English beginner

Movies
WORDS
Can you remember the words from yesterday''s reading? Number the words below from 1 to 5 in their correct place in the reading.
to, on, see, go, do
Lynette is calling Moira (1) the telephone.
Moira: Hello?
Lynette: Hi, Moira. This is Lynette. Do you want to (2) to a movie tonight?
Moira: Sure! What (3) you want to see?
Lynette: How about "Kill Bill"?
Moira: I don''t really like scary movies. Let''s go (4) "Lord of the Rings."
Lynette: Okay! I hear it is going (5) win a lot of awards.
Answers: 1. on 2. go 3. do 4. see 5. to

Shopping
In many stores in North America, you can return something you don''t like. Different stores have different rules. This shopper is returning a suit. What are his options?
Shopper: I''d like to return this suit, please.
Salesperson: Yes, sir. Was there a problem with it?
Shopper: No. I just decided I didn''t like the color.
Salesperson: I see. Do you have the receipt?
Shopper: Yes. It''s right here. I bought it with my cre*** card.
Salesperson: Would you like a refund or would you like to exchange the suit?
Shopper: A refund, please.
receipt : the bill exchange : to return the first suit and get another suit refund : to get your money back

Studying abroad
WRITING TIPS
Once you find a study abroad program that you are interested in, then you must begin the application process. If the school has a website, they often have application forms that you can download. Some larger schools even allow you *****bmit your application through the Internet.
Some of the information they may ask for on an application includes your name, address, birth date, and high school information.
You usually need *****bmit an application fee as well. It''s often about $30. A university will also probably ask for your high school transcript and your TOEFL score.

Shopping
Salesperson: Hi! Can I help you with anything?
Customer: No, thanks. I''m just looking.
Salesperson: All right. If you need any help, my name is Cathy.
Customer: Thanks. Actually, can you tell me if you have these shoes in size 8?
Salesperson: These black ones? Let me check in the back for you.
In North America, "browsing" is not considered rude. You can tell a salesperson you are "browsing" (or "just looking") without insulting him or her. Most salespeople will then leave you to look at things by yourself. You call them only if you need help.
A salesperson that never leaves you alone is called "pushy" (or "aggressive"). Many shoppers consider "pushy" salespeople rude.

Studying abroad
GRAMMAR
How does Anna show that she is agreeing with Bill''s statement: "That''ll be a great way for her to improve her English."?
That''s right, she says, "I think so, too."
Can you think of other ways to show that you agree with someone? Look at some of these possibilities (beginning with the most formal to very casual):
1. I agree with you.
2. That''s true.
3. Definitely!
4. For sure!

Shopping
Jack: Hey, look at this great shirt sale! 75% off!
Jill: Wait. The sign says, "Up to 75% off." That probably means there''s only one shirt that''s 75% off and the rest are more expensive!
Jack: How about this sale sign? It says, "Buy two, get one free." Is that a good deal?
Jill: That''s great -ư if you need three shirts! Let''s just find a store with good prices.
good deal : a good price
What did the signs mean?
1. "Up to 75% off" means:
1. some of the shirts are 25% of the original price.
2. all of the shirts are 25% of the original price.
3. all of the shirts are 75% of the original price.
2. "Buy two, get one free" means:
1. if you buy one shirt, you receive a second shirt for free
2. if you buy two shirts, you receive a third shirt for free
3. if you buy three shirts, you receive a fourth shirt for free
ANSWERS: 1.(1) 2.(2)
If you think these signs are confusing, you''re right! If you don''t understand the sale signs, just ask a salesperson for the price!

