say that you’re bored or have nothing to do because then that’s all down to you, so…
Luke: What’s the best thing about it?
Real Londoner girl (who hates pigeons): Erm…
Luke: You might have just answered that
Real Londoner girl (who hates pigeons): Yes I think I have. Just the variety and everything you want to do. Lots of things for different age groups, there’s always something for someone to do. I would say the best thing is, like, the cultural little occasions that we have, like Chinese New Year and things like that, where you have big street parties. I would say that’s the best thing.
Luke: Ok, what about the worst thing?
Real Londoner girl (who hates pigeons): Oh… I don’t like to answer that question
The girl with the red scarf (off screen): Pigeons!
Real Londoner girl (who hates pigeons): Oh yeah! I hate pigeons! I hate pigeons! They’re just…
Luke: What’s wrong with them?
Real Londoner girl (who hates pigeons): They’re diseased!
Luke: They’re diseased. Flying rats.
Real Londoner girl (who hates pigeons): Yes
Luke: Right?
Real Londoner girl (who hates pigeons): Yeah. That’s the worst thing, I don’t dislike anything else.
Luke: Ok, thank you very much
Real Londoner girl (who hates pigeons): You’re welcome
Luke: Cheers
Smartly dressed couple: Hi
Luke: So, are you from London
Smartly dressed girl: Err, we’ve just moved here, yeah.
Luke: Just moved here, right, so err… How long have you been here?
Smartly dressed girl: Err… We’ve been here for a couple of weeks.
Luke: Ok. Everyone I’ve interviewed today has been in London for, like, two weeks. I don’t know why… So, what’s London really like then? What do you think?
Smartly dressed guy: Err, it’s a huge place. There must be about 10 million people living here. It’s got a lot of good things, bad things. It’s vibrant, it’s multicultural. It’s got fantastic places to eat, fantastic places to go out in the evening.
Smartly dressed girl: Fantastic theatre, fantastic restaurants. Fantastic museums, art galleries. Absolutely loads of stuff.
Luke: Ok
Smartly dressed guy: It’s a fast paced place. People seem to be moving around a lot faster than in the rest of the country
Smartly dressed girl: Sometimes that can get quite a bit much, you know. People sort of rushing everywhere all the time
Smartly dressed guy: But it’s interesting, but there’s also negatives to living here
Smartly dressed girl: It’s very congested, it’s very expensive. Err, extremely expensive, public transport is expensive. It’s hard… it can take a long time to get anywhere
Smartly dressed guy: And there’s also a lot of pollution, and crime as well. So, if you come to live here I think it’s about finding the right enclave…
Smartly dressed girl: Yeah, the right neighbourhood to live in, definitely…
Smartly dressed guy: And having friends. Set up your own community of friends, rather than knowing your next door neighbour.
Luke: Yeah. Ok, thank you very much
Smartly dressed guy: No worries
Luke: Cheers, bye bye
Smartly dressed girl: Cheers, bye
Vocabulary definitions
Here are some definitions of some of the vocabulary in the video.
night life – social life at night, for example clubs and bars a lot of action – lots of exciting things happening, and lots of nice girls to meet muggers – criminals who might steal things from you in public (e.g. attack you and steal your bag) dodgy people – people who are strange and can’t be trusted looking at your weirdly – looking at you in a strange way turn away from them – look/turn in the other direction shove about – push people when in a large crowd (e.g. pushing people when getting on or off a crowded train) you’ve just got to deal with it – you have to just learn to live with it. You can’t let it make you unhappy. massive overwhelming – having such a great effect on you that you feel confused and do not know how to react if you’re into theatres, art, education, night clubs, anything – ‘to be into something’ means to be interested in it, or to enjoy it just get stuck in there – get involved without hesitation or fear and go for it – just do it! pollution – dirty air caused by cars, bad air conditioners etc a cosmopolitan place – a place with lots of people from all over the world (positive adjective) Pigeons – very common birds which you find in the city (see the video at about 3:33) vibrant – full of energy and activity in an exciting way multicultural – involving people from many different cultures fast paced – with a quick lifestyle (e.g. people rushing about everywhere, walking very quickly, in a hurry) get quite a bit (too) much – be stressful and annoying congested – full of traffic, lots of traffic jams the right enclave – a small area within the city in which you live and feel comfortable neighbourhood – part of town in which you live
Here is the first of a series of video podcasts featuring interviews with people I met in the centre of London recently. I went into London on a Tuesday morning and politely asked members of the public if they would like to do a short interview for people around the world who are learning English and who are interested in listening to native speakers, and finding out about life in London. Some people didn’t want to be interviewed, and ignored me! But most people I asked were very friendly and happy to talk to me for a few minutes. This is the first video, and includes interviews with people outside Buckingham Palace (home of The Queen), in St. James’s Park and on The Mall (the road towards Buckingham Palace). I hope you enjoy them, and find them useful. There are more videos coming soon, featuring interviews in different parts of central London.
