Archive Language Point 13 Present forms We can use the present simple to talk about habits (things that we do regularly), facts (things that are always true) or states (facts that are true for a long time). We can use the present continuous to talk a...
Archive Episode 13: Last week: You voted for - Alice won't go out on a date with Michal Episode 13: Tim spills the beans Tim: So how was the cinema for you two love birds? Alice: How many times do I have to say this - that wasn't a date! Tim: Whoa, e...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Cinema vocabulary 2 For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. Who or what does the cinematographer work with? a. The actors and their performances. b. The script and the story. c. The money and the schedules....
Archive Language Point 12 Cinema vocabulary 2 Here is some vocabulary to describe people connected with making films and some questions you can use when asking about a film . People involved in making a film: The producer is the manager of the film,...
Archive Episode 12: You voted for - Tim will tell the flatmates about Helen's dad. Episode 12: After the film Michal: Well that rom-com was much better than I expected. It was really romantic. Thank you. Alice: Oh, it was my pleasure. Michal: Would y...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Idioms of secrecy The Flatmates Quiz Idioms of secrecy You can try the quiz online at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode11/quiz.shtml For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1...
Archive Language Point 11 Idioms of secrecy Idioms use language metaphorically rather than literally. If you are a 'dark horse', it means you have a mysterious or unknown past (the metaphorical meaning) not that you are a horse with dark coloured ski...
Archive Episode 11: You voted for - Michal and Alice should see a rom-com. Episode 11: Phoning the landlord Helen: Hi, dad it's Helen Dad: Hello my dear, how are you? Helen: Studying hard as ever, dad. Can I ask you something as our landlord? Our lea...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Cinema vocabulary You can try the quiz online at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode10/quiz.shtml For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. If you watch a period comedy, the f...
Archive Language Point 10 Cinema vocabulary Here is some vocabulary to describe different types of film and some people connected with the cinema . Types of film, using the word 'film': A horror film: A film that scares you A science fiction film (a...