Verbals Review - Parts of the Sentence
Using all the knowledge learned in the previous lessons, find the verbs (v), subjects (subj), predicate nominatives (pn), direct objects (do), appositives (app), nouns of address (na), adjectives (adj), predicate adjectives (pa), adverbs (adv), prepositions (prep), objects of the preposition (op), prepositional phrases (p ph), indirect objects (io), and objective complements (oc) in the following sentences.
If the word is a verbal, tell whether it is a gerund, participle, noun infinitive, adjective infinitive, or adverb infinitive. Tell which word the adjective, adverb, prepositional phrase, verbal, or verbal phrase modify.
Example: The actors performed there to entertain and to be seen. (performed = verb, actors = subject, the = adjective modifying actors, there = adverb modifying performed, to entertain/to be seen = adv. infinitives modifying performed, and = conjunction)
1. The rules are hard to remember.
2. Carl hopes to have enough time this week.
3. The President favors spending more money for welfare.
4. The destroyed room left no clues for the police.
5. I saw her trying to save the drowning cat.
Answers 1:
1. are = verb, rules = subject, the = adjective modifying rules, hard = predicate adjective modifying rules, to remember = adverb infinitive modifying hard
2. hopes = verb, Carl = subject, to have enough time this week = noun infinitive phrase used as a direct object, time = direct object to verbal to have, enough = adjective modifying time, week = adverb modifying verbal to have, this = adjective modifying week
3. favors = verb, President = subject, the = adjective modifying President, spending more money for welfare = gerund phrase used as direct object, money = direct object to the verbal spending, more = adjective modifying money, for welfare = prepositional phrase modifying spending, for = preposition, welfare = object of the preposition
4. left = verb, room = subject, the = adjective modifying room, destroyed = participle modifying room, clues = direct object, no = adjective modifying clues, for the police = prepositional phrase modifying clues, for = preposition, police = object of the preposition, the = adjective modifying police
5. saw = verb, I = subject, her = direct object, trying = participle used as an object compliment, to save the drowning cat = noun infinitive phrase used as a direct object to the verbal trying, cat = direct object to the verbal to save, the = adjective modifying cat, drowning = participle modifying cat
Answers 2:
1. flew = verb, car = subject, the = adjective modifying car, ricocheting = participle modifying car, through the wall = prepositional phrase modifying flew, through = preposition, wall = object of the preposition, the = adjective modifying wall, of the house = prepositional phrase modifying wall, of = preposition, house = object of the preposition, the = adjective modifying house
2. go = verb, (you) = subject, to the thesaurus = prepositional phrase modifying go, to = preposition, thesaurus = object of the preposition, the = adjective modifying thesaurus, to find a better word = adverb infinitive phrase modifying go, word = direct object to the verbal to find, a/better = adjectives modifying word
3. is = verb, program = subject, this/computer = adjectives modifying program, difficult = predicate adjective modifying program, to understand/(to) follow = adverb infinitives modifying difficult, and = conjunction
4. have tried = verb, you = subject, writing a letter to him = gerund phrase used as direct object, letter = direct object to the verbal writing, a = adjective modifying letter, to him = prepositional phrase modifying writing, to = preposition, him = object of the preposition
5. are = verb, interests = subject, Harold''s/chief = adjectives modifying interests, gambling/spending money = gerund and a gerund phrase used as predicate nominatives, money = direct object to verbal spending, and = conjunction
Được duyk6 sửa chữa / chuyển vào 13:02 ngày 06/08/2004

Shopping
Indoor shopping malls have become the new "village square" for many cities, especially in colder, wetter climates. People of all ages go to the mall for both shopping and entertainment. For seniors, there are morning exercise groups and discount days. Teenagers love to gather in the food courts, play in the arcades, and watch movies in the theaters. Many malls have childcare centers and rent strollers for parents of young children.
Match the new vocabulary to its definition:
1. village square
2. discount days
3. food court
4. arcade
5. stroller
1. days when the stores have special prices
2. a chair with wheels for children
3. an area of town with markets and public events
4. an area with video games and rides
5. an area with many inexpensive restaurants
ANSWERS: 1.(3) 2.(1) 3.(5) 4.(4) 5.(2)

Studying abroad
VOCABULARY
Let''''s learn more about the words from the dialog:
intensive highly concentrated (adjective). We use it before nouns like: study, course, or program. When you take an intensive course, you expect to learn a lot in a small amount of time!
homestay A period during which a visitor in a foreign country lives with a local family. Sometimes this is a housing option when you study abroad.
dorm Another housing option when you study abroad. It''''s short for "dormitory", and is a residence hall providing rooms for individuals or for groups usually without private baths.
Được duyk6 sửa chữa / chuyển vào 12:57 ngày 06/08/2004

Movies
VOCABULARY
Here are some words associated with going to see a movie. Can you fill in the correct word missing in each sentence below? Use the context of the sentence to help you. After you fill in the blanks and check your answers, practice writing and pronouncing each vocabulary word.
theater
popcorn
ticket
concession stand
projector
dialogue
1. In a movie, the conversation between the actors is called _____.
2. The equipment used to show the movie is called a _____.
3. If you are hungry, you can buy ____ at the _____.
4. A large _____ might have many screens and show many different movies.
5. Before you can see the movie, you must buy a _____.
Answers:
1. dialogue
2. projector
3. popcorn, concession stand
4. theater
5. ticket