WARM-UP VIDEO FOR PRESENT SIMPLE

Instructions. Watch this analysis of why Dany loves Jon Snow and type phrases with verbs in Present Simple

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Exercise. Complete each gap with suitable words and expressions you hear from the video.

and while the attraction between Dany and Jon did take some time to build, probably due to Jon's more reserved and brooding nature, it ultimately leads to greater feelings. Why? First off, because Jon (1) ………….. standards. Now obviously, (2) ………….. Dany beautiful and he even hints as much but that's not enough for him to immediately pursue her. (3) ………….. more about her character and it's not until (4) ………….. her perform an act of true sacrifice and valor that (5) ………….. her his queen. Now, about my queen... I would, um, bend the knee but... Jon, those who swore allegiance to you... They'll all come to see you for what you are. (6) ………….. I deserve it. You do. This is significant. Jon isn't bending the knee to Dany's looks or her power but to her character and the same can be said of Daenerys with regards to Jon — (7) ………….. for his looks — she even remarks that he's too small for her — but (8) ………….. to care for him as (9) ………….. more about him. And that is what we all truly want in a partner — it's someone (10) ………….. about who we are as a person and (11) ………….. us for that instead of anything that we may have in the moment whether that's status, looks, or anything. Dany (12) ………….. that this isn't true of Daario who made his reasons for pursuing her entirely clear when he met her. I'm the simplest man you'll ever meet. I only do what I want to do.

Key: Look at the key and say aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

and while the attraction between Dany and Jon did take some time to build, probably due to Jon's more reserved and brooding nature, it ultimately leads to greater feelings. Why? First off, because Jon (1) (has) standards. Now obviously, (2) (he finds) Dany beautiful and he even hints as much but that's not enough for him to immediately pursue her. (3) (He cares) more about her character and it's not until (4) (he sees) her perform an act of true sacrifice and valor that (5) (he names) her his queen. Now, about my queen... I would, um, bend the knee but... Jon, those who swore allegiance to you... They'll all come to see you for what you are. (6) (I hope) I deserve it. You do. This is significant. Jon isn't bending the knee to Dany's looks or her power but to her character and the same can be said of Daenerys with regards to Jon — (7) (she doesn't fall) for his looks — she even remarks that he's too small for her — but (8) (begins) to care for him as (9) (she learns) more about him. And that is what we all truly want in a partner — it's someone (10) (who cares) about who we are as a person and (11) (loves) us for that instead of anything that we may have in the moment whether that's status, looks, or anything. Dany (12) (knows) that this isn't true of Daario who made his reasons for pursuing her entirely clear when he met her. I'm the simplest man you'll ever meet. I only do what I want to do.

Sources: 

Channel: Charisma on Command. Why Daenerys Loves Jon Snow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzdMrTRplLg

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