Learn English with Batman Returns

Batman must face The Penguin, a sewer-dwelling gangleader intent on being accepted into Gotham society. Meanwhile, another Gotham resident finds herself transformed into Catwoman and is out for revenge...

Why learn English with Batman Returns?

"Batman Returns" is a thrilling superhero movie set in Gotham City during Christmastime. The story follows Batman as he battles two villains: the Penguin, a man abandoned as a baby and raised in the sewers, and Catwoman, a shy secretary turned vengeful vigilante. The movie has lots of action and suspense, and you can learn vocabulary related to crime, technology (like "Batmobile" and "capacitor"), and emotions like "vengeful," "odious," and "sanctimonious." The dialogue also includes formal and informal language, which can help you understand different speaking styles. The movie explores themes of good versus evil, loneliness, and acceptance. You'll see many strong emotions portrayed, such as fear, anger, and love. The characters often use figurative language, like metaphors and similes (for example, "played this stinking city like a harp from hell"), which can enrich your understanding of English expressions. Paying attention to how the characters express their feelings can help you build your own emotional vocabulary. Watching "Batman Returns" can be a fun and engaging way to improve your English. The clear pronunciation and varied dialogue make it relatively easy to follow. You can practice listening comprehension, learn new words, and become familiar with different sentence structures. Plus, because it's an exciting story, you'll be motivated to keep watching and learning!

Words from Batman Returns

Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in Batman Returns:

merry: cheerful and happy or slightly drunk
sighting: a time when someone sees someone/something, often something rare or hard to find
gotham: a way of referring to New York City
sewer: an underground pipe used to carry waste water away from buildings and factories
lighting: the way light is used in a place
horrify: to greatly shock or scare someone
terror: a strong feeling of fear, often caused by something dangerous
diversion: the act of changing the direction of something
rubbish: something that is thrown away because it is no longer wanted or needed
globe: the world, or a round model of it used for education or decoration
vulgar: rude and offensive
yuletide: the time around Christmas Day
variance: how much something changes or differs from something else
incentive: something that encourages a person to do something, such as a payment or concession
nonsense: ideas, statements, or beliefs that you consider to be silly or false