Welcome to today's English lesson based on the movie 'Argylle'. In this video, we've explored new vocabulary words like 'aspiring', 'juggling', and 'promised', learning their meanings, and usage in context. Afterward, we watched the clip again, this time without subtitles, to practice recognizing and understanding these words in real dialogue. Keep practicing, and soon you'll feel more confident with your English skills! Keep learning!
Hello everyone, and welcome to the English lesson with the movie Argylle. New words for today are: aspiring, find the time, juggling, make the time, trapped, shifts, and many more. Let's watch and learn.
"aspiring" means having a strong desire to achieve something, like a dream or goal. In the clip, this young woman wants to become a writer but hasn't achieved it yet, she is an aspiring writer.
"find the time" is a common expression that means to make space in your schedule or prioritize something important. For instance, if you're busy but want to write, you need to find the time by making room in your day for writing.
In this part of the movie "Argylle", we see a conversation between Elly Conway and a young woman who wants to be a writer. She tells Elly that always wants to write but never have enough time, and ask her for advice. Let's continue to watch the next segment of the conversation.
Now, we'll look closer at this part and learn more vocabulary.
"oh, my goodness" is an expression used to show surprise or astonishment. It's similar to saying "Oh, wow" or "Oh, dear" when something unexpected happens.
"juggling" means managing multiple tasks or commitments at the same time. It's like keeping several balls in the air without letting any drop.
"shift" means a period of time during which someone works. For example, if you work in a restaurant, you might have morning, afternoon, or evening shifts.
"promised" means something is guaranteed or assured to happen. The phrase "tomorrow isn't promised" means that the certainty of tomorrow's events cannot be guaranteed. Elly emphasizes the uncertainty of the future and the importance of living in the present moment.
Let's continue to watch the next segment of the conversation.
Now let's pay attention and learn new words.
"make the time" means to prioritize and allocate time for something important, even if your schedule is busy. Elly says "you have to make the time", and this is a common way to express the idea that something is important, and you need to prioritize it.
"trapped" means to be confined or stuck in a situation or place. Elly uses the phrase "trapped in my head" to say she can't to express her thoughts or ideas, because her mind is holding them back.
"let out" is a phrasal verb that means to release or allow something to escape. When Elly says her ideas were "let out onto the page", it means she was finally able to write them down.
Alright, now that we've learned some new vocabulary, let's put it into action. Get ready to watch the clip again, this time without subtitles. See if you can recognize and understand the words we've just learned.
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