Do the quiz - famous quotes from Hollywood!
What is a quote?
Famous lines and movie quotes play an important part in modern day pop culture. A quote is something interesting or important that a famous person or character says that gets repeated by others. We all remember famous movie lines and use them in our own lives. It is an excellent way to practice English. Use body language, facial expression and try to get the accent right and repeat after me:
"Go ahead, make my day!"
Sudden Impact, 1983
See, it's not that difficult and lots of fun!
Let's take a look at some other famous catchphrases in Hollywood culture:
"They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom." Braveheart, 1995
- "Good morning Vietnam!" Good morning Vietnam, 1987
- "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." Gone with the Wind, 1939
- "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse." The Godfather, 1972
- "You is kind, you is smart, you is important." The Help, 2011
- "I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her." Notting Hill, 1999
Test yourself
Are you a film buff?
Can you name the the films in which these famous quotes are used?
- "May the force be with you."
- "Show me the money."
- "You're gonna need a bigger boat."
- "Hasta la vista, baby!"
- "There's no place like home."
- "You had me at 'hello'"
- "I feel the need - the need for speed."
- "I am the king of the world."
- "To infinity and beyond."
- "Houston, we have a problem."
You will find the answers at the end of the article.
Let's play a game....
Can you match the film to the quote?
A
- 1. Harry Potter
- 2. The Lord of the Rings
- 3. The Hobbit
B
1. Pirates of the Caribbean, Curse of the the Black
Pearl.
2. Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead men tell no tales.
3. Captain Jack.
C
1. The Hunger Games
2. Star Wars
3. Star Trek
D
1. The Matrix
2. Alien
3. The Avengers
E
1. Chocolat
2. The Notebook
3. Forrest Gump
Improve your English with the Cinema
The cinema is one of the easiest and most fun ways of learning English. Try to always watch films without subtitles, or if you find it difficult to understand, you can always use English subtitles to help you out. If you are interested in a package of 5 fun lessons centered around Hollywood Stars, Films and learning how to write a film review, feel free to contact me.
The answers to the quiz
1. Star Wars, 2. Jerry Maguire, 3. Jaws, 4. Terminator, 5. The Wizard of Oz, 6. Jerry Maguire, 7. Top Gun, 8. Titanic, 9. Toy Story, 10. Apollo 13
A - 3, B - 1, C - 2, D -1, E - 3
20. Juli 2018