Hello:): mayo 2013

4.2 CHARACTERS.

STRIKING: Arresting the attention and producing a vivid impression on the sight or the mind.

LENS: A ground or molded piece of glass, plastic, or other transparent material with opposite surfaces either or both of which are curved, by means of which light rays are refracted so that they converge or diverge to form an image.

DEMOLISH: To tear down completely; raze.

APPROACH: To come near or nearer, as in space or time: Spring approaches.

b) Read the text and complete the setences.

1. In 1984, the young girl lived in Aghanistan.
2. Her parents die.
3. She waas from Afghanistan.
4. They found her in a village.
5. McCurry met her again in Pakistan,
6. Her village doesn´t have school or clinic.

4.1 Famous Faces.

GAZING: To look steadily, intently, and with fixed attention.

CARPET: A thick heavy covering for a floor, usually made of woven wool or synthetic fibers; a rug.

PRESSURE: The act of pressing. The condition of being pressed.

SHOOTING: To hit, wound, or kill with a missile fired from a weapon.

SCHEDULE: A list of times of departures and arrivals; a timetable: a bus schedule; a schedule of guided tours.

Choose the correct preposition.

1. What do you know of/about Miley Cyrus?

2. He has a simple life full of/from happiness.

3. He´s in/on trouble to/with his teachers.

4. She´s so successful, she has the world on/at her feet.

5. He suffers of/from exhaustion.

3.8 Seen anything good?

SKILLED: Having or showing skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient.

SECRET: Dependably discreet.

FUGITIVE: Running away or fleeing, as from the law.

PRISON: A place for the confinement of persons in lawful detention, especially persons convicted of crimes.

PLANT: A building or group of buildings for the manufacture of a product; a factory.

b) Fill in: plot, cast, script, end, effects.

1. The script she write is dull/clever/exciting. It is about a poor Irish family moving to the USA.
2.The cast is excellent/weak/awful including some Oscar Award winning actors.
3. The story has a tragic/dramatic/suprising end.
4. The book has a(n) (absolutely) thrilling/(rather) boring/slow plot with and unexpected twist.
5. The special effect were amazing/great/terrible.

Thriller

Is a broad genre of literature, film, and television programming that uses suspense, tension and excitement as the main elements.

3.7 Wish you were here!

1. We regret to inform visitors that the museum closes in 10 minutes.
2. I regret to not try the local food when I was in Korea.
3. London was great, but it didn´t stop to raining the whole time we were there!
4. Let´s stop to grab a bite to eat before we do any more sightseeing. I´m really hungry.
5. Remember to call us when you land.
6. I don´t remember to visit the temple.
7. Oh no! I forgot to pack my camera!
8. I´ll never forget swiming with dolphins in the Caribbean.
9. Shall we try to catch the 7:18 a.m. bus? If we leave now, we might just make it.
10. The guidebook says we should try to bargain with vendors at street markets.