Learn English with Lethal Weapon

Veteran buttoned-down LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who -- distraught after his wife's death -- has a death wish and takes unnecessary risks with criminals at every turn. The odd couple embark on their first homicide investigation as partners, involving a young woman known to Murtaugh with ties to a drug and prostitution ring.

Why learn English with Lethal Weapon?

"Lethal Weapon" is an action-packed buddy cop movie about two very different police officers, Roger Murtaugh and Martin Riggs, who team up to solve a drug trafficking case. Roger is a family man close to retirement, while Martin is a reckless, suicidal cop. Throughout the movie, they face dangerous criminals, explosions, and thrilling car chases. You'll learn vocabulary related to police work, like "homicide," "suspect," and "warrant," as well as informal language and slang used in everyday conversations. The movie also features dialogues about friendship, loss, and coping with difficult situations. The movie explores themes of partnership, grief, and the struggle against corruption. You'll see a range of emotions, from humor and camaraderie to sadness and anger, expressed through the characters' dialogues and actions. The language used is a mix of formal police jargon and informal everyday English, including some slang and strong language. This mix can help you learn how English is used in different contexts. Pay attention to how the characters express their feelings and how their language changes depending on who they are talking to. Watching "Lethal Weapon" can be a fun and engaging way to improve your English listening and comprehension skills. The fast-paced action and dialogue keep you entertained while exposing you to a variety of spoken English. You can practice listening for specific words and phrases, try to understand the different accents, and follow the storyline. The movie's emotional depth also provides a good opportunity to learn how English is used to express complex feelings, which can be valuable for building your communication skills.

Words from Lethal Weapon

Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in Lethal Weapon:

daddy: often used by young children as a name for their father
alarm: a loud sound or signal used to warn of danger, problems or to wake you up
gray: having the colour of smoke
bye: a way of saying goodbye
pa: a public address system or a personal assistant
upstairs: on or going towards a higher floor of a building
bacon: meat from the back or sides of a pig that has been salted or smoked and is often served in thin slices
tack: equipment used for horse riding
jeopardy: at risk of being damaged or destroyed
buddy: a casual word for a friend
eve: the day or evening before an important event, often a festival or holiday
heartbreaker: an attractive person who causes others to fall in love with them, often leading to sadness
hooker: a prostitute
bozo: a person who is not very smart
jumper: a piece of warm clothing worn on the upper body