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Lesson 5

Preparation

Tearjerker

The movie Titanic is probably one of the most
tragic yet romantic movies of all time. When I saw
it, I can’t help but shed tears at the part when Jack

is telling Rose that she must never give up no

matter what happens. On the other hand, the
debonair, Nathan, made me swoon as well.

Although very romantic, the ending still made
me very sad.

Grammar

*An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two normally contradictory
terms. Oxymora usually come in adjective-noun forms.
► Deafening silence
► Tragic comedy Keywords
► Alone together
reduce / relieve /
prescription /
Questions cautious / taking

1. Did you like the movie Titanic?
2. What do you think is a tearjerker?
3. If Nathan is a debonair, how would you describe him?
4. What other movies can be considered tearjerkers?
5. Which movie is more tragic, Romeo and Juliet or Titanic?

Sample Answers Vocabulary &

Expressions
1. Yes, I do. I think it’s a very sad movie.
2. A tearjerker is a sentimental story, Tragic: characteristic or
drama, or performance. suggestive of tragedy
Swoon: to enter a state
3. I think Nathan is a very handsome of hysterical rapture or
gentleman. ecstasy.
4. I think City of Angels is a tearjerker.
5. I think Romeo and Juliet is more tragic because
both lovers died.

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