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Explore English through memorable film scenes, performed language and original story worlds. Watch closely, interpret meaning and test what you understood.

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An adult learner walks through a projector beam into a rain-lit film scene where two actors are speaking

Cartoons

Learn English with South Park, Futurama and The Simpsons.

Everest comforted by Yi in Abominable

A2 target · 13+ target

Abominable

A Hungry Visitor, a Big Surprise

A scene from Antz

B2 target · 13+ target

Antz

Being Part of a Team—and Still Being You

A scene from Shark Tale

B1–B2 target · 13+ target

Shark Tale

A Different Way to Help

A scene from Flushed Away

B1–B2 target · 13+ target

Flushed Away

Ask What the Words Really Mean

A scene from Home

B1–B2 target · 13+ target

Home

A Useful Fix—and a Broken Promise

A scene from Arthur Christmas

B1–B2 target · 13+ target

Arthur Christmas

The Person Matters More Than the Credit

A scene from Trolls

A2 target · 13+ target

Trolls

Ask Clearly, Answer Kindly

A scene from The Bad Guys

B1 target · 13+ target

The Bad Guys

What Does Helping Actually Look Like?

A scene from Bee Movie

B2 target · 13+ target

Bee Movie

A Claim Is Not the Same as a Reason

A scene from Over the Hedge

B1–B2 target · 13+ target

Over the Hedge

Explain It from Their Point of View

A scene from Sing

A2 target · 13+ target

Sing

A Big Promise, a First Step

A scene from Turbo

B1 target · 13+ target

Turbo

Find Your Own Way to Compete

A scene from Megamind

B1–B2 target · 13+ target

Megamind

Who Gets to Choose Your Role?

A scene from Madagascar

B1 target · 13+ target

Madagascar

Lost Together, Better Together

A scene from Shrek

B1 target · 13+ target

Shrek

That Is Not How I Imagined It

A scene from Hotel Transylvania

A2 target · 13+ target

Hotel Transylvania

A Warm Welcome, a Small Adventure

A scene from Despicable Me

A2 target · 13+ target

Despicable Me

Can We Agree on the Rules?

Tangled: The journey and the satchel

Cartoons · B1 · 13+

Tangled

Negotiating a deal

The Wild Robot: What does the gosling need?

Cartoons · B1 · 13+

The Wild Robot

Planning practical help

Moana: Learning to navigate

Cartoons · B1 · 13+

Moana

Learning a new skill

Miguel and Hector ride above the colourful Land of the Dead.

Cartoons · B1 · 13+

Coco

Ambitions and family

The Grinch: A wish for someone else

Cartoons · A2 · 13+

The Grinch

Offering practical help

Bolt: Asking for food

Cartoons · A2 · 13+

Bolt

Following simple instructions

Hilda, Frida and David with their camping wagon in the woods.

Cartoons · A2 · 13+

Hilda

Making new friends

Big Hero 6 — Meet Baymax

Cartoons · B1 · 13+

Big Hero 6

Can a Robot Be a Good Friend?

Kung Fu Panda — A different kind of lesson

Cartoons · B1 · 13+

Kung Fu Panda

How Do You Learn Best?

Zootopia — Ask for a chance

Cartoons · B1 · 13+

Zootopia

Could You Help Me, Please?

Inside Out — Meet the emotions

Cartoons · B1 · 13+

Inside Out

You Don't Have to Be Happy All the Time

Ratatouille — A different way to taste

Cartoons · B1 · 13+

Ratatouille

More Than Just Food

We Bare Bears — At the food trucks

Cartoons · A2 · 13+

We Bare Bears

Would You Like to Try It?

Luca — One step at a time

Cartoons · A2 · 13+

Luca

Let’s Try Something New

Toy Story 3 — Welcome to Sunnyside

Cartoons · A2 · 13+

Toy Story 3

Meet the Team

Finding Nemo — Time for school

Cartoons · A2 · 13+

Finding Nemo

Ready for a New Day

South Park: CartmanLand scene

Comedy · B1–B2 · Adults

South Park clips

Cartman’s park · The bank

Stan and Kyle at Casa Bonita

Comedy · B1–B2 · Adults

South Park: Lesson 2

Casa Bonita rush · Ice cream from home

Cartman outside a shop advertising the Wii

Comedy · B1–B2 · 13+

South Park: Lesson 4

I can’t wait! · Patience and exaggeration

The gnomes present their business plan in South Park.

