Paper Cut
New Moon (2009)
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Characters
Alice
Emmett
Bella
Esme
Carlisle
Jasper
Edward
Rosalie
Transcript
[Rosalie]
It's a necklace. Alice picked it out.
[Bella]
Thanks.
[Alice]
Show me the love.
This one's from Emmett.
[Emmett]
Already installed it in your truck. Finally a decent sound system for that piece of c—
[Bella]
Hey don't-don't hate the truck.
[Alice]
Open Esme and Carlisle's!
[Carlisle]
Just a little something to brighten your day.
[Esme]
Yes, you've been looking kind of pale lately.
[Bella]
Ow. Paper cut.
[Action scene]
[Alice]
Jas-Jas— shh. Shh. It's okay. It's just a little... blood...
[Carlisle]
Get Jasper out of here.
[Alice]
I-I'm sorry, I can't—
[Carlisle]
I'll have to stitch this up in my office. Check on Jasper. I'm sure he's very upset with himself and I doubt he'll listen to anyone but you right now. Edward.
Clip Context
Bella is celebrating her birthday with the Cullen family. All of the Cullens are vampires, but Bella is a human. The situation becomes dangerous after Bella cuts her finger.
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Vocabulary
Read each word out loud.
brighten someone's day
/ˈbɹaɪtən ˈsʌmwʌnz deɪ/
idiom
to make someone feel happier, even in a small way
Example:
I know you've been sad lately, so I bought you a gift to help brighten your day.
pick out
/ˈpɪk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
to choose; to select; to make a choice
Example:
I accidentally picked out a watermelon that isn't ready to eat.
stitch
/stɪtʃ/
noun
a loop of thread used to close up a wound
Example:
I had to get stitches after I fell off of my bike and hurt myself.
upset
/ʌpˈsɛt/
adjective
sad, worried, or angry
Example:
The news about the canceled concert really upset her.
install
/ɪnˈstɔl/
verb
to set up a piece of equipment so that it is ready to use
Example:
An electrician installed a new light in my garage.
pale
/peɪl/
adjective
light in color
Example:
The walls of the building were painted a pale blue.
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Conversation Practice
Working with a tutor? Try asking or answering these questions out loud with them.
Working alone? Try speaking your answers out loud or write them in the lesson discussion below.
1. Have you ever gotten a paper cut?
2. Do you enjoy celebrating your birthday?
3. Have you ever had a really bad birthday celebration?
4. What is something that could brighten your day right now?
5. Have you ever gotten stitches before?
6. Do you enjoy picking out gifts for others?
Lesson updated:
November 1, 2026
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