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Shrek 2 (2004)

Brief Details

Directed by:
Andrew Adamson
Kelly Asbury
Writing credits:
William Steig (book)
Andrew Adamson (story)
Plot Outline:
Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres.

Useful Expressions

1. And it was destiny that his kiss would break the dreaded curse.
= fate = foretold = already decided

2. A: Princess Fiona?
    B: NO!
    A: Oh, thank Heavens! Where is she?
    = grateful thanks

3. She's on ( = where she is ) her honeymoon.
= holiday after getting married

4. So that's it. You won't come?
= Is that your final decision

5. We don't want to hit traffic!
= get into a traffic jam

6. Well, find a way to entertain yourself.
= look after / amuse

7. Could you not be yourself... for five minutes!
= just be normal = trying to imitate others

8. Let's not sit here with our tummies rumbling.
= Let's not sit here and feel hungry / let's eat!

9. Everybody dig in.
= eat up!

10. But remember, dear. If you should ever need me...happiness...is just a teardrop away.
= so close

11. You could've at Ieast tried to get along with my father.
= know him better = be friendly

12. Don't go projecting on me.
= argue talk to

13. Look. Make yourself useful and go keep watch.
= oo something = don't just stand there

14. Shrek, are you off your nut?
= Are you mad? What are you doing?

15. I'II Iaugh, too. I'II be giggling to myself.

Cf) Different ways of laughing
1). laugh (at),
     smile (at),
     chuckle,
     giggle,
     grin,
     smirk
2). ridicule; deride; jeer [sneer, scoff] at; laugh at; make fun (of).

16. Well, I'm afraid Fiona isn't really...warming up to Prince Charming.
= liking = getting to know

17. A: No, no, it's nobody's fault.
      B: Perhaps it's best if we just call the whole thing off, okay?
= stop it all = don't do it