American Classics.

Where We Teach You American English Heard at the Movies.

The 1988 movie Coming to America tells the story of Prince Akeem Jaw for who comes from a wealthy African nation.

He rejects his role as a prince and flees to America to find true love.

There he meets a woman named Lisa and seeks her attention while waiting for a haircut.

He asks the men in the shop for guidance.

Listen for the words home free.

I am trying to gain the interest of a certain young lady.

Is this American girl?

Yes.

You get in good with American woman Father, You ain't good with that, right?

He ain't lying.

That's right.

You get in good with the father You want free home free.

What do you think home free means?

Is it a to have no responsibilities or B to have completed the most difficult part of something?

Listen again, I am trying to gain the interest of a certain young lady.

Is this American girl?

Yes.

You get in good with American woman Father, You ain't good with Ain't that right?

He ain't lying.

That's right.

You get in good with the father you want Free, home free.

The answer is B to have completed the most difficult part of something.

When you are home free, success seems guaranteed.

That's good to know.

And that's English at the movies.

I'm Dorothy Gundy.