Learn english with Us
Learn english with Us
Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.
Why learn english with Us?
"Us" is a scary movie about a family on vacation who meet their doppelgangers, called the Tethered. These doubles look exactly like them but act strangely and violently. The movie follows the family as they try to survive this terrifying encounter. While watching, you can learn vocabulary related to family (wife, husband, daughter, son), emotions (scared, terrified, angry), and actions (run, hide, fight). You'll also hear everyday conversations and more dramatic dialogue, which can help you understand different ways English is used. The movie explores themes of duality, identity, and social inequality. You'll see a range of emotions displayed, from fear and desperation to love and protectiveness. The language used varies from casual conversations to more intense and emotional exchanges during the conflict. Paying attention to how the characters speak in different situations can help you understand the nuances of English communication and improve your own expressive abilities. You'll also encounter words and phrases related to survival and danger, expanding your vocabulary in a specific context. While "Us" is a horror movie, its engaging story and dialogue make it a useful tool for English learners. You'll be immersed in different speaking styles, expanding your understanding of pronunciation, intonation, and vocabulary. The emotional intensity of the movie can also help you connect with the language on a deeper level, making learning more memorable. By following the subtitles and paying attention to how language is used to create suspense and fear, you can improve your comprehension skills in a dynamic and interesting way.
Words from Us
Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in Us:
- pete: a nickname for boys, short for Peter
- forecast: a prediction of what is likely to happen in the future
- twin: used to describe two similar things that are a pair, often children
- tether: to tie an animal with a rope, so it cannot move very far
- hunger: a strong need or desire for food or something else
- nightmare: a dream that is very frightening
- terrify: to cause someone to feel very frightened
- carousel: a rotating platform with seats, often shaped like animals, for children to ride at fairs
- mole: a small, dark brown spot on a person's skin
- glen: a deep, narrow valley commonly found in Scotland and Ireland
- scissor: related to or like scissors
- cruise: a journey on a ship or boat, often visiting multiple destinations, especially for a holiday
- ridiculous: unreasonable or silly, and sometimes funny
- rad: very good
- endless: very large or continuing for a long time with no clear end
8,000 words in a year