Today is the third class in your current four class set. We will start class with a casual conversation. Our reading today is about gambling. Please read as much as you can. Highlight any words and phrases that are not familiar. I have also included some listening material. Please focus on time, not accuracy. Please listen to as much as you can, but you only have to listen once.

Here is a short list of films that we can start with.

Driving Miss Daisy (1989) – While technically from 1989, it won in 1990. A touching story about an elderly woman and her driver forming a deep friendship.
Forrest Gump (1994) – A life-affirming story following Forrest’s incredible journey through history, love, and personal triumph.
Shakespeare in Love (1998) – A charming romantic comedy set in Elizabethan England.
A Beautiful Mind (2001) – An inspiring biopic about John Nash, a brilliant mathematician battling schizophrenia.
The King’s Speech (2010) – A feel-good historical drama about King George VI overcoming his stutter.
CODA (2021) – A moving and heartwarming coming-of-age film about a hearing girl in a deaf family.
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) – While action-packed, its core is an emotional and uplifting family story.

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