Learn english with Space Jam

With their freedom on the line, the Looney Tunes seek the help of NBA superstar Michael Jordon to win a basketball game against a team of moronic aliens.

Why learn english with Space Jam?

"Space Jam" is a fun movie about basketball, cartoons, and aliens! When tiny aliens come to Earth to capture Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes friends, the Tunes challenge them to a basketball game to save themselves. They get help from a famous basketball player, Michael Jordan. The movie is full of exciting basketball action and silly cartoon antics. You'll learn words related to sports like "slam dunk," "rebound," and "assist," as well as more general vocabulary like "challenge," "capture," and "team." You'll also hear lots of informal language and expressions used in everyday conversations. The movie explores themes of friendship, teamwork, and believing in yourself. You'll see how Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes work together to overcome a challenge, even though they are very different. The movie expresses a lot of humour and excitement, and you'll hear a range of emotions expressed, from fear and nervousness to joy and triumph. The language used is mostly conversational and easy to understand, with some sports jargon mixed in. This makes it a good choice for learners to understand different tones and conversational English. Watching "Space Jam" can be a fun and engaging way to improve your English. The clear dialogue, combined with the visual context of the story, makes it easy to follow along and understand what's being said. You'll hear a variety of accents, including American English, which is widely spoken and understood. The movie's humor and excitement will keep you entertained while you learn, making it a more enjoyable and memorable experience. Plus, you can practice talking about sports, cartoons, and other topics related to the movie with other English learners!

Words from Space Jam

Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in Space Jam:

midnight: 12 o’clock, the middle of the night
nba: the US organization that manages professional basketball is called the National Basketball Association
pinnacle: the highest or most successful point of something
retire: to stop working, usually because of old age or health problems
pitcher: a container for liquids, typically having a handle, lip, and spout
outfield: the outer part of a playing field in sports like baseball and cricket
woo: to try to gain the love, support, or favor of someone
stink: a very unpleasant smell
brat: a person, often a child, who behaves badly
nutty: tasting of nuts or having nuts in it
wacky: funny in a slightly unusual or crazy way
oops: an expression of surprise about a small accident or mistake
elk: a large deer that lives in North America, Asia, and northern Europe
autograph: when your name is signed on an item for someone to keep
fastball: a ball thrown at the pitcher's maximum speed