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Hello everybody! Welcome to the EnglishBlog. In this podcast, you’ll be learning some famous quotes from well-known films.
You’ll be listening to some famous film quotes, you’ll then hear a short explanation of their meaning, followed by an example of how some of the words are used in real life.
So let’s start!
Woman: Now listen to a quote from the famous film Gone with the Wind:
“Frankly my dear I don’t give a damn.”
Woman: We use the adverb “frankly” when we want to show our feelings or thoughts. “Damn” is a swear word used to show that people are angry, in the phrase “I don’t give a damn,” it emphasises that a person doesn’t care about something. For example:
Man: I’m sorry I’m late again, the traffic was terrible.
Woman: I don’t give a damn about the traffic, but your 3 hours late, and you didn’t call, so your dinner is in the bin.
Woman: Now listen to a quote from The Godfather:
“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
Woman: This quote is used in the modern day business world, especially if you want to encourage somebody to accept a job or a business offer.
Man: Have you finished the contract for the new business manager?
Woman: Yes, here it is, I think you’ll find it’s an offer he can’t refuse! It has everything he requested, and a slightly better bonus scheme.
Man: Excellent, let’s hope he accepts it.
Woman: The next quote is from Austin Powers:
“This sort of thing ain’t my bag baby.”
Woman: This sort of thing, means this type of thing. “Ain’t” is a slang version of “isn’t” which is often heard in songs for rhythm. “ain’t my bag,” is a ‘60’s version of saying something isn’t my scene or I don’t like it.
Man: Ain’t it great here?
Woman: Well it’s very busy, but this sort of place ain’t really my scene.
Woman: The following quote is from Mission Impossible:
“Heh, I’m the flavour of the month.”
Woman: Flavour, literally means taste. For example, there are many different flavours of ice cream. “Flavour of the month”, means to be popular at a particular moment.
Man: Mmm, another party invitation.
Woman: I know, I’m flavour of the month at the moment, I don’t know what I’ve done.
Man: Maybe it’s because you give people such lovely presents.
Woman: That’s not nice, maybe people actually enjoy my company.
Woman: Now listen to an unforgettable quote from Pride and Prejudice:
“Shall we not call quits and start again.”
Woman: In modern English we would say “shall we call it quits” and it means to end an argument, a dispute, a relationship or even to finish a business deal. When it is followed by “and start again” it means to start from the beginning, and forget the past.
Man: I’m tired of this constant arguing; can’t we call it quits and start again?
Woman: You always say that, and we never sort out the past and remain with the same problems.
Man: Can’t you forget the past?
Woman: No.
Man: Well, shall we call it quits then?
Woman: No,
Man: Well can we stop this and start again?
Woman: Okay. But……………
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