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English @ the Movies - VOA Learning English

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English @ the Movies is a short video explaining a term heard in a current movie.
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English @ the Movies: 'Cooked Up' - January 05, 2018

Here is a scary thought. What if dinosaurs were brought back to life? They have been gone a long time from our planet, but in the movie "Jurassic World," they are back. Wonder what it means if something is "cooked up?" Listen, and find out.

Jan 05, 2018•2 min

English @ the Movies: 'Gear Up' - December 29, 2017

The movie "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" is a cartoon about turtles who are action heroes. Our English @ the Movies phrase we are talking about is "gear up." What does that mean? Listen and find out.

Dec 29, 2017•2 min

English @ the Movies: 'Scaredy-cat' - December 15, 2017

Have you heard the phrase, "scaredy-cat?" It is today's English @ the Movies phrase from the movie "Goosebumps." If you are scared, you are frightened. Do you think scaredy-cat is about cats, or people? Watch, listen, and find out.

Dec 15, 2017•2 min

English @ the Movies: 'Put Your Foot Down' - December 08, 2017

This English @ the Movies phrase is "put your foot down." It comes from the funny movie "Inside Out," about a young girl and the emotions inside her head. At one point, her dad gets so mad, he ends up having to put his foot down. What does that mean? Find out.

Dec 08, 2017•2 min

English @ the Movies: 'Pick A Fight' - November 08, 2017

"Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" is about two action super-heroes. Batman and Superman end up in a fight. Our English @ the Movies phrase we are talking about is "pick a fight." What do you think that means? Listen and find out.

Nov 08, 2017•2 min