Most of us started watching English movies for education. Because all that Hindi movies were showing this and if by some dumb luck, we get to kiss someone we should at least have the know-how! But my English teacher was a religious man.
When during one period, he had to show us a movie, he picked one where nobody was kissing anybody. Baby's Day Out! And string in the room with 60 other students, I realized. Oh, so you can watch a movie to learn English also?
And since then, trust me, watching movies has improved my Spoken English skills. So if you also have been watching movies since the time Jack froze to death in Titanic and have still not learned the language, then this article is going to see.
5 of my favorite movies that you must watch to improve your Sentence-Formation skills. And towards the end.
4 simple steps you must follow so that movies start teaching you English.
I am sure most people have asked you to watch the same movie twice, read the delayed subtitles, pause and write the words you have learned. But all of these suggestions make a movie very boring. But if you want to learn English and also be entertained, then here are the four steps you can follow.
Easy Step
The simplest movies to learn English from are made by people who are like you.
I am Indian and when I was in college I couldn't understand what Jack was telling Rose, but I understood what Kohli was telling Aishwarya Rai. It's the same reason why you understand my English too; we are from the same country. Movies made by people from some other land will have their own cultural references, like Caviar, Brooklyn Bridge, Insidious Sod, Tiffany's things, and phrases that we have not come across yet.
And because both the language and the reference are new to us, our brain shuts off completely and refuses to learn. So in the beginning, pick movies that are made by people who have the same accent as you and the same culture as you, because that makes learning really simple.
Some Desi English movies that you can watch are Bride and Prejudice, Bend it like Beckham, and Life of Pi. So pick any of these movies and bring them.
2. Who do you want to be?
As a kid, I wanted to be just like Viki from Small Wonder. A super-smart, super-strong robot. I wouldn't understand everything from that TV show, but my brain made an extra effort to understand it because I was so in love with her character.
3. Watch movies that connect with you.
At a personal level, irrespective of who they are made by. For example, if you want to be a lawyer, then watch movies like Legally Blonde and Liar Liar. If you want to learn public speaking, watch movies like The King's Speech and Dead Poet's Society. If you want to be a wizard, Now there are 2 reasons why I am asking you to watch these types of movies.
Since these are so closely related to who you are, you can learn English sentences from them that you can use in your daily conversations.
Who knows? Because you like them so much, these characters might end up inspiring you to work hard in your respective careers.
Try to understand different accents.
The way people use the English language all over the world is so different from each other! Imagine if people all over the world couldn't communicate with one another. How different the rest of the sentences would sound. But be it in a job or in business, you might have to interact with people from the US, UK, Canada, or Australia.
So for this step, pick one account a month, especially the one related to your work, and watch movies with actors who have that accent. For British people, you can watch movies like Notting Hill, Kinsman, and Love Actually. For Australians, you can follow actors like Chris Hemsworth, Nichole Kidman, and Hugh Jackman.
Step 4: Become an Addict!
A die-hard fan is somebody who is 100% obsessed with their favorite game, movie, or person. And if you become a die-hard fan of a universe or a character, then you will do everything to find out more about them. For example,
A Marvel fan will not just watch Marvel movies but, also read all of its comic books. A Harry Potter fan will read all the 7 books multiple times. I will watch all the movies and read all the fan-fiction articles online. And Christopher Nolan fans will watch the same movie hundreds of times until they understand it. Just because they are Nolan fans.
To find where your loyalties lie, because once you become a fan of something, you will do everything to learn more about it, and in that process, you will also learn the English language.
Below are These 5 Movies Must watch
1- Animation Films
Croods, Shrek, Mona, and How to Train Your Dragon are just a few of the movies that come to mind (1,2, and 3). They were created with children in mind, so you can expect simple language.
2- Superhero
I'd recommend all the Avengers films, as well as Star Wars and Wonder Woman, to anyone interested in superhero movies. Wonder Woman is a must-see film. All of these Superhero films will make you a die-hard fan!
3- Science fiction Movies
If you're looking for some out-of-this-world entertainment, check out Avatar, The Martian, and Wall-E.
4- Romantic Movies
Notting Hill, The Fault in Our Stars, and P.S. I Love You are three films that come to mind. These three films will all make you cry like a baby.
5- Take action Films
Finally, if there is one action series you must watch, it is John Wick's since no one else comes close. I hope you found that list useful.
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