Comedy · B1+–B2 · Adults

South Park: Lesson 5

Plans, apologies and useful action

Movies

Explore film scenes, Shakespeare and original science fiction.

A scene from Men in Black

B2 target · Adults

Men in Black

Show Me, Then Explain

A scene from Up in the Air

B2 target · Adults

Up in the Air

What Makes a Goal Worthwhile?

A scene from Hitch

B2 target · Adults

Hitch

Useful Feedback, Clear Limits

A scene from Billy Elliot

B2 target · Adults

Billy Elliot

Let Me Explain What It Means to Me

A scene from Patch Adams

B2 target · Adults

Patch Adams

See the Person Behind the Problem

A scene from Liar Liar

B1+/B2 target · Adults

Liar Liar

Promise Less, Mean It More

A scene from Jerry Maguire

B2 target · Adults

Jerry Maguire

Enthusiasm Needs an Agreement

A scene from About Time

B1+/B2 target · Adults

About Time

Notice the Day You Already Have

A scene from Notting Hill

B2 target · Adults

Notting Hill

Let Me Correct That Impression

A scene from Apollo 13

B2 target · Adults

Apollo 13

Make the Constraints Clear

A scene from Legally Blonde

B2 target · Adults

Legally Blonde

Be Prepared—and Make Your Point

A scene from Groundhog Day

B2 target · Adults

Groundhog Day

Interested, Not Just Impressive

A scene from October Sky

B1+/B2 target · Adults

October Sky

My Own Path, Not a Rejection

A scene from Good Will Hunting

B2 target · Adults

Good Will Hunting

Worthwhile Does Not Mean Perfect

A scene from Forrest Gump

B1 target · Adults

Forrest Gump

A Small Invitation Matters

Angus, Paul and Mary share a Christmas meal at the boarding school.

Movies · B2+/C1 · Adults

The Holdovers

Revising a first impression

Chef: Percy brings in the crowd

Movies · B2 · Adults

Chef

Giving constructive feedback

Phiona concentrates on her chessboard during a tournament.

Movies · B1 · Adults

Queen of Katwe

Encouraging a beginner

Hugo and Isabelle study the mechanical automaton in the workshop.

Movies · B1+/B2 · Adults

Hugo

Discovering a purpose

Paddington: Meeting the Browns

Movies · B1 · 13+

Paddington

Welcoming someone new

Spotlight — The scope of the story

Movies · B2+/C1 · Adults

Spotlight

Do We Have Enough Evidence?

Her — Meeting a voice

Movies · B2 · Adults

Her

What Makes a Conversation Feel Real?

The Prestige — More than the price

Movies · B2+/C1 · 13+

The Prestige

What Are You Not Seeing?

The Hunger Games — Remaining yourself

Movies · B2 · 13+

The Hunger Games

How Do You Want to Be Seen?

Preparing burgers on the kitchen assembly line in The Founder

Movies · B2 · 13+

The Founder

A Good Idea—or a Fair Deal?

