Learn English with The Menu

Learn English with The Menu

A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

Why learn English with The Menu?

"The Menu" is a thrilling story about a group of people who visit a very special restaurant on a private island. The chef, Slowik, has prepared a unique and expensive meal, but things take a dark turn as the night goes on. The movie has a lot of dialogue about food and cooking, so you can learn vocabulary related to fine dining, like "palate," "flavor profiles," "emulsion," and "degustation." You'll also hear conversations about art, class, and obsession. The film's suspenseful plot keeps you guessing until the very end. The movie explores themes of obsession, class differences, and the pressure to succeed. You'll see a range of emotions from excitement and anticipation to fear and desperation. The characters use a variety of language, from formal and polite to casual and even rude. This can help you learn different ways to express yourself in English. You'll also hear some idioms and expressions, like "go with the flow" and "it's your dime," which are common in everyday conversations. The movie also uses strong imagery and metaphors, like comparing people to "ingredients" in a dish, which can help you understand figurative language. Watching "The Menu" can be a fun and engaging way to improve your English skills. The subtitles can help you follow along with the dialogue and learn new words. You can also practice your listening comprehension by paying attention to how the characters speak. The movie's intriguing story and dramatic scenes can make learning English more enjoyable and memorable. Because the movie has a modern setting and deals with contemporary issues, the language used is relevant to today's world. This can help you understand and participate in real-life conversations in English.

Words from The Menu

Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in The Menu:

  • babe: someone who is considered attractive, often a young person
  • palate: the ability to appreciate good food and drinks
  • flavor: US spelling of flavour
  • profile: a description that provides important information about someone or something
  • ruin: being very badly destroyed, damaged or without value
  • kid: to tell someone something that is not true, often as a joke
  • dime: a coin worth ten cents used in the US and Canada
  • dinner: a main meal, often eaten in the evening, sometimes with a formal social gathering
  • client: a person who uses a service or buys goods from a business
  • dick: an offensive word for somebody that you do not like or think is stupid, especially a man
  • amuse: to entertain someone or make them laugh or smile
  • gangplank: a wooden board used as a bridge between a boat and the ground
  • critic: a person who expresses opinions about something, often when they do not like it
  • basically: used when describing the most important characteristic or feature of something
  • madness: foolish behaviour that is dangerous or harmful
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