English speakers often use movie references when they talk about real-life situations. I will walk you through common English expressions that come from well-known films, including The Wizard of Oz, The Matrix, The Karate Kid, Star Wars, Groundhog Day, and Harry Potter. For each example, I explain the original movie context and then show how the expression is used in everyday conversation to describe emotions, routines, ambition, manipulation, or truth. This lesson isn’t about grammar – it’s about cultural understanding – and it will help you follow conversations more easily and avoid confusion when native speakers use references that have nothing to do with the literal meaning of the words. If you’re serious about understanding real spoken English, this kind of cultural knowledge is essential.
Dear Adam, you make us looking behind the curtain of North American culture. Your lessons are very informative, so there will not be a new Groundhog Day for us after waking up in the morning. Thank you for your effort.
Arminius
This was a GREAT video! Thank you very much for all your dedication and for teaching us not only the language, but also the cultural expressions.
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Dear Adam, you make us looking behind the curtain of North American culture. Your lessons are very informative, so there will not be a new Groundhog Day for us after waking up in the morning. Thank you for your effort.
This was a GREAT video! Thank you very much for all your dedication and for teaching us not only the language, but also the cultural expressions.