Watch the video and try to understand their comments.
Then use the transcript to help you understand what they said.
Try to guess the meaning of any expressions you don’t know.
You can find some definitions of vocabulary and expressions at the bottom of the transcript.
The people in the interviews come from different places. Listen carefully and see if you can identify differences in the accents they have.
TRANSCRIPT
London! Capital of Great Britain. Home to over 7 million people, including: The Queen, The Prime Minister, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond and Mr Bean.
Considered by some to be the home of the English language, it’s also one of the biggest and more important financial and cultural centres in the world. It has a rich cultural history, a diverse population and loads of cool stuff to do at the weekends.
But what is London really like for the people who live there?
Hi, well, I’ve got a video camera, I’ve got an Oyster card and I’ve got the day off, so I’m going to go into the centre of London, meet some real Londoners and ask them, “what’s London really like?” Why don’t you join me? Come on, let’s go shall we? Buckingham Palace:
This man is from somewhere in the south of England, possibly in London or near London. He has a southern English accent.
Luke: So, um, what do you think of London? What’s it really like?
Man: London’s a very nice place to be, yeah.
Luke: Yeah?
Man: Yeah.
Luke: What’s the best thing about it?
Man: The best thing is the architecture, the old stuff…
Luke: Yeah, yeah. Like Buckingham Palace
Man: Like Buckingham Palace, yeah
Luke: What about…
Man: Anything else, yeah?
Luke: What about the worst thing?
Man: The worst thing is… all the rest, I’m afraid.
Luke: Everything else?
Man: Everything else, gone to the dogs.
Luke: Really, it’s all gone to the dogs?
Man: With the country.
Luke: Ok. Alright, thank you very much. Cheers.
Man: Thank you.
These girls are from Hull, which is in Yorkshire in the north of England. They’re in London on holiday. They have Yorkshire accents.
Luke: Hello
Girls: Hi!
Luke: So, where are you from?
Girls: Erm, Hull.
Luke: Hull? Ok, so how long have you been in London?
Blonde girl: We came yesterday
Luke: Ok, what do you think? What’s London like?
Redhead girl: Really good!
Blonde girl: It’s a bit busy
Brunette girl: busy
Luke: Right, okay. What’s, err, what’s the best thing about it?
Redhead girl: The weather, the last couple of days
Blonde girl: Yeah, it’s been hotter than it is back home
Redhead girl: It’s been really nice, yeah.
Luke: So it’s better here than it is in Hull, is it?
Redhead girl: It is
Blonde girl: Yeah, but we couldn’t live here all the time
Redhead girl: The worst thing about it is the tube, the underground
Luke: Why? What’s wrong with the tube?
Redhead girl: It’s too stressful
Brunette girl: It’s too hot and busy
Redhead girl: and grimy
Luke: Busy, grimy, stressful… ok. Anything else to say to the people of the world?
Blonde girl: Come to London!
Redhead girl: Hiiii! Come to Hull to go out with us
Blonde girl: Come to Hull
Redhead girl: We’ll have lots of fun
Luke: Great, thank you very much This couple is from New York City in USA. They have New York accents.
Luke: Hello. So, where are you from?
American man: We’re from the good old USA, the biggest city in the world, New York…
Luke: Oh, amazing
American man: …which cannot compare to London.
Luke: Really?
USA man: I wanna just express our love for England, the people, and especially the British Airway[s] that brought us here. They were so polite and extended themselves to the best airline that I travelled [on] all over the world.
Luke: Great
USA Man: Now coming to England, we stayed at the Holiday Inn, and the people and the experience at the Holiday Inn was super.
