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Dear English Learner,

Get ready to speak confidently with these common English movie quotes. I recommend reading
these phrases out loud, reviewing the YouTube lesson, and using the blank space on the last
page to answer my challenge question using the vocabulary. Thanks so much for learning
English with me!

Your teacher,
Vanessa

“There’s no place like home.” -The Wizard of Oz

Tip: You can use this quote when you are feeling grateful to be comfortable at home.
Sample: After a wonderful vacation, when I finally got home, I sighed and said, “There’s
no place like home.”

“Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.” -The Wizard

of Oz
Tip: You can use this quote when you find yourself in an unfamiliar place.
Sample: When I got off the plane in a foreign city I said “We’re not in Kansas
anymore.”

“Run, Forrest, run!” -Forrest Gump

Tip: You can use this quote when you see someone you know running and you want to
encourage them.
Sample: When I was running past my neighbor’s house, he waved and yelled “Run,
Forrest, run!”

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 “I'll be back.” -The Terminator
Tip: You can use this quote to announce that you’re leaving, but you’ll return.
Sample: Before I left to pick up the pizza for dinner, I told my husband “I’ll be back.”

“Hasta la vista, baby.” -Terminator 2

Tip: You can use this quote to say “see you later.”
Sample: My young niece’s favorite thing to say to people is “hasta la vista, baby.”

“Who Ya Gonna Call?” - Ghostbusters

Tip: You can use this quote when something minor goes wrong.
Sample: When I spilled my coffee on my new sweater, my sister said “Who ya gonna
call? Ghostbusters!”

“Eh, What's Up Doc?” - Looney Tunes

Tip: You can use this quote when you want to ask someone what they’re doing.
Sample: When my cat ran in the room holding something in its mouth, I said, “Eh,
what’s up, Doc?”

“With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility.” - Spider-Man

Tip: You can use this quote to remind someone to use their position of power for good.
Sample: My cousin is a police officer, and he lives by the motto “With great power
comes great responsibility.”

“Houston, we have a problem.” -Apollo 13, 1995

Tip: You can use this quote when something goes wrong.
Sample: When I forgot to put the ice cream in the freezer, it melted, and I said,
“Houston, we have a problem.”

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 “I am your father.” -Star Wars
Tip: You can use this quote when your voice is being distorted by something (like a
mechanical fan) or if you are talking to your child in a silly way.
Sample: My brother loves to chase his kids around the yard saying, “I am your father!”
in a Darth Vader voice.

“May the Force be with you.” -Star Wars

Tip: You can use this quote when you want to wish someone good luck.
Sample: When my husband said he wanted to clean out the garage today, I told him
“May the Force be with you.”

“E.T. phone home.” -E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Tip: You can use this quote when you want to call someone or remind them to call you.
Sample: If my mom has something she wants to tell me, she sends me a text that says,
“E.T. phone home,” so that I know to call her when I have a minute.

“Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?” -Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs
Tip: You can use this quote when you’re feeling beautiful (or handsome!) and want
everyone to know it.
Sample: When my niece was dressed for her dance recital, she repeated the line,
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?”

“Just keep swimming.” -Finding Nemo

Tip: You can use this quote as a way to encourage someone (or yourself!) to keep
going, keep trying.
Sample: When I saw how much work was left to do, I told myself, “Just keep
swimming.”

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 “You talking to me?” -Taxi Driver
Tip: You can use this quote as a way to act like a “tough guy”, whether you are being
funny or serious; or if you’re not sure if someone is talking to you
Sample: When my cat started meowing at me I said, “You talking to me?”

“I'm walking here! I'm walking here!” -Midnight Cowboy

Tip: You can use this quote when someone or something interrupts your path or almost
hits you.
Sample: I was on a walk in the neighborhood when my neighbor accidentally sprayed
me with a water hose. I laughed and said, “Hey! I’m walking here!”

“Beam me up, Scotty!”-Star Trek

Tip: You can use this quote when you want to leave somewhere or get out of a
situation.
Sample: When my friend realized her date was going poorly, she texted me, “Beam me
up, Scotty!”

“They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!”
-Braveheart
Tip: You can use this quote to inspire or celebrate victory. It’s usually just shortened to
“Freeeeedom!”
Sample: When I was finally able to travel again, I shouted, “Freeeeedom!”

“Let’s get ready to rumble!” -Michael Buffer, professional

wrestling announcer
Tip: You can use this quote to announce that something big or exciting is about to
happen.
Sample: When the food arrived, I rubbed my belly and yelled, “Let’s get ready to
rumble!”

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 “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
-American astronaut Neil Armstrong
Tip: You can use this quote to say that something might look like a small effort but it has
a really big meaning.
Sample: When my husband put his dirty socks in the laundry basket, I said, “That’s one
small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Vanessa’s Challenge Question

Use the space below to write a few sentences answering the question: What is
something that makes you want to yell “Freeeedom!” ?

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