How to make good use of the rich resources to learn spoken English? In fact, what kind of drama to watch and how to watch the drama are very particular. Let's unlock it together.
1. When choosing a drama, you must learn to disassemble your own learning goals, choose the appropriate genre, and take what you need.
Not all types of foreign film and television dramas are suitable as learning materials, mainly according to their own learning goals. If it is purely for the purpose of learning and practicing authentic spoken English, it is recommended to watch more dialogues and life-oriented movies, such as "Modern Family" and "Friends"; if you want to strengthen your professional knowledge and learn more professional vocabulary, then you will prefer You can choose professional movies, such as "Doctor House" and "Story of the Emergency Room" for medical students.
Second, there are requirements for viewing methods, and these correct "unlocking" postures must be mastered.
Choose to use film and television dramas as learning materials. If you use them well, you can learn while enjoying them. If you don’t master the correct way of watching, you may forget to watch them, and your English will not improve. There are also skills in watching dramas. The suggestion here is that after selecting a suitable film and television drama as the learning material, if you want to thoroughly digest the content in it, "repetition" is the key, at least 3-4 times.
The first time: Chinese subtitles, if your English foundation is not very good and you are at an elementary level, you only need to enjoy the plot and grasp the general meaning of the video when watching a drama for the first time. If you have a certain foundation in English, it is recommended to omit this step.
The second time: English subtitles, breaking the language comfort zone, remember not to switch the subtitles when you don’t understand. When recalling the understanding of the plot in the first time, try to use body language to help you understand.
The third pass: Chinese and English subtitles, take notes on what you don’t understand in the second pass, and check for misunderstandings and blind spots in language expression. In addition, it is necessary to further dig out the essence of the language expression in the play, and extract it for later study.
The fourth time: turn off the subtitles, most of the content can be read directly, but it is recommended to choose 15-60 seconds of your favorite classic clips, and do follow-up training. The ears, mouth and brain should come in handy together with the reading. You can also turn off the sound during the practice, perform dubbing imitation, record your own voice, compare it with the original voice, and constantly adjust and improve it. This is a very effective way to improve the speed of speaking, improve the speed of understanding, and modify the tone of voice.
Self-study English must first start with phonetic symbols, and secondly, "listening, listening, reading, writing" must cover everything. For students with zero foundation, my suggestion is not to think about eating a fat man in one bite, but to learn the whole grammar in two or three months.
1. " Forrest Gump "
Tom Hanks' 1994 movie is a household name. It tells the story of Forrest Gump, who has a low IQ, always has a stupid persistence in doing anything, and it is his persistence that makes him excel in many things such as rugby, Vietnam War, table tennis, shrimp hunting, and running. , have achieved great success. Just like the saying in the movie: Stupid is as stupid does. Stupid people do stupid things. In fact, people who know how to be persistent are not stupid at all. This classic inspirational article has inspired many people and grew up with the memories of our post-80s generation. In fact, whether in work or in life, persistence is a very important quality. If you want to succeed in your career, you need this quality even more. Therefore, while learning English, you can also learn the spirit of Forrest Gump.
2. " Steve Jobs "
The story of Jobs is believed to be familiar to everyone, and this movie also shows a relatively complete life of Jobs. The story begins with Jobs dropping out of college and he and Wozniak creating Apple Computer. However, with the expansion of Apple Computer, Jobs and Wozniak and the board of directors had more differences, and they were finally kicked out of Apple. After 10 years, they returned to Apple to save Apple. The film is not difficult and the words are very commonly used.
3. " When Happiness Comes Knocking on the Door "
This classic film by Will Smith and his son is believed to have inspired many people to continue to work hard and continue to struggle. Happiness knocking on the door is really a rebellious attack, life is so hard, the father and son don't even have a place to live, and they are wandering around. But Will really worked hard to become a stockbroker. He didn’t even drink water at work. In the last clip, Will shed tears of happiness after being admitted, which even moved me. The difficulty of the movie is not too high, and the interview and the dialogue between father and son are classics, which are worth learning! Occasionally some sentences have conjunctions and consonants, but basically it does not affect reading. Come and learn!
4. " Moneyball "
The movie, starring Brad Pitt, tells the story of a legendary baseball manager who dared to break the rules and used big data analysis to lead a seemingly weak team to 20 consecutive victories. There are not many new words in this movie, and the words are related to mathematics, analysis, business, baseball, etc.
5. " The Devil Wears Prada "
A female devil boss, a clever subordinate, this pleasing to the eye, fighting wits and courageous movie is absolutely not to be missed. Since the content is related to fashion, after learning this movie, you will know what to say about jewelry, bracelets, pendants, and dresses.
