#168 Movie idioms and expressions in Eng...

I’ll be honest with you—I don’t really enjoy going to the dentist. I think most people feel the same way. It can be a little scary, right? Now imagine you’re not speaking your native language. If you already feel nervous about the dentist, trying to explain everything in English ... Show More

Last time, we talked about false friends—words that look similar in English and your native language, but mean something very different. Get the text on my website: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/351-false-friends Example 1: Actual This one’s a classic false friend. In Spanish, ... Show More

Hi! I want to talk about something that can really help you understand English vocabulary better — especially if you speak a Romance language like Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, or Romanian. These languages all come from Latin — you know, the language spoken by the Romans ... Show More

We all love movies. Not only are they a great form of entertainment, they can also make you think, learn useful life lessons and help you develop your English vocabulary and listening skills. In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss some quotes from some of the most iconic movi ... Show More

" Not surprisingly, theater revenue was down 70 percent in 2020, and the pandemic boosted an already-accelerating trend toward streaming movie releases. But with the end of the pandemic (hopefully) in sight, can movie theaters rebound from this? Or are theaters going to be gone…f ... Show More

" The movie ""Titanic"" shattered box-office records, demonstrated the possibility of special effects, and elevated artists like Leonardo DiCaprio and Celine Dion to stardom. Now, 25 years later, James Cameron's three-hour epic film has been re-released in 3-D, and it's just as g ... Show More

" A company offering unlimited movies in theaters for just $10 a month has gone out of business, but the subscription model is here to stay, as large theater chains begin offering their own subscription services. While they're not unlimited, they are generous and are becoming pop ... Show More

" Christmas-themed movies are almost as old as the movies themselves. In today's lesson, you'll hear about four classic Christmas movies from four different decades (and two movies that don't count!). Plus, learn the English expression ""fend off."" -- At Plain English, we make E ... Show More

Have you seen any good movies lately? Today we’ll look at 10 phrases for talking about movies in English, learning useful vocabulary along the way. If you want to learn more English phrases and expressions for everyday life, my Everyday English Speaking Courses are a great choice ... Show More

One of the greatest ways for you to be part of the current conversation, socialize and understand jokes is by staying up-to-date with what’s going on in Pop Culture. In today’s episode, we will discuss some recent events involving celebrities, and share our thoughts about them. P ... Show More

This week's podcast is all about idioms! Part of being fluent in the language is being able to speak with idiomatic expressions when they're appropriate. For example, when someone asks you "How are you?", don't always fall back to the old "I'm fine, and you?" Think of ways you ca ... Show More

Today's English lesson is all about adjectives. The adjectives in this lesson will help you describe the most handsome Hollywood actors: Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson, Johnny Depp, Ryan Reynolds, George Clooney, and Will Smith. I will share some information about these very famous ge ... Show More

Lerne mit uns einfach und nebenbei Deutsch. Wie kannst du sagen, dass du einen Film oder ein Genre nicht magst? In dieser Folge dreht sich alles um das Thema Film. Wir haben einen Dialog vorbereitet, sprechen über Adjektive und Filmgenre und stellen dir den berühmten Regisseur Fa ... Show More