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Mar 2025
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66: Learn English through TV: Listen to ...

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About this episode
Learning English through TV is possible. But a lot of learners don't do it the right way. Have you ever watched a TV show in English but struggled to understand what was happening? Do fast conversations, slang, and accents make it difficult to follow along? This lesson will give you the tools, strategies, and methods you need to learn English through TV shows and movies effectively.

By the end of this episode, you'll know:
✅ How to choose the right TV shows for your level
✅ The best subtitle strategy for learning English
✅ The pause and repeat method to improve pronunciation
✅ How to use TV dialogue for spaced repetition learning
✅ Why binge-watching can actually help you learn faster

🎬 Watch more episodes → https://www.youtube.com/playli...

⏳ Timestamps
00:00 Best tv shows for English learners 05:00 Should you use subtitles? 06:39 Improve your English through tv 09:08 Learn new vocabulary through tv 12:00 The power of binge watching

📚 Resources & Links 🔗 TV Shows for Learning English – https://storylearning.com/lear...
🔗 How to Read for Fluency (Related Video) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
🔗 The Full Pause & Repeat Method – https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
🔗 Listen and Repeat videos: https://www.youtube.com/playli...

📢 Question for You What TV show are you going to watch next? Or what TV show have you watched that helped you improve your English? Let me know in the comments – your answer might help other learners too! 💬 Like & Share if this lesson helped you! Subscribe for more English lessons.
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