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Hi, everyone! I am Georgiana, your Englishteacher and founderof SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My missionis to help you speak English uently.Today we are going to talk about idioms andspeci c vocabulary related to movies inEnglish.And with a mini-story, you are going toimprove your uency. I'll tell you a story whileasking you many questions that you have toanswer right away. It's like talking to anotherperson in English.Please, visit SpeakEnglishPodcast.com to getthe transcript of today's episode. And followme on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Let's get started!As I said today, we will look at some speci cwords and idioms related to movies in English.Let's start!1. Get the show on the roadWhen someone tells you to get the show onthe road, they urge you to start doingsomething. They want you to start, even ifthere are some mistakes and things that hinderyour progress.Examples:"Let's get the show on the road, or we'll belate.""We're nally ready to get the show on theroad.""It's about time we got the show on the road!""Come on, the fans are waiting outside, and wemust get the show on the road!"2. To kick o a show, or kickoGet more lessons at: SpeakEnglishPodcast.comfifflflfffifi2

In show business, to kick o a show means tostart a performance. We also use thisexpression to refer to the rst performanceamong many.A kicko celebration is a party that celebratesthe beginning of something. You can simplycall this party a kicko .Examples:"The advertising campaign is ready to kick othe show.""Kicko will be at 10 o'clock prompt.""Tom is coming to the kicko tonight."3. Popcorn movieDo you enjoy eating popcorn?But what's a popcorn movie?When you want to watch a movie just forentertainment, you will usually watcha popcorn movie. Although they are calledpopcorn movies, you don't necessarily need toeat popcorn while watching them.Let's say that this kind of movie will not giveyou a new perspective on life. Many of thesummer blockbusters are popcorn movies,and the great thing is that you can watch themwith friends or family.A blockbuster is a very successful product likea movie or a book that makes a lot of money.For instance, a Hollywood studio releasesmany movies in search of a blockbuster.Here are some popular popcorn movies youhave already watched:Transformers (2007), Spider-Man (2002), Mr. &Mrs. Smith (2005), Mission: Impossible (1996),Get more lessons at: SpeakEnglishPodcast.comffffffifffff3

Forrest Gump (1994), Batman Begins (2005),The Fast and the Furious (2001), etc.4. Live up to the hypeIf a movie or a show is up to the hype, itmeans there is enough interest in it. Moviecritics and bloggers become excited aboutsomething by generating a lot of buzz or hype.Generally speaking, it's hard to live up to thehype, but the best movies can generate manyexpectations before they are released.Examples:"I watched that movie you recommended lastweek, and it de nitely lived up to the hype. Iloved it!"I am happy to say that your performance livedup to the hype."5. Sell outWe can use the expression to sell out in severalways.But if tickets are sold out, it means that allavailable tickets for a movie, concert, etc., havebeen sold.And also when we want to buy something in astore or on the Internet. If they are sold out,they are no longer available.Examples:"We sold out all the movie tickets in the rstcouple of hours.""My favorite T-shirt sold out everywhere."Get more lessons at: SpeakEnglishPodcast.comfifi4

Before we continue, I want to give you a usefultip on how to understand movies in English.First of all, you should keep in mind thatmovies are meant for native speakers and arefull of expressions and phrasal verbs. And yes,actors usually talk fast. And the reason theyspeak so fast is that they have memorized theirlines.I believe that the biggest problem Englishstudents have is that they don't listenenough. First, you have to build a goodfoundation by listening to many hours ofcontent with clear audio and goodpronunciation. Over time, understandingmovies will become easier.Before I move on to the next section, go andget the transcript of this episodeat SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcastDo you know how you can help me? You canshare the podcast with your friends and family.And tell them to go toSpeakEnglishPodcast.com to get my free minicourse. That would mean a lot to me. Thanks.Ok! Let’s continue with a mini-story.Mini-Story (practice your speaking)A mini-story is very simple but really powerful. Iask easy questions on purpose so that you cansimulate a conversation. It’s like talking withanother person in English.Let's start!Get more lessons at: SpeakEnglishPodcast.com5

Forrest Gump is an American comedy-drama,and the main actor of the movie is Tom Hanks.Is Forrest Gump a play?No. No. It's not a play. It's a movie.Is it a horror movie?No. No. It's a comedy-drama movie.Is it a European movie?No. No. It's not a European movie. It's anAmerican movie.Who's the main actor? Tom Cruise?No. No. The main actor in Forrest Gump is TomHanks.The movie' kicko was in 1994 in The UnitedStates.Was the movie's kicko in 1998?No. No. The movie' kicko was in 1994.Was the movie's kicko In Canada?No. No. It was in The United States.Forrest Gump had such incredible success;it sold out in some theaters.Was Forrest Gump a big failure?No. No. Forrest Gump had an incrediblesuccess.Did people watch the movie online?No. No. In 1994 nobody watched moviesonline.Was the movie sold out?Yes. The movie was sold out in some theatres.Despite being a popcorn movie, itde nitely lived up to the hype.Do people sometimes eat popcorn whilewatching the movie?Yes. People sometimes eat popcorn whenwatching the movie.Do people eat popcorn because it's apopcorn movie?Get more lessons at: SpeakEnglishPodcast.comffffffffi6

No. No. People don't eat popcorn because ofthat. Popcorn movie is an entertaining movie.Did the movie live up to the hype?Yes. The movie was very successful, so it livedup to the hype.Perfect! It's the end of this mini-story. And asyou can see, through questions and answers,you can practice and improve your speech justlike in a real conversation.It is one of the techniques that I use inmy premium courses. I recommend you to takea look at:SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/coursesOk, we have reached the end of this episode.Remember to listen to it several times. It willhelp with your English.See you soon! Bye! Bye!GeorgianaFounder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.comGet more lessons at: SpeakEnglishPodcast.com7

Forrest Gump had such incredible success; it sold out in some theaters. Was Forrest Gump a big failure? No. No. Forrest Gump had an incredible success. Did people watch the movie online? No. No. In 1994 nobody watched movies online. Was the movie sold out? Yes. The movie was sold out in some theatres. Despite being a popcorn movie, it