Luke: Excellent
USA Man: We just came from the Holiday Inn to see the Buckingham Palace and now we’re going to from here to Picadilly Square [Circus]. Yeah, great.
Luke: Great!
USA man: Thank you
USA woman: A wonderful experience
USA man: A wonderful experience
Luke: I’m very glad, that’s great.
USA man: And where is this going?
Luke: This is going on a website for people who are learning English as a foreign language, so it’s just going to be on, err… I work for this school, The London School of English and also I’m going to put it on a kind of podcast website for people all over the world, so, that’s great.
USA man: Now, what is that over there? (pointing at the Queen Victoria Memorial)
Luke: That? Err, I’m not sure to be honest. Err, it’s…
USA woman: It’s a nice statue.
Luke: It’s a lovely statue, covered in gold.
USA man: Uh huh, okay
Luke: Err, it… I don’t really know who all these people are, to be honest with you.
USA man: Well, I’m gonna take a picture
Luke: Exactly. It’s big and it’s shiny, so just take a picture of it.
St. James’s Park:
The man is from Middlesex, which is to the west of London. He has quite a posh accent. The woman is from the German/Danish border and has a German sounding accent.
Luke: So, where are you from? First of all.
Man: Well, I’m from Pinner, in Middlesex, which is near enough London, and we just come up once a week. It’s a long time ago now, I’m talking about before the war, and during the war, yes. A long time. And madam…
Woman: I’m from Schleswig-Holstein [on the German/Danish border] but I love London. Love it. My son lives here and I need to go from time to time, because… it’s such a life city isn’t it?
Luke: it is
Man: Recharge your batteries
Woman: Yes, yes. And, so green too! All these lovely parks, you know? And I think it’s the most beautiful city in the world.
Man: Sounds as though she’s selling it
Luke: Is she… it does! Yes. What do you think, I mean, we, err, you think it’s the most beautiful city in the world, but, is there a, what about bad things? What’s the worst thing about London?
Man: Well, I used to work just down there in Victoria… Victoria Station House. Erm, no, I… it tends to be a little dirty, a lot of rubbish around. I have the impression that’s got a bit better lately. I don’t know whether that’s true.
Luke: Right.
Woman: I was in Rome, and I told them all that London was much more beautiful and they all shouted me down, so…
Luke: Oh really…
Woman: But when the sun shines, you know… and all these green places, and nothing drives me mad because you expect a bit of dirt and… don’t you?
Luke: Yes, in the city
Woman: Yes, yes. And it has good communication, I mean you can go everywhere, and I love it
Man: You’ll never stop her, but I must
Woman: So, shall we go now?
Luke: Great, thank you very much
Man: Not at all
Luke: Have a lovely day
Woman: You have a lovely day
Luke: Thank you
Man: Don’t you sell that
Luke: I’m not selling it, don’t worry. Alright, cheers.
The Mall:
Girl 1 is from Blackpool, which is in Lancashire in the North West of England. She has a Lancashire accent. Girl 2 is from Reading which is about 30 mins or 1 hour west of London. She has a fairly typical southern English accent.
Girl 1: Hello
Luke: Where are you from?
Girl 1: I’m from Blackpool, which is up north
Girl 2: I’m from just near Reading, just near London
Luke: Ok. So, how long have you been here?
Girl 1: I’ve lived in London for about 2 weeks so far
Girl 2: And I’ve lived in London for probably the last 4 years
Luke: OK, right so what’s London like then?
Girl 1: So far London’s quite exciting. I’ve been surprised by how many things are going on all the time, sort of, day and night. There’s always something to do, always something free to do, and so far it’s not rained!
Luke: Eyy! Great. Err, yourself?
Girl 2: Err, yeah the same, like, it’s been a good place to live. I don’t know, because I’ve been here for so long, I probably don’t really take as much advantage of it as I should do.
Luke: Yep, what’s the worst thing about London?
Girl 2: Erm… Traffic, commuting, going around, I think… Price.
Luke: Yeah, it’s very expensive. Have you discovered a worst thing yet?
Girl 1: Erm, honestly, the worst thing is it’s quite difficult to meet people, and because a lot of people live so far away, it’s quite difficult to get to them, it’s quite hard to see your friends, so it can sometimes be quite lonely.
