Jack (on the phone): Yeah, I know. Do you think I knew this was gonna happen? I scheduled it so soon because I want to . I don't know, Mom. He's not here, so I can't tell you what to tell them, other than we can't have the without him. Yeah, I will call you if I hear anything.
Locke: What did you lose?
Jack: Excuse me?
Locke: They lost . What about you?
Jack: You wouldn't believe me if I told you.
Locke: Try me.
Jack: They lost my father.
Locke: I'm sorry?
Jack: He died in Australia a couple of days ago, and I to get him.
Locke: My condolences.
Jack: He was go on the plane in Sydney, but he didn't. Apparently, he's somewhere in , which is their way of saying they have no idea where the hell he is.
Locke: Well, how could they know?
Jack: They're the ones that him in. I mean, they've got to have some kind of .
Locke: No, I'm not talking about the . I mean, how could they know where he is? They didn't lose your father. They just . Either way, your story beats the hell out of mine. All that was in my was a bunch of knives. (to the employee) Thanks.
Jack: Some kind of ?
Locke: Yeah, something like that. It was nice talking to you. Hope you find that coffin.
Jack: Hope you find your knives.
Locke: Yeah, thanks.
Jack: I ask what happened to you? I'm sorry, I'm only asking because I'm a spinal . I didn't mean to…
Locke: Oh, no, don't worry about it. isn't gonna do anything to help me. My condition is .
Jack: Nothing's irreversible. If you ever want a consult, just give me a .
Locke: Thanks. Jack Shephard. I'm John. John Locke.
Jack: Nice to meet you, John.
Locke: Nice to meet you, too.
Watch the scene again and drag the missing words into the script.Regarde la scène encore une fois et fais glisser les mots manquants dans le script.
Read the rule, then write the verbs in the right form (the base verb is given).Lis la règle, puis écris les verbes à la bonne forme (le verbe de base est donné).
Two kinds of « if » in the scene
1. Something possible (it can really happen): if + present, then will or an order.
I will call you if I hear anything. · If you ever want a consult, just give me a call.
2. Something imaginary (it is not true, or not likely): if + preterite, then would + verb.
You wouldn't believe me if I told you. (Jack doesn't tell him… not yet!)
With be, we often say were for everybody: If I were Jack, I would be furious.
Careful: never will or would after if:if I will hear → if I hear ·
if I would tell → if I told.
1. Something possible (it can really happen): if + present, then will or an order.
I will call you if I hear anything. · If you ever want a consult, just give me a call.
2. Something imaginary (it is not true, or not likely): if + preterite, then would + verb.
You wouldn't believe me if I told you. (Jack doesn't tell him… not yet!)
With be, we often say were for everybody: If I were Jack, I would be furious.
Careful: never will or would after if:
I will call you if I (hear) anything.
If you ever (want) a consult, just give me a call.
You (not believe) me if I told you.
If I (tell) you, you wouldn't believe me.
If the airline (find) the coffin, they will call Jack.
If they (have) a good tracking system, they would know where the coffin is.
If Locke (come) to the hospital, Jack will examine him.
If Jack's father (be) alive, Jack wouldn't be at the airport.
Locke (walk) again if his condition wasn't irreversible.
If they don't find the coffin, the family (not have) the service.
If I (lose) a suitcase full of knives, I would be very embarrassed!
If I were Jack, I (call) the airline every day.
If you ever (want) a consult, just give me a call.
You (not believe) me if I told you.
If I (tell) you, you wouldn't believe me.
If the airline (find) the coffin, they will call Jack.
If they (have) a good tracking system, they would know where the coffin is.
If Locke (come) to the hospital, Jack will examine him.
If Jack's father (be) alive, Jack wouldn't be at the airport.
Locke (walk) again if his condition wasn't irreversible.
If they don't find the coffin, the family (not have) the service.
If I (lose) a suitcase full of knives, I would be very embarrassed!
If I were Jack, I (call) the airline every day.
Your turn: science or faith?À toi : la science ou la foi ?
1. Think about it (discuss with a partner, or in class):
- Jack says: « They lost my father. » Locke answers: « They didn't lose your father, they just lost his body. » What is the difference between « your father » and « his body » for Locke?
- Where do you think Jack's father is now? In the coffin? In heaven? In the memory of the people who loved him? Nowhere?
- Jack looks for a tracking system, Locke smiles. Who is the man of science? Who is the man of faith?
- Jack says: « Nothing is irreversible. » Do you agree with him?
Useful words: the body · the soul · the spirit · heaven · the afterlife · to believe in · faith · science · I think that… · I don't agree with… · For me…
2. Write (on a sheet of paper, 8 to 10 lines): « If I were Jack… » or « If I were Locke… »: what would you say, do and think at the lost luggage desk? Use at least four if-sentences.
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