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WARM-UP VIDEO FOR SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

Instructions. Watch the video clip. Notice the use of the Simple Present tense and how the examples are used and spoken.

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Exercise: Practice saying aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

• A: I think you're cute. - B: Thank you.
• We think too much, feel too little.
• I don't feel too tired.
• But I don't want to be in a relationship.
• All I wanna say is that they don't really care about us.
• I love you.
• Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance.
• Do you know who I am?
• As the air rises so it cools.
• He sees words and numbers as shapes colors. 
• Wow, you totally don't belong here.
• She loves me.
• I have a bad feeling about this.
• Nobody knows where he is.
• I don't understand the purpose of this.
• My mommy doesn't hate me.
• You need to listen to me.
• Lucy does the same thing every day. 
• I don't know.
• My father does deserve to suffer like this.
• Do you know where you are? 
• I think the Republic needs you.
• Do you believe people get second chances?
• Every night in my dreams, I see you. I feel you.
• I like you.
• You know I don't want to fight 
• I know she is young but she learns fast
• Its mother does everything possible to help it.
• Do you see how much I need you right now?

Sources: 

Voscreen - simple present (vol.1) ENG – RUS:

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WARM-UP VIDEO FOR WHAT

Instructions. Watch the video clip and notice how the language is used and spoken

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Exercise: Practice saying aloud the questions below from the video to improve your English.

• What?
• Very well? What is your name?
• What's the matter with you?
• Wha-Wha-What did you say? Oh, you're breaking up on me.
• What are you doing? 
• A: What are we looking at? - I don't know.
• A: What happened? - B: I fell off my bike.
• All right, what do you want? 
• What are you talking about? 
• What will you do without freedom?
• What did you tell him about Frodo and the ring? 
• Okay, so what does this mean? It means you stay here. 
• What does the tea pot do when the water's ready? 
• What am I going to do with him?
• What have you seen? 
• What did you see last Tuesday night outside my office?
• Excuse me. Doctor? What is the purpose of this?
• A: What does he want? - B: What do all men with power want more power? 
• What the hell is going on here?
• What did you say? 
• So, what did you see in your vision, Papa? - B: Ha, ha, ha, nothing? 
• But what do you believe?
• What makes you think she's alone?
• A: Ted. What are you doing here? - B: I need to talk to you. 
• What? What am I supposed to do about it?
• What could be more important than a little something to eat? 
• What is wrong with my future?
• What do you want me to do? 
• Hmm! What is it you want most? So um! 
• So, umm... What did Fiona say about me?
• What can I do?
• What did you sell him?
• What are you up to this weekend? 
• Hey, what's going on here?
• What was his name? - B: What did you say?
• What did you feel when you saw him? 
• What makes you think I'm not interested in fashion?
• What do you think? I'd make it myself. 
• What the hell was that all about? - B: Long story? I'll tell you later. Let's get out of here.

Sources: 

Voscreen - What (vol.1):

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WARM-UP VIDEO: QUESTIONS WITH "WHY"

Instructions. Watch the video clip and notice how to form questions with "Why" and how the questions are spoken.

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Exercise: Practice saying aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

• Why? Why did you lie to me
• But why did you do it
• Why are you here?
• If you believe that, why did you come back? 
• Why do you look so impressed?
• Why do you read so much?
• Ow! Why do you do that?
• Why don't you love me, Jenny?
• Why don't you be the first man in your family not to use that word? 
• Why should we trust you? 
• Why didn't you tell me? 
• Why do you suspect me?
• Why can't we talk it over?
• Why do you spoil everything? 
• A: Why is it you're here together? - B: We've both left our wives 
• Why should we ride to the aid of those who did not come to ours? 
• Why don't you tell me what everyone else seems to know? 
• Why did you change your mind?
• Why won't you release me?
• Lady, why are you so interested in what I read or what I do? 
• A: Why don't you try again? A little harder. - B: How's that?
• Why don't you sit back and relax? 
• Why did you wake me, Smee? 
• Why do nice people choose the wrong people to date? 
• Why are you looking at me like that?
• Why can't you follow the simplest orders? 
• A: Why are you going to Washington DC? - B: I'm going to meet the President of the United States. 
• A: Ah good! I don't know if I can't. - B: Why not?

Sources: 

Voscreen - why (vol.1):

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WARM-UP VIDEO FOR MODAL VERBS OF OBLIGATION IN FILMS

Instructions. Watch the video clip and notice how to use "have to / must / need..." for expressing obligations. 

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Exercise: Practice saying aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

Sources: 

Modal Verbs of Obligation in Films:

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WARM-UP VIDEO FOR PRESENT CONTINUOUS IN FILMS

Instructions. Watch the video clip and notice how the Present Continuous is used through the examples.

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Practice: Can you remember and say aloud some examples from the video?

Sources: 

Practice the Present Continuous with scenes from TV shows:

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WARM-UP RAP SONG FOR PRESENT - PAST VERB FORMS

Instructions. Watch the video clip and learn the forms of the verbs in present and past tenses.

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Practice: Try to remember and say aloud as many verb forms taught in the video as possible.

Sources: 

The Simple Tense Song | Rap and Learn with MC Grammar:

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WARM-UP ROCK SONG FOR IRREGULAR VERBS

Instructions. Watch the video clip to learn the forms and pronunciation of the verb forms.

