Learn english with Pacific Rim

Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, earth's survivors take the fight to the invading alien force lurking in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless enemy, the forces of mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes who now stand as earth's final hope against the mounting apocalypse.

Why learn english with Pacific Rim?

"Pacific Rim" is a thrilling science fiction movie about giant monsters called Kaiju emerging from the ocean and attacking cities. Humans build equally giant robots called Jaegers to fight them. The movie follows Raleigh Becket, a former Jaeger pilot, as he's called back into action to help stop a new Kaiju threat. By watching this movie, you can learn vocabulary related to technology (like "reactor," "neural handshake," "analog"), the military ("marshal," "deploy," "conn pod"), and ocean life ("fissure," "tectonic plates"). You'll also hear many action verbs like "breach," "intercept," and "detonate." The movie explores themes of teamwork, courage, and overcoming loss. You'll see characters expressing strong emotions like fear, determination, and grief, which can help you understand how to express these feelings in English. The language used is a mix of everyday conversation and technical jargon, giving you exposure to different styles of speaking. Pay attention to the dialogue during the "Drift," a mind-melding process between pilots, as it uses descriptive language about memories and emotions. Watching "Pacific Rim" can be a fun and engaging way to improve your English. The exciting story and visuals will keep you entertained, while the dialogue provides opportunities to learn new words and phrases. You can also practice your listening skills by focusing on the different accents and speech patterns of the characters. Furthermore, discussing the movie’s themes and characters with other English speakers can enhance your conversational skills and boost your confidence in using the language.

Words from Pacific Rim

Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in Pacific Rim:

lonely: unhappy because you are alone or have no one to talk to
alien: different from what you are used to and often frightening or strange
fissure: a long, deep crack in the ground or in rock
tectonic: related to the structure of the earth's surface
portal: a large, impressive entrance to a building
dimension: a measurement of something's size, or an aspect of a situation
breach: an action that breaks a promise, law, agreement, or relationship
jet: a fast airplane powered by jet engines; a powerful stream of liquid, gas, or flame that shoots out from a small opening
missile: an object thrown through the air to hit something
mourn: to be very sad after someone's death or because something is gone or changed
memorialize: to create something that will be remembered or to honour someone who has passed away
toxic: poisonous and harmful
phenomenon: a fact or event, especially one not understood
rivalry: a situation where people or organizations try to achieve the same goal while competing with each other
sake: in order to help someone