Predators Trailer
Transcript
Predators across the planet battle hunger in the most hostile environment.
All striving to find a way in their new world.
In Serengeti, a brotherhood of cheetahs try to cling on to their mighty alliance.
In South America, puma numbers are booming.
But more cats means more competition.
In subarctic Canada, the largest bears on earth dominate.
In Botswana, a legendary lion pride face the fight of their lives.
In Zimbabwe, a wild dog puppy’s survival relies on the strength of the entire pack.
But as their world starts to shift…
…they will need to overcome enormous challenges to survive.
Unmatched in strength.
Speed.
Strategy.
And teamwork.
But staying on top is never easy.
It can be a cruel and unforgiving world.
The stakes couldn’t be higher.
Vocabulary List
battle
(verb) to fight against someone or something
hostile
(adjective) unfriendly or aggressive
strive
(verb) to try very hard to achieve something
cling
(verb) to hold on tightly to something
mighty
(adjective) very powerful or strong
alliance
(noun) a group of people, political parties, etc. who work together in order to achieve something that they all want
boom
(verb) to grow or develop rapidly
pride
(noun) a group of lions
pack
(noun) a group of animals that live and hunt together
overcome
(verb) to defeat or master something
enormous
(adjective) very large or great
unmatched
(adjective) better than all others
unforgiving
(adjective) unpleasant and causing difficulties
stake
(noun) something that you risk losing when you are involved in an activity that can succeed or fail
Grammar Point
In this lesson, we are going to observe subject-verb agreement in the sentences used in the video.
We must remember:
– we use singular verbs for singular subjects
– we use plural verbs for plural subjects
Predators across the planet battle hunger in the most hostile environment.
predators = plural subject
battle = plural verb
In Serengeti, a brotherhood of cheetahs try to cling on to their mighty alliance.
a brotherhood of cheetahs = plural subject
try = plural verb
In South America, puma numbers are booming.
puma numbers = plural subject
are = plural verb
But more cats means more competition.
more cats = plural subject
means = singular verb
Therefore, this sentence is grammatically incorrect.
The correct sentence should be:
But more cats mean more competition.
In subarctic Canada, the largest bears on earth dominate.
the largest bears on earth = plural subject
dominate = plural verb
In Botswana, a legendary lion pride face the fight of their lives.
a legendary lion pride = collective noun (acting as plural)
face = plural verb
“Pride” means a group of lions (more than one).
So, even though the noun “pride” looks as if it is singular, we use it with a plural verb.
In Zimbabwe, a wild dog puppy’s survival relies on the strength of the entire pack.
a wild dog puppy’s survival = singular verb
relies = singular verb
“Survival” is an uncountable noun.
We use uncountable nouns with singular verbs.
But as their world starts to shift, they will need to overcome enormous challenges to survive.
their world = singular subject
starts = singular verb
But staying on top is never easy.
staying on top = singular subject
is = singular verb
“Staying on top” is a gerund phrase.
A gerund is an -ing form that acts a noun, and therefore can act as a sentence subject or object.
A gerund is considered singular and we use gerunds with singular verbs.
Common Expressions
the fight of their lives
In Botswana, a legendary lion pride face the fight of their lives.
The phrase “the fight of their lives” is used to describe a situation in which someone is facing a very difficult or challenging task. It can be used in a literal or figurative sense.
In a literal sense, the phrase could be used to describe someone who is in a physical fight for their life, such as a soldier in battle or a victim of a mugging. It could also be used to describe someone who is struggling to survive a natural disaster or other major event.
In a figurative sense, the phrase could be used to describe someone who is facing a difficult challenge, such as a student who is struggling to pass an exam or an athlete who is trying to win a championship. It could also be used to describe someone who is trying to overcome a personal obstacle, such as addiction or depression.
The stakes couldn’t be higher.
The phrase “the stakes couldn’t be higher” is used to describe a situation in which there is a lot at risk. It is often used in a metaphorical sense, but it can also be used in a literal sense.
For example, you might say “the stakes couldn’t be higher” in a situation where a team is playing for the championship or a person is facing a life-or-death decision. In these cases, there is a lot to lose, so the pressure is high.
The phrase can also be used in a more literal sense, such as in a situation where someone is gambling a large amount of money or where a country is going to war. In these cases, the consequences of failure are very serious.