Have you ever been stuck in an English listening test at school when you couldn’t catch any words? Have you ever fallen into an obstruction situation when you want to express your idea but fail to pronounce the words correctly? Have you ever found that practicing listening and pronunciation through course books is so boring? Even if you have one out of three “yes” answers to the above questions, learning English through movies seems the best option for you!
Watching movies helps to learn real English, not textbook English. According to serval researchers, you will get to learn the natural accent of different characters in practical communication in a film. Learning English words in context is the best way to remember them for a long time. Below are some highly recommended for you.
- Choose an interesting movie: This probably sounds obvious, but if you choose a boring movie, you will be bored. And if you’re bored, it will be difficult to pay attention for more than one hour. Here are some suggested movies.
- Finding Nemo: If you are a fan of animated films, Finding Nemo is the best choice. This film is about a clownfish called Marlin who loses his son Nemo. He and another fish called Dory set out on an amazing adventure to find Nemo across the huge ocean.
- Titanic: If you are keen on romantic movies, you should try Titanic. Based on a real story, the movie retells a love story between Rose DeWitt Bucketer (the daughter of a wealthy family) and Jack Dawson ( a poor artist who seeds onto the ship).
- Harry Potter: If you like magic, you will definitely want to learn English with moves from the Harry Potter series. These beloved English movies will take you through the mysteries of Hogwarts and the wizarding world.
- Pirates of the Caribbean: This movie is suitable for those who are interested in adventure. The series of Pirates of the Caribbean mainly focus on the adventure of Jack Sparrow, captain of the Black Pearl (the name of Jack’s ship) and it starts off in the first film following Jack’s attempts to get his ship back, which was stolen from him.
- Watch with and without subtitles: It can be really challenging to watch a film in a foreign language without subtitles. When you watch a film for the first time, just turn on the subtitles. But if you have a chance to watch it for a second, try to turn off the subtitles. In this way, you challenge yourself by listening to individual words and how much you can understand the film without subtitles.
- Repeat short phrases: Sometimes, you might hear something cool in the movies such as “hell yeah!” or “you betcha!” that are commonly used in English. If you like how it sounds, it really helps to repeat it! After saying it out loud for a while, you will be able to remember it for a longer time and apply it to your daily English communication.
In conclusion, we are super excited about learning English through movies. The tip you should try is just to enjoy your favorite English movies and learn English in the most relaxing manner.
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