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  • welcome to English at the movies where we teach You American English, Heard at the movies are saying today is give him a break from the movie The Straight.

  • This film is about a busy father who is not spending enough time with his son after realizing he needs to be a better father.

  • He plans on taking his son and his friends on a camping trip.

  • Listen for the expression.

  • Give him a break, wondering if in your son would like to go backpacking with me and my boy.

  • I don't need you to help you make friends.

  • He's trying.

  • He really is.

  • Can you just give him a break?

  • So what do you think?

  • Give him a break.

  • Means is it Break up with him or give him a chance?

  • Listen again.

  • Did you have the right answer wondering if in your son would like to go backpacking with me and my boy?

  • I don't need you to help you make friends.

  • He's trying.

  • He really is.

  • Can you just give him a break?

  • Give him a break.

  • Means give him a chance.

  • In the movie, The Sun is upset with his father and rejects his dad's efforts to make things better.

  • When his mother says Give him a break, she means stop treating your father in such a tough way and give him a chance.

  • If you are upset with someone, maybe it is time you gave them a break, and that's English at the movies.

welcome to English at the movies where we teach You American English, Heard at the movies are saying today is give him a break from the movie The Straight.

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