English Listening Comprehension Through Movies – Exercise 24



Movie: Away We Go
English dialect: American English



QUESTIONS:

1. The parents are moving to Antwerp in _______________________.
  July
  January
  June

2. Why is the young man upset?
  Because the parents will leave before the baby is born
  Because the parents will still be around when the baby is born
  Because he doesn't think Antwerp is an exciting city

3. How long had the parents been talking about moving before they finally decided to do it?
  5 years
  10 years
  15 years

4. How far will the parents be from their grandchild?
  3,000 miles
  More than 3,000 miles
  A little less than 3,000 miles

5. How does the father refer to Antwerp?
  He's excited
  The city of light
  In June

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DID YOU KNOW? Why learning English through movies works

Learning a language through film is one of the most effective approaches available — and the reasons are rooted in how the brain processes language.

Subconscious repetition: Films naturally repeat key phrases and structures across different scenes. Because the content is engaging, your brain absorbs this repetition without the fatigue of deliberate drilling.

Multi-channel input: When you watch a scene, you process language through words, facial expressions, body language, and situational context simultaneously. This multi-channel input makes vocabulary and grammar stick far more effectively than text-only study.

Real speech, not textbook speech: Actors deliver lines at natural speed with contractions, reductions, and connected speech. Regular exposure trains your ear in ways that scripted recordings simply can’t replicate.

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