Learn English with Uncharted

A young street-smart, Nathan Drake and his wisecracking partner Victor “Sully” Sullivan embark on a dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure never found” while also tracking clues that may lead to Nathan’s long-lost brother.

Why learn English with Uncharted?

"Uncharted" is an exciting adventure movie about treasure hunting. The story follows Nathan Drake and his partner Sully as they travel the world, solving clues and facing dangerous rivals to find lost gold. While watching, you'll learn words related to history, travel, and adventure, such as "artifact," "explorer," "treasure," "voyage," and "map." The movie also uses a lot of everyday language, which can help you improve your conversational English. You'll hear characters making deals, arguing, and joking, all while using natural-sounding dialogue. This movie explores themes of trust, betrayal, and family, which are expressed through a range of emotions like excitement, fear, and humor. The characters speak with different accents, which can help you get used to hearing diverse pronunciations. The movie is full of fast-paced action and witty banter, so you'll encounter a variety of English sentence structures and vocabulary. You'll learn how people express emotions like anger ("Son of a bitch!"), surprise ("Holy shit!"), and excitement ("We did it!") in informal settings. Watching "Uncharted" can be a fun and engaging way to improve your English skills. The clear pronunciation and subtitles can make it easier to follow the dialogue, while the captivating story will keep you entertained. The movie's mix of formal and informal language, along with different accents, provides excellent exposure to real-world English conversations. By listening to how the characters interact, you can improve your comprehension and learn how to express yourself in different situations.

Words from Uncharted

Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in Uncharted:

crap: a rude way to say that something is bad or of very poor quality
purely: only, by itself or when used with other words
reactive: responding or changing easily after being mixed with another substance
explorer: a person who travels to discover new or unknown places and learn about them
exhibit: a public display of objects or artwork for people to see or learn from
punk: a loud, fast-moving, and aggressive style of rock music popular from the late 1970s
pirate: someone who steals or copies things illegally, often for profit
descend: to come down from a higher place to a lower one
fortune: a very large sum of money
sic: to attack someone or something
greatness: being very good at something and admired by others for it
tonic: a liquid with a bitter taste that you often mix with alcohol
vodka: a clear, strong alcoholic drink made from grains or potatoes
ne: located towards the north-east
swap: to exchange one thing for another