FILM: The Shaun of the Dead – The Z word

If you love ZOMBIES, you must watch this film! The Shaun of the Dead is a British horror comedy film which was released  in 2004.

Have a look at this video and learn some interesting vocabulary! Enjoy it!



Script:

SHAUN: Yeah, I can see it, it’s just outside.

ED: Any zombies out there?

SHAUN: Don’t say that.

ED: What?

SHAUN: That.

ED: What?

SHAUN: That. The Z word. Don’t say it.

ED: Why not?

SHAUN: Because it’s ridiculous.

ED:All right. Are there any out there, though?

SHAUN:Can’t see any. Maybe it’s not as bad as all that. Oh! No, there they are.

SHAUN:OK, let’s do this, yeah?

BOTH: Yeah?     Yeah!

SHAUN: I got to do a wee first.

Learn this!

1. THOUGH (aunque, sin embargo). Si quieres saber más sobre su uso en oraciones subordinadas concesivas (Clauses of contrast) y practicar con ejercicios con respuesta, visita http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/averroes/~11700317/INGLES/2bejrein/2BEjRe18.htm

Ejemplos sobre algunos de sus usos:

This book is difficult to read. Its interesting, though.

Este libro es difícil de leer. Sin embargo, es interesante.

I dont agree with her, though she may be right.

No estoy de acuerdo con ella, aunque puede que tenga razón.
2. IDIOM: AS BAD AS ALL THAT  (usually in the negative/normalmente en negativa) Meaning: as bad as it seems (tan malo como parece).

Ejemplo:

Maybe its not as bad as all that.

Quizá no sea para tanto; quizá no sea tan grave / tan terrible.
3. WEE (informal)

a.

pipí

to (have a) wee = hacer pipí (familiar)
I need a wee = tengo que hacer pipí (familiar)
b.

Pequeñito, minúsculo

I was a wee girl when I watched that film = era pequeñita cuando vi esa película.

A wee bit : un poquito

We were a wee bit worried = estábamos un poquito preocupados.
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Learn something new every day! :)