{"id":51073,"date":"2018-12-27T01:15:46","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T01:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/aee-1077-eclectic-english-vocabulary-for-music-and-movies\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T15:46:33","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T15:46:33","slug":"aee-1077-eclectic-english-vocabulary-for-music-and-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-1077-eclectic-english-vocabulary-for-music-and-movies\/","title":{"rendered":"AEE 1077: Eclectic English Vocabulary for Music and Movies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1077-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1077-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1077.jpeg 1242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" width=\"314\" height=\"175\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Do you often hear people talking about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/american-music-participate-english-conversations\/\">movies or music?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do you want to be part of these conversations in English?<\/p>\n<p>Do you sometimes feel unsure of what to say?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re going to introduce you to a few new vocabulary words you can use that will help you to make connections in everyday conversations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Outside The Textbook and Focusing On Conversations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s great to have a way to talk about things like movies the way that natives do.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s about knowing what to say and the words that will help you to connect to natives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This takes you beyond just a textbook or a classroom, and instead takes you out into real life experiences.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the philosophy of \u201cConnection Not Perfection\u201d that helps you to make these conversations about things in pop culture and everyday life.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>This Movie and This Band Reaches So Many People<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The movie \u201cBohemian Rhapsody\u201d shows that taking chances can really pay off.<\/p>\n<p>The band Queen wasn\u2019t afraid to put themselves out there and it paid off.<\/p>\n<p>You still hear their music everywhere today\u2013it gets you going and it is huge in sports.<\/p>\n<p>People listen to their music because it gets them pumped up and energetic, and athletes and people everywhere want that feeling.<\/p>\n<p>They also wanted to include the audience and resonate with them, and they did that.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 Vocabulary Words You Can Use In This Context<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are some words that you see come up often when it relates to movies, TV shows, or other areas of pop culture.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding these words and knowing how to use them in conversation can really help you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Rock anthem<\/em>: This is like a theme song, something that means something very specific. It\u2019s like a battle cry for a group of people. It\u2019s a rock song that everybody knows.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><em>Gets you going<\/em>: This is a song that grabs your attention and really reaches you. It brings you back to a point in time or helps to motivate you. It can make you feel like there are so many possibilities.<\/li>\n<li><em>Cameo<\/em>: When a big name star has a small role in a movie or a TV show.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><em>Eclectic<\/em>: It describes something that is made of a lot of different parts. Those parts may not seem to work well together and often it can be unique. This can be a person, a song, or a thing. In this case the band Queen was definitely eclectic.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Takeaway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Knowing how to talk through things like movies, music, and other aspects of pop culture is a great advantage.<\/p>\n<p>These words can really help you to get in on the conversation and make connections through things you experience.<\/p>\n<p>This movie was a perfect example and was the very definition of eclectic.<\/p>\n<p>This is how to take your vocabulary to another level because it\u2019s all about learning outside of the text book.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have any questions, please leave then below in the comments section.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019ll get back to you as soon as we can.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you often hear people talking about movies or music? Do you want to be part of these conversations in English? Do you sometimes feel unsure of what to say? 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