Online Class Notes (Lina)

Lina AEmma

FILMS

I saw the Wonder Boys

about the boys in the primary school, who face is different. So any student in his school want to not be friends with him,

The film (or movie) is about a boy in primary school, who’s face is different from normal. The other students do not want to be friends with him, because he is different (or looks different).

 –Play joke on him, being mean,  – Bullying

Bully  – (verb)  A person(s) who seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable).

Example> “her 11- year-old son has been constantly bullied at school”

present participle: bullying – the act of being a bully
exemple. the other boys at the school were bullying him

Encourage – (noun) the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.

Example> “thank you for all your support and encouragement”
Synonym > other words with the same meaning
Synonyms for encourage are: heartening, cheering, cheering up, buoying up, pepping up, uplifting, inspiration, rallying, motivation

Seems about don’t just see the outside..

Common phrase in English : Don’t judge a book by its cover –  means to not just look at the surface, but also care about what is inside. Its more important who you are, than how you look.

What did you like about this film = Why do you like this film

I like he is very brave, kind and friendly and always have a thank you  heart / always have a grateful heart

Grateful – (adjective)  feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received.

ex. Thank you, I’m so grateful, I really appreciate your encouragement.

Ex. . The character in Wonder Boy has a grateful heart.

Actor(s):

I like the actors of Sherlock Holms.

A TV show made by British  –  It’s a British TV show / A TV show made in England (or, in the UK). 

Who is Sherlock Holmes? What does he do?

He is a detector – He is a detective 

His main work is to found the crime by searching the crime place scene / His main jobs is to solve the crime by investigating  the crime scene 

Crime Scene – the place where crimes take place

Investigate – (verb)  carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.

ex. Sherlock Holms is investigating the crime scene, looking for evidence.

What is Sherlock Holms Job?

He is a Personal detective – he is a Private detective

You can have the title Detective and be a Police Man.  The difference between a Private Detective and just a Detective is that a Private Detective is not part of the Police. 

the police, because some special crime, they do not want to solve they will ask to his help –

The police will ask for his help, if they can not solve the crime. Â