6. "Zootopia"
Which cartoon is the hottest in 2016? That must be "Crazy Zootopia". This cartoon has a score of 9.2 on Douban and has a good reputation at the box office. The CP in the movie has also attracted many people. Everyone must be very familiar with it. In addition to the good-looking cartoon itself, it is also very suitable for learning English. The dialogue is very clear. It is a very popular movie for learning English. Everyone should learn it.
7. "The Intern"
This short workplace movie starring Anne Hathaway is also very suitable for learning English. The special thing about the movie is that Annie is no longer a clerk in "The Devil Wears Prada", but has transformed into the boss of an Internet start-up company, and the intern in the title actually refers to a retired old man who used to be a VP To Anne's company, became a small intern. This huge difference in age has brought a lot of new things to this movie. I believe the super high EQ of the elderly interns will also bring inspiration to everyone, so this movie must also be learned.
8. "Before I Met You"
Starring Madam Dragon from Game of Thrones and Fern from The Hunger Games, the film follows a paraplegic rich kid and his nanny. The plot may seem old-fashioned, but for girls, they will still cry after watching it. It is a very touching romance movie, let alone learning English.
9. "Like a sunny day, like a rainy day"
This movie is also a pair of super cute CPs. The heroine is the Queen B in "Gossip Girl" that everyone is familiar with. "Before I Met You" is a story of life and death, but two people open their hearts to each other and grow up with each other. The dialogue of the movie basically revolves around daily life, feelings, etc., and it is also a movie that is very suitable for learning English.
10. The Martian
The previous movies were all pairs of CPs, but this movie is basically a one-man show by Matt Damon alone. This movie is one of the few hard sci-fi movies. The so-called hard science fiction refers to some future technologies that are really possible based on certain existing theories, rather than purely fictional science fiction movies like superheroes, so this movie is really very suitable for science students to learn. There is also a large number of words and dialogues related to various subjects such as computers, the Internet, physics, and agriculture in the movie. It is a very good movie that expands the scope of words.
11. "Kung Fu Panda 3"
This sequel of Kung Fu Panda still continues the high standard of the first two films. It is still a very good-looking cartoon, and it has so many connections with China. It is really a film that every Chinese should learn. Moreover, the dialogue is so clear, the vocabulary is not difficult, and the pandas are so cute, there is really no reason not to learn them.
12. "Room"
This movie won Best Actress at the Oscar, and it is a very good movie. The heroine was treated as a sex slave and imprisoned for 7 years. During this period, she gave birth to little Jack, and Jack never left this iron room. This room is his perception of the whole world. Finally, after the mother and child were rescued, when reintegrating into society, Little Jack took on the role of comforting his mother and helping her out of the shadows. The most touching part of the movie is when Jack returns to the tin hut at the end and sees his "childhood partners"—toilets, potted plants, wash basins.... The tears couldn't stop falling, because the room that adults feared was Jack's entire childhood. The movie is really good. If you haven’t seen it, you must watch it. The dialogue is also very easy to learn, and the hero is only a 5-year-old kid. Our English can’t be worse than him, right? It is recommended that everyone must learn.
13. "Fantasy Forest"
"Fantasy Forest" is adapted from the fairy tale of the same name. This fairy tale is well-known in the United States, but it is slightly less well-known in China, but students who have watched the movie know that the movie is very well shot. All the animals in the whole movie were synthesized by CG animation, and the little actor who played Maori performed the whole play against the air, and his acting skills were quite good. Both the picture and the plot of this movie are very good, and the dialogue is not difficult, so it belongs to the list of must-learn movies.
14. "Captain Sully"
"Captain Sully" was just released at the end of 2016, and it is still a fresh and hot movie. It is different from previous disaster films, which show off special effects. On the contrary, this is a disaster film about human nature. The whole movie revolves around the investigation of the accident. Although Captain Sally successfully made an emergency landing, his reputation for decades was almost ruined by this accident. After passing a very rigorous accident investigation, when you look at Captain Sully, you will truly feel that he is a great hero and admire him from the bottom of your heart. The dialogue of this movie is also very clear, and the number of words has increased compared with the previous movies. When you study, you can focus on listening instead of reading along, which can save time and master more words.
15. "The Secret Life of Pets"
This movie is a must-learn movie for every cat slave and dog slave. The film is about the secret lives of pets when their owners are not at home. When the owner was away, the pets also embarked on an adventure, and had a chasing battle with stray cats and dogs. Movie dialogue is very simple, and it is easy to learn it. Let's learn it.
16. The Big Short
This movie tells the story of the 2008 Wall Street financial crisis. When everyone was losing money, a group of people saw the crisis in advance and made a lot of money. This movie was also shortlisted for an Oscar, and Gao Xiaosong strongly recommended this movie in Xiaosong's Strange Talk. Now finance is closely related to each of us. By studying this movie, you can not only learn a lot of words and dialogues related to economy and finance, but also learn a lot of financial knowledge, so that you can understand that in addition to buying up, you can also go short and buy down. Americans especially like to talk about financial things, and this kind of financial-related movies are also very popular in the United States, so students who plan to go abroad must learn more of these kinds of movies to improve their English and knowledge.
