Foe Trailer
Transcript
Hen.
You expecting anyone?
I need to have an intimate understanding of your marriage.
The good and the bad.
I promise it’s confidential.
It’s between you and me.
Do you feel happy here?
Of course, I’m happy here.
Aren’t you?
Do you feel you would know how she would react in every situation?
I’ve always had this fantasy that there’s something else out there for me.
Do you want to live mundane lives, or do you wanna be a part of something special and unique?
You’ve been selected to live up there.
Okay, well, you’re wasting your time, because we haven’t even been on an airplane, and she’d hate it.
I should clarify.
We’re talking about you here, Junior, only you.
We’re going to ensure Hen has company while you’re away.
We’re going to replace you.
I don’t want a robot living with my wife.
Do you really want to leave her here all alone, day after day?
He doesn’t really see me anymore.
Maybe I shouldn’t be telling you this.
Junior!
I encourage you to use this opportunity to act on your instincts.
Whatever we decide, we’ll be together.
Vocabulary List
intimate
(adjective) very detailed
“Intimate” has several meanings. When used with “knowledge” or “understanding”, it means “very detailed.”
confidential
(adjective) intended to be kept secret; private
mundane
(adjective) ordinary, everyday, and unexciting
ensure
(verb) to make certain or inevitable; to guarantee
company
(noun) the fact of being with somebody else and not alone
Grammar Point
In this lesson, we will:
– learn collocations of some words used in the trailer
A collocation is a group of two or more words that are often used together.
Collocations are important to make your speech or writing to be more natural.
understanding
I need to have an intimate understanding of your marriage.
verb + understanding
have an understanding
gain/get/develop an understanding
deepen/broaden an understanding
increase/improve/enhance someone’s understanding
adjective + understanding
a better/greater/deeper understanding
a clear understanding
a complete/thorough/full understanding
a proper/real understanding
a good understanding
a basic understanding
a limited understanding
life
Do you want to live mundane lives, or do you wanna be a part of something special and unique?
adjective + life
good life
happy life
lonely life
miserable life
unhappy life
hard life
easy life
active life
busy life
hectic life
exciting life
full life
peaceful life
quiet life
normal life
ordinary life
healthy life
sheltered life
double life
company
We’re going to ensure Hen has company while you’re away.
“Company” in this sentence means the fact of being with somebody else and not alone.
In this meaning, “company” is an uncountable noun.
good company
He’s very good company.
pleasant compant
He’s very pleasant company.
poor company
He’s very poor company.
have company
It’s nice to have company in a long trip.
keep someone company
I’ll stay and keep you company.
enjoy someone’s company
I always enjoy her company.
for company
I took my mother with me for company.
in the company of someone
He’s nervous in the company of his colleagues.
Common Expressions
between you and me
It’s between you and me.
The phrase “between you and me” is used to indicate that what is being said is confidential or should not be shared with anyone else. It is often used to preface a piece of gossip or a secret. For example, you might say “Between you and me, I think she’s lying.”
waste someone’s time
Okay, well, you’re wasting your time, because we haven’t even been on an airplane, and she’d hate it.
To waste someone’s time means to use their time in a way that is not productive or meaningful. It can also mean to keep them waiting or to make them do something that is unnecessary or pointless.
day after day
Do you really want to leave her here all alone, day after day?
The phrase “day after day” means something that happens repeatedly, every day without stopping. It can be used to describe a routine, a task, or an event. For example, you might say “I go to work day after day” or “I study for my exams day after day.”
The phrase “day after day” can also be used to express monotony or boredom. For example, you might say “The same thing happens day after day” or “I’m tired of doing the same thing day after day.”