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10 Netflix shows to learn English with
Everybody's favorite streaming service may also be the perfect place to become fluent in English. Who knew! If you are preparing to binge-watch some of the top Netflix series, why not keep the sound in English, order a pizza, pop some popcorn, and get ready to sharpen your language skills.
Here is my selection of the Finest Netflix series to learn English with:
1. House of Cards
Have you ever seen this series? IT. IS. SO. GOOD. The language is equally available and complex at times, with some political mumbo-jumbo (confusing words) in between more comfortable English. In case you haven't seen the series before, it's essentially about a dangerously ambitious politician who uses corruption to become president of the United States. It's really excellent.
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A woman named Piper gets sent to jail for a minor offense, and this show follows her experiences indoors. There are a whole lot of American slang words to learn , and a few curse words as well, but we recommend the former instead of the latter.
3. Stranger Things
Here's one for the sci-fi fans out there; a supernatural horror humor (sounds strange but it works) set in the 1980s. A mysterious woman enters the lives of a bunch of friends in a country town in the US, followed by some seriously creepy events which may force you to jump. If you're not familiar with English slang from the 80s, this is a great introductory lesson.
4. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
I dare you not to cry laughing to this wacky comedy. Kimmy is a hilariously innocent young woman stored in an underground bunker with a crazy sect leader, before pioneering her own escape and moving into New York to reconstruct her life. It is WAY funnier than it seems, and her roommate Titus Andromedon is essentially the most hilarious character ever.
5. The Crown
Want to know what the Queen of England was like before she got -- you understand -- really old? So did lots of folks, seemingly, since Netflix made this wonderful drama about Queen Elizabeth II's life if she was young and had just got married. The acting is as classy as the super-posh British accents, which can be a wonderful asset to learn if you plan on moving to the United Kingdom.
6. The Defenders
Can you see Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist on Netflix already? OK, so first go and watch those, and then return and see this series, in which they all come together. It is a Marvel show, but not just like the films you are utilized to (there is far more swearing). It's probably among the coolest shows on this listing, which is reason enough to see it.
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Ozark
If you are a fan of stylish crime dramas, subsequently Ozark is your brand new series you have been awaiting. It is about a financial planner from Chicago who has to suddenly move his family into the Ozarks -- a summer resort area from the American midwest -- when a Mexican cartel discovers he's been stealing money from them. It is classic Netflix crime territory, therefore it's a pleasure to watch, and the language is easy to understand.
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OK -- that one's a little controversial since it tackles adolescent suicide as it's main premise, but it is also among the most popular new shows on Netflix. After school woman Hannah takes her own life, her friend Clay discovers a box of cassette tapes directed at every one of the people she blames for forcing her to commit suicide. netflix is heavy going, but stick to it -- and pay close attention to the modern slang words that the cast are using.
In fact, perhaps this show is the most controversial on this list. It is a set of connected stories after students at a university where race and social justice issues are at the forefront of everybody's minds. Not only will you learn some crucial English language, but you might be motivated to go and start your own political blog. Or just eat more pizza, whatever.
10. Master of None
Not given this series a try yet? Now's the time to start! I warned you.
Here is my selection of the Finest Netflix series to learn English with:
1. House of Cards
Have you ever seen this series? IT. IS. SO. GOOD. The language is equally available and complex at times, with some political mumbo-jumbo (confusing words) in between more comfortable English. In case you haven't seen the series before, it's essentially about a dangerously ambitious politician who uses corruption to become president of the United States. It's really excellent.
2.
A woman named Piper gets sent to jail for a minor offense, and this show follows her experiences indoors. There are a whole lot of American slang words to learn , and a few curse words as well, but we recommend the former instead of the latter.
3. Stranger Things
Here's one for the sci-fi fans out there; a supernatural horror humor (sounds strange but it works) set in the 1980s. A mysterious woman enters the lives of a bunch of friends in a country town in the US, followed by some seriously creepy events which may force you to jump. If you're not familiar with English slang from the 80s, this is a great introductory lesson.
4. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
I dare you not to cry laughing to this wacky comedy. Kimmy is a hilariously innocent young woman stored in an underground bunker with a crazy sect leader, before pioneering her own escape and moving into New York to reconstruct her life. It is WAY funnier than it seems, and her roommate Titus Andromedon is essentially the most hilarious character ever.
5. The Crown
Want to know what the Queen of England was like before she got -- you understand -- really old? So did lots of folks, seemingly, since Netflix made this wonderful drama about Queen Elizabeth II's life if she was young and had just got married. The acting is as classy as the super-posh British accents, which can be a wonderful asset to learn if you plan on moving to the United Kingdom.
6. The Defenders
Can you see Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist on Netflix already? OK, so first go and watch those, and then return and see this series, in which they all come together. It is a Marvel show, but not just like the films you are utilized to (there is far more swearing). It's probably among the coolest shows on this listing, which is reason enough to see it.
7.
Ozark
If you are a fan of stylish crime dramas, subsequently Ozark is your brand new series you have been awaiting. It is about a financial planner from Chicago who has to suddenly move his family into the Ozarks -- a summer resort area from the American midwest -- when a Mexican cartel discovers he's been stealing money from them. It is classic Netflix crime territory, therefore it's a pleasure to watch, and the language is easy to understand.
8.
OK -- that one's a little controversial since it tackles adolescent suicide as it's main premise, but it is also among the most popular new shows on Netflix. After school woman Hannah takes her own life, her friend Clay discovers a box of cassette tapes directed at every one of the people she blames for forcing her to commit suicide. netflix is heavy going, but stick to it -- and pay close attention to the modern slang words that the cast are using.
In fact, perhaps this show is the most controversial on this list. It is a set of connected stories after students at a university where race and social justice issues are at the forefront of everybody's minds. Not only will you learn some crucial English language, but you might be motivated to go and start your own political blog. Or just eat more pizza, whatever.
10. Master of None
Not given this series a try yet? Now's the time to start! I warned you.