Luke: Ok, thank you very much. Cheers.
Definitions of some vocabulary and expressions
What’s London really like?
This question: “What is it like?” means “tell me about it” or “how is it?”. It does not mean: “What do you like about London?”
e.g. What is London like? – it’s busy
What do you like about it? – I like the theatres
It’s gone to the dogs = everything is much worse now than it was before
grimy = dirty
recharge your batteries = to give yourself some energy, by doing something pleasant and stimulating
to shout someone down = to disagree with someone loudly in order to stop them talking
to take advantage of something = to use something good which is available to you
commuting = travelling from home to work every day
Rob
In today's programme we're talking about the past simple and the past continuous tenses…
Emma
Yes, we'll look at when we use each tense...
Rob
We'll show you how to form the positive, negative and question forms of each one…
Emma
And as usual, we'll finish with a quiz.
Rob
And first, here's a quick reminder of the past simple. Hello Finn.
Finn
Hello Rob.
Rob
Could you give us an example please?
Finn Last night I saw the film 'Titanic'.
Rob
Ooh Titanic, what a movie! Finn saw it last night. So, we use the past simple for completed actions in the past.
Emma
And we had the past simple of the verb see, which is the irregular form saw.
Rob
And as we know, you just have to learn the irregular verbs.
Emma
But the good news is that lots of verbs are regular, and to make them into the past simple, you just add e and d to the infinitive, like this:
Finn Hundreds of passengers jumped into the sea.
Rob Jump - jumped. Simple. To make past simple negatives, we add didn't to the infinitive, like this:
Finn Sandra Bullock didn't win an Oscar for Gravity.
Rob
Now let's look at past simple questions. Emma, did you see the news last night?
Emma Yes, I did.
Rob
So, for the question, it's: did plusthe subject plus the infinitive.
Emma
And the short answers are: Yes plus subject plus did: Yes, I did.
Rob
Or: No plus subject plus didn't: No, I didn't. Emma
So that's the past simple for completed actions in the past.
Rob
Now, to talk about past activities, we can use the past continuous. Here's an example:
Finn I was watching a movie on TV. It was raining. We were feeling very bored.
Emma
Now, we can use the past continuous to talk about an activity that was already happening when something else happened, like this:
Finn Dad was cooking dinner when the police arrived. The children were watching TV when the officers came into the living room.
Rob
Ooh the police! Very dramatic! Yes, think about one activity interrupting the other - the activity that was already happening is in the past continuous - Dad was cooking dinner...
Emma
And the activity that interrupted it is in the past simple: the police arrived.
Rob
So you can put the past simple and continuous together to talk about activities and actions that happened one on top of another.
Emma
Remember those examples everyone - I'm going to test you later!
Rob
OK. To make the past continuous, it's was or were plus an i-n-g verb.
Finn Dad was cooking dinner. The children were watching TV.
Rob
Now to make the negative past continuous, you just put wasn't or weren't in front of the -ing verb, like this:
Finn The baby wasn't sleeping. The children weren't playing games.
Rob Wasn't sleeping and weren't playing. Wasn't and weren't are short forms of was not and were not.
Emma
Now for past continuous questions, it's was or were, with the subject plus an i-n-g verb. And I'm going to demonstrate this by testing you on the examples we had before. Rob, was Mum cooking dinner?
Rob No, she wasn't: Dad was cooking dinner.
Emma
That's correct: well done. Were the children playing games?
Rob No, they weren't.
Emma
Correct, well done again!
Rob
For past continuous short answers it's: Yes plus subject plus was, or: No plus subject plus wasn't.
IDENT
You're listening to BBC Learning English dot com.
Emma
Right, time for a quiz. I'm going to say a sentence and you have to choose the right verb form to go in the gap. Ready? OK.
Number 1. When the phone rang, we ____ a film. Is it
a) watched or
b) were watching? When the phone rang, we ____ a film.
Rob
It's b) When the phone rang, we were watching a film.
Emma
Good, number 2. Cate Blanchett _____ an Oscar for Best Actress. Is it
a) was winning or
b) won? Cate Blanchett _____ an Oscar for Best Actress.
Rob
It's b) Cate Blanchett won an Oscar for Best Actress.
