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If you have enjoyed the previous video, you may want to see the original TV version to get a better idea of the term ‘parody’. Click on the image above to watch the external video. There is no lesson to go with this.
Enjoy!
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Audio mp3 version of previous lesson.
Lesson 58 - The Restaurant at the Other End of the Universe (audio) [4:04m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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A parody of a scene from the Douglas Adams ‘Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy’ books. This will provoke a few thoughts about eating meat and vegetarianism. As with other lessons on this site there will be a video, mp3 listening file and PDF lesson to download for each episode. Enjoy the show!
There are some useful words and expressions to learn below. More are in the text.
parody ~ a well known story changed to reflect a different meaning
revolting ~ bad, disgusting
heartless ~ to have no feeling, be cold towards
tender ~ soft and juicy
nip off ~ to go
At the bottom of this page you can download an m4v video or mp3 listening and PDF lesson. There is also an online quiz and transcript to supplement the video.このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のM4Vビデオ、MP3とPDFレッスンがdownloadできます。
For Japanese and Spanish translations please go to transcript. ( せりふの訳はこのページです)
Japanese (日本語)
このビデオは中上級生徒の為のレッスンです。Douglas Adams 作家の本’Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy’のパロディーです。牛は本当に菜食主義者のだろう？ このレッスンはいつもと同じビデオ、mp3、とPDFテキストを使用します。
このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のM4Vビデオ、MP3とPDFレッスンがdownloadできます。
Lesson 58 - The Restaurant at the Other End of the Universe (video): Download Lesson 58 - The Restaurant at the Other End of the Universe (audio) [4:04m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Lesson 58 - The Restaurant at the Other End of the Universe (text: Download
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Another Thanksgiving turkey song by ‘The Giblets’ (AKA Queen - We Will Rock You). This is for intermediate level students. There are subtitles to read along with the music. There will be no extra downloads to go with this one.
New words
momma - mother
kickin - kicking
bustin - busting - breaking something
pleadin - pleading - begging or asking strongly for a favor
stuffin - stuffing - herbs cooked inside the turkey
yo - your
evil grin - a big smile that shows the person is thinking of doing something very bad
heart will race - heart beat is fast
he’s through - finished
grace - a prayer of thanks said before a meal
buddy - friend
disgrace - something shameful
fierce - angry and frightening
mace - a chemical spray used to make attackers eyes water.
Have a great Thanksgiving.
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In the run up to Thanksgiving I have a couple of music videos I’d like to share with you. The first of these is this funny music video about turkeys which I think would be good for lower intermediate learners. There are subtitles to read along with the music. There will be no extra downloads to go with this one.
Next week, there will be another with more difficult language.
New words
wanna - want to
gonna - going to
ain’t - isn’t
coz - because
grab - catch and hold
drumstick - chicken leg
chow down - eat
fill - be full up with food
gravy - sauce
make a meal of - eat something
Have fun!
