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Lesson Notes August 21, 2026 (FRIDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

• The movie I saw was not entertaining. It was much more serious than I thought.

• Thecentraltheme of the novel is the importance of family.

  • Everyone wore colourful shirts to match thetropicaltheme of the party.

• In one scene, there is a play in the movie.

  • I was moved by the last scene in the movie.

• There's somethingoffabout his character in the movie. (= there is something unsettling, creepy, weird, mental issue)

  • The young characters isn’trightinthehead I think.

• After the movie my friend and I wentourseparateways.

• Our home phone has an answering machine. So I can screen calls.

  • I will never bescammed.

• Both bias and prejudice mean judging someone or something unfairly

  • Bias: Favouring one side or one choice over another (can be positive or negative).

    • The judge was accused of bias because he knew one of the players.

  • Prejudice: Having a negative opinion about a person or group before you know them (usually based on race, gender, or age).

    • He facedprejudice at work because of his young age.

    • It is wrong to haveprejudice against people from other countries.

Grammar

• (Illness Name) + Patient (formal / medical)

  • cancer patient

  • diabetes patient

  • Alzheimer’s patient

• A person with (illness name)

  • a person with cancer

  • someone with diabetes

  • people with heart disease

  • a kid with a bad cold

Pronunciation

• Theme (noun) θiːm / theem

Appropriate Language

Telephone Symbols

• # = pound

  • (on social media this is called “hashtag”, and in music it’s called “sharp”)

• * = star