PRONUNCIATION

WEAR OUT: wɛr awt
WIPE OUT: wayp awt
WORK OUT: wərk awt

MOVIE REVIEW

MOVIE REVIEW

1)      TITLE: ZOOKEEPER

2)      SETTING: 2010 AT FRANKLIN ZOO PARK.

3)      CHARACTERS:

GRIFFIN- HE’S THE LEAD ZOOKEEPER AND ALSO THE MAIN CHARACTER.

KATE- SHE’S THE ZOO VET.

STEPHANIE- GRIFFIN WAS GOING TO MAKE HER A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL.

SHANE- THE RUDE AND ABUSING ZOOKEEPER.

VENOM- THE WORKER AT THE REPTILE HOUSE.

DAVE- GRIFFIN’S BROTHER, WHO CONVINCED HIM TO WORK AT THE CAR DEALERSHIP.

BERNIE- THE GORILA. HE BECOMES GRIFFIN’S BEST FRIEND.

JOE- THE LION.

DONALD- THE MONKEY.

BARRY- THE ELEPHANT.

JANET- THE LIONESS (JOE’S PARTNER).

SEBASTIAN- THE WOLF.

MOLLIE- THE GIRAFFE.

SPIKE- THE CROW.

ELMO- THE OSTRITCH.

4)      THE PLOT:

GRIFFIN IS A ZOOKEEPER AND THE ANIMALS AT THE ZOO LOVE HIM, BUT HE HAS A PROBLEM,  HE FEELS THAT FOR HIM, IT’S EASIER TO BE WITH LIONS THAN WITH WOMEN. HE THINKS THAT THE ONLY WAY TO CATCH A GIRL’S ATTENTION, IS BY LEAVING HIS JOB AND LOOK FOR ANOTHER ONE THAT’S WAY MORE GLAMOUROUS.

THE ANIMALS REVEAL TO GRIFFIN THAT THEY CAN TALK, THEY’VE MADE THIS JUST TO STOP HIM FROM LEAVING THE ZOO, AND ALSO, THEY TRY TO TEACH HIM SOME WAYS IN WHICH ANIMALS MAKE COURTSHIP. GRIFFIN FELLS AT EASE WITH THE ANIMALS , EVEN A GORILA BECOMES HIS BEST FRIEND, BUT SOME SORT OF EVENTS LEAD GRIFFIN TO QUIT HIS JOB AND TO FIND A GIRLFRIEND TO BE WITH.

5)      ENDING:

AT THE END HE REALIZES THAT HE LOVES KATE (THE ZOO VET) BUT BECAUSE OF GRIFFIN’S DECISION, KATE IS ABOUT TO TAKE A FLIGHT TO AFRICA, SO GRIFFIN RETURNS TO THE ZOO AND APOLOGIZES. HE ASKS THE ANIMALS FOR HELP TO REACH KATE AND STOP HER. THEY FULFILL THEIR MISSION SUCCESSFULLY AND BOTH OF THEM RETURN TO THE ZOO AND AVOID THAT A SINGLE ANIMAL  BECOMES INJURED AGAIN BY MEANS OF THE BAD ACTIONS OF OTHER ZOOKEEPERS.

PHRASAL VERBS

wear out (1. separable): wear something / use something until it can no longer be worn / be used.

"I need a new pencil sharpener. I wore this one out."
"I suppose I should get some new shoes. I've almost worn this pair out."

wear out (2. separable): cause to become exhausted; cause to become very tired.

"I had four different meetings today. They wore me out."
"I suppose I should get some new shoes. I've almost worn this pair out.

work out (1. no object): exercise (usually in a gym, etc.) to build muscles, body tone, etc.

"Instead of eating lunch on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Sheila goes to the recreation center to work out."

work out (2. separable): solve a problem / resolve a difficult situation (usually by working together).

"I know we disagree on many points, but I believe we can work things out." 

Wipe Out

Example: Revising for the exam last night WIPED me OUT. 

Meaning: Make someone very tired

Wipe out

Meaning: Kill all of a population, make extinct

Example: A meteor crashing into the planet WIPED the dinosaurs OUT.

EXERCISES ON PAST CONTINUOUS AND SIMPLE PAST TENSE

PAST CONTINUOUS.
You were studying when she called.
Last night at 6 PM, I was eating dinner.
At midnight, we were still driving through the desert.
Yesterday at this time, I was sitting at my desk at work.
While Ellen was reading, Tim was watching television.


SIMPLE PAST TENSE.
I was watching TV when she called.
When the phone rang, she was writing a letter.
While we were having the picnic, it started to rain.
What were you doing when the earthquake started?
Last night at 6 PM, I ate dinner.

CAR PARTS

EXTERIOR

1) HOOD

2) ENGINE (INSIDE)

3) HEADLIGHT

4) WINDSHIELD WIPER

5) WINDSHIELD

6) WINDOW

7) TRUNK

8) TAILLIGHT

9) SIGNAL

10) BUMPER

11) TIRE

12) DOOR

13) SIDE-VIEW MIRROR

14) GRILLES

15) RADIATOR (INSIDE)

16) TAILGATE

17) WHEEL 

INTERIOR

1) STEERING WHEEL

2) HORN

3) DASHBOARD

4) GAS PEDAL

5) BRAKE PEDAL

6) GEARSHIFT

7) REARVIEW MIRROR

8) EMERGENCY BRAKE

9) SEATBELT

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