Real Talk #054 – Joining a gym
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21 Feb, 2022
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Real Talk #034 – Talking about movies you hate
Have you ever watched a really bad movie and been at a loss for words on how to describe just how terrible it was? If so, look no further! In today’s Real Talk episode, Andrew and Jeremy give some useful words and phrases to talk about movies that just aren’t your thing.
Fun facts
The original title of the classic American film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was The Sundance Kid and Butch Cassidy. The names were reversed when Paul Newman, who was one of the biggest movie stars in the world at the time, took the role of Butch.
Expressions included in the study guide
- Letdown
- Bummer
- Snoozefest
- To drag on
- Off-putting
- To pass on [something]
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