لنشاهد فيلمًا! · Programme: Expressing regret · Grammar: I’m so / very sorry + that clause; I regret + noun / verb-ing
By the end of this lesson, I can:
- I can talk about types of films and describe characters
- I can understand the story of a film review
- I can express regret with I’m so / very sorry that… and I regret + noun / verb-ing
- I can pronounce /aʊ/, /aɪ/, /əʊ/ and /eɪ/
- I can write a short biography of an actor
🖼️ Picture dictionary قاموس مصوّر
tap 🔊 to listen📚 كلمات الدرس
11 كلمة من هذا الدرس في القاموس المدرسي: المعنى بالعربية والفرنسية، والنطق، ومثال.
📖 Read: Ahmed’s film blog: Tiny’s Big Journey أقرأ
Hi, I’m Ahmed and this is my film blog. Today: Tiny’s Big Journey, an animated film for all the family. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tiny is a young sea turtle who lives near the island of Djerba with her grandmother. Grandma always warns her: “Never swim near the fishing boats!” But Tiny doesn’t listen. One morning she follows a shiny light and is taken away in a net. Soon she is in a fish tank in a big hotel, far from the sea.
Grandma and Tiny’s best friend, a funny old crab called Captain Bou, start looking for her. On their long journey they come across strange creatures: jellyfish that shine in the dark, a singing dolphin and a hungry shark! Meanwhile, in the tank, Tiny feels terrible. “I regret not listening to Grandma,” she cries. With an octopus and two little fish, she makes a clever plan to run away.
I won’t tell you the end! The music is great and the sea looks real. I’m so sorry that I missed it at the cinema: I watched it at home on a small screen. I regret my choice — this film needs a giant screen!
Do you understand? أفهم
Answer in your copybook first, then check.
- Who are the main characters of the film?
Answer
Tiny the young turtle, her grandmother and Captain Bou the crab.
- What happens to Tiny one morning?
Answer
She is taken away in a net and put in a fish tank in a hotel.
- Which creatures do Grandma and Captain Bou come across?
Answer
Jellyfish, a singing dolphin and a hungry shark.
- What does Tiny regret?
Answer
Not listening to her grandmother.
- Why is Ahmed sorry?
Answer
Because he missed the film at the cinema and watched it on a small screen.
🧩 Grammar القواعد
To express regret (to say you are sad about something that happened or that you did):
- I’m so / very sorry (that) + clause: I’m so sorry that I broke your glasses. · I’m very sorry that you missed the bus.
- I regret + noun: I regret my decision.
- I regret + verb-ing (an action in the past): I regret shouting at my brother.
- Negative: I regret not + verb-ing: I regret not studying for the test.
Answer with: Never mind. / Don’t worry. / It doesn’t matter.
للتعبير عن الندم أو الأسف: I’m so sorry that + جملة، أو I regret + اسم / فعل بـ ing (أندم على…). و I regret not + ing = أندم لأنّني لم أفعل.
Regret looks back
Forms at a glance
| Structure | Example |
|---|---|
| I’m so / very sorry (that) + clause | I’m so sorry that I forgot your birthday. |
| I regret + noun | I regret my words. |
| I regret + verb-ing | I regret eating so much popcorn! |
| I regret not + verb-ing | I regret not going to the cinema with you. |
Types of films
| Type | What happens |
|---|---|
| comedy 😂 | funny situations make you laugh |
| action 💥 | fights, chases, heroes |
| horror 👻 | monsters and scary moments |
| science fiction 🚀 | the future, space, robots |
| cartoon / animated film 🎞️ | drawn or computer characters, often animals |
| romance 💕 | a love story |
💬 Useful expressions عبارات مفيدة
Expressing regret
Answering
🔊 Pronunciation النطق
Worked examples أمثلة محلولة
Try first, then read the solution.
Express regret: You broke your friend’s pen.
Step-by-step solution
- Use I’m so sorry that + clause.
- The action is finished: use the past simple.
✓ I’m so sorry that I broke your pen.
Rewrite with regret: I didn’t go to the concert, and now I’m sad.
Step-by-step solution
- The action did not happen: regret not + verb-ing.
- go becomes going.
✓ I regret not going to the concert.
Complete with a noun: Tiny regrets her … (she decided to swim near the boats).
Step-by-step solution
- A noun from decide is decision.
- regret + noun.
✓ Tiny regrets her decision.
⚠️ Common mistakes أخطاء شائعة
⭐ Remember أحفظ
- I’m so / very sorry (that) + clause.
- I regret + noun / verb-ing.
- I regret not + verb-ing = I didn’t do it and I’m sorry now.
- Answer: Never mind / Don’t worry / It doesn’t matter.
- Film words: cartoon, hero, creature, shark, fish tank, run away, come across.
- Diphthongs: /aʊ/ now · /aɪ/ like · /əʊ/ go · /eɪ/ take.
Quick quiz اختبار سريع
4 questions · instant feedback1. Choose the correct sentence.
2. “I’m very sorry that I … late this morning.”
3. To come across someone means to…
4. Which word has the sound /əʊ/?
✍️ Write: Write a short biography of an actor أكتب
Write the biography (80–110 words) of an actor, an actress or a film director you admire. Use the past simple and dates.
Steps
- Say who the person is and why he or she is famous.
- Give the date and place of birth and something about childhood.
- Give two or three important moments of the career, with dates and film titles.
- End with a prize, the end of the career or why people still love him or her.
A model text to compare with (after writing mine)
Charlie Chaplin is one of the most famous actors in the history of cinema. He was born in London in 1889. His family was very poor, and he started working on stage when he was still a child. In 1914 he made his first film in the United States. His character, the Tramp, with his small hat, his stick and his funny walk, made millions of people laugh in silent films. He also wrote, directed and composed the music for many of his films, like The Kid (1921) and Modern Times (1936). In 1972 he received a special Oscar. He died in Switzerland in 1977, but people all over the world still enjoy his films.
One good example among many: compare, don’t copy.
😊 The lighter side استراحة
Look before you leap.
What has a tail and a head but no body?
Answer
A coin.
Why don’t sharks eat clowns? Because they taste funny!
✅ Exercises تمارين
All exercises →6 exercises on three levels, with new questions every time.
- Choose the right answerTo do
- ClassifyTo do
- Situation 1To do
- Situation 2To do
Practise: Let’s Watch a Film!
True or false, complete, choose, classify and situations: instant correction with explanations.
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