Learn English with Shutter Island
Learn English with Shutter Island
World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by troubling visions and a mysterious doctor.
Why learn English with Shutter Island?
"Shutter Island" is a mysterious and thrilling movie that takes place on a remote island with a mental hospital for the criminally insane. U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient, Rachel Solando, who seems to have vanished into thin air. As Teddy searches the island, he uncovers strange secrets and faces his own inner demons. The movie uses a lot of descriptive language to create a suspenseful atmosphere. You can learn vocabulary related to law enforcement ("marshal," "investigation," "crime"), mental health ("insane," "delusional," "patient"), and weather ("storm," "hurricane"). The dialogue also features a range of formal and informal language, useful for English learners. The movie explores themes of memory, identity, and the nature of reality. It portrays a wide range of emotions, from fear and paranoia to grief and guilt. The characters speak with different accents and levels of formality, exposing learners to various styles of spoken English. The language used is sometimes complex, with characters using metaphors and idioms, providing a good challenge for intermediate learners. The intense emotional scenes can also help learners understand how tone of voice and body language contribute to meaning. Watching "Shutter Island" can be a valuable learning experience for English language students. The subtitles will aid comprehension, while the compelling storyline will keep you engaged. The movie's focus on dialogue provides ample opportunity to listen to and analyze spoken English. The varied vocabulary and complex themes will expand your understanding of the language and encourage critical thinking. The film's suspenseful nature can also make learning more enjoyable, and discussing the movie afterwards with other learners can be a great way to practice conversational English.
Words from Shutter Island
Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in Shutter Island:
- boss: a person in charge of others and tells them what to do
- halfway: in the middle of something, or at an equal distance from two different places
- legend: a famous person known for their skills or achievements in a specific area
- legend: a story from long ago about people and events that might not be true
- anyway: used to shift the topic, return to a previous topic, or get to the key point
- rob: to steal money or items from a person or location
- briefing: a meeting or document that provides information or instructions
- criminally: related to the laws that deal with crime
- insane: mentally ill, unable to think clearly
- folk: ordinary people or a specific community or group
- bluff: tricking someone into believing that you know something you do not or that you will do something you do not plan to
- dock: an enclosed area of water in a port for loading, unloading, and repairing ships or trains
- ashore: moving from water onto land
- badge: a small piece of metal, plastic, or cloth worn to show membership, support, achievement, rank, or status
- deputy: a person who does the job of a business manager, school leader, etc. when that person is not there
English words in a year
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