Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson 855. Discussing Films with Cara Leopold
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Dec 6, 2023 Topics include using films to improve conversational skills, preferences between films and TV series, discussions on French films and 'Get Out', analysis of films like Pride and Prejudice and Love Actually, the impact of a horror film, benefits of watching horror films, struggles of going to the cinema with young children, and language learning through films.
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Film Versus Movie Is Mostly Cultural
- Film vs movie is largely interchangeable but carries British/American and highbrow/lowbrow connotations.
- Use "film" for arthouse or serious work and "movie" for big-budget Hollywood blockbusters.
Don’t Rely On Passive Movie Watching
- Movies are motivating learning materials but they require active work to improve English.
- Use structured tools or guided courses rather than expecting passive Netflix viewing to teach you English.
Spotting A Local Actor After A Bike Ride
- Cara spotted French actor Philippe Rebbot drinking in a bar near Biarritz after recognizing him from local films.
- She later watched his Basque-country movie about an incompetent horse-trekking business and enjoyed it.