Learn English with The Ring

Rachel Keller is a journalist investigating a videotape that may have killed four teenagers. There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. Rachel tracks down the video... and watches it. Now she has just seven days to unravel the mystery of the Ring so she can save herself and her son.

Why learn English with The Ring?

"The Ring" is a mysterious story about a cursed videotape. Anyone who watches the tape dies seven days later. A journalist, Rachel, investigates the tape to save her son, who has watched it. The movie follows her journey as she tries to break the curse. While watching, you can learn words related to technology like "videotape," "television," and "camera," as well as words about emotions like "fear," "panic," and "mystery." The movie also uses common phrases like, "I hate television," "It gives me headaches," and "It's a big conspiracy." which can help you understand everyday conversations. The movie explores themes of fear, death, and the power of belief. It creates a suspenseful atmosphere, using intense music and dark visuals. The language used is a mix of everyday conversations and more dramatic dialogue, offering a good balance for learners. Pay attention to how characters express their emotions, like fear and worry, as this can help you understand and express feelings in English. The movie also has some scenes with informal teenage conversations, which can help you learn slang and casual expressions. "The Ring" can be a useful tool for learning English because it offers exposure to different speaking styles and vocabulary. The suspenseful plot can keep you engaged and motivated to follow the story, making the learning process more enjoyable. Since the movie involves investigations and problem-solving, you'll also hear characters asking questions, giving explanations, and expressing opinions, which are valuable skills for English communication. While the movie can be a bit scary, the clear storyline and character interactions make it relatively easy to follow, even for learners who are not yet fluent.

Words from The Ring

Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in The Ring:

teenaged: between 13 and 19 years old
headache: a pain in the head or something that causes trouble
telephone: the long form of the word 'phone'
unstable: likely to change, move, or fall suddenly
conspiracy: a secret plan by a group of people to carry out illegal or harmful actions
luscious: pleasurable to taste, touch, see, or hear
bod: a person's body
electro: a style of music with a fast beat, created using electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines
videotape: a magnetic tape for recording moving pictures and sound
tape: a long, narrow, sticky piece of material used for sticking things together
nightmare: a dream that is very frightening
revere: to greatly respect and admire someone/something
reception: the place inside a building such as a hotel, office or school where people go when they first arrive
freak: very unusual or unexpected
lame: unable to walk correctly due to a leg or foot injury