Grammar
The third conditional – If + Subject + Past perfect + Subject + Would +If only one thing had happened differently, Daisy and her friend would’ve crossed the street, and the taxi would’ve driven by.
Vocabulary
To rehearseTo practice for a performance
To drop off
The opposite of “To pick up” when related to transporting something or someone
Fare
The money a customer pays in taxi
Cab
Old English word for taxi
To set an alarm
What you do before going to bed when you have to get up at a certain time
You Should Know
“If only”Used with past simple or past perfect to express regret.
“If only I were rich, I would buy the big bottle of Coke.”
“If only I hadn’t fallen asleep in the garden, I wouldn’t have been bitten by so many insects.”
Real English
Pitt’s character in this film is from New Orleans, and the character has a strong southern accent. It’s especially noticeable in the long vowels in “sometimes”, “shopping”, “answer”, “rehearsin”, “cup o´ coffee”, “crossin´the Street”Listening Challenge
Listen to the first part again (until “If only one thing had happened differently) and try to answer these questions.- Why did Daisy have to wait for her friend?
- Why didn’t the lady going shopping catch the first cab (taxi)?
- Why didn’t the shop girl wrap the package earlier?
- Why couldn’t the taxi move earlier?
- Why was the man late for work?
- Why did the taxi driver stop?
Hi sonia, I´m trying to do this listening and I think that is very difficult for us. What do you think?....
ResponderEliminarYes, it's too difficult. I just wanted to show you how the character uses the third conditional. But the listening itself is too difficult for you.
EliminarSo don't worry too much, ok?