Daily English School - 67

Sentence Construction:
X It is same distance but different place.  >> It is the same distance but different place.
X I have a one plan. >>  I have one plan.
X I’m going to go my friend wedding on Sunday. >> I’m going to go to my friend 's wedding on Sunday.
X This article introduces four movie. >>  This article introduces four movies.
X This movie were maded by US. >> These movies were made in the US.
X Three movies background is Europe. >> The three movies were taken in Europe.
X It’s about American soldiers who acted by Brad Pitt. >>  It’s about an American soldier who is played by Brad Pitt.
X He had maded the plan to go to the Party. >>  He had made the plan to go to the Party.

Good Sentences:
O Next week I will go to a new place.
O It feels like I’m starting a new company.
O I forgot my pattern lock.
O The flight was delayed because of adverse weather.
O The fault was discovered during a routine check.
O We need to adjust our total income.
O I’m going to sleep like a baby tonight.
O I’m gonna take a catnap.
O I think I will turn in for the night.
O I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
O This article is about the top rated war movies.

Pronunciation:
* total /toht-l/
* suitable /soo-tuh-buhl/
* grumpy / gruhm-pee/
* irritable /ir-i-tuh-buhl/
* jewish /joo-ish/
* performance /per-fawr-muhns/
* film /film/
* hacksaw /hak-saw/
* ridge /rij/
* lives /lahyvz/
* okinawa /oh-kuh-nou-wuh/

Build Lexicon:
* refuse := (v) to say or show that one will not do or accept something.
   Example: Despite a request from his boss, he refused to work over the weekend.
* gross := (v) to earn an amount of money before tax.
   Example: "Avengers: Endgame" is the highest-grossing movie in history.
* revenge := (n) the action of hurting or harming someone or something because they have caused you pain, harm, etc.
   Example: In the movie, a Roman gladiator seeks revenge against a corrupt emperor.
* rate := (v) to give a number, value, etc. to something.
   Example: After each visit, Airbnb guests are asked to rate their stay and leave a review.

I cannot refuse this offer

Investments showed a gross profit of 26%. 

I finally got his revenge on his enemy. 

 rate is getting

Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* popcorn movie := is one that you watch almost purely for entertainment.
   Example: I know that some people will judge you for admitting that you enjoy popcorn movies, but they are really popular for a real reason!
* feature film := a film that is usually 90 or more minutes long.
   Example: I hate having to watch the adverts that come on before the feature film.
* museum peace := something that is very old-fashioned and should no longer be used.
   Example: Our  television is a museum piece, but it still works.
* a dog and pony show := a show or other event that has been organized in order to get people's support or to persuade them to buy something.
   Example: The whole party was just a dog and pony show for the politicians.

I enjoy a good popcorn movie 

It costs so much money to make a feature film. 

I have used my smartphone since 2012, it is museum peace.

This was a pure dog-and-pony show, put on for unclear reasons.