Intro
Hazel and Gus are two teens who shouldn’t fall in love, but
they do. The Fault in
Our Stars, a movie that came out this
summer, tells the story of how two young adults with terminal cancer form a connection.
If you want to laugh and cry, go see this film, which
is supposed to be both depressing and beautiful. There are no big name actors in this film, so it’s a good chance to see some new
talent on the big
screen. Like many movies,The Fault in Our Stars is also a book. If you prefer, you can read the story
instead.
Learn
what Jessica and Gary think about The
Fault in Our Stars in today’s English lesson about a love story.
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Dialogue
Jessica:
So, my friend was telling me about this book she just finished called The Fault in Our Stars.
Gary: Oh, hey! I know
somebody who saw the movie.
Jessica: Yeah, the movie
just came out.
Gary: Yeah, yeah.
Jessica: And she
actually is going to see it soon. And it’s supposed to be really,
really good. But it’s also supposed to be a little depressing, a little sad.
Gary: If I
understand correctly, it deals with two younger kids who both have cancer.
Jessica: Yeah.
Gary: And they both
have terminal cancer.
Jessica: Right.
Gary: So, these kids are
told they have a very short amount of time to live. They then go on this
adventure and fall in love and…
Jessica: Exactly. They
have this really amazing relationship and connection.
Gary: Yeah.
Jessica: And I think
it’s neat. I don’t think that they’re using any big name actors...
Gary: Nope.
Jessica: ...in the film,
which is also really cool.
Gary: Yeah. The person
who saw it told me it was shot well, it looked great, the acting was good. And
apparently, they look like they really are in love. They didn’t give me a spoiler,
so I don’t know how it ends. I guess I’ll have to see it.
Jessica: Oh my goodness.
Well, I’ll have to go see it.
Gary: Yeah.
Discussion
Jessica
tells Gary about a book her friend just read called The Fault in Our Stars. Gary’s heard about it,
too, but his friend actually saw the new movie based on the book. Jessica says
her friend is going to see the movie soon as well.
Apparently, both Jessica and Gary know a lot about the
story. Two kids with terminal
cancer meet and fall in love. Even though
there are not big name
actors in the movie, it’s still supposed to be shot well and worth watching.
At the
end of the conversation, Jessica and Gary both want to go see the movie. It
sounds good, but also sad.
Have you
seen The Fault in Our Stars or
read the book? Do you know anyone with terminal cancer?
Grammar Point
Simple Future Tense
Jessica
says her friend is going to go
see the movie The Fault in Our Starssoon.
She uses the simple future tense.
We use
the simple future tense to talk about things that will happen at a time later
than now.
Using be going to is one way to form the simple future tense, as in, “I am going to watch a new movie tonight.”
Another way to form the simple future tense is
with will, as in, “I will see you soon.”
In some
situations, like when you’re making a
prediction about the future, you can use either be going to or will. But to
talk about something that’s already planned or decided, it’s best to
use be going to, as in, “I’m going towatch a movie later. Want to watch
it with me?”
Which is
correct, “I’ll see you next month,” or, “I see you next month”?
Vocab
big names n.
Definition
famous people; stars
Example
Can you believe how many big names will be at the music festival
this summer? I can’t wait!
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big screen n.
Definition
movie theater
Example
It’s best to see Star Wars on
the big screen. Watching it at home just isn’t as good.
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correctly adv.
Definition
right; in the way something should be done
Example
I don’t write correctly because I hold my pencil wrong.
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shot v.
Definition
filmed or photographed
Example
They shot that movie in one day.
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come out v.
Definition
become available to the public
Example
When is the new Madonna video going to come out? I want to see
it!
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terminal illness n.
Definition
disease with no cure; illness that will kill you
Example
Martha was devastated to learn that her father had a terminal
illness.
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connection n.
Definition
feeling of sympathy and understanding, bond
Example
I’ve always had a strong connection with my little sister, but
my older brother and I are not as close.
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supposed to be expr.
Definition
should be; probably will be
Example
It’s supposed to be cold tomorrow. Wear a coat!
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spoiler n.
Definition
information that reveals a surprise ending of a book or movie
Example
Spoiler alert: she dies at the end of the book.
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depressing adj.
Definition
sad
Example
After watching depressing films I feel like being alone.
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