英文电影宝典——Time After Time

he word I had in mind. The British word for nonsense, or more specifically, bullshit. I'll just sit tight here, and be off. "To sit tight" is to stay and be patient and "to be off" is to leave, though the latter is really only used in the set expression "I'm off." What is this Victorian chivalry? A way of treating women with extreme courtesy, as was done by knights in the middle ages (and certain people in Victorian England). We're playing for keeps, here! "What we do will have life-long consequences." I'm not going to stoop to that man's barbaric level! "To stoop" is to crouch down on bended knee, or to descend to. The first man to raise a fist has run out of ideas. A poetic statement against violence: A "fist" is a closed hand and a symbol of physical fighting. There is brandy in the flask. A small bottle for liquor. Valium. A drug for calming people down, which was popular in the 1970s. Preposterous! A fun little word that means totally ridiculous. Wells returns to save Amy, but the police seize him before he can. Let's take it from the top. "Let's start again at the beginning of the story." I want the truth. Not this cock and bull story. A story designed to fool people. You cretinous idiot! A strong and bitter insult, similar to stupid jerk, fucking moron, etc. Novelty shops will run off a paper. Boutiques that sell gifts for tourists. I'll strike a bargain! I'll confess to anything you like! British English for "I'll make a deal." Mother had many failings, but one was not raising mentally deficient sons. An interesting expression meaning stupid, or perhaps retarded. On your honor? :: You have my word as a gentleman. A very formal way of asking "Do you promise?" If I go any faster, I'm going to wrap us around a phone poll. The large polls that carry telephone wire. What are you babbling about? "To babble" is a great verb meaning to talk nonsense. Infinity. Space, time or quantity without limits. Until we master ourselves, we have no use for time. For Wells, to "master oneself" would be to control one's own behavior. Susan B. Anthony. A famous leader in the woman's rights movement of the 19th century.

_____________________ Time After Time Some Potential Questions for ESL Class Discussion 1. What was this movie trying to say about humanity, violence and the 20th century? 2. In what ways was H.G Wells ahead of his time? 3. Would it be harder for Wells to live in 1979 San Francisco or for Amy to live in 1893 London? 4. What were the most important historical developments between 1893 and 1979? What about between 1979 and now? 5. If a time machine existed, would you use it? To go where?

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