Reviewing for an exam is tedious work, often involving sitting in
front of a book, trying to digest every bit of its content. When keeping your
enthusiasm for your IELTS Academic Review seems hard, it’s time to mix
it up! Try unorthodox ways of learning English. Why not try learning from
movies?
HOLD-UP! Before you shoot down this idea, here are some reasons why
watching films to improve your grammar isn’t a crazy thing:
•
Movies use language in a natural manner. What
better way to learn proper conversational English than listening in
conversations? And films are chockfull of dialogs you can dissect.
•
What you learn, you can talk about with your
friends. Movies are great conversation starters. Engage with your
classmates and discuss what you watched in English.
•
Movies are fun.
Watching films can offer a much-needed respite from the monotony of books and
lectures while at the same time provide helpful tips for the exam.
If you’re all set to learn from the “talkies” (that’s what they
used to call the movies when having sound was a new thing), then might we suggest
these three films for your viewing and learning pleasure.
3 MUST-SEE FILMS FOR YOUR IELTS ACADEMIC REVIEW
1.
Rachel’s Getting Married (2008, Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt,
Bill Irwin)
Hathaway
is Kym Buchman, a recovering drug addict who goes home to attend her sister’s
wedding, Rachel. Drama unfolds as Kym tries to reconcile with her whole family
and come to terms with her past misconducts and together, find a way to move
forward with their lives.
The
film’s acting is stellar, with a hefty story and well-written dialogs. The
constant shifts in the tone of the scenes offer an exciting ride and are very
instructive in dealing with how tone affects meaning. Viewers would do well to
take advantage of Hathaway’s impressive monologues.
2.
Cast Away (2000, Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy)
It is
advisable that if you’d like to learn English from films to look for movies
that have lots of dialogs. Cast Away is an exception. Though dialog is sparse,
it is full of weight and offers a lot of insight into Chuck Noland’s (Hanks’s
character) state of mind after being marooned in an uninhabited island.
3. Ocean’s Eleven (2001, George Clooney,
Brad Pitt, Matt Damon)
A remake
of the 1960 film of the same name, this heist film boasts an impressive
ensemble cast that introduces the audience to a whole host of characters. The
differences in their personalities offer nuances in how they talk. It would be
very instructive to observe how each character speaks, given their personality,
background, race, and even age. If you’re not satisfied with this one, there
are two more as this is the first of a trilogy.
So what are you waiting for? Supplement the already topnotch
review program at JRooz Online Review by binging on these equally
topnotch films, and you’ll be acing your grammar in no time.
SOURCES:
Baggio. “Learn English with Movies and Film: The
Popcorn-ready Guide from “Finding Nemo” to “Terminator.” FluentU. Accessed on
June 29, 2019. Accessed from: https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/learn-english-movies-film-esl/
Victoria and Alan. “9 Modern American Classics for Learning
English with Movies.” FluentU. Accessed on June 29, 2019. Accessed from: https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/learn-english-movies-films-modern-american-classics/
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