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A ctice the ways we relate the plot of movies and describe reactions to movies.
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end, I was really into lt.
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It was really gripping.
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exciting.
I ts : - Ft u/oRK Describe the beginning of a movie to your partner.
,rEht the movie was a real nail-biter. It's about this n-ran who is being chased by spies.
:h.rr sounds excitingl
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A - sten to the movie descriptions. Notice the places where the speaker pauses for a moment.
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I B :5,lR woRK Take turns describing the beginning of a movie, like you did in the Language Booster
section, part B above. This time, pay attention to places where you can pause for a moment.
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Write notes about the main events of the movie.
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