Learn English with Tenet

Armed with only one word - Tenet - and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.

Why learn English with Tenet?

"Tenet" is a thrilling spy movie about a secret agent who learns about "inverted" objects and people – things that move backwards through time. He must use this knowledge to stop a villain who wants to end the world. The movie takes you on a global adventure with exciting action scenes in different countries. You'll learn interesting vocabulary related to espionage like "protagonist," "antagonist," "algorithm," and "hypocenter," as well as more common words like "negotiate," "betrayal," and "survive." The complex plot will also challenge your comprehension skills and help you follow a complicated storyline. This movie explores themes of time travel, international conflict, and the fate of the world. It is full of suspense, action, and mystery, exposing you to a range of emotions expressed through dialogue. The language used is a mix of formal and informal English, with some technical terms related to physics and weaponry. Paying attention to the characters' conversations will help you learn natural English expressions, different accents, and the nuances of how people speak in stressful situations. You'll also hear how characters use language to manipulate, persuade, and threaten each other. Learning English with "Tenet" offers several benefits. The fast-paced dialogue and intricate plot will improve your listening comprehension and keep you engaged. The diverse settings and characters will introduce you to different accents and cultural contexts. Because the plot revolves around inverting time, you'll hear the same lines of dialogue repeated in reverse, giving you extra practice with pronunciation and comprehension. Finally, "Tenet" is a popular movie, so discussing it with other English speakers is a great way to practice your conversation skills and share your thoughts about the film's complex themes.

Words from Tenet

Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in Tenet:

twilight: the time just before it becomes completely dark in the evening
dusk: the time of day when the light fades but darkness has not yet arrived
siege: a situation in which a place is surrounded by police or soldiers to force people to come out of it
vanish: to disappear or stop existing, often suddenly and in a way that is difficult to explain
rally: a large public meeting to support a specific idea or political party
clothe: to dress someone/yourself
swap: to exchange one thing for another
encapsulation: the act of putting a large amount of information into a small space or object
sewer: an underground pipe used to carry waste water away from buildings and factories
exit: leaving a place, especially out of a building, vehicle or highway
defuse: to stop a dangerous situation from developing by calming people down
centrally: in or from a main or important position, place, or group
synchronize: to occur or operate at the same time or rate
colleague: a person you work with, often in the same profession or business
smuggle: to secretly and illegally bring items or people into or out of a country