Ford v Ferrari — A shared interest

Movies · B2 · Adults

Ford v Ferrari

Explain What You Know

The Intern — A new beginning

Movies · B1+/B2 · 13+

The Intern

Experience Still Counts

School of Rock — Building the band

Movies · B1+/B2 · 13+

School of Rock

There’s a Role for Everyone

Wonder — A first visit

Movies · B1 · 13+

Wonder

Make Room for Someone New

Scene from The Terminal used in this English lesson

Movies · B1+/B2 · Adults

The Terminal

Clarification and personal goals

Scene from Knives Out used in this English lesson

Movies · B2+/C1 · Adults

Knives Out

Fairness and double standards

Scene from The Big Short used in this English lesson

Movies · C1 · Adults

The Big Short

Analogies and incentives

Scene from The Imitation Game used in this English lesson

Movies · B2 · Adults

The Imitation Game

Implied meaning and cooperation

Scene from Hidden Figures used in this English lesson

Movies · B2 · 13+

Hidden Figures

Reasoned requests

Scene from The Martian used in this English lesson

Movies · B2 · Adults

The Martian

Plans and constraints

Scene from Moneyball used in this English lesson

Movies · B2+/C1 · Adults

Moneyball

Evidence and decisions

Still from the first lesson scene in Whiplash

Movies · B2+/C1 · Adults

Whiplash

High standards and constructive feedback

Still from the first lesson scene in The King’s Speech

Movies · B2 · Adults

The King’s Speech

Supportive communication and assertiveness

Still from the first lesson scene in Interstellar

Movies · B2 · Adults

Interstellar

Ambition and responsibilities

Still from the first lesson scene in Arrival

Movies · B2+/C1 · Adults

Arrival

Clarification and uncertainty

Still from the first lesson scene in Mad Max: Fury Road

Movies · B2 · Adults

Mad Max: Fury Road

Setbacks and counterproposals

Cobb and Ariadne’s cafe conversation in Inception.

Science fiction · B2 · Adults

Inception

Dreams, reality and imagination

Alfred and Bruce’s conversation in The Dark Knight.

Crime drama · B2 · Adults

The Dark Knight

Warnings, assumptions and motives

Sean Parker’s restaurant conversation in The Social Network.

Drama · B2+/C1 · Adults

The Social Network

Ambition, persuasion and trust

Glowing comet imagery from Echoes from the Void

Original science fiction · 13+

Echoes from the Void

Story listening · Quiz

Series

Explore English through television drama.

A scene from Mr. Robot

B2 target · Adults

Mr. Robot

A Shared Plan Needs Two Yeses

A scene from Homeland

B2+/C1 target · Adults

Homeland

Trust Needs Clear Boundaries

A scene from Manifest

B2 target · Adults

Manifest

Tell Me What You Actually Know

A scene from Outlander

B2 target · Adults

Outlander

Make Space for a Response

A scene from The Magicians

B2 target · Adults

The Magicians

Understand the System Before You Use It

A scene from The Good Fight

B2 target · Adults

The Good Fight

Stay Calm and Address the Problem

A scene from Fallout

B2+/C1 target · Adults

Fallout

Persuasion Has Limits

A scene from Foundation

B2+/C1 target · Adults

Foundation

A Plan Is Not a Guarantee

A scene from Mythic Quest

B2 target · Adults

Mythic Quest

Growing Up Without Losing Yourself

A scene from This Is Us

B2 target · Adults

This Is Us

An Opportunity, Not Just Reassurance

A scene from The Blacklist

B2 target · Adults

The Blacklist

Before I Agree, What Does This Involve?

A scene from Yellowstone

B2 target · Adults

Yellowstone

Stories, Feelings and Difficult Facts

A scene from The Americans

B2 target · Adults

The Americans

What Can We Actually Be Sure Of?

A scene from Billions

B2–C1 target · Adults

Billions

Confidence Is Not the Same as Evidence

A scene from The Morning Show

B2–C1 target · Adults

The Morning Show

Private Words, Public Images

A scene from The Expanse

B2–C1 target · Adults

The Expanse

Orders, Reasons and Shared Risk

A scene from Silicon Valley

B2–C1 target · Adults

Silicon Valley

Who Am I Actually Talking To?

A scene from Resident Alien

B2 target · Adults

Resident Alien

Helping Is Not the Same as Ordering

A scene from Friends

B1–B2 target · Adults

Friends

Small Rules, Big Reactions

Derry Girls: How will they pay?

Series · B2+/C1 · Adults

Derry Girls

Negotiating a feasible plan

The Good Doctor: Hear his own reason

Series · B2 · Adults

The Good Doctor

Listening before deciding

Community: Introductions that create tension

Series · B2 · Adults

Community

Working as a group

Schitt's Creek: An instruction without an explanation

Series · B2 · Adults

Schitt's Creek

Explaining unfamiliar terms

Anne with an E: Meeting at the station

Series · B1+/B2 · Adults

Anne with an E

Explaining your contribution

Superstore: A mistaken first impression

Series · B1+/B2 · Adults

Superstore

Checking instructions

Appa, Umma and Janet discuss a photograph at the shop counter.

