The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: How moms speak English
Level: B2-C1
Tags: mothers, homecoming, southern American accent, male, American, female American, drama
Vocabulary: sore, worth repeating, wait (your) turn, set the table, born again
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: How moms speak English
- Level: B2-C1
- Vocabulary: sore, worth repeating, wait (your) turn, set the table, born again
- Tags: mothers, homecoming, southern American accent, male, American, female American, drama
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Jumanji, Welcome to the Jungle: Choose your video character character
Level: A2-B1
Tags: the Rock, avatar, video game, male, female, American, action, comedy
Vocabulary: overweight, crushing, middle-aged, avatar, sue
Jumanji, Welcome to the Jungle: Choose your video character
- Level: A2-B1
- Vocabulary: overweight, crushing, middle-aged, avatar, sue
- Tags: the Rock, avatar, video game, male, female, American, action, comedy
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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
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
Worksheet: "Shaun of the Dead" Worksheet Color
"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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The Queen's Gambit: How to Act Confident
Level: A2-B1
Tags: TV show, chess, registration, male, female, American, drama
Vocabulary: opponent, eat (you) alive, tournament, unrated, prize
The Queen's Gambit: How to Act Confident
- Level: A2-B1
- Vocabulary: opponent, eat (you) alive, tournament, unrated, prize
- Tags: TV show, chess, registration, male, female, American, drama
Worksheet: "The Queen's Gambit" Worksheet Color
"Netflix released The Queen's Gambit on October 23, 2020. After four weeks it had become Netflix's most-watched scripted miniseries.[1] It was acclaimed by critics, who lauded Taylor-Joy's performance as well as the cinematography and production values. It has also received a positive response from the chess community, and data suggests that it has increased public interest in the game." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Queen%27s_Gambit_(miniseries)
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Crazy, Stupid, Love: When to use uh and um
Level: A2-B1
Tags: comedy, divorce, office, male, American, family
Vocabulary: (you) killed it, seriously, pick out, quarter, go for it
Crazy, Stupid, Love: When to use uh and um
- Level: A2-B1
- Vocabulary: (you) killed it, seriously, pick out, quarter, go for it
- Tags: comedy, divorce, office, male, American, family
Worksheet: "Crazy, Stupid, Love" Worksheet Color
"Crazy, Stupid, Love. is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, written by Dan Fogelman, and starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Marisa Tomei, and Kevin Bacon. It follows a recently separated man who seeks to rediscover his manhood and is taught how to pick up women at bars." - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy,_Stupid,_Love
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Practice Speaking with this secret Netflix tool
Level: C1-C2
Tags: fight scene, audio description, Netflix, male, American, action
Vocabulary: tendril, claw, venom, transform, extend
Practice Speaking with this secret Netflix tool
- Level: C1-C2
- Vocabulary: tendril, claw, venom, transform, extend
- Tags: fight scene, audio description, Netflix, male, American, action
"Venom was released in the United States on October 5, 2018. It received generally negative reviews from critics for its script, tone, pacing and lack of connection to Spider-Man, though Hardy's performance received some praise. However, the film was a box office success, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2018, with over $856 million worldwide, and set several box office records for an October release. A sequel, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, is set to be released on June 25, 2021." - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venom_(2018_film)
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Hook: Find your happy thoughts
Level: A2-B1
Tags: happy thought, age, male, American, comedy, family
Vocabulary: grow up, (couldn’t) bear, memories, to get old, have trouble
Hook: Find your happy thoughts
- Level: A2-B1
- Vocabulary: grow up, (couldn’t) bear, memories, to get old, have trouble
- Tags: happy thought, age, male, American, comedy, family
Worksheet: "Hook" Worksheet Color
"Hook is a 1991 American fantasy swashbuckler adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg[3] and written by James V. Hart and Malia Scotch Marmo. It stars Robin Williams as Peter Banning / Peter Pan, Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook, Julia Roberts as Tinker Bell, Bob Hoskins as Mr. Smee and Maggie Smith as Granny Wendy. It acts as a sequel to J. M. Barrie's 1911 novel Peter and Wendy focusing on an adult Peter Pan who has forgotten all about his childhood. In his new life, he is known as Peter Banning, a successful but unimaginative and workaholic lawyer with a wife (Wendy's granddaughter) and two children. However, when Captain Hook, the enemy of his past, kidnaps his children, he returns to Neverland to save them. Along the journey, he reclaims the memories of his past and becomes a better person." - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hook_(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
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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Easy A: How to apologize to the school principal
Level: C1-C2
Tags: apologize, principal, high school, female, male, American, British, comedy
Vocabulary: public school, detention, progressive, warranted, remotely
Easy A: How to apologize to the school principal
- Level: C1-C2
- Vocabulary: public school, detention, progressive, warranted, remotely
- Tags: apologize, principal, high school, female, male, American, British, comedy
Worksheet: "Easy A" Worksheet Color
"Easy A is a 2010 American teen comedy-drama film directed by Will Gluck, written by Bert V. Royal and starring Emma Stone, Stanley Tucci, Patricia Clarkson, Thomas Haden Church... The screenplay was partially inspired by the 1850 novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne." - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_A
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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
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.
