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Welcome to English at the Movies.
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American Classics.
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Where We Teach You American English Heard at the movies.
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The 2013 movie Life of a King is based on the story of Eugene Brown.
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He learned to play the board game chest while in prison.
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After his release, he seeks an honest life.
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He sets an example for poor teenagers by comparing the game of chess to life decisions.
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Brown is asked why he went to prison.
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Listen for the words.
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I took the fall.
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I robbed a bank.
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Yeah, the cops came and we all scattered.
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Mhm when I took the phone booth, then I learned, What did you learn?
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I learned the board your most.
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What do you think I took the fall means?
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Is it a I fell down suddenly, or B.
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I was arrested for a crime while others involved went free.
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I robbed a bank.
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Tops came and we all scattered.
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Mhm, Yeah, when I took the phone and then I learned, Where did you learn?
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I learned the board.
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The answer is B.
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If someone takes the fall, they are usually the only one taking blame in wrongdoing, even though others are involved.