English @ the Movies - VOA Learning English

English @ the Movies: 'Come Along' - October 20, 2017

English @ the Movies: 'Hand-outs' - October 13, 2017

English @ the Movies: 'Stand A Chance' - October 06, 2017

English @ the Movies: 'A Keeper' - September 29, 2017

English @ the Movies: 'Getting Ahead of Myself' - September 22, 2017

English @ the Movies: 'Crushing It' - September 15, 2017

Our saying at English @ the Movies today is "crushing it." It is from a movie called “Despicable Me 3.” This funny aminated movie is about a man named Gru.Do you know what "crushing it" means? Watch the video, take the quiz and tell us how you did!

English @ the Movies: 'Wait For Backup' - September 08, 2017

Our saying at English @ the Movies today is "wait for backup." It is from a movie called "Wind River" about a girl who dies in a remote part of Wyoming. Watch the video, take the quiz and see if you get the right answer!

English @ the Movies: 'Fire Burning In Our Bellies' - September 01, 2017

Our English @ the Movies saying today is "fire burning in our bellies," from the film "The Glass Castle." It is based on a true story about a girl's family. Her father used imagination to make them stop thinking about how poor they were. Were their bellies on fire? Watch the video. Take the quiz!

English @ the Movies: 'Where Do You See Yourself In Five Years?' - August 25, 2017

English @ the Movies: 'Fit In' - August 18, 2017

English @ the Movies: 'Takes Your Breath Away' - August 11, 2017

English @ the Movies: 'You Got This' - August 04, 2017

Our English @ the Movies saying today is "you got this." It comes from the film “Megan Leavey.” This movie is based on a true story about a woman Marine and her dog at war in Iraq. Watch the video, then take the quiz. You got this?

English @ the Movies: 'You Will Soon Pay' - July 28, 2017

Our English @ the Movies saying today is "you will soon pay." It comes from the film “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.” In it, pirate Jack Sparrow is in trouble again. Watch the video, then take the quiz. See if you know what "you will soon pay" means!

English @ the Movies: 'Go Undercover' - July 21, 2017

Do you know what "go undercover" means? It is this week's English @ the Movies saying, and it comes from the film "Baywatch." The movie is about lifeguards at a California beach who try to catch criminals. Watch the video, take the quiz. Did you guess the right answer?

English @ the Movies: 'See Fit' - July 14, 2017

On English at the Movies we are talking about the saying "see fit." This comes from the film "The Circle." A young woman works for a powerful technology company, but something is not right there. Watch the video and take the quiz. See if you know what "see fit" means.

English @ the Movies: 'It's Shady' - July 07, 2017

Our saying at English @ the Movies today is "it's shady." It is from the film "Imperfections." An unemployed actress is working in a jewelry store and someone offers her a deal to make some serious money. Watch the video, take the quiz and see if you know what "it's shady" means!

English @ the Movies: 'Time Flies When You're Having fun' - June 30, 2017

Here on English @ the Movies we have the saying "time flies when you're having fun," from the movie "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets." It is about two agents trying to save life from a thousand planets. Take our quiz and see if you know what "time flies when you're having fun" means!

English @ the Movies: 'Something Fishy' - June 23, 2017

On English @ the Movies we talk about the saying "something fishy" from the funny movie "The House." It is about parents who open a gaming business to pay for their daughter's university. Is "something fishy" about fishing? Watch our video and find out!

English @ the Movies: 'Turn Back The Clock' - June 16, 2017

"Turn back the clock" is the saying we are talking about on English @ the Movies. It is from the movie "Cars 3." This is the third movie from Disney about cars that act like people. Do you know what "turn back the clock" means? Watch and find out!

English @ the Movies: 'Jack Up Our Price' - June 09, 2017

Our saying on English @ the Movies is "jack up our price," from the movie "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." This film is about superheros fighting against threats in the universe. Do you know what "jack up our price" means? Check out our video and take the quiz!

English @ the Movies: 'Gifted' - June 02, 2017

This week we talk about a word, "gifted," on English at the Movies. This film is about a smart young girl, and who is the best person to take care of her. Do you know what "gifted" means? Is it about presents? Watch and find out!

English @ the Movies: 'Practice Run' - May 26, 2017

On English @ the Movies we talk about the saying "practice run." This is from a funny film about three older friends and their idea to rob a bank. Do you know what "practice run" means? Is it about exercising? Watch and find out!

English @ the Movies: 'Let's Roll' - May 19, 2017

On English at The Movies we are talking about the saying "let's roll." It is from the movie "The Fate of the Furious." This action film tells about a group of friends who drive fast cars as they fight their enemies. Do you know what "let's roll" means? Watch our video and take the quiz!

English @ the Movies: 'Set Things Right' - May 12, 2017

Today on English at The Movies we tell you about the saying "set things right." It is from the animation film called "Spark: A Space Tail." Spark is a monkey who joins his friends to take back their world from an evil general. Do you know what "set things right" means? Watch and find out!

English @ the Movies: 'Fishing Around' - May 05, 2017

On English at The Movies we talk about the saying "fishing around," from the film "The Book of Love." It is about a man who helps a girl build a boat to sail across the ocean. Do you know what "fishing around" means? Watch our video and take the quiz. Let us know how you did!

English @ the Movies: 'Got Our Work Cut Out For Us' - April 28, 2017

On English @ the Movies we tell you about the saying "got our work cut out for us." It is from the movie "Norm of The North." This animation film is about a polar bear and his friends trying to save their Arctic home. Watch or video to find out what "got our work cut out for us" means.

English @ the Movies: 'Piece Of Cake' - April 21, 2017

On English @ the Movies we talk about the saying "piece of cake" from the movie "Power Rangers." This movie is about a group of teenagers who are given special powers. Do you think "piece of cake" is about eating? Watch our video and find out!

English @ the Movies: 'Crooked Cops' - April 14, 2017

Today our English @ the Movies saying is "crooked cops" from the movie "CHIPS." This movie is about police officers with the California Highway Patrol. They ride motorcyles. Does the saying "crooked cops" mean they do not drive straight? Check out our video and find out!

English @ the Movies: 'I'm Really Freaking Out' - April 07, 2017

Our phrase today on English @ the Movies is “I’m really freaking out” from the film “Smurfs: The Lost Village.” It is based on The Smurfs, a series about a group of small, blue creatures. Do you know what "I'm really freaking out" means? Watch our video, take the quiz, and see if you got it right!

English @ the Movies: 'Ahead Of Your Time' - March 31, 2017

Today on English @ the Movies we talk about the saying "ahead of your time" from the movie "Beauty and the Beast." The movie is about a bright girl, her father and a Beast. Do you know what the saying "ahead of your time" means? Watch our video, take the quiz, and see if you guessed right!