The Last of Us Trailer
Transcript
If you don’t think there’s hope for the world, why bother going on?
You haven’t seen the world, so you don’t know.
You keep going for family.
I’m not family?
No. You’re cargo.
Why are you so important?
Somewhere out west, they’re working on a cure.
I think what really impressed them was the fact that I didn’t turn into a monster.
If she so much as twitches…
Don’t.
Yeah, okay.
If I’m taking you with me, you do what I say when I say it.
You got any advice on the best way west?
Yeah! Go east.
If you’ve come this far, then you know what’s out there.
You’re not gonna scare us.
Scared him.
You have a greater purpose than any of us could’ve ever imagined.
Be careful who you put your faith in.
You might not be her father, but you were someone’s.
Do you trust me?
Vocabulary List
bother
(verb) to spend time and/or energy doing something
cargo
(noun) goods or materials transported by ship, aircraft, or other means
work on
(phrasal verb)to try hard to improve or achieve something
cure
(noun) a medicine or medical treatment that cures an illness
twitch
(verb) to make a sudden movement of a muscle or part of the body
Grammar Point
verb pattern: bother
If you don’t think there’s hope for the world, why bother going on?
The verb ‘bother’ can be used with:
– -ing form: Many young people didn’t bother voting.
– infinitive: He didn’t bother to answer the question.
There is no difference in meaning when ‘bother’ is used when an -ing form or an infinitive.
Why bother going abroad, when there are so many nice places here? (correct)
Why bother to go abroad, when there are so many nice places here? (correct)
verb pattern: keep
You keep going for family.
We use -ing forms after ‘keep.’
You keep going for family.
You keep to go for family. (wrong)
You keep go for family. (wrong)
noun clause
I think what really impressed them was the fact that I didn’t turn into a monster.
The clause “what really impressed them” is a noun clause.
It acts as an object to the verb “think.”
Noun clause: question word + (subject) + verb
If the question word is ‘what’ we can use with a subject or not.
Noun clauses using ‘what’ with subjects:
What he did was wrong.
What I told you is the truth.
What they want is justice.
Noun clauses using ‘what’ without subjects:
What happened was terrible.
What surprised me was his ability to remain calm.
What impressed us is her professionalism.
the fact that
I think what really impressed them was the fact that I didn’t turn into a monster.
We use ‘the fact that’ to refer to a particular situation that exists.
the fact that + subject + verb
I appreciate the fact that you tried.
She wouldn’t accept the fact that she had lost.
He got the job, despite the fact that he has no experience.
We can use ‘the fact that’ at the beginning of a sentence to form a noun clause.
The fact that we didn’t win is very disappointing.
The fact that we didn’t win = noun clause
The fact that this happened more than once shows there is a problem.
The fact that this happened more than once = noun clause
avoiding noun repetition when using possessive
You might not be her father, but you were someone’s.
When a noun has been mentioned in the earlier part of a sentence using possessive determiners (my, your, his, her, our, their), we can omit the noun in the later part of the sentence.
You might not be her father, but you were someone’s father.
We can omit the noun ‘father’ at the end of the sentence.
You might not be her father, but you were someone’s.
This is not my cell phone. It could be someone’s phone.
We can shorten the sentence to:
This is not my cell phone. It could be someone’s.
We can use the second noun omission with possessive pronouns.
This is not my cell phone. It could be her phone.
This is not my cell phone. It could be hers.
This is not my cell phone. It could be his phone.
This is not my cell phone. It could be his.
Common Expressions
why bother
If you don’t think there’s hope for the world, why bother going on?
The phrase “why bother” can be used in a few different ways.
It can be used to express frustration or annoyance:
“Why bother trying, it’s never going to work.”
It can also be used to express indifference or apathy:
“Why bother going to the party, I’m not going to have any fun.”
Finally, it can be used to ask a rhetorical question:
“Why bother trying to explain it to you, you’ll never understand.”
so much as
If she so much as twitches…
The phrase “so much as” means “even.” It is used to emphasize that something did not happen, even to a small degree.
For example, you might say “I didn’t so much as look at him” to mean that you didn’t even glance in his direction.
come this far
If you’ve come this far, then you know what’s out there.
The phrase “come this far” means to have made progress or achieved something. It is often used to express surprise or admiration for someone’s accomplishments. For example, you might say “I can’t believe you’ve come this far” to someone who has overcome a difficult challenge.
The phrase “come this far” can also be used to express determination or commitment. For example, you might say “I’ve come this far, I’m not going to give up now” to someone who is facing a setback.