Emma
And here's the final question. Ready? When the police _____, Dad was cooking dinner. Is it
a) arrived
b) were arriving? When the police _____, Dad was cooking dinner.
Rob When the police arrived, Dad was cooking dinner.
Good old dad. Still cooking that dinner. What a hero! Emma
So, well done if you got those right. And don't forget there's lots more about tenses on our website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/. Join us again for more 6 Minute Grammar.
Rob enjoys living in the country and working in the city. Is he enjoying 'the best of both worlds'? Feifei might have some news that could change his mind. Learn more about this English phrase in The English We Speak.
Feifei
Hey Rob, how are you enjoying your new life in the countryside?
Rob
It's great Feifei. When I get home at night, I get to smell the fresh air and look out on green fields. Yes, the country life is for me.
Feifei
But come on Rob, you must miss the bright lights and the excitement of living in the city?
Rob
I get that by coming to work right here in the centre of London. I have a great night out and then slip off to the peace and quiet of the country. Perfect!
Feifei
Perfect? I don't think so – the countryside is too quiet. The city is the only place for me.
Rob
No way. I've got the best of both worlds - excitement in the city, relaxation in the country.
Feifei The best of the both worlds – you think you get the advantages of two very different things at the same time.
Rob
Yes that's right. Let's hear some examples of the phrase 'the best of both worlds' in action…
Examples
Working part-time means I get the best of both worlds: time with the kids and a steady income.
Our hotel is by the beach and just a short train ride away from the city, so we get the best of both worlds.
We get the best of both worlds with our new car: excellent fuel efficiency and great acceleration and speed.
Feifei
So the phrase 'the best of both worlds' means you have the benefits of two different things and none of the disadvantages. But surely Rob there must be some negative things about living in the country?
Rob
Such as?
Feifei
No shops, no pubs or clubs, having a long commute to work every day.
Rob
I can cope – and anyway, commuting by train is fine – time to relax and shake off the stress of the city.
Feifei
Maybe not today Rob.
Rob
Why?
Feifei
My news feed says there's been a major signal failure – all trains to your village are cancelled!
Rob
Cancelled? Grrr. So I can't get home! Err, any chance I could sleep on your sofa tonight?
Feifei
Ha, so maybe it's not always possible to have the best of BOTH worlds Rob?
An art studio with no brushes or paint.
Mbongeni Buthelezi uses strips of plastic melted and glued to the canvas for his portraits.
When the South African studied art he couldn’t afford to buy expensive materials. So he found an alternative and now produces this unique kind of art.
He collects plastic bags from the streets around his Johannesburg studio and has turned recycling into an art form.
Vocabulary
melted made soft or made into a liquid canvas thick and strong cotton cloth that artists paint on with oil paints afford have enough money unique (here) unusual and not made anywhere else recycling using waste materials again
No trace of eight-year-old boy who disappeared on short walk near Almeria on Tuesday.
The boy's father believes that he has been kidnapped
Fears are growing for the safetly of an eight-year-old boy who disappeared on the 100-metre walk from his grandmother's house to his cousin's home on Tuesday afternoon.
Family and friends say that Gabriel Cruz Ramírez knew the short walk very well in the hamlet of Hortichuelas, in Níjar, near Almeria, and is unlikely to have become disorientated, leading them to fear the worst.
Speaking on Thursday morning, the boy's father said: “My son hasn't got lost, somebody has taken him.”
Some 200 volunteers have been searching the area every day since the disappearance but police and emergency workers said on Thursday that they were still no closer to working out what has happened to Gabriel. They said that so far nobody has been in touch with them or the family to ask for a ransom.
The boy is described as weighing 23 kilos, of slight build and wearing black Adidas trousers with white stripes and a red hooded jacket.
In
the big itinerary
ther were two supply points to provide
walkers with food and all kinds of drinks. In the short walk, only one in
the middle of the tour.
Then, all the
participants took lunch together.
There
was a beautiful image: more
than 1100 people eating togheter.
At the end, the helpers picked
up and fixed everything in a moment.
In
the field, as soon as the last walker passed, one helper was
gathering all the things and garbage.
The
field was left in better condition than before the event.
I believe that there are few villages capable of
organizing an event of these dimensions.
