Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.
"The Conjuring" is a scary movie about a family, the Perrons, who move into a new house and experience spooky things. The movie follows Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators, as they try to help the family. Learners can pick up vocabulary related to houses ("attic," "cellar," "furnace"), family members ("daughter," "wife," "father"), and emotions ("scared," "terrified," "afraid"). The movie also uses descriptive language to create a frightening atmosphere, exposing learners to vivid adjectives and adverbs. The movie explores themes of family, fear, and the supernatural. It shows how a family copes with a difficult situation and how fear can affect people. The dialogue uses a mix of everyday conversation and more formal language when the Warrens investigate. Pay attention to how the characters express their feelings – this can help you expand your emotional vocabulary and understand how tone of voice changes meaning. The movie also features some religious terms like "exorcism" and "holy water," which could be interesting for learners interested in religious vocabulary. Watching "The Conjuring" can be a good way to practice listening comprehension because the dialogue is generally clear. Since it's a story, it can help you follow a narrative in English and learn how different characters speak. While the movie is scary, the emotional intensity can actually make it more engaging and memorable, which helps with learning. Because it's a popular film, you might also have opportunities to discuss it with other English speakers, further practicing your speaking skills.
Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in The Conjuring:
