Name: Learn English with HUNGER GAMES — Katniss Meets Peeta
Uploaded: 2026-01-19T17:35:12.000Z
Duration: 21 min 57 s
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Real lifer, get ready to learn advanced vocabulary and pronunciation with the Hunger Games.

Two young people holding their hands up, saying, I'm proud I come from District 12.

This movie, already a classic, is based on one of the most memorable and compelling book series I've ever read.

So in this lesson, let's jump into some memorable and romantic moments between District 12's tributes, Katniss and Peeta.

Now, you should know this lesson comes with its own vocabulary flashcards covering all of the most important words and expressions that we'll learn today.

Practicing with these daily is the easiest way for you to remember these words forever, so that you can go from sounding like an English learner to an advanced English speaker.

If that sounds interesting to you, all you have to do is click that link down Description below to download our app and start your vocali practice for free.

So let's get started with a moment on the train where Peeta and Katniss come face to face for the first time after being named tributes in the 74th Hunger Games.

Look, you know, if you don't want to talk, I understand, but

I just don't think there's anything wrong with getting a little bit of help.

You're supposed to tell us how to get sponsors and give us advice.

Embrace the probability of your imminent death.

And know in your heart that there's nothing I can do to save you.

You know, I think I'll go finish this in my room.

All right, let's rewind to the very start of this lesson, where we saw a very powerful moment where Peeta and Katniss are introduced to the Capitol as the tributes from District 12.

This is where we can see how the wealthy, privileged citizens, the Capitol, view people from the poor districts.

So Here we have a great expression that's actually quite common in everyday English.

So when someone says we will not be overlooked, what do you think they mean?

To overlook someone means to ignore them, neglect them, or fail to notice their importance.

Cesar Flickerman is saying this because District 12 is simple, poor, and

In everyday life, you might say I feel overlooked at work if your boss doesn't recognize your contributions or don't overlook the small details when working on a project.

Alright, now let's jump back to that scene on the train.

Haymitch, you know Candice, he is our mentor.

A mentor is someone who teaches guides and gives advice to someone who's less experienced.

Originally, mentors help you develop skills and navigate challenges.

In the Hunger Games, mentors are specifically former winners who help new Tributes survive.

In real life, you might have a mentor at work, school, or in your career who helps you to grow professionally.

Now let's switch gears to some pronunciation practice.

We have a couple excellent instances of connected speech here.

That's how we natives cut, reduce and link words together in fluent speech.

Mastering connected speech will help you to speak more naturally and fluently and understand fast speaking natives too.

So this is great because you encounter have you questions all the time and they will almost always have this pattern.

And you link completely and almost sound like one word.

We also have a perfect example of the tap T.

This happens when a T is between two vowel sounds, like in butter or cat and dog.

Now with pronouns like him, her and them, we usually drop the first consonant sound.

So instead of met him it sounds like met him.

Becoming a fluent English speaker requires lots of practice.

So listen to that again and try to say it just like PETA.

And let's practice that tap T a bit more.

You know, if you don't want to talk, I understand, but

First, instead of getting, we hear getting.

The preposition of often reduces to just an sound and it links to bit, bit, bit A.

But I just don't think there's anything wrong with getting a little bit of help.

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