We
are already in the countdown for the next: “Fourth walk in the
almond blosoom”. It will be on February 24, 2019.
How to say? Avituallamientos. Puestos de avituallamiento. Supply points?
Fideuá. Dish whose main ingredient are noodles, which are cooked with other ingredients such as fish, seafood, etc. It's similar to 'paella' changing the rice by fat noodles.
Cruz Roja The Red Cross Protección Civil Civil Protection, Civilian Protection Guardia Civil Civil Guard Chorizo Spicy pork sausage Salchichón Sausage? Catering Catering
Mandarina Mandarin, tangerine
Lechuga Lettuce /ˈlɛtɪs/
Melocotón en almíbar Peaches in syrup
Termo Thermos A brand name for a special container that keeps drinks hot or cold
Raffle /ˈræfəl/ An activity in which people buy tickets with different numbers, some of which are later chosen to win prizes, that is organized in order to make money for a good social purpose.
Twin Either of two children born to the same mother on the same occasion
Fee An amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a particular right or service Soft drink A cold, usually sweet, drink that does not contain alcohol Deaf /dɛf/ Unable to hear, either completely or partly
Will
Hello, and welcome to today’s Grammar
Gameshow! I’m your host, Will! But I won’t! And of course let’s not
forget Leslie, our all-knowing voice in the sky. Leslie Hello everyone! Will Tonight we’re going to ask you three questions about… Leslie Used to and Would! Those useful words for talking about past habits. Will OK! Now, let’s meet our contestants! Mike Hi everyone. I’m Mike! Will
And contestant number two? Jay Hi, Will. I’m Jay! Will Welcome back, Mike! OK! Let’s get going.
And don’t forget you can play along at home too. Ok. Our first question
is a quick-fire question, so fingers on the buzzers. Which verb form
follows used to or would? Jay
A verb with no 'to'? Will Leslie? Leslie Good job, Jay. You are correct. After
using used to or would, we use a bare infinitive verb. That’s a verb
with no 'to', for example: "I used to go every day". "I would go every day". Will Jay, you get two points. Now for our second
question - and this is multiple choice. Look at these four sentences.
One of them is incorrect. Which one is it, and why?
a) I used to go running every day.
b) I would go running every day.
c) I used to be shorter.
d) I would be shorter. Jay I used to go running every day? Will No. I’m sorry that’s not right. I can give you another try. Jay B! I would go running every day. Will Oh…this is awkward. Wrong again. Care to try a third time? Jay Errrrr…C? I used to be shorter. Will No. Three strikes, and you’re out I’m afraid. Mike, why don’t you give it a try? Mike Ok. D! I would be shorter. Will Is the right answer! And why? Mike Because he chose the other three answers? Will Right again! Leslie? Leslie
Yep. D is incorrect because used to and
would talk about past habits. But unlike used to, would can only talk
about actions, not states. 'Be' is a state, so it is incorrect! Will Well done! 2 points for you! Alright…on to
our third and last question. How does used to change when used as a
positive, negative and question? Mike Errrmm…it’s the D! In the positive used to has a D, but in the negative and the question, we change the spelling , so no D. Will And how does this affect the pronunciation? Mike Errmmm…..it doesn’t? Will Leslie? Leslie Perfectly right again. When used to is
put into the negative or a question, it changes spelling and loses a D.
However, this does not affect its pronunciation. For example: I used to
dance. I didn’t use to dance. Did you use to dance? Will We all used to dance, Leslie….we all
did….Well done! 1 point for you! Well that brings us to the end of
today’s Grammar Gameshow. Let’s count out the points. And the winner
is…. Mike with 58 points. Well done! Here’s what you’ve won! Leslie A pot of jam! Will Fantastic! Spread the love. And how did you
do at home? We’ll see you again next week, where you can play for an
even bigger prize. And Jay? You had some good answers, but it just
wasn’t meant to be. Jay Yes. I certainly… Will Bring forth the lions. It looks like we’ll need another contestant. Thanks for joining us. Say goodbye Leslie. Leslie Goodbye Leslie! Will See you again next time!
The film follows a cardiac surgeon (Farrell) who secretly befriends a teenage boy (Keoghan) with a connection to his past. He introduces the boy to his family, who begin to fall mysteriously ill.
