Understand Real English: Famous Lines from Movies

You’ve studied a long time but still can’t understand everything a native speaker says? That’s because understanding English is not all about grammar and vocabulary; it’s also about cultural references. In this class, we look at famous movie lines used to create an image in a listener’s mind. “Nobody puts Baby in a corner” or “we’re not in Kansas anymore” are familiar expressions to native speakers but usually confuse English learners. Use the Force to overcome this challenge. Then take the quiz: Next, watch my video about English expressions that come from TV! And discover more cultural references in my video about expressions from sports: In this lesson: 0:00 Famous movie quotes 0:51 “If you build it, they will come.“ 2:34 “Make him an offer he can’t refuse.“ 3:26 “Show me the money!“ 4:19 “I love the smell of napalm in the morning...“ 5:50 “Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.“ 7:08 “Nobody puts Baby in the corner.“ 8:42 “You talking to me?“ 9:38 Famous quotes from Star Wars 9:57 “Do or do not. There is no try.“ 10:23 “Obi-Wan has taught you well.“ 10:41 “The Force is strong with this one.“ 11:12 “Use the Force, Luke!“ 11:25 “The greatest teacher, failure is.“ 12:25 “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.“ 13:27 Bonus quote