Sunday, June 3, 2007

ESL &Famous Stuff



January 13, 2006

From E-online


1. "Parents to be Pitt, Jolie go public."


parents to be = future parents (it is definite)



2. "Hasselhoff's marriage goes under."


goes under = completely fails



January 5, 2006

From Yahoo News ...


3. "Jessica Simpson will kick off the 32nd annual People's Choice Awards with a special performance."


kick off = to start/open an exciting event




December 4, 2005


4. "Memoirs of a Geisha sparks controversy but does it have a buzz?" (Yahoo)


sparks = causes


a buzz = when people talk a lot about something and it is like big news



5. "China fans mob Schwarzenegger." (CNN)


to mob = to crowd around (like when a large group of excited fans surround a famous person)




November 28, 2005:


6. "Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were spotted together at Norita Airport in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday morning."(ETonline)


were spotted = were seenThe new



7. Harry Potter movie is leaving the other flicks in the dust!


leaving (object) in the dust = winning the race


flick = movie



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