The Golden Globes

Last Sunday, I spent a very thrilling evening watching the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards.  The show was hosted by the hilarious and incomparable Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, who have an admirable friendship that spans two decades of fame and fortune.  Highlights of the show included the hysterical opening monologue, the cast of Breaking Bad winning the award for Best Dramatic TV Series, and Jennifer Lawrence receiving a trophy for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical or Comedy. The serious low point of the show was the disappointing fashion moves that almost every celebrity made. I found myself repeatedly shouting, "WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!" While none of this really makes a difference to my life, it is hard to not get emotionally invested in the lifestyles of the rich and the famous. Now there are only eleven months until the 72nd year, and let's just hope the ladies have better fashion sense next time!


Vocabulary

Annual (adjective) - Something that happens every year

Incomparable (adjective) - Cannot relate to something else

Admirable (adjective) -  Something that deserves respect

Decade (noun) - Period of ten years

Monologue (noun) - Speech spoken by one person

Lifestyle (noun) - The way somebody lives



Vocabulary Exercise: Put the correct vocabulary word in the blank space provided.


1. The courageous and ___________ fireman saved the people from the burning building.

2. The actor delivered his ____________ with excitement and fervor.

3. The end of the school year brings our _____________ final exams.

4. I gave up junk food for Lent to bring a change in my body and __________.

5. I have been alive for more than two ____________.

6. The creative and _______________ writing of JK Rowling is shown through her fantasy world of witches and wizards.


Grammar Point: An adjective is a describing word. It is used to enhance a noun by answering one of the following: What kind? How many? Which one?

Replace five adjectives in the paragraph above with different adjectives. Make sure the sentence still makes sense in context!