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Knocked Up.

Date: Jun 06 2007

Lesson

The film "KNOCKED UP" was released in the U.S. theatres on June 1st. It is a comedy about Alison (an beautiful and ambitious 24 year-old journalist) and Ben (an irresponsible slacker) who have a one night stand that results in Alison getting knocked up.

KNOCKED UP: If you are "knocked up", you are pregnant. However, if you use the term "knocked up", usually you are implying the pregnancy is unexcepted or perhaps unwelcomed. EX: "She got knocked up when she was on holiday" "I don't want to tell my parents I am knocked up".

(another phrase often used to suggest a woman is pregnant is "She has a bun in the oven". EX: "Carmen has a bun in the oven." )

Other Vocabulary:

SLACKER (n.): a person who avoids responsibility and/or work; a person without ambition.

ONE NIGHT STAND (n.): a sexual encounter that is limited to only one night

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pink angel

Saudi Arabia

NICE EXPRESSION I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THEM BEFORE

I WILL TRY TO MEMORIES THEM

lovely_ruby56

Viet Nam

ook, "khocked up" – I would engrave it into my mind. What an interesting topic!

rusminah

Malaysia

hmmmm knocked up? better play it safe.

andrea.sirtori@yahoo.com.br

Brazil

Nice! Living & learning!! Thank YOu!

songtianshu

Germany

just watch USA movie//////can give u alot.///

zoesofar

China

``thanks very much`` good lesson :)in chinese is "非常感谢"

fatomata

Morocco

nice thing that look good. wonderfull i liked what u said specially the expression 'bun in the oven' interestng .really thank u that's super important. let's keep in touch plz .thx

soso il7ilwa

United Arab Emirates

wooow i always wondered what doesit mean thanx you

Fares

United Arab Emirates

thank you alot

katara

Brazil

This site is great! Thanks for sharing it with us!

mauriciotada

Brazil

Hi! I don't know if this is help u but, I have listened musics and read the lyrics, watched movies without subtitle and talked with native peoples. So good luck!

mauriciotada

Brazil

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spring rain

Turkey

ıt s also my problem ı wanna ımprove my lıstenıng and practıse . do you have an ıdea

Ibrahim17eg

Egypt

I already know this word anyway

cosco20

China

man. remember to wear your condom

kofi44

Ghana

hi everyone there its true that all had been perfect

babyxiao

China

thanks very much, got it.

nono_cute

Iraq

hi preciosa how r u? can we be friends? i hope u'll answer me!!!!

nicethingsthatlookgood

United States

That's true :) They use "slacker" in Back to the Future!

"You're a slacker, McFly. You'll always be a slacker."

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Palestinian Territory, Occupied

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