Ian Flemming wrote James Bond more than fifty years back. It’s the spy story to end all spy stories – the cool calculated James Bond has mesmerized millions all over the world. This video traces life experiences of the author Ian Flemming which put him in a unique position to create one of the most enduring fictional heroes of the modern world. Learn about Bond, his creator and pick up excellent English communication skills
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Time for the difficult words:
Fictional character = Imaginary character
James Bond is one of the most well known fictional characters in the world.
It’s pointless arguing whether the mythical heroes were real or just fictional characters. We should learn from their lives and move on.
Intriguing = Something which interests people, something which excites people’s interest
People the world over find it intriguing as to how so much poverty and so much wealth can live side by side in India
Gripping = Something which captivates attention
The story of 1857 war of independence is one of the most gripping real life stories.
The story of Gangs of Wasseypur is gripping, the acting amazing and the direction outstanding. It is one of the best movies made last year.
Battered = Damaged
By the time Raghav reached his battered car, the petrol had leaked completely and it was not possible to drive the car even 1 kilometer.
Escapist = Something characterized by escaping into a world of fantasy, non-real
A lot of the Bollywood movies in the eighties were escapist fare with the single hero being able to defeat 20 goons with bare hands.
Ingredients = Constituent parts
Good story, good direction, good characterization, nice music are some of the ingredients of a hit movie.
Espionage = The activity of discovering enemy secrets through the use of spies
CIA and KGB are the big daddies in the world of espionage though with tremendous advances in technology, the job of spies has changed drastically from what it was during the second world war.
Catapulted = Suddenly thrown into something very important
The captain’s sudden retirement catapulted young Dhoni to captaincy of the national team.
Ingratiate = Deliberately gain favor with someone
Your flattery will not ingratiate you to me. No way. I do not want this culture in my office.
Let’s now answer the following quiz:
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