Steven Murphy, a skilled cardiothoracic surgeon, finishes an open heart surgery, and later goes to a diner where he meets a teenage boy named Martin. The precise nature of their relationship is unexplained. Afterward, Steven returns home to his wife, Anna, and their children, Kim and Bob. The next day, Steven reveals his connection to Martin, claiming he is a schoolmate of Kim's, when Martin unexpectedly comes to speak with Steven at the hospital. Steven later privately tells Anna that Martin's father died in a car accident ten years earlier, and that he has taken an interest in the boy to help him grieve. At Steven's suggestion, Martin comes to the Murphy household for dinner; Kim seems particularly taken with him.
Martin returns the favor by inviting Steven to his mother's home for dinner. After the meal, Steven attempts to leave, but Martin insists he stay and watch a movie with them. Martin leaves halfway through the film, and his mother makes a sexual advance on Steven, who quickly rebuffs her and goes home. Over the next few days, Martin's demands on Steven's time grow increasingly frequent and desperate, but Steven does not reply. One morning Bob awakens and finds he cannot feel his legs—he has become paralyzed. Steven and Anna rush him to the hospital, where a full neurological examination reveals that nothing is physically wrong. Though he briefly recovers, Bob remains unable to walk. While the elder Murphys tend to Bob, Kim meets with Martin for a date.
The next morning, Martin visits Bob in the hospital and demands that Steven speak to him in private. The two retreat to the cafeteria, where Martin reveals the truth: his father did not die immediately, as Steven told his wife, but during surgery that Steven himself performed after the crash. Steven failed to save Martin's father, and the boy bluntly tells Steven that he blames the surgeon for the death. He further explains that, to "balance" the act of destroying a family, Steven must kill one of the members of his own. Martin goes on to explain that he has placed a curse upon the Murphys that will gradually kill them through a series of stages unless Steven makes his choice and murders one of them; the paralysis is the first of these four stages. Steven attempts to dismiss these seemingly wild claims, but later finds that Bob is refusing food—this is the second stage of Martin's curse. Kim later loses the use of her legs during a choir practice and also will not eat.
Kim receives a phone call from Martin at the hospital. During the conversation, Kim abruptly regains the use of her legs, only to lose mobility again when the connection is broken. This seems to convince Anna of Martin's power, and she travels to his home to directly ask why she and her children must suffer for Steven's mistakes. The unrepentant Martin cannot answer, simply remarking that "it's the only thing I can think of that's close to justice". Anna, further suspecting that her formerly alcoholic husband may have imbibed on the day of the operation, speaks to Steven's anesthesiologist, who reveals that Steven did in fact have a few drinks that morning, with Anna sexually gratifying him as payment for the information. At Anna's insistence, the children are transported to their home, where they are continually fed through a nasogastric tube. Anna and Steven fight over the situation, with Steven refusing to believe that anything supernatural is happening. That night, he kidnaps Martin and binds him to a chair in the basement, brutally beating him and demanding that he undo his hold on the children. Martin remains unflappable, warning Steven that time is running out.
Martin's presence only exacerbates the tension in the household: Kim and Bob argue with each other over who their father will choose; Steven tries to gather information to make the decision; and Anna claims that killing one of the children is clearly the only option, as they can have another. Kim attempts to save herself by traveling to the basement to see Martin, demanding that he free her again so that they may run away together. Her strategy fails and she tries to escape herself by crawling through the neighborhood. Steven and Anna save her. The next morning, Anna releases Martin while Steven sleeps, pointing out that holding him captive was of no use. Later that day, Bob begins bleeding from the eyes—the final stage of the curse before death. Rather than choose, Steven binds Kim, Bob, and Anna to chairs in the living room, covers their heads, and pulls a black woolen mask over his own face. He next loads a rifle, spins uncontrollably, and fires. The first two shots miss, but the third pierces Bob's heart and kills him.
Some time later, the family visits the same diner where Steven previously met with Martin. As they sit in silence, Martin enters and stares at them; he and the family briefly lock eyes and Kim begins eating before they stand and leave. Martin gazes after them as they walk through the door.
