Expert Reader 1000
Chapter 11
by Elen Fernandes
11- What movies do you like to watch?
ADJECTIVE
Hellen and Brad like to watch movies. Actually, they love to watch
movies.
They have only one tiny problem.
They never like the same movies.
Brad likes horror movies.
He likes the fear, the surprise. He thinks it is very magical!
Hellen, on the other hand, hates horror movies.
She is afraid. She doesn’t like to feel like this.
Hellen likes love stories. She likes romantic couples and happy
endings.
Hellen is very sensitive. She also likes adventures.
Sometimes they have arguments when they have to choose a movie.
They don’t like to fight! So they try to take turns*.
At first, they didn’t know they had such different tastes in movies.
Hellen comes home. “Oh, my Gosh*!” She says. “Brad you have to
come with me to the movies”.
There is this amazing new movie! I must watch it.”
“Which one is it?” asks Brad.
Horror
Magical
Romantic
Sensitive
Adventures
Amazing
Tiny
VOCABULARY
Couples
Arguments
Fight
Movie
cont.
ADJECTIVE
“The notebook” says Hellen.
Brad hates romantic movies. He thinks they are silly and
boring.
“I think Brad is very cold!” says Hellen.
“Oh, my Gosh, Brad. Are you sleeping?” asks Hellen
“I´m sorry sweet, but I feel bored with this kind of movies.
You know that” says Brad. “I don’t think I can watch a
movie like this again.”
“It’s OK, Brad,” she says. “I guess you don’t like love stories
movies as much as I do*.”
A few days later, Brad comes home.
“Hellen!” he calls out. “Listen! You have to come with me
to the movies. There is this fantastic new movie! We must
watch it.”
Hellen starts to laugh!
cold
Sweet
Bored/boring
Fantastic
silly
VOCABULARY
Gosh
Kind
Again
Later
Laugh
Expert Reader 1000
Chapter 11
Structure
Adjective
Vocabulary
by Elen Fernandes
STRUCTURE:
EXPRESSIONS:
on the other hand -> por outro lado – I like it but on the other hand I know I shouldn´t eat
that much.
to feel like this -> sentir-se assim – I don´t like to feel like this.
Oh, my Gosh -> Oh meu Deus (OMG)
have arguments -> discutir – They are having an argument.
take turns -> revesar - Let´s take turns so we don´t get too tired.
as much as -> (comparing ) tanto quanto - I don´t like banana as much as I like apple.
VERBS:
To Watch- I like to watch movies.
to laugh – She laughs all the time.
To Think – I think she´s awesome.
to love – I love that house.
To Listen – Are you listening to me? to try – I have to try again
To know – I know your sister.
ADVERB OF FREQUENCY:
Never – I never say never.
Horror – Do you watch horror flicks?
Magical – It was a magical night. Thanks.
Romantic – That was so romantic/His autobiography was criticized as a romantic view of the past.
Sensitive – I have a sensitive skin.
Amazing – It´s an amazing movie.
Tiny – It seens so tiny.
Cold – I don´t like when it´s cold.
Sweet – This ice-cream is too sweet.
Bored – He was bored last night.
Fantastic – It was a fantastic experience.
Boring – I don´t like boring stories.
NEW VOCABULARY:
Couples – Those couples were laughing a lot.
Arguments – Those arguments are unnecessary. / They have no arguments.
Fight – It was a horrible fight.
Movie- That movie didn´t catch my attention.
Gosh - Oh my Gosh. What should I do now?
Kind – He is such a kind man.
Again - I am not going there again.
Later - I see you later.
Laugh – It is an experience we are going to laugh about later on.
Expert Reader 1000
Chapter 11
Reading - Step by Step
by Elen Fernandes
11- What movies do you like to watch? - Step by Step
Hellen and Brad like to watch movies. Actually, they love to watch movies.
to watch (v)- assistir -> I like to watch sitcons. / Do you like watching youtube videos?
They have only one tiny problem.
only – somente tiny- pequeno It´s such a tiny insect.
They never like the same movies.
the same- o mesmo -> I have the same car as you.
Never – nunca -> I never wear pink.
Brad likes horror movies.
Horror – terror -> Do you like horror movies?
He likes the fear, the surprise. He thinks it is very magical!
likes and thinks (3P) – gostar and pensar / fear – medo
surprise – inesperado, surpresa / It´s Magical – É mágico
cont.
Hellen, on the other hand, hates horror movies.
On the other hand (exp) – por outro lado / hates – odeia
It was an unfortunate experience, but, on the other hand, we can learn from this mistake.
She is afraid. She doesn’t like to feel like this.
Afraid (adj) - com medo / feel like this – se sentir assim, desta maneira
Why am I feeling like this?
Hellen likes love stories. She likes romantic couples and happy endings.
couples – casais / happy ending – final feliz
At least it had a happy ending.
Hellen is very sensitive. She also likes adventures.
sensitive – sensível –> Oh! Don't be too mean to her. She is sensitive.
Adventures – aventura -> My backpacking trip through Europe was quite an adventure.
Sometimes they have arguments when they have to choose a movie.
have arguments – discutir -> They had an argument about what they were going to do that night.
To choose – escolher -> Can you choose a movie tonight?
They don’t like to fight! So they try to take turns*.
to fight – brigar / so (link word)- então
take turns – revesar -> Let´s take turns so we don´t get tired.
At first, they didn’t know they had such different tastes in movies.
At first – no início / didn´t know – não sabiam / tastes – gosto
Hellen comes home. “Oh, my Gosh*!” She says.
“Brad you have to come with me to the movies”.
To come: vir / Oh, my Gosh! (exp) – oh meu Deus
There is this amazing new movie! I must watch it.”
“Which one is it?” asks Brad.
Amazing – maravilhoso / movie- filme / must – deve
Which one? – qual? / qual deles?
“The notebook” says Hellen. Brad hates romantic movies. He thinks they are silly and
boring.
Hates – odeia / silly – bobo / boring - chato
“I think Brad is very cold!” says Hellen.
Cold – frio (adj) They are cold people / It´s so cold today.
“Oh, my Gosh, Brad. Are you sleeping?” asks Hellen
Sleeping – dormindo / asks – pergunta - What did she ask?
“I´m sorry sweet, but I feel bored with this kind of movies.
I am sorry! – Me desculpe / I feel bored – Me sinto entediado
Kind – tipo -> What kind of music do you prefer?
You know that” says Brad.
“I don’t think I can watch a movie like this again.”
You know – Você sabe / I don´t think – Eu não acho / again- de novo
Do you know how to get there again?
“It’s OK, Brad,” she says. “I guess you don’t like love stories movies as much as I do*.”
I guess – Eu acho / as much as I do – tanto quanto eu.
A few days later, Brad comes home.
A few – alguns / later – mais tarde -> I see you later!
“Hellen!” he calls out. “Listen! You have to come with me to the movies. There is this
fantastic new movie! We must watch it.”
calls out – chama / listen – ouça / we must – nós devemos
Hellen starts to laugh!
Laugh – rir -> Don´t laugh at me!