Netflex on English is your source for weekly dose of vocabulary from the hottest films and series! In each episode, the hosts - Gary & Leo - tell you a story of a main character from their favourite films or series on streaming platforms. During their lively discussions, they also introduce 6-8 words and expressions that are crucial to the story and also very useful for intermediate English learners.
The Crown - The story of Princess Diana
Marrying a prince may seem a fairytale come true. Until you learn to prepare yourself for a not so happily ever after. Gary and Leo discuss the story of Britain’s Queen of Hearts – Princess Diana.
Vocabulary: fit the bill, the Balmoral Test, triumph, have an affair, thrown in at the deep end, resent, bulimia, push away
Cover by Tanya Maklashina (Instagram: @tanyamaklashina)
The transcript is available here.
11/28/2021 • 9 minutes, 10 seconds
The Crown - The story of Margaret Thatcher
Ruling the country as the first female prime minister certainly takes a lot of grit. Especially, if you have a testy relationship with your own ministers, as well as the Queen herself. Gary and Leo discuss the story of the legendary Iron Lady – Margaret Thatcher.
Vocabulary: the Conservatives, wet, grit, privileged, testy, the Commonwealth of Nations, revitalise, compare like with like
Cover by Hubert Dłużniewski (Instagram: @kalakadaj)
The transcript is available here.
11/22/2021 • 8 minutes, 56 seconds
WandaVision - The story of Wanda and Vision
What if you could use sitcoms as a way to literally escape the painful reality? Gary and Leo discuss the tragic love story of two iconic Marvel superheroes, Wanda Maximoff and Vision.
Vocabulary: android, blend in, sitcom, perception, hold hostage, make heads or tails of something, grief
Cover by Fausto Giurescu (Instagram: @fausto_giurescu)
The transcript is available here.
11/15/2021 • 7 minutes, 14 seconds
The Queen‘s Gambit - The story of Beth Harmon
If you are born with an incredible talent for playing chess, people consider it a blessing. However, great gifts come with a great price. Gary and Leo discuss the turbulent story of a chess prodigy Beth Harmon.
Vocabulary: prodigy, orphan, the Queen's Gambit, two sides of the same coin, addiction, wipe someone out
Cover by Monica Gonzalez (Instagram: @monicagonzalezart)
The transcript is available here.
11/6/2021 • 7 minutes, 8 seconds
Hollywood - The story of Archie Coleman
In the 1940s, Black talents struggled to find a proper job in Hollywood. In order to survive, sometimes they would have to resort to desperate measures. Gary and Leo discuss the controversial story of an aspiring Black writer Archie Coleman.
Vocabulary: screenplay/script, turn tricks, greenlight, credits, get credit, go out on a limb, controversial
Cover by Tanya Maklashina (Instagram: @tanyamaklashina)
The transcript is available here.
11/1/2021 • 7 minutes, 1 second
Hollywood - The story of Jack Castello
In order to get a role in a Hollywood motion picture, sometimes you have to do something more than just a screen test. Gary and Leo discuss the success story of an aspiring actor Jack Castello.
Vocabulary: picture/motion picture, aspiring, extra, a dime a dozen, make ends meet, screen test, cast
Cover by Konstantin Khasanov (Instagram: @khaskost)
The transcript is available here.
10/25/2021 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
Emily in Paris - The story of Emily Cooper
When a lively Chicago girl Emily lands a job in Paris, she is supposed to bring an American point of view to a respectable French marketing firm. Nevertheless, Emily’s new colleagues aren’t that excited to hear it. Gary and Leo discuss the challenges Emily faces in Paris.
Vocabulary: step into someone’s shoes, arrogant, asset, meme, influencer, high on
Cover by Milton Nakata (Instagram: @miltonnakata)
The transcript is available here.
10/18/2021 • 6 minutes, 53 seconds
Netflex on English - Teaser
Netflex on English is your source for weekly dose of vocabulary from the hottest films and series! In each episode, the hosts - Gary & Leo - tell you a story of a main character from their favourite films or series on streaming platforms. During their lively discussions, they also introduce 6-8 words and expressions that are crucial to the story and also useful for intermediate English learners.