Idiom ｜ Play Cards Close to One’s Chest
The idiom “to play one’s cards close to one’s chest” originated in 1800s America, most likely from the card game poker. The idiom means to…
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Forrest Gump ｜ English Movie Lesson
Learn to talk like a native speaker with ‘Forrest Gump.’ We explored some of the most useful vocab to help you understand this movie like a native speaker.
Idiom ｜ Call a Spade a Spade
The idiom “call a spade a spade” has a long and colorful history. The spade in question is not the suit from a deck of playing cards, but …
AI Mayor ｜ Learn Real English
An AI mayor has invaded in Yokosuka. In this lesson we’ll look at the videos, see what said and discus the ethical issues. A sign of the times or …
Bob Marley ｜ Learn Real English
Bob Marley, famous for reggae, has seen renewed interest due to ‘One Love.’ In this lesson we’ll see interviews with Marley, learn key …
Idiom ｜ Keep Your Shirt On
The idiom “keep your shirt on” refers to the tendency of men to take their shirt off before fighting, which helps explain what the phrase …
Studio Ghibli Receives Palme d’Or ｜ Learn Real English
Studio Ghibli Received an honorary Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. In this lesson we’ll see Miyazaki acceptance speech, learn…
Suspect Tries To Evade LAPD ｜ Learn Real English
A suspect tries to evade the LAPD and things don’t go as planned, resulting in a hilarious video. In this lesson learn key voab and how to …
Chinese Censorship in American ｜ Learn Real English
Chinese censorship in the US has become a hot topic with a 9 month prison term for harassing a pro-democracy Chinese student. Let’s learn …
Idiom ｜ Rain On My Parade
The idiom ‘to rain on someone’s parade’ is a fairly young idiom, popularized by Barbra Streisand. The idiom means to prevent someone from …