Learn English with Foundation series

An English advanced vocabulary lesson with Foundation TV series.

Idioms IN TURN and ONE WAY TO ANOTHER. Psychological manipulation

Hey guys, I’m still watching Foundation series, and I suggest you look at the conversation with Queen Sareth. She is preparing to talk with Cleon and planning a psychological manipulation for him. We will focus on interesting vocabulary.

Phrasal verb FALL APART, words: CHAOS, SYMPTOM, VOID, ENTROPY…

Hey guys, I saw this speech in the Foundation series and had some trouble understanding what it meant. There is an interesting vocabulary here.

Now we will figure it out together. We are focusing on the phrasal verb “fall apart”, and new words such as "chaos", "symptom", "void", "entropy", "lurch", and others. Let’s watch and learn.

Practical English Conversation: Honeymoon Work Problem

This English lesson focuses on real-life language use (upper intermediate vocabulary). We'll explore a conversation between two just married people, analyzing how characters talk and what motivates them. You'll also pick up new words, idioms, and grammar. You learn some American cultural aspects, and practice listening and speaking English. The scene from “The White Lotus” is used. In today's lesson: "disposable garbage". - What do you think this phrase means? "stay in the mix". - Why does she say that? "electric RV". - What does it mean? Today we learn English with Shane, a rich young man, and Rachel, his new wife. Rachel is thinking about a new work assignment, but Shane is upset that she is going to be working on their honeymoon. Let's watch and learn. " buffet " means a special kind of meal where you can choose your own food. There are lots of different foods on a table, and you can serve yourself, take what you want and put ...

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. ...

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...

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