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Apr 2023
12m 21s

311. Can’t understand TV and Movies with...

HADAR SHEMESH
About this episode

Do you ever feel like you understand most everything when you watch your favorite YouTuber, or have a conversation with others in English, but when you watch a movie or TV show, you suddenly start to question how much you really know and understand!?

You’re not alone! In fact, today I share with you 3 reasons why it’s hard to understand TV and movies with subtitles, and what to do about it!

Learn more about why we need subtitles in movies and TV from this video by Vox: https://youtu.be/VYJtb2YXae8

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