Learn English with The Notebook

An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths.

Why learn English with The Notebook?

"The Notebook" is a beautiful love story about Noah and Allie, a young couple from different backgrounds who fall in love one summer. The movie follows their journey through joy, heartbreak, and ultimately, a lifelong love. As you watch, you can learn vocabulary related to relationships, emotions, and everyday life. For example, you'll hear words like "devastated," "humiliated," "inseparable," and "circumstance," which are useful for expressing feelings and describing situations. You'll also encounter dialogue about family, work, and dreams, giving you a taste of realistic conversations. The movie explores themes of love, loss, memory, and social class. You'll see a range of emotions expressed, from passionate declarations of love to heated arguments. This can help you understand how English is used to convey different feelings. The language used in the film is a mix of casual and formal, reflecting the different social settings. Pay attention to how the characters speak to each other and how their language changes depending on who they're talking to. This will expose you to a variety of English speaking styles. "The Notebook" is a great movie for English learners because it's emotionally engaging, which can make learning more enjoyable and memorable. The clear pronunciation and moderate speaking pace make it relatively easy to follow the dialogue. The story is captivating and will keep you motivated to watch and learn. By listening to the conversations and following the plot, you'll improve your comprehension skills and expand your vocabulary. Plus, it's a classic love story that you'll want to watch again and again, reinforcing your learning each time.

Words from The Notebook

Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in The Notebook:

monument: a large structure or statue built to remember an important person or event
gloriously: in an impressive, wonderful, and successful manner
carnival: a public celebration or festival, typically outdoors, often with music, brightly coloured clothes, entertainment, and sometimes rides and games
clobber: someone's clothing and equipment
lumber: wood prepared for building
inch: a unit of measurement equal to 2.54 centimeters, there are 12 inches in a foot
jerk: a rude word for someone you believe is not a nice person
ugh: the way to write the sound people make when they find something very unpleasant
pal: a casual word for a friend
fool: someone who acts or speaks without intelligence or good judgement
slip: to slide accidentally, causing a fall or near fall
idiot: a stupid person or someone who is acting stupidly
cocky: extremely confident, usually in a way that is annoying to others
crawl: moving at a very slow speed
ribbon: a narrow strip of material used for tying or decorating