Learn English with Non-Stop

Bill Marks is a burned-out veteran of the Air Marshals service. He views the assignment not as a life-saving duty, but as a desk job in the sky. However, today's flight will be no routine trip. Shortly into the transatlantic journey from New York to London, he receives a series of mysterious text messages ordering him to have the government transfer $150 million into a secret account, or a passenger will die every 20 minutes.

Why learn English with Non-Stop?

"Non-Stop" is an exciting action movie about an air marshal, Bill Marks, who must stop a hijacker on a flight from New York to London. The hijacker threatens to kill someone every 20 minutes unless a large sum of money is paid. The movie is full of suspense as Bill races against time to find the culprit. While watching, you can learn vocabulary related to air travel like "cockpit," "fuselage," "turbulence," and law enforcement terms like "marshal," "suspect," and "investigation." You'll also encounter informal language used in stressful situations, like "bullshit," and "goddamn." The movie explores themes of duty, paranoia, and heroism, showcasing a range of emotions from fear and anxiety to courage and determination. The dialogue is fast-paced and realistic, exposing you to a variety of accents, including American and British. The intense conversations, filled with accusations and explanations, provide excellent listening practice, helping you understand how English is used in high-pressure situations. You'll learn how people express anger, fear, and suspicion, and how they try to persuade others. Watching "Non-Stop" is a useful way to improve your English comprehension and vocabulary. The clear pronunciation and diverse accents will help with listening skills, while the plot keeps you engaged. The subtitles can also aid understanding and expose you to new words and phrases. Because the story is gripping, you'll be motivated to follow along, naturally absorbing the language in context. The movie offers a mix of formal and informal language, which reflects real-world communication, making it a valuable learning resource.

Words from Non-Stop

Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in Non-Stop:

allocate: to officially give something to someone/something for a specific purpose
loading: extra money paid in addition to a base price, often for special skills or reasons
scandinavian: relating to Scandinavia, or a person from there
hardware: the tools, machines, and equipment used for a specific purpose
manufacturer: a person or company that makes products in large amounts
preach: to give a religious speech or lecture to the public, especially to persuade them to accept a specific way of life or advice on moral standards
reservation: an arrangement where something such as a seat on a plane or a table at a restaurant is held for you
aisle: a path between seats in a church, train, theatre, or between shelves in a supermarket
guarantee: a promise to make sure something happens
priority: something that is more important than other things and that should be done first
runway: a long narrow strip of land with a hard surface that aircraft take off from and land on
sweetheart: used for speaking to a kind person or someone you love
aboard: getting into or being on a ship, plane, bus, or train
gentleman: a polite and educated man with good manners who always behaves well
reminder: something that makes you remember something you may have forgotten