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4 Steps To Understanding Hollywood Movies in English
4 Steps To Understanding Hollywood Movies in English
Step 4- Watch the same scene again and try to understand slightly
more (80%): Don’t try to get 100% comprehension. Perfection doesn’t
exist.
Watch movies with subtitles
It’s always easier to start watching a film (“movie” is American English,
“film” is British English) you have already seen before. This way, you can
concentrate more on the language and less on following the plot.
A great tip is to visit ESL Notes and download the notes on the movie you
chose first. You will be able to read the dialogue before watching the
movie, underline words you don’t understand and find out what the
expressions mean.
Watch movies without subtitles
If your level of English is advanced enough to understand a film without
the subtitles on, good job! Now you can concentrate on your listening
skills and practice understanding spoken English.
If you don’t understand something: don’t worry! Simply: Pause the
video. Rewind. Watch again.
Watching movies without subtitles is a fantastic way to get used to
hearing different accents, different voices, and in different scenarios. It’s
just like real life!
3 Tips on how to learn English watching movies
1. When you hear an interesting word or expression: write it down.
2. Research the words or expressions you like and find out how to use
them.
3. Practice! Use the words and expressions you write down: make
sentences or, even better, use them in conversation. This is the best
way to improve your speaking and vocabulary.