1. Reading Point -
Most romantic comedies begin with a couple meeting, go on to show them falling in love, and end with a wedding.
Cele mai multe comedii romantice se încep cu o întâlnire dintre cei doi, continuă cu îndrăgostirea lor, şi se încheie cu o nuntă.
It’s an old formula that some find perfectly adorable and others consider cheesy and unrealistic.
Este o formulă veche pe care unii o găsesc perfect adorabilă şi alţii o consideră ieftină şi nerealistă.
But the new movie 500 Days of Summer isn’t a typical romantic comedy.
Dar noul film 500 Days of Summer nu este o comedie romantică tipică.
It begins with a break up, and then goes back in time to show what went wrong in the couple’s relationship.
Acesta se începe cu o despărțire, şi apoi se reîntoarce în timp pentru a arăta ce a mers prost în relatia cuplului.
The male lead in the film is a hopeless romantic, but the girl is skeptical about love.
Rolul bărbatului în film este cel al unui romantic fără speranţă, dar fata este sceptică în dragoste.
She doesn’t think that true love really exists.
Ea nu crede că dragostea adevărată într-adevăr există.
Some people think 500 Days of Summer is a realistic look at modern relationships.
Unii cred că 500 Days of Summer este oviziune realistică asupra relațiilor moderne.
2. Grammar Point -
When it comes to love, it is generally my first instinct to be skeptical.
Generally este un adverb.
Sensul lui este similar cu widely, usually, typically.
Adverbesle sunt cuvinte care determină alte cuvinte.
Verbe: He speaks softly.
Adjective: This room is delightfully old-fashioned.
Alte adverbe: He walked very slowly.
3. Quiz Point -
1. Carey is really enthusiastic. She’s so ________ all the time.
* bright-eye and bushy-tail
* bushy-eye and bright-tail
* bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
* bushy-eyed and bright-tailed
2. In the sentence, I usually like action films better than romantic comedies, the adverb usually modifies which word?
* better
* like
* romantic
* comedies
3. What is the adverb in the sentence, I think going to the movies is really fun?
* think
* going
* really
* fun
