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Why You Can't Understand English Movies (And How to Fix It)
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Susan posted on 2026/05/26Ever feel lost when watching English movies, even with subtitles? This video dives into the top 5 reasons why, from tricky connected speech like 'gonna' to confusing idioms and the speed of native speakers. You'll get practical tips, like starting with TV series and adjusting playback speed, to finally understand your favorite films!
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essentially
US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
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UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
- Adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
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US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
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UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
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US /ˈrɪðəm/
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UK /ˈrɪðəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- A pattern of sound and beats in music
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US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
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UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
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