When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.
"The Proposal" is a funny romantic comedy about Margaret, a powerful book editor from Canada, who faces deportation from the USA. To stay in the country, she pretends to be engaged to her assistant, Andrew. They travel to Alaska to meet his family, and many humorous situations arise as they try to convince everyone their engagement is real. From this movie, you can learn vocabulary related to work ("editor," "assistant," "manuscript," "publish"), family ("grandmother," "parents," "fiancé," "wedding"), and travel ("airport," "flight," "reservation"). You'll also encounter common expressions like "saved my life," "cuttin' it close," and "on short notice." The movie explores themes of love, family, and cultural differences, expressing emotions like fear, happiness, and surprise. The language used is mostly everyday conversational English, with some formal language in the office scenes and with immigration officials. This mix of formal and informal language, along with the characters' varied accents (American and Canadian), will give you good exposure to different ways English is spoken. The humorous dialogue and situations make the movie engaging and can help you learn English idioms and expressions in a fun context. You'll see how tone of voice and body language contribute to meaning. Watching "The Proposal" can be very helpful for English learners. The clear pronunciation and moderate speaking pace make it easy to follow the dialogue. The subtitles can help you connect the spoken words with their written form. Because the story is engaging and funny, you'll be motivated to watch and understand. The movie's focus on relationships and everyday situations provides practical language that you can use in your own life. By following Margaret and Andrew’s interactions with his family, you can observe different communication styles and cultural nuances, improving your understanding of American and Canadian culture.
Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in The Proposal:
