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  • Welcome to English at the movies where we teach you American English.

  • Heard at the movies.

  • This saying today is from the war drama The Yellow Birds.

  • It tells the story of a young man named Brandon.

  • He does not have plans for the future, so he joins the army.

  • Soon he is sent to fight in Iraq.

  • Before he leaves, he speaks to the mother of another young soldier.

  • Listen for the phrase look out for each other.

  • Thanks for way.

  • Looked out for each.

  • Promise me to take care of yes course.

  • So what do you think?

  • Look out for each other?

  • Means is it protect each other from harm or higher each other for good jobs?

  • Listen again.

  • Did you have the right answer?

  • Thanks for way.

  • Looked out for each.

  • Promised me to take care of Yeah, of course.

  • Look out for each other.

  • Means protect each other from harm.

  • Brandon promises to take responsibility for his friend, but he returns to the U.

  • S.

  • Alone.

  • The film shows how war affects the soldiers who go as well as the people they leave behind.

  • And that's English at the movies.

Welcome to English at the movies where we teach you American English.

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