Learn English with Disney's LUCA

Summary

In this lesson, viewers learn English vocabulary and expressions from a scene in the movie *Luca*. The story follows Luca and Alberto, two sea creatures who escape to a small Italian town. They meet Julia, who invites them to participate in a local race. To help her, they work with her father, Masimo, a fisherman struggling to make a living. The lesson covers phrases like 'keep your eyes peeled', 'earn it', 'make yourself useful', and 'personal best', highlighting how to use them in everyday English. Viewers also practice these expressions using the Real Life English app.

Takeaways

• 😀 Luca is a sea creature who is curious about the surface world but has been warned that it’s dangerous.
• 😀 Alberto, a sea creature who already lives on land, helps Luca discover the joys of living above water.
• 😀 In the movie, sea creatures transform into humans when they come out of water, so no one can tell what they really are.
• 😀 Luca and Alberto team up with a girl named Julia to participate in a local race, helping her raise the entry fee by working for her father, Masimo.
• 😀 Masimo, a fisherman, struggles with a low catch rate, which leads to a financial issue preventing him from paying Julia’s race entry fee.
• 😀 Vocabulary lessons are integrated into the scene, including phrases like 'Bonjouro' (good morning) and 'Raati' (guys/kids).
• 😀 The phrase 'you got to earn it' highlights the idea of working hard for something rather than getting it for free.
• 😀 'Keep an eye out' means to watch carefully, and 'keep your eyes peeled' means to stay alert and pay close attention.
• 😀 The term 'joy ride' refers to a fun, spontaneous trip, and Masimo reminds the boys that they need to focus on work rather than play.
• 😀 Phrases like 'make yourselves useful' and 'no goofing around' encourage taking responsibility and focusing on the task at hand.
• 😀 'Personal best' refers to someone's best achievement so far, such as breaking a record or achieving something they’ve worked hard for.
• 😀 The movie features Italian expressions like 'Santo Pecorino' (an exclamation) and 'Benimo' (excellent), adding cultural flavor to the language.

Q & A

What is the main premise of the movie 'Luca'?

The movie 'Luca' follows a young sea creature named Luca who lives underwater with his family. He's curious about the surface world, which he’s been warned is dangerous. He befriends Alberto, another sea creature who secretly lives on land, and the two escape to a small Italian town to enjoy a summer of adventure, freedom, and dreams of getting a real vespa to travel the world.

What is the significance of the phrase 'Bonjouro' used in the script?

'Bonjouro' is an Italian word that means 'Good morning.' It is a greeting used in the script, adding cultural authenticity as the movie takes place in an Italian town.

What does the term 'entry fee' mean in the context of the movie?

An 'entry fee' refers to the payment required to participate in the local race that Julia wants to join. It's a cost to enter or join a competition, and in this case, Masimo can't afford to pay for Julia, so Luca and Alberto decide to work to earn it.

What does 'keep your eyes peeled' mean, and how is it used in the movie?

'Keep your eyes peeled' means to stay alert and pay close attention to something. In the movie, it is used by Masimo when he tells his crew to be on the lookout for sea monsters, meaning they should carefully watch for them.

What is the meaning of the phrase 'make yourselves useful' in the movie?

'Make yourselves useful' is a directive to stop being idle and contribute to the task at hand. In the movie, it’s used by Masimo to encourage Luca and Alberto to help with the work instead of goofing around.

What does 'goofing around' mean, and how does it relate to the characters?

'Goofing around' means being silly or playful, often instead of being serious or focused on a task. The phrase is used when Masimo warns Luca and Alberto not to be goofy while working on the boat.

How does the movie explain the phrase 'personal best'?

'Personal best' refers to someone's best achievement or performance in a particular area, often used in competitions. In the movie, Julia beats her own record in the race, marking a new 'personal best.'

What is the meaning of 'haunted fish graveyard' in the script?

The 'haunted fish graveyard' is a figurative expression referring to an underwater area where fish are believed to gather after they die. The characters joke that it's haunted, although they know it’s not really haunted—just an area with no live fish to catch.

What does 'this time of day' refer to, and how is it used in the script?

'This time of day' refers to the specific period in the day when the fish are expected to be in a certain area. Alberto uses this phrase to explain where they should expect to catch fish at that moment.

What does the phrase 'your friends do know fish' mean in the script?

The phrase 'your friends do know fish' is used to emphasize that Luca and Alberto are knowledgeable about fishing. The verb 'do' is used here for emphasis, confirming that they really know a lot about fishing and the underwater world.