17. "Walking in the Clouds"
This is a new movie just released in early 2016. The male protagonist is the handsome guy in "Inception". The movie tells the story of the French acrobat Philip who, through a series of efforts, finally walked a tightrope at the World Trade Center Twin Towers. Since the male lead is French, there will be a slight French accent in the dialogue, but I believe everyone will get used to it soon. Fortunately, the dialogue in the movie is not difficult at all, and everyone can learn this movie quickly.
18. "Warcraft"
This movie, adapted from Blizzard's classic game "World of Warcraft", set off a movie-watching frenzy after it was released. Girls like the editor who don't play Warcraft also find it very exciting. They are impressed by the tradition of the orc tribe in the movie. Moved by the self-sacrifice of the human king. This movie, whether you are a game fan or not, whether you support Azeroth or the Horde, I believe it will shock you. The dialogue of the movie is very clear, and the speaking speed is not too fast. It can be regarded as a very simple and easy-to-learn movie.
19. Angry Birds
This movie, like "Warcraft", was adapted into a movie after the game became popular. Although the plot is a bit old-fashioned, the style of the movie is still very cute, and the dubbing of the movie is particularly dramatic. This kind of exaggerated dubbing can actually help everyone distinguish the pronunciation of each word, and it will be more impressive when learning. It is more conducive to everyone to remember words.
20. The Hunger Games
The "Hunger Games" series of movies, the first two are really good to watch. A group of people are locked in one place to kill each other. In the end, only one living person can come out. The form is similar to tearing up a famous brand, but it is more cruel and bloody. After the revolution in the latter two films, the excitement has dropped a lot, but as long as the big cousin is there, the whole movie can still be supported. Besides, Fen is so handsome, I believe that when he died, he also earned everyone a lot of tears. This movie is adapted from a novel, so after you finish learning the movie, you can read the original English novel. Through such intensive learning, your English will improve a lot.
21. Alice in Wonderland
This is a movie adapted from a familiar fairy tale. The dialogue is very simple, and the words are not difficult. The British English spoken in the movie is very nice. You can study the two parts together, and you can better grasp the words and sentences in it. "Alice in Wonderland" is a very classic fairy tale. I remember that when I was in college, I read a book written by a Chinese on how to train my daughter to be a top student at Harvard. It was mentioned that my 5-year-old daughter just went to the United States. I don't speak English, but I watch the cartoon "Alice in Wonderland" all the time at home, and I can speak English in no time. Therefore, this is also a movie that is very suitable for learning English. I suggest that you read the original English book after learning the movie, which will greatly improve your English.
22. Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
"Star Wars" has a very high status in the hearts of Americans, a bit like China's "Journey to the West", so Americans are very excited when they see this movie released, but the reaction in the Chinese market is mediocre, mainly because we have I don't understand a lot of background knowledge, so I lack a sense of identity when watching the movie, but this does not affect our learning of English in this movie. The film's dialogue is simple, so it's easy to learn. Don't we learn English to understand the culture of Western countries and learn Western knowledge? This movie is very good material, so I strongly recommend everyone to learn it.
23. "007: Spectre"
This movie is just for watching the male lead, it seems that no matter who plays Bond, he will always be so handsome. Everyone must learn this series of movies that have lasted for decades. Because there will be a sequel in the future, as long as you have learned this one, the next time you watch the sequel, you will be surprised to find that you can understand a lot of lines. For this type of movie, everyone can mainly practice listening.
24. "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"
In the past, superhero movies were almost dominated by Marvel, and now DC is also making a comeback and joining the team of superhero wars. This movie is quite similar to "Captain America vs. Iron Man", but it is more difficult in terms of the difficulty of dialogue and words. Everyone also focuses on listening and memorizing words. There is no need to follow along and practice oral English. For learning English, different movies have different emphases. This kind of movies with less life-like dialogues can be used to sharpen your ears.
25. "Captain America 3"
This movie, like the one above, is also a superhero movie. There are too many Marvel movies in this series: Captain America, Iron Man, Avengers, Ant-Man... . Everyone must learn this kind of movie that has dominated the cinema screen for a long time. Like the previous ones, it mainly focuses on listening and memorizing words. Everyone can listen to the series of Marvel movies seriously, and you can really watch movies without subtitles. I believe that when "Avengers 3" is released next time, you will definitely not be able to read the subtitles, and you will definitely have a great sense of accomplishment at that time. So work hard together and work hard together.
26. Travel across America
The Douban score of "Across the United States" is as high as 9.1, which is globally recognized as an excellent material for learning English. The vocabulary, idioms and cultural background of each episode are worth studying.