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
Worksheet: "Are you an introvert" Worksheet Color
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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Gladiator: Father-son bonding
Level: C1-C2
Tags: debate, parents, male, other, action, drama
Vocabulary: virtue, fortitude, temperance, justice, republic
Gladiator: Father-son bonding
- Level: C1-C2
- Vocabulary: virtue, fortitude, temperance, justice, republic
- Tags: debate, parents, male, other, action, drama
Worksheet: "Gladiator" Worksheet Color
Just over 20 years ago today, the epic drama Gladiator was released in theaters and soon became a worldwide sensation. It helped launch Joaquin Phoenix’s career, who stars as Commodus, the son of Marcus Aurelius.
In this scene, his father just shared his decision to name his lead commander Maximus (played by Russell Crowe) emperor. Commodus does not take the news well. You will learn challenging vocabulary like fortitude and temperance, and will also discover some common ways children manipulate their parents into getting what they want.
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Back to the Future: How bullies speak
Level: A2-B1
Tags: bully, slang, male, American, comedy, drama
Vocabulary: handwriting, figured, kicked out of, drown, gullible
Back to the Future: How bullies speak
- Level: C1-C2
- Vocabulary: handwriting, figured, kicked out of, drown, gullible
- Tags: bully, slang, male, American, comedy, drama
Worksheet: "Back to the Future" Worksheet Color
This science-fiction comedy film is a Hollywood classic. Released in 1985, Back to the Future was an instant success and catapulted Michael J. Fox into stardom. In this short scene from the film, the protagonist, Marty McFly, has just traveled back in time to meet the younger version of his dad, George McFly. Marty has no choice to watch as his father gets bullied by the neighborhood tough guy, Biff. In this short clip, you hear some examples of connected speech.
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Paul: How to meet an alien
Level: B2-C1
Tags: introduction, persuasion, aliens, male, British, American, comedy, science fiction
Vocabulary: probe, harvesting, phaser, faint, bladder
Paul: How to meet an alien
- Level: C1-C2
- Vocabulary: probe, harvesting, phaser, faint, bladder
- Tags: introduction, persuasion, aliens, male, British, American, comedy, science fiction
Worksheet: "Paul" Worksheet Color
Paul is an alien. Weird name for an alien, right? Well, that is just one of the many strange and interesting things about Paul. In this 2011 science-fiction comedy film, British actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost play a couple of geeks who need to help Paul get back home. In this short scene, the two main characters meet Paul for the first time. While they try to wrap their heads around what is going on, Paul tries to convince the main character to give him a ride. Be advised this scene does contain some adult language.
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Kindergarten Cop: Your first day teaching
Level: A2-B1
Tags: self-introduction, bathroom, male, other, family, comedy
Vocabulary: be right back, bunch, go to the bathroom, under control, kindergarten
Kindergarten Cop: Your first day teaching
- Level: A2-B1
- Vocabulary: be right back, bunch, go to the bathroom, under control, kindergarten
- Tags: self-introduction, bathroom, male, other, family, comedy
Worksheet: "Kindergarten Cop" Worksheet Color
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a kindergarten teacher. What?! In this 1990 American comedy film, Arnold plays an undercover detective named John Kimble. In this scene, he introduces himself to the class and goes through the typical troubles a new teacher has on their first day.
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What is an introvert? A definition for English language learners
Level: C1-C2
Tags: self-introduction, male/other, family/comedy
Vocabulary: be right back, bunch, go to the bathroom, etc.
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
Worksheet: "What is an introvert" Worksheet Color
So, what is an introvert?
An introvert is usually considered quiet or thoughtful. They hardly ever seek out attention and often prefer to be alone or around close friends. While introverts do fine at parties and social events, they tend to feel exhausted afterward. It is also important to note that being an introvert is not the same as being shy.
So, why should I care?
You will seek out activities that match your personality. If you have a teacher that encourages you to speak English in class all the time and you are an introvert, you are much more likely to perform poorly in class and develop a negative attitude towards English.
When you know your personality, you can study English in a way you find enjoyable.
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: How to win a fight
Level: C1-C2
Tags: bully, slang, fight scene, male, American, action, comedy
Vocabulary: stand a chance, thingy, goad, wrath, love life
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: How to win a fight
- Level: C1-C2
- Vocabulary: stand a chance, thingy, goad, wrath, love life
- Tags: bully, slang, fight scene, male, American, action, comedy
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