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Sources: 

Irregular Verbs Song - Rockin' English:

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WARM-UP VIDEO FOR SIMPLE FUTURE

Instructions. Watch the video clip and notice how the language is used and spoken

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Exercise: Practice saying aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

• The world will remember your name.
• Oh, young master one day you will became king.
• I will love you my whole life.
• I will sell this house today.
• I will not ask again please come home if you come home.
• I'll protect you when will I see you again will you join me. I will
• the problem is that Portugal will need more money.
• I will come back and free you on the promise.
• I'll give you what you want you will not tell anyone.
• I will never be on the wrong side again.
• Maybe you'll change his mind no no. I don't think so.
• I'll never let anybody hurt you.
• This will be easier than I thought.
• I will always be spider-man.
• There won't be a war.
• In time you will learn to trust your feelings.
• I will see you again, won't I.
• If you really love her, you'll let her go.
• Will you marry me?
• I won't forget this.
• So won't you try.
• I won't make trouble for you. I just want the truth.
• Kludd, I promise I won't tell anyone what you're doing.
• I'll do my best.

Sources: 

Voscreen - simple future (vol.1):

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WARM-UP VIDEO FOR WILL AND GOING TO

Instructions. Watch the video clip and notice the usages of "Will" and how the examples are spoken.

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Exercise: Practice saying aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

Okay, mmm what's the matter now! Mmm no, I got this my ears are filling up. I got this sinus condition it's the change in temperature. I always get from your conditioning mmm.

Maybe it'll go away. Who knows it's all part of my allergies. I get them in the summer.

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They may take your lives, but they'll never take our freedom. 

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I'll be back. I'll be back. 

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I'll be all around in the dark. I'll be everywhere where you can look. Wherever there's a fight so hungry people can eat. I'll be there. Wherever there's a cop beating up a guy, I'll be there and when the people are eating the stuff they raised; living in the houses they build, I'll be there.

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By keeping the rents high we're going to select class of people - select class. - Very very good. We'll keep the eggplant out. Ah good. We don't want any vegetables.

Nah nah the jungle bunnies.  - Oh, of course. They'll eat the vegetables.

Boss, can I talk to him. We're gonna keep out the nigher. - The what?

The niggers.  We'll keep them out.

Hey you are talking to a nigger. 

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 We're gonna need a bigger boat. 

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I'm gonna offer him an offer he cant' refuse.

Sources: 

Will and Going to in Films:

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Active - Passive Voice.

WARM-UP VIDEO FOR THE PASSIVE IN FILMS

Instructions. Watch the video clip and notice how the Passive Voice is used and how the examples are spoken.

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Follow-up: Practice saying aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

Sources: 

Practice the Passive Voice with scenes from TV shows:

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WARM-UP SONG FOR ACTIVE AND PASSIVE

Instructions. Watch the video clip to learn the use of Active and Passive structures.

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Follow-up: Practice singing aloud using the script from the video to improve your English.

Sources: 

Passive Voice Song - Rockin' English:

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Clauses in English.

WARM-UP VIDEO FOR ZERO AND 1ST CONDITIONAL

Instructions. Watch the video clip and learn more about how "If - Clauses" is used in Zero Conditional and Conditional 1. Notice how the examples are spoken

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Follow-up: Practice saying aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

Sources: 

Voscreen - If Clauses (vol.1):

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Prepositions in English.

WARM-UP VIDEO FOR IN

Instructions. Watch the video clip and learn the prepositional phrases spoken in the films.

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Exercise: Try to take note of as many prepositional phrases as possible and practice saying them aloud as performed in the movies.

Sources: 

Voscreen - in (vol.1):

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Use of English.

Structures.

WARM-UP VIDEO FOR IMPERATIVES

Instructions. Watch the video clip and notice how the Imperative is used and the examples are spoken.

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Exercise: Practice saying aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

Sit.

Be careful.

Donald, say something. 

Take a deep breath. Hold it. 

Listen up. Your behavior is unacceptable.

Always remember!

Don't cry for me! Argentina.

Don't ask me to change Paul.

Never sent sheep to kill a wolf. 

Everybody, get in here now only 

don't tell me you innocent it is forbidden turn back. Lily don't ever do that

Now stay here and keep out of trouble ever again give that kind of order

Don't be late.

Talk about how you feel.

Just give me one chance go get some rest you're gonna need it 

Let's go.

come back to reality. Tom run away ISM 

Run run away and never return.

Tell me just.

Go to bed now.

Drop your weapons or I kill the man. 

Helen he's not our man believing me trust me it's a bad idea she's gonna call 

Don't worry.

First learn to use this 

Tell me how to stop it well just lay my friends alone 

Don't be scared kid.

Let's get out of here please.

Stop calling me.

Close the door.

Get my lawyer hmm.

Leave me with him.

Now tell me what happened to you.

Now remember Pinocchio be a good boy. I'm Jane. 

Go away! 

Johnny open the door please. I want to talk.

Oh come on son.

let's get back to work.

When in doubt, remain silent.

Take a look at these companies.

Sources: 

Voscreen - Imperatives (vol.1):

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WARM-UP SONG FOR COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

Instructions. Watch the video clip and notice how the the Comparatives and Superlatives are used and spoken.

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Exercise: Practice saying aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

Sources: 

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES IN SONGS:

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