– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

Practice Your Listening Comprehension

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Hollywood favourite Anne Hathaway produces and stars in the film adaptation of Robinne Lee’s novel, “The Idea of You.” Originally a piece of Harry Styles fan fiction, this book became so popular in romance circles that it has now made its way onto the small screen via Amazon Prime Video. While consumers unfamiliar with this story might consider it just another cliché tale of love, such is simply not true.

STORY LINE

“The Idea of You” contains a plot that centres on a 40-year-old art gallery owner who is navigating healing after divorce, while also coming to understand her new identity as a single mother and woman. It explores profound themes of relationship with the self, societal expectations on love, including the layered difficulties one faces in letting go. It is a tender film with organic humour and realistic relational concerns.

WHAT TO LEARN

By watching this movie, English language learners can improve their language skills in the following areas:

• American English

• the present simple

• the present perfect

• the past simple

• phrasal verbs

• humour (sarcasm, innuendo, wordplay)

• American pop culture

• vocabulary related to:

  • art

  • music

  • fame

  • gossip

  • career

  • memories

  • dreams and goals

  • trauma

  • change

  • decision-making

  • aging

  • emotions (happiness, sadness, disappointment, regret, excitement, embarrassment, anger, loneliness, love, surprise)

  • relationships (mother/daughter, parenting, divorce, acquaintance, dating, the self)

• and much more…!

Are you a fan of Anne Hathaway? What is your favourite movie of hers? Let me know in the comments below.

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Movie poster thumbnail courtesy of AS on themovidb.org