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Mona Lisa Smile (2004)

Brief Details

Directed by:
Mike Newell
Writing credits:
Lawrence Konner (written by) &
Mark Rosenthal (written by)
Plot Outline:
A free-thinking art professor teaches conservative 50's Wellesley girls to question their traditional societal roles.

Useful Expressions

1. You know, it ended kind of weird, though.
= It ended quite strange.

Weird = strange, unusual, unnatural
Kind of + adjective = when you describe something, but you are not sure
E.g. It was kind of strange to see John again.

2. It was just a little fling.
= It was just a short period of enjoyment.

3. I don't think that's an option, Lisa.
= one thing which can be chosen from the possibilities.
E.g. The chair is available in blue, red and green colours. We have 3 options.

4. We have to go our separate ways now.
= not together                        

5. Sharks: they tried to eat my kidney.

6. You can handle that.
= You can deal with it, you can do it.

7. He has lung problems.


Lungs (2 organs in the chest with which people reathe)

8. You crack me up.
= You make me mentally ill, you make me crazy.

9. He's not responding!
To respond = to answer

10. I'm gonna try to get him breathing manually.
= with the help of the hands

11. It is by far the longest voyage she has yet undertaken.
= by a great amount
E.g. They are by far the best students in the class.

12. I guess I'll take a cup of coffee.
= I think I'll get a cup of coffee.

13. Hey, Sue, nice haircut!


She has a new haircut.
She has had a long hair before.

14. Are you staring at me or her?
To stare = to look for a long time with the eyes wide open

15. I apologise for a nasty talk.
To apologise = to say sorry
Nasty = bad or very unpleasant

16. Keep up the good work.
= Continue the good work.

17. Walrus:

18. Quit your laughing
= Stop laughing!

19. You're too drunk to notice, remember?
= to drunk to see / become aware of something

20. She just can't retain any new information
= keep, to remember. She just can't keep / remember any new information in her mind.

21. I appreciate you interest.
To appreciate = to value, to recognize the importance
E.g. My friend helped me a lot with my homework. I appreciate his help.

22. That was pathetic.
= That was sad to see.

23. Your condition is stable. But most likely permanent.
Stable = fixed, not likely to change
Permanent = lasting for a long time or forever