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A Funny Conversation at Boat Party to Improve Your English

The conversation used in this lesson is full of natural, everyday English with a mix of formal and informal language. We'll break down some vocabulary and syntax points, explain the meaning and usage of common phrases. The lesson will help improve your English communication skills. (A scene from 'Anyone But You' is used.)

In today's lesson:

  • "that is so lame". - Why does he say that?
  • "Are they buying it?". - What does it mean?
  • "bloody good". - What do you think this phrase means?
Today, we learn English with a young woman, Bea, and her friend, Ben. They go on a boat party at night, and act as if they are in love, to show all the other guests their romantic relationship. Let's watch and learn!

"help yourself" means you can take something without asking. It's like saying, "take what you want".

"Titanic me" means that Bea wants to act out a famous scene from the movie Titanic. It's like trying to pretend to be the characters in the movie.

 "lame" means something is not fun, interesting, or cool. It's like saying it's boring or silly, or weak and not deserving to be believed.

"mutual" means "shared by both people", it refers to two or more people or groups who feel the same emotion or do the same thing.

"mutual lameness" means that both people think something is silly or boring, but they do it anyway because they like each other. They may both feel that it is not cool, but they don't care because they enjoy being together.

"trust me" means "believe me" or "have faith in me". Bea is asking Ben to believe what she is saying, even if it sounds strange, or unbelievable, or stupid.

"cringe" means very embarrassing, because of being so bad or silly. It makes you feel shy and uncomfortable at the same time.

"aww" used to express sympathy or love, especially when you find something cute, attractive and pleasant in the way that babies are.

"I've ever seen" means that something is absolutely the best or worst thing that someone has experienced in their entire life. It's used to emphasize how extraordinary or shocking something is.

"are they buying it?" means wondering if others believe what they are seeing or hearing. It's like asking if someone is fooled or tricked into thinking something is real when it might not be.

"bloody good" means something is really perfect. It's like saying "very good" or "excellent" but stronger. In some contexts, it can be a very informal or even offensive way to express excitement and approval. So, it's best to use it carefully.

"do the line" means to say or act out a specific part of something, like a movie scene or a famous quote. In the clip, Ben wants to say the famous line from the Titanic movie.

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