Learn English with The 5th Wave

16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.

Why learn English with The 5th Wave?

"The 5th Wave" is a science fiction movie about a young girl, Cassie, trying to survive an alien invasion. The aliens attack Earth in waves, cutting off power, causing natural disasters, and spreading a deadly virus. Cassie is separated from her younger brother, Sam, and her main goal is to find him. While searching, she meets other survivors and faces difficult choices about who to trust. The movie uses a lot of action and suspense vocabulary like "weapon," "bleeding," "quarantine," "invasion," and "survive." You'll also hear everyday language used in conversations between characters, which is great for improving your listening skills. The movie explores themes of family, love, courage, and the will to survive. You'll experience a range of emotions, from fear and sadness to hope and determination, as Cassie faces dangerous situations. The language used reflects these emotions, using both simple and complex sentences to express feelings and describe the action. The dialogue between characters is realistic and helps learners understand how English is used in different contexts. You'll hear different accents and speaking styles, which will help you become more familiar with the diversity of English pronunciation. Watching "The 5th Wave" can be a helpful tool for English language learners. The clear dialogue and engaging story make it easy to follow. The subtitles can aid comprehension and help you connect spoken words with written English. The movie's exciting plot can motivate you to continue learning and improve your English skills. By listening to the characters and following the story, you can expand your vocabulary, improve your understanding of grammar, and get a better feel for how English is used in real-life situations.

Words from The 5th Wave

Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in The 5th Wave:

cheers: an expression said before drinking alcohol
cheer: encouraging someone, often with a shout of joy or excitement
unreliable: a person or thing that cannot be trusted or depended on
skedaddle: to quickly leave a place, often to avoid someone
bye: a way of saying goodbye
sleepover: a party where children or young people stay overnight at a friend's house
polka: a fast dance for pairs that was popular in the 1800s, or the music for this dance
gray: having the colour of smoke
gentleman: a polite and educated man with good manners who always behaves well
curfew: a rule or law requiring people to stay inside at night, especially for children to be at home at a specific hour
practise: to perform an activity or job, such as law or medicine, regularly
freaky: strange and unusual, often slightly frightening
panther: a large wild cat, especially a black leopard or one with yellow-brown or grey fur
hustle: busy and noisy activity in a crowded place
metallic: that tastes, sounds, contains or looks like metal