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Learn English with The Fast and the Furious

Dominic Toretto is a Los Angeles street racer suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. When undercover cop Brian O'Conner infiltrates Toretto's iconoclastic crew, he falls for Toretto's sister and must choose a side: the gang or the LAPD.

Why learn English with The Fast and the Furious?

"The Fast and the Furious" is a story about street racing and friendship. Brian, an undercover cop, joins Dominic Toretto's racing crew. The movie follows Brian as he tries to balance his mission with his growing loyalty to Dom and his team. You'll learn words related to cars like "turbo," "nitrous," and "chassis," alongside slang like "buster" and "homey." You'll also hear expressions related to racing, such as "10-second car" and "pink slip," adding to your vocabulary. This movie is full of exciting action and strong emotions. You'll experience the thrill of racing, the tension of undercover work, and the bonds of friendship and family. The language used is a mix of everyday conversation and racing jargon, which will expose you to different speaking styles. Paying attention to how the characters express anger, loyalty, and fear will help you understand how tone and vocabulary can convey emotions in English. Learning English with "The Fast and the Furious" can be fun and effective. The fast-paced dialogue and exciting plot will keep you engaged. Hearing the language in a realistic context, with diverse characters, will improve your listening comprehension and help you understand how Americans speak informally. Plus, talking about the movie with other learners is a great way to practice your English skills.

Words from The Fast and the Furious

Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in The Fast and the Furious:

tuna: a large saltwater fish that is caught for its meat
crust: a hard layer, often the outer part of bread or earth
crappy: of very poor quality
nasty: very bad, unpleasant or unkind
lengthen: to become longer or to make something longer
pulse: a rhythmical throbbing of arteries
millisecond: 1/1000 of a second
timer: a clock or device used to measure or control the time of an event
fool: someone who acts or speaks without intelligence or good judgement
chill: an unpleasant feeling of coldness
sling: a piece of cloth worn around the neck to support an injured arm
haircut: the style of someone's hair or the act of someone cutting their hair
faggot: a ball of meat cooked with bread
bullshit: a rude word for beliefs or ideas that you believe to be false or silly
wallet: a small folding case used to hold paper money, credit cards, and other items