GERUND #1 After prepositions the gerund is used:
I'm afraid of flying
He's interested in studying English
#2 After certain verbs:
finish
mind
fancy
love
enjoy
like
dislike
hate
stop
I love skiing
I hate eating carrots
I dislike running
I fancy eating chicken tonight #3 When the verb is the subject: Learning English is not easy Drinking wine is a pleasure Sleeping on this sofa is very uncomfortable
INFINITIVE #4 After adjectives the infinitive is used:
This book is difficult to read
This sofa is uncomfortable to sleep on
#5 After some verbs:
want
decide
seem
need
plan
teach
threaten
learn
promise
I would like to go to Ibiza this summer
I would love to do bungee jumping
I plan to study English this summer
I need to buy some shoes
He taught me to skate
#6 When on purpose or intention to do something:
I went to Peru to visit my friend
I went to the library to study maths
Phillip went to the beach to get a tan
INFINITIVE WITHOUT 'TO' #7 After modal verbs is used the infinitive without to:
can
could
may
might
will
shall
should
ought to
must/have to
would
Yo should go to the doctor
I can cook very well
#8 After verbs as let or make:
My father didn't let me go to the party
My mother made me clean my room
Examples:
I fancy going to the theatre tonight
Reading helps you learn English
She decided not to go to the party
You shouldn't eat before going to bed
It is difficult to stop eating chocolate
#1 (after prepositions)
Thank you forteaching us English
These scissors are forcutting paper
This lessons is about using gerunds
He left without saying good bye
Tommy dreams of having a bicycle
He is good at playing soccer
I'm tired of arguing with you
I'm not using to getting up early
He is happy about being chosen
Are you interested in buying a new home?
We are excited about going on a trip
He was famous for making people laugh
Who is responsible for answering the phone?
I'm worried about taking the test
I'm looking forward tomeeting you
We ended up going out to eat
I wouldn't think of leaving you
We're going to see about buying a car
I have to give up smoking
He insisted on helping
#2 (some verbs)
admit
deny
dislike
enjoy
finish
involve
keep
mind
miss
postpone
resist
risk
fancy
hate
love
I dislike flying
Do you enjoy playing cards?
I finished checking your homework
The job involves cooking and cleaning
He kept working despite being sick
I don't mind working late
I miss having a garden
They had to postpone opening the new store
I couldn't resist buying it
You risk losing everythink
He admitted breaking the window
He denied taking the money
We don't regret selling the house #3 When the verb is the subject
Fishing is my favorite pastime Swimming is good execise
#4 After adjectives the infinitive is used:
My house is easy to find
This food is ready to eat
He looks very happy to be here
I am pleased to meet you #5 After some verbs
agree
be able
dedide
expect
hope
learn
need
offer
plan
pretend
promise
see
wait
want
would like
He agreed to help
Will yoube able to go?
Let me know what you decide to do
They expect to finish early
I hope to see you soon
When did you learn to play the piano?
I need to use the bathroom
That man offered to buy the house
We plan to study tonight
I pretended to like the food
He promised to return
The children seem to be happy
I can't wait to see you
We want to go to Europe
We would like to go in the spring
I would have liked to have there
Theese verbs are followed by infinitive but they need a complement
allow
advice
cause
convince
encourage
force
hire
invite
order
remind
teach
tell
My parents allowed me to go
We advised them to sell the house
An excess of rain can cause the river to rise
We convinced them to stay
I encouraged her to study for the test
They forced me to sign the contract
They hired some men to help
She invited me to attend the ceremony
They ordered us to leave the area Remind me to buy bread
I will teach you to dance Tell them to wait for me
#6 When on purpose or intention to do something:
I am saving money to buy a car
They pay meto walk their dog
I called youto ask about the test
He went to the store to get some milk
#8 After verbs as let or make:
They made us wait for an hour
We let the dog sleep in the house
They helped us move
#9 Wath, see, hear
We watched the plane take off
I saw him catch the ball
Have you hear her sing
#9 Negative of gerund
I'm worried about not having a job
I enjoy not working on Sundays
#10 Leisure
Let's go swimming
He went fishing
We are going camping
#11 t's not the same:
- Try to take this medecine. Even though it tastes so bad
- Try taking this medicine. It could cure you
- He stopped to call her. He stop what he was doing to call her
- He stopped calling her. He can't stand her
- I quit to spend more time at home. Now I can stay more at home
- I quit spending so much time at work. Now I don't work so much
