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Improve Your English with Movies: Passengers

Hi, I’m Jainie, and in this lesson, we’re learning English with Passengers! I’ve picked out some of the most challenging scenes from this movie to explain any tricky words and phrases. By the end, you’ll be ready to watch the whole movie on your own. I highly recommend checking it out after our lesson – it’s a fantastic way to practice your English! 1. Be Ready to Watch Movies in English: Passengers. Part 1. Awakening In the future, humans travel to other planet colonies for a better life. The journey is long, so the passengers are put into a state of sleep. On one such journey, something strange happens that will change the future of the passengers. Vocabulary and Phrases perfectly normal to feel confused This is a way of saying, "It’s okay to feel confused". "Perfectly normal" reassures someone that it’s expected to feel a certain way. It often used to comfort people who might feel unsure or out of place.
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Speak English Confidently Like Sherlock and Irene Adler | Explaining Movie Scenes for English Learners

This English lesson explores a conversation between Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler when they first meet.  It explains several advanced vocabulary items and collocations for intermediate and advanced learners. These provide great opportunities for learning descriptive words, common phrases, idioms, and an informal, playful way to talking. The scene from Sherlock [season 2, episode 1] is used. Alright, let’s get into it! In today’s lesson, we’re looking at the first meeting between Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler. This scene is full of clever lines and interesting vocabulary. Let's watch and learn. " catch your name " means someone didn’t hear or remember the name of another person. This is a useful everyday phrase to ask someone for their name when you missed it, like in conversations or introductions. You can imagine being in a noisy place and asking someone to repeat their name because you didn’t " catch " it the first time. ' alias ' is a false name o

I want you to come! | Practice Advanced English Conversation with Movies

This English conversation lesson combines a mixture of informal, everyday language with some advanced and idiomatic expressions. The mix of dialogue style and humor in this scene from 'Nobody Wants This' is a great material for learning real-life English. In today's lesson: 'gaslighting' — what does it mean? 'made eye contact' — what do you think this phrase means? 'desperately' — why does he say that? Today we learn English with a bunch of characters from Nobody Wants This. First, there's Noah. He was delayed at work and is hurrying to see Joanne. She is waiting for Noah at the street because she wants to see him. Then we have Morgan, her sister, trying to give Joanne a ride home. Lastly, there's Sasha, Noah's older brother, who seems quite eccentric. Let's watch and learn. Learn vocabulary ' get in ' is a phrasal verb that means to enter a space, here, into a car. ' pretend ' means to behave as if something is true w

English Video Lesson | Backstory Matter? | Conversation Practice to Improve English Speaking

In this lesson, we go through a complex conversation about deep relationships and science fiction! You’ll learn some specific professional English vocabulary and common phrases while practicing how to handle a real, practical situation. A scene from The Fall Guy is used. In today's lesson: 'Little bump on the dolly' — what does it mean? 'flung into the deep end' — what do you think this phrase means? 'they shared a moon season' — why does she say that? Today we learn English with stuntman Colt and film director Jody. They are in the middle of shooting a movie scene. Colt is getting ready for his next stunt, where he is going to be set on fire and blown against a wall. Let's watch and learn. Learn vocabulary " cut " is the director's way of saying, 'Stop!' in a film, a command used in filmmaking to stop recording. " thumbs up " means a hand gesture where you raise your thumb to show approval, like saying, 'Good job!'

English Video Lesson | Learn Advanced English Phrases You Need to Know: Witty Conversation

Want to impress with your English? This lesson will help you learn advanced phrases used by native speakers, helping you feel more confident and fluent in conversations. Perfect for students looking to push their skills to the next level! In today's lesson: 'corkscrew' —  what does it mean? 'going through something' — why does he say that? 'isn't it gross?' — what do you think this phrase means? Today we learn English with Noah and Joanne. They first meet playfully while trying to open a bottle of wine. They joke with each other easily, and it's clear they like each other very quickly. Let's watch and learn. Learn vocabulary ' corkscrew ' is a tool used to open bottles of wine. It has a metal spiral that you twist into the cork and then pull out to open the bottle. Let's look closer at this sentence: Although, uh, are you sure you should be drinking? ' although'  – This word is used to introduce something that is different f

English Video Lesson | Speak English Like a Native: Romantic Conversation

Looking to improve your English conversation skills? In this video, we analyze a movie scene from 'Challengers' that’s full of useful phrases like “I get it” and idioms like “What’s the angle?”. You’ll learn how to understand and use common English expressions in everyday conversations. Great for English learners wanting to sound more natural! In today's lesson: "what's the angle?". What do you think this phrase means? "beat up on". Why does he say that? "homewrecker". What does it mean? Today, we are going to learn English with the movie 'Challengers'. It's a romantic sports drama that centers around the love triangle between a tennis coach Tashi, her tennis player ex-boyfriend Patrick, and her tennis champion husband Art. We are going to watch the scene where they have a conversation on the day they first met a long time ago. Let's watch and learn. Learn vocabulary " Stanford thing " is an informal shortcut way o

A Food Philosophy Conversation in the Restaurant to Improve Your English

Analyzing this English conversation can help intermediate level learners to improve their vocabulary, grammar, and general speaking skills. There are some points that we will focus on:  Food-related vocabulary: cheeseburger, fries, crinkle-cut, julienne, gourmet, avant-garde, traditional Descriptive language: intellectual exercise, obsession, suspenseful, ridiculous, starved Phrases and idioms: to send something back, to take the joy out of something, to be kidding yourself, to be a little bigger than one's stomach, to go Figurative language: "Your single purpose on this earth is to serve people food that they might actually like, and you have failed." (metaphor) The use of "that" in "That is a cheeseburger." This demonstrates the use of "that" as a demonstrative pronoun to emphasize the identity of the object. Furthermore, analyzing English conversation can aid you develop your listening competency, cultural understanding, and ability to exp