A Haunting In Venice Trailer
Transcript
Hercule Poirot, I found something.
I’ve looked at it from every which way.
I’m the smartest person I ever met, and I can’t figure it out, so I came to the second.
You are up to something, my friend.
I’ve seen a million of these so-called psychics, each one a fake.
I do not believe in psychics.
Come with me to a séance.
Spot the con I can’t.
Detective, you are here to discredit me.
But I can talk to the dead.
I’d give all I have to hear my daughter’s voice.
If someone wants to be heard.
We are here.
Listening.
Mama?
Alicia? What is happening?
Murderer!
You can’t trap us here.
Somebody is dead.
No one should leave this place until I know who did it.
A ghost killed her.
There must be a rational answer for all of this.
Just admit that you are up against something bigger than you.
No!
You were saying?
Something in this house tried to kill me.
Don’t look at me like I’m a suspect.
We’re old friends.
Every murderer is somebody’s old friend.
No one shall leave, until I find if the living have been killed by the dead.
You have been hiding here all this time?
Who are you talking to?
Vocabulary List
figure out
(verb) to understand or solve something
so-called
(adjective) used to describe something that is not really what it is claimed to be
psychics
(noun) people who claim to have paranormal powers, such as the ability to read minds or see the future
fake
(noun) a person or thing that is not genuine or real
séance
(noun) a meeting held to contact the spirits of the dead
con
(noun) a dishonest or fraudulent scheme
discredit
(verb) to damage the reputation or credibility of someone or something
trap
(verb) to cause someone to be unable to escape from a place
rational
(adjective) based on reason or logic
suspect
(noun) a person who is believed to have committed a crime
Grammar Point
1. We are going to observe verb + preposition patterns used in this video.
look + at
I’ve looked at it from every which way.
come + to
I’m the smartest person I ever met, and I can’t figure it out, so I came to the second.
believe + in
I do not believe in psychics.
come + with
Come with me to a séance.
talk + to
But I can talk to the dead.
Who are you talking to?
Notes:
– One verb can be used with more than one preposition. In this video, we see that we can use the verb “come” with the preposition “to” and “with.”
– There are no fixed rules on which prepositions to be used. So, we need to observe these verb and preposition combinations so that we are more familiar and can use them correctly in speech and writing.
2. somebody’s + noun
Every murderer is somebody’s old friend.
We can use apostrophe s after “somebody/someone” to indicate possession or relationship.
– somebody’s key = a key belonging to somebody
– someone’s cell phone = a cell phone belonging to someone
– somebody’s friend = a friend of somebody
We can use apostrophe s after “somebody/someone” to indicate contractions (somebody/someone is or has).
– Somebody’s inside. = Somebody is inside.
– Someone’s told him. = Someone has told him.
– Somebody’s been stealing our money. = Somebody has been stealing our money.
3. You have been hiding here all this time?
In speech, we can also form questions with a positive sentence structure with a raising tone at the end to indicate a question.
Additional examples:
– You don’t know him?
– She’s not there?
– They didn’t call you?
– The machine doesn’t work?
Common Expressions
every which way
I’ve looked at it from every which way.
The phrase “every which way” means in all directions. It is an informal way of saying that something is going or moving in many different directions. For example, you might say that “the wind was blowing the leaves every which way” or that “the children ran off every which way”.
The phrase “every which way” can also be used to describe something that is arranged in a disorderly or chaotic way. For example, you might say that “the room was a mess, with clothes and toys strewn every which way”.
up to something
You are up to something, my friend.
The phrase “up to something” means that someone is secretly doing or planning something. It can be used in a playful or suspicious way, depending on the context.
For example, you might say that your kids are “up to something” if they are being too quiet or if they are avoiding your questions. You might also say that your coworker is “up to something” if they are acting strangely or if they are being secretive about their work.
all this time
You have been hiding here all this time?
The phrase “all this time” can be used in a few different ways. It can mean:
– During the entire time period described. For example, you might say “I’ve been looking for my keys all this time” if you have been looking for them for a long time.
– During the same time period as something else. For example, you might say “I was working all this time while you were at the movies” if you were working while your friend was at the movies.
– During a specific time period in the past. For example, you might say “I’ve been feeling sick all this time since I got the flu” if you have been feeling sick since you got the flu.
You were saying?
The phrase “you were saying” can be used in a few different ways. It can be used to:
– Prompt someone to continue talking after they have been interrupted. For example, if you are talking to someone and they are interrupted by a phone call, you might say “you were saying” when they get off the phone to prompt them to continue talking.
– Draw attention to something that has just happened that conflicts with what the other person was saying. For example, if you are talking about how safe your neighborhood is and then a crime happens, you might say “you were saying” to point out the irony.