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Shaun of the Dead: How to Identify a Zombie

Level: B2-C1

Tags: fighting zombies, confrontation, male, British, comedy

Vocabulary: cuddle, flatter, hold it, what's up with (something), get physical

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Shaun of the Dead: How to Identify a Zombie

Shaun of the Dead: How to Identify a Zombie

  • Level: B2-C1
  • Vocabulary: cuddle, flatter, hold it, what's up with (something), get physical
  • Tags: fighting zombies, confrontation, male, British, comedy

"Shaun of the Dead is a 2004 horror comedy film directed by Edgar Wright. The film was written by Wright and Simon Pegg, who stars in it as Shaun. Along with friend Ed, played by Nick Frost, Shaun is caught unaware by the zombie apocalypse; they attempt to take refuge in a local pub with their loved ones. The film co-stars Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran, Bill Nighy, and Penelope Wilton. It is the first installment in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, followed by Hot Fuzz (2007) and The World's End (2013)." - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_of_the_Dead

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Birds of Prey: Describing Your Favourite Food

Level: B2-C1

Tags: favourite food, female, American, action, comedy

Vocabulary: You're a life saver, I'm good for it, All(the money) I have in the world, It is so worth it, I don't think so, Are you kidding me?

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Birds of Prey: Describing Your Favorite Food

Birds of Prey: Describing Your Favorite Food

  • Level: B2-C1
  • Vocabulary: You're a life saver, I'm good for it, All(the money) I have in the world, It is so worth it, I don't think so, Are you kidding me?
  • Tags: favorite food, female, American, action, comedy

"Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)[a] is a 2020 American superhero film based on the DC Comics team the Birds of Prey. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the eighth installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) and a spin-off/sequel to Suicide Squad (2016)... The film follows Harley Quinn, after breaking up with the Joker, joining forces with Helena Bertinelli, Dinah Lance, and Renee Montoya to save Cassandra Cain from Gotham City crime lord Roman Sionis, forming the Birds of Prey altogether." - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birds_of_Prey_(2020_film)

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About Time: Ordering food, going to bed, and travelling through time

Level: B2-C1

Tags: ordering food, going to bed, male, British, female, American, comedy

Vocabulary: lights out, worries, take away, what a relief, discharged

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About Time: Ordering food, going to bed, and traveling through time

About Time: Ordering food, going to bed, and traveling through time

  • Level: B2-C1
  • Vocabulary: lights out, worries, take away, what a relief, discharged
  • Tags: ordering food, going to bed, male, British, female, American, comedy
Worksheet: "About Time" Worksheet Color

"About Time is a 2013 British romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Richard Curtis, and starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams and Bill Nighy. The film is about a young man with the ability to time travel who tries to change his past in hopes of improving his future." - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/About_Time_(2013_film)

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Transformers: Buying your first car

Level: B2-C1

Tags: haggle, negotiate, parents, male, american, action, comedy

Vocabulary: mystical bond, faded, custom, slick, practically

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Transformers: Buying your first car

Transformers: Buying your first car

  • Level: B2-C1
  • Vocabulary: mystical bond, faded, custom, slick, practically
  • Tags: haggle, negotiate, parents, male, american, action, comedy
Worksheet: "Transformers" Worksheet Color

"Transformers is a 2007 American science fiction action film based on the Transformers toy line. The film, which combines computer animation with live-action filming, was directed by Michael Bay, with Steven Spielberg serving as executive producer. It was produced by Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto, and is the first installment in the live-action Transformers film series." - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfo...​)

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Are you an introvert? A quiz for English language learners

Level: B2-C1

Tags: self-introduction, male/other, family/comedy

Vocabulary: be right back, bunch, go to the bathroom, etc.

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What is an introvert? A definition for English language learners

What is an introvert? A definition for English language learners

  • Level: C1-C2
  • Vocabulary: be right back, bunch, go to the bathroom
  • Tags: self-introduction, male/other, family/comedy

Introverts are often considered shy or self-absorbed, but this is not always true. Many introverts simply prefer to spend time alone or with close friends. They find the shallow company of acquaintances at parties less interesting than a deep conversation over a cup of coffee with a close friend.

An introvert studying English would hate taking classes, making small talk, and enduring strict teachers, which is why so many give up on learning English. The same thing happened to me studying Japanese. I wanted to give up because all of the traditional methods of language learning didn’t fit my personality.

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