English @ the Movies - VOA Learning English

Our saying at English @ the Movies today is "it's shady." It is from the film "Imperfections." An unemployed actress is working in a jewelry store and someone offers her a deal to make some serious money. Watch the video, take the quiz and see if you know what "it's shady" means!

Here on English @ the Movies we have the saying "time flies when you're having fun," from the movie "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets." It is about two agents trying to save life from a thousand planets. Take our quiz and see if you know what "time flies when you're having fun" means!

On English @ the Movies we talk about the saying "something fishy" from the funny movie "The House." It is about parents who open a gaming business to pay for their daughter's university. Is "something fishy" about fishing? Watch our video and find out!

"Turn back the clock" is the saying we are talking about on English @ the Movies. It is from the movie "Cars 3." This is the third movie from Disney about cars that act like people. Do you know what "turn back the clock" means? Watch and find out!

Our saying on English @ the Movies is "jack up our price," from the movie "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." This film is about superheros fighting against threats in the universe. Do you know what "jack up our price" means? Check out our video and take the quiz!

This week we talk about a word, "gifted," on English at the Movies. This film is about a smart young girl, and who is the best person to take care of her. Do you know what "gifted" means? Is it about presents? Watch and find out!

On English @ the Movies we talk about the saying "practice run." This is from a funny film about three older friends and their idea to rob a bank. Do you know what "practice run" means? Is it about exercising? Watch and find out!

On English at The Movies we are talking about the saying "let's roll." It is from the movie "The Fate of the Furious." This action film tells about a group of friends who drive fast cars as they fight their enemies. Do you know what "let's roll" means? Watch our video and take the quiz!

Today on English at The Movies we tell you about the saying "set things right." It is from the animation film called "Spark: A Space Tail." Spark is a monkey who joins his friends to take back their world from an evil general. Do you know what "set things right" means? Watch and find out!

On English at The Movies we talk about the saying "fishing around," from the film "The Book of Love." It is about a man who helps a girl build a boat to sail across the ocean. Do you know what "fishing around" means? Watch our video and take the quiz. Let us know how you did!