Halloween Film: Warm Bodies

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Idioms

The family

it runs in the family - an ability or talent that is passed on through the generations
your own flesh and blood - a member of your family, do not forget it!
bad blood - hostility or unfriendliness between two families or family members
blood is thicker than water - family ties are stronger than any others, despite arguments.

• He has two daughters, both very athletic, just like their mother. It runs in the family.
• You should take better care of your younger sister. She is your own flesh and blood.
• There is bad blood between the two brothers. They haven't spoken to each other in two years.
• His housekeeper had looked after him for many years but he still left all his money to his only son. Blood is thicker than water, you know.

Mother

mum's the word - it's a secret, don't tell anyone
mother nature - nature and its benevolence towards human beings

• Dora doesn't know about Jim's affair with Marion, somum's the word.
• It's a nasty sprain but leave it all to mother nature and it will heal naturally.

Pronunciation of -ed

Origins

Fillers

Definition:

An apparently meaningless word, phrase, or sound that marks a pause or hesitation in speech. Some of the common filler words in English are:

um, uh, er, ah, it's like, okay, right, you know, I mean.

Innocent drinks

Inspiration

1A. Discourse markers

1. 
   
2. consequently
3. so as not to
4. in case
5. though
6. although
7. but
8. as a result
9. so that
10. however
11. despite
12. as
13. so as to
14. so that
15. because of

Useful language

Opinions, Preferences:

I think..., In my opinion..., I'd like to..., I'd rather..., I'd prefer..., The way I see it..., As far as I'm concerned..., If it were up to me..., I suppose..., I suspect that..., I'm pretty sure that..., It is fairly certain that..., I'm convinced that..., I honestly feel that, I strongly believe that..., Without a doubt,...,

Disagreeing:

I don't think that..., Don't you think it would be better..., I don't agree, I'd prefer..., Shouldn't we consider..., But what about..., I'm afraid I don't agree..., Frankly, I doubt if..., Let's face it, The truth of the matter is..., The problem with your point of view is that...

Giving Reasons and offering explanations: To start with, The reason why..., That's why..., For this reason..., That's the reason why..., Many people think...., Considering..., Allowing for the fact that..., When you consider that...