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English through Film

This educational resource focuses on essential vocabulary that enhances understanding of films and narratives. It explains terms related to private schools, guardianship, homelessness, and financial concepts such as insurance and mortgages. Additionally, it covers social issues like projects and the GPA system, as well as common life situations involving laundromats and instincts. The vocabulary list also includes words referring to chaos, rookie players, and processes like investigating and eviction. This is an excellent tool for students and educators alike.

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English through Film

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  1. English through Film Nov. 19, 2012

  2. Vocabulary • private school: a school not run by government but by a group of individuals, organization, or church • guardian: someone who takes care of someone else • homeless: someone who doesn’t have a home • insurance: someone pay private company; that company will pay doctor if needed • mortgage: loan people borrow to pay for house • predicament: difficult or unpleasant situation, like a problem

  3. Vocabulary • projects: area of city that is not in good condition, run down, homes built for poor people • GPA: score that indicates a student’s average grade • laundromat: place you go to wash and dry your clothes • instincts: a behavior that isn’t learned; a natural behavior that makes you act a certain way or do certain things • dreadful: very bad • hiccup: a sound from your throat after you eat or drink too quickly

  4. Vocabulary • chaos: complete disorder; a situation when events are not controlled by anything • rookie: first-year player in the professional league • collide: to hit something with strong force; to crash together • adjuster: worker for insurance company, decides how much money to give customer if anything is stolen or damaged • investigate: to find out the facts • evicted: to be taken out of your house

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