Series · B1+/B2 · Adults

Kim's Convenience

Agreeing on working arrangements

Suits — A very unusual interview

Series · B2+/C1 · Adults

Suits

Prove That You Can Do It

The Crown — Information that was withheld

Series · B2+/C1 · 13+

The Crown

I Need to Understand This

Doctor Who — Clara checks the impossible

Series · B2 · 13+

Doctor Who

That Can't Be Possible

Wednesday — Sharing a room

Series · B2 · Adults

Wednesday

Different Doesn't Mean Wrong

The IT Crowd — Experience on paper

Series · B1+/B2 · 13+

The IT Crowd

Explain the Problem, Please

Brooklyn Nine-Nine — A new captain

Series · B2 · 13+

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

What Does Professional Look Like?

Gregory teaching in a classroom in Abbott Elementary

Series · B1+/B2 · 13+

Abbott Elementary

Is This Fair to Everyone?

Luke in the Modern Family bicycle episode

Series · B1+/B2 · 13+

Modern Family

I Was Only Trying to Help

Young Sheldon — Advice from a book

Series · B1+ · 13+

Young Sheldon

Can You Learn to Make Friends?

The Bear: Learning from someone better

Drama · B2–B2+ · Adults

The Bear

Mentoring and starting again

The Good Place: A system for judging a life

Comedy · B2–B2+ · Adults

The Good Place

Intentions and consequences

Stranger Things: A familiar picture for an unfamiliar idea

Science fiction · B2 · Adults

Stranger Things

Making explanations clear

House: When a test changes the explanation

Medical drama · B2+/C1 · Adults

House

Evidence and uncertainty

Peaky Blinders: Before you ask everyone to follow

Crime drama · C1 / supported B2+ · Adults

Peaky Blinders

Objections and trust

Lost: A private conversation about doubt

Mystery drama · B2–B2+ · Adults

Lost

Shared responsibility

Fargo: A conversation that changes direction

Crime drama · B2+/C1 · Adults

Fargo

Meaning beneath the words

The Last of Us: The reason behind the request

Drama · B2+/C1 · Adults

The Last of Us

Repairing misunderstandings

Elliott speaking to Walter at the birthday party

Crime drama · B2 · Adults

Breaking Bad

Offering help and respecting choices

Jimmy presenting himself in the printer sales interview

Crime drama · B2+/C1 · Adults

Better Call Saul

Persuasion and clear boundaries

Lucky Strike representatives listening during the pitch

Drama · B2/B2+ · Adults

Mad Men

Persuasive pitches and storytelling

Sherlock speaking to John during their first meeting

Crime drama · B2+/C1 · Adults

Sherlock

Evidence and careful deductions

The airport agent speaking with Lacie

Science fiction · B2 · Adults

Black Mirror

Ratings and conflict

Greg speaking with Tom about his principles

Drama · C1 / supported B2+ · Adults

Succession

Principles and difficult conversations

Legasov listening at the committee meeting

Historical drama · B2+/C1 · Adults

Chernobyl

Explaining risk and evidence

The speaker used during Helly’s orientation

Science fiction · B2/B2+ · Adults

Severance

Identity and workplace boundaries

The courtyard chess lesson

Crime drama · C1 / supported B2+ · Adults

The Wire

Rules and business language

Tywin and Tommen discuss wise leadership.

Fantasy drama · B2 · Adults

Game of Thrones 1

Advice, wisdom and influence

Shireen visits Davos with a book.

Fantasy drama · B2 · Adults

Game of Thrones 2

Learning is a strength

Two characters during a tense conversation in Rome.

Drama · B2 · Adults 18+

Rome 2

Family secrets and confrontations

Caesar during the truce discussion in Rome.

Drama · B2 · Adults 18+

Rome 3

Pride, persuasion and forgiveness

Michael talking about the first-aid training session

Comedy · B2 · Adults

The Office

Workplace chaos

Jim wearing glasses and a yellow shirt to impersonate Dwight

Comedy · B2 · Adults

The Office 2

Overreactions and office pranks

Ted and Rebecca in the pub during the darts scene

Comedy drama · B2 · Adults

Ted Lasso

Confidence, curiosity and belief

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Your three-act learning routine

Each feature rewards more than passive watching.

01

Watch or listen

Follow the scene or story once for the overall situation, characters and mood.

02

Notice the language

Return to important expressions, implied meanings and details you may have missed.

03

Test and discuss

Use the quiz to check understanding, then explain your interpretation in your own English.

Pick a feature. Press play. Learn something worth remembering.

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