Film about a scam: Ocean’s 8

Ocean’s 8 is an American comedy about a group of women who plan to steal a diamond necklace worth 1.5 million dollars.

Listen to the trailer for the film and fill in the missing words:

Good ……………… Miss Ocean, as you know ……………………..is a privilege. It was a ………………….., ahhh but it ………………….., and umm if I …………………..to be released I would umm I would …………………..want the simple ……………….., I just want to …………….down a ……………., make some …………………, yeah, ……………..my bills. Even if this was ………………..you’d need 20 people. 7 …………………. Why do you …………………..to do this? Cause it’s what I’m ………………….at. How ………………….would it take you to make ………………pieces of jewellery? 5 or 6 …………………….. How long if I ………………..you you didn’t have to ……………….with your mother ……………………? Less. What’s your ……………….? Nine Ball. What’s you …………………name? Eight Ball. I’m gonna be ………………..poor. What if we ……………….make all this go ………………….. Can I get my ………………..back please? And hers as ……………….? Sorry. It’s ok. I am with my ……………………I told you not to. I’m in ……………..garage. Do you want …………….to tell you how …………………..the job is? No ……………out. I’ll tell ……………..how big the …………………..is…I’ll be back ……………………..you know it. Can I ……………..with you? This is Mommy’s ………………..special work ………………. In ………………….and a half weeks The Met will be …………………it’s annual ………………….and we are ………………..to rob it, not the ball itself, on the ………………..of Daphne Kluger. Valued at ……………..100 million dollars, ……………….million actually. …………………it’s a two for. Do ………………run a job in a ……………….. Kluger Smith? Can’t ………………..just go to ……………..? Do we have to ………………stuff? Yes. Is ………………..genetic? Are the ………………….family like ……………..? Literally.

Now you can go and watch the film!

Answers:
Good afternoon Miss Ocean, as you know parole is a privilege. It was a mistake, ahhh but it happened, and if I were to be released I would umm I would just want the simple life, I just want to hold down a job, make some friends, yeah, pay my bills. Even if this was possible you'd need 20 people. 7 people. Why do you need to do this? Cause it's what I'm good at. How long would it take you to make seven pieces of jewellery? 5 or 6 hours. How long if I told you you didn't have to live with your mother anymore? Less. What's your name? Nine Ball. What's you real name? Eight Ball. I'm gonna be really poor. What if we could make all this go away. Can I get my watch back please? and hers as well? Sorry. It's ok. I am with my family I told you not to. I'm in your garage. Do you want me to tell you how big the job is? No I'm out. I'll tell you how big the job is. I'll be back before you know it. Can I come with you? This is Mommy's very special work trip. In three and a half weeks The Met will be hosting it's annual ball and we are going to rob it, not the ball itself, on the neck of Daphne Kluger. Valued at over 100 million dollars, 150 million actually. Revenge it's a two for. Do not run a job in a job. Kluger Smith? Can't we just go to this? Do we have to steal stuff? Yes. Is it genetic? Are the whole family like this? Literally.

For more listening activities go to  Unit 7 Listening to Lectures.

Jelly Slugs

As you listen to this video about Jelly Slugs notice how the words are pronounced. In many cases the words have been pronounced as they are spelt to add humour. See if you can complete the transcript by putting the words from the box into the correct position in the transcript. Some words are used more than once.

bodies very open face bulging
serious tail my head eat
heads big eyes slugs long
smile lot Peace want garden
inside army body funny cut

Heeeeello, this is Runforthecube. Today we have Harry Potter Jelly Slugs, Harry Potter Jelly Slugs. Pear, Sour Cherry, Tangerine, Watermelon, Banana. Let’s _____   it up. I _____ to _____ the Jelly Slugs. Mmm. That’s a _____ of _____, that’s a _____ of _____. Don’t go in _____  _____. Behold! My _____of _____. This slug has _____  _____  _____, _____  _____  _____. Ooh, _____  _____. Let’s put a _____ on that _____, let’s put a _____ on that _____. Why so _____? Why so _____? Let’s _____ it _____, so we can see _____. Ooh, _____ gummi. Let’s _____ off this yellow _____ and put it on this green _____ and this green _____ on this yellow _____. Hee hee, this is _____. They have different _____and _____. _____Slugs! Blahhh, blahhh, blahhh. _____, _____ Out!

Now read through the transcript and see if you can pronounce the words correctly.

Answer:

“Heeeeello, this is Runforthecube. Today we have Harry Potter Jelly Slugs, Harry Potter Jelly Slugs. Pear, Sour Cherry, Tangerine, Watermelon, Banana. Let’s open it up. I want to see the Jelly Slugs. Mmm. That’s a lot of slugs, that’s a lot of slugs. Don’t go in my garden. Behold! My army of slugs. This slug has big bulging eyes, big bulging eyes. Ooh, long tail. Let’s put a smile on that face, let’s put a smile on that face. Why so serious? Why so serious? Let’s cut it open, so we can see inside. Ooh, very gummi. Let cut off this yellow head and put it on this green body and this green head on this yellow body. Hee hee, this is funny. They have different heads and bodies. Eat Slugs! Blahhh, blahhh, blahhh. Peace, Peace Out!”

For more listening activities go to Listening to Lectures.

The Shallows – film trailer

Fill in the missing words as you watch and listen to the film trailer.

“__________ how to ___ self-reliant takes _____ and _____ work. These are the ______: assume __________, know _______ you are ______, make ______ own __________.”

“Yes sir.”

“It’s ______ work to _________ self-reliant. Every one of us _______ use a bit more than we ______. If you’re _____ self-reliant you’ll ______ do any more than ______ get ____. A ______ dose of self-reliance can do _______. Now you may ______that’s the ______ of the story, _______ it’s only the _________.”

Answers:

"Learning how to be self-reliant takes time and hard work. These are the steps: assume responsibility, know where you are going, make your own decisions. "

"Yes sir. "

"It’s hard work to become self-reliant. Every one of us could use a bit more than we have. If you’re not self-reliant you’ll never do any more than just get by. A little dose of self-reliance can do wonders. Now you may think that’s the end of the story, actually it’s only the beginning."

For more listening activities go to Listening to Lectures.

One Call Away

Listening to your favourite songs in English is a great way to relax. Listen to this song by Charlie Puth called One Call Away and fill in the missing lyrics. Listen again and sing along.

Lyrics for One Call Away By Charlie Puth

I’m only one ____ away
I’ll be there to _____ the day
Superman got _______ on me
I’m only one _____ away
Call me, baby, if you need a _______
I just wanna give you ______
Come on, come on, come on
Reaching out to you, so _____ a chance
No matter _____ you go
You know you’re not _____
I’m only one _____ away
I’ll be there to _____ the day
Superman got ______ on me
I’m only one _____ away
Come along with me and don’t be ________
I just wanna set you _______
Come on, come on, come one
You and me can ______ it anywhere
For now, we can ______ here for a while, ay
‘Cause you know, I just wanna see you _______
No matter _____ you go
You know you’re not ______
I’m only one _____ away
I’ll be there to ______ the day
Superman got _______ on me
I’m only one _____ away
And when you’re _____ I’ll be strong
I’m gonna keep _________ on
Now don’t you ______, it won’t be long, Darling
And when you feel like hope is _____
Just _____ into my arms
I’m only one _____ away
I’ll be there to _______ the day
Superman got ________ on me
I’m only one, I’m only one ______ away
I’ll be there to ______ the day
Superman got _________ on me
I’m only one ______ away
I’m only one _______ away

For more listening activities go to Listening to Lectures.