Learning English is difficult, but thanks to new platforms like Netflix, HBO or Dinsey Plus, you can do it in a fun way. With so many options to choose from, it’s hard to know which series to start with. Therefore, today we will list the best series for you to learn easily.
Friends
Friends is a well-known 90’s sitcom about 6 best friends living in New York. You will see each of the characters as they live and grow together through the challenges of their 20s and 30s. The language is simple, clear and modern.
Watching Friends is a great way to learn idioms or expressions, but you can also understand the series without knowing them. With 10 seasons available, you have a wealth of learning material.
Gilmore girls
Gilmore girlsIt’s a classic for its quirky characters and the relationships they form feel surprisingly real, and the fast flow of banter is maintained.
In addition, since the series follows three generations of Gilmores, family members of different ages can find a story they can identify withWhether they are navigating the pressures of school and first love like Rory, discovering adulthood and parenting like Lorelai, or trying to get along with family members with very different ideas than yours like Emily.
Once upon a time
Once upon a time is the ideal series for true Disney fans. The series follows Emma, whose young son takes her to a town full of fairy tale characters who have been cursed to live in the real world without their previous memories.
By bringing such well-known characters as Snow White, Belle and Elsa into our world, while adding new details about their pasts. It’s an immersive view of the stories you and your family probably grew up watching (and can now enjoy in a new way).
The Good Place
The Good PlaceThis fantasy comedy is a great Netflix series to watch if you want to focus on something lighthearted.
The story follows Eleanor Shellstrop, a young American woman who dies, enters the afterlife and accidentally arrives at The Good Place, a fictional utopia reserved only for people who have done great things in life. Realizing her mistake, Eleanor desperately tries to become a more ethical person and hide her morally corrupt past.
It is very visual and the dialogues are clear, so it is easy to follow the plot. Again, the episodes are short, so it is not necessary to concentrate too long. There are also some funny phrases.
Modern Family
For many, Modern Family is considered one of the best family series ever. There are a lot of different characters, so naturally, you will learn a lot of different idioms and expressions if you decide to improve your skills with Modern Family. Gloria, a Hispanic character, will give you the confidence you need to go out and speak English. She is an inspiration for her energy and constant efforts to be a good English speaker.
Why watch original version series to learn English?
Although platforms for watching series are great for developing your listening and comprehension skills, to really learn a language you also need to practice speaking. Why not use your new knowledge of English phrases and vocabulary and take it to the next level? Sign up now for FunTalk English courses and mix it with self-study to gain more knowledge and learn faster.
