Learn English with Movies

Hey, guys. Welcome back to the channel. So, last week, we went to see Zootopia 2, and we loved it. Highly, highly recommend. It is such a great movie. There's so much great humor and actually some deep meaning and life lessons. So, in this video, we'll be learning English, you guessed it, with Zootopia 2. And as usual, we'll watch a couple of scenes and then talk about them. I do try too hard because deep down, I'm afraid that I am what everyone thinks I am, I suppress my discomfort because I'm worried it makes me look weak and I want to be strong and I think I'm failing all the time. And I only take what you say personally because you're the only one in my life who ever believed in me, even when I don't even believe in myself. And I should have told you that. No one else in the world matters to me more than you do either. I have unresolved childhood trauma that I refuse to discuss because being vulnerable scares me. I make dangerous choices because I have an unhealthy bunny hero complex. And I didn't join the ZPD because I wanted to be a cop. I joined because I always wanted to be part of a pack. And the thought of losing you scares me because because you're my pack. So, we won't actually break down this scene, but I just wanted to watch it because this was such a beautiful scene with such a deep meaning and it made me tear up. Wheels. We need wheels. No, no. I'm sorry. I do not think we can get to unless you happen to know the fastest driver in the history of Zootopia. One of my favorite characters. Hey, flash, flash, 100 yard dash. Partners in trouble need to get across town. Ignore the laws. No problem. Let's hit it. Hey, glad you're here. I gotta tell you, I'm not convinced a sloth is our most reliable. You are acting weird. What is your problem? Well, A, you railroaded me. And B, if you must know, I have an aversion to reptiles. What? Oh, is my discomfort hilarious to you? No, I'm sorry. You're right. We are partners. And whenever I'm uncomfortable, you are always very considerate of my feelings. I think the real mystery is how you two ever solved anything. Will you slow down? If anything, we should be going faster. As I always say, I really am just a dumb bunny. Nick? I'm a dumb bunny. This was a gift to symbolize our partnership. And it is not appropriate for this moment. Okay, well, first scene and the first words. Wheels. We need wheels. Wheels. We need wheels. No, no. So when someone says wheels, they don't literally mean just the round tires. In English, wheels is slang for car. So when they say we need wheels, they just mean we need a car. Fat. I finally got some new wheels means I bought a new car. Or do you have wheels? Do you have a car? Now in the movie, it sounds urgent, short, and dramatic. Basically, he's saying we need a car. Notice how they don't say we need a car immediately. That would sound too formal and slow. Instead, we say wheels. We need wheels. That short first word makes it feel urgent and intense. And it's very natural action movie style English. I do not think we can get to Judy in time to help. I don't think we can get to Judy in time to help. So we'll talk about this little phrase, get to someone. When we say get to someone, we usually mean reach them, arrive where they are, or physically get to them. It's about location and distance. For example, we need to get to her before it's too late. I can't get to the office because of traffic. The doctor needs to get to the patient fast. So here, get to Judy means reach Judy. Now, get to someone can also mean emotionally affect someone, annoy someone, bother someone, or disturb someone mentally. It depends completely on the context. But in this case, it means physically reach her. Now we'll talk about the phrase in time because it is very confusing for English language learners. I do not think we can get to Judy in time to help. People always confuse on time and in time. In time means before it's too late, early enough. It's about timing and urgency. In time to help means early enough so we can still help. So remember this, in time means before, before it's too late, before the scheduled time. Whereas on time means at the exact scheduled time, on the Unless you happen to know the fastest driver in the history of Zootopia. Unless you happen to know the fastest driver in the history of Zootopia. Here we'll talk about this little word, unless, that might be confusing for English language learners. So think of it as except if or if not. It introduces a condition that changes everything. Here's a little example for you. We can't go outside unless it stops raining. Which basically means we can go outside only if it stops raining. A very important grammar point here. After unless, we don't use will. So unless it will stop raining is incorrect. It has to be unless it stops raining. Because unless already contains the idea of condition, future. Now let's talk about the meaning of and usage of happen to. So he says unless you happen to know the fastest driver in the history of Zootopia. Unless you happen to know the fastest driver in the history of Zootopia. Means by chance, accidentally or unexpectedly. So unless you happen to know means unless by some chance you know. Adding happen to makes it sound more natural, might make it sound slightly sarcastic, less direct, or more dramatic. But also polite. So for example, do you happen to have a pen? Sounds polite. Because it means by chance. I don't suppose you happen to remember his name. Sounds very soft, less direct, and very polite. If you happen to see her, tell her I called. So it sounds polite. It means if by chance you see her. Let's hit it. In casual English, it means let's go, let's start, let's move, let's begin right now. It's energetic and it sounds cool and confident. Where do we use it? So we usually use it when starting a trip, starting an action, starting music, or taking off quickly. Why do we use hit here? It doesn't literally mean hit, like punch something. In English, hit can mean start moving quickly. Like hit the road means start driving. There's also a song, Hit the Road Jack. Hit the gas, press the accelerator. Hit the button means press it. So hit it has the same energy as let's move now. You are acting weird. What is your problem? Well, A, you railroaded me and B, if you must know, I have an aversion to reptiles. What? You railroaded me. Railroaded, that's a very interesting word here. So it means you forced me into something. You pressured me. You pushed this decision through. You didn't give me a real choice. And it has a negative feeling for sure. Where does it come from? Think about a train. A train can't turn. It goes straight on the track. So if someone railroads you, they put you on the track and you don't get to choose the direction. For example, I wasn't ready to agree, but you railroaded me into singing or they railroaded him into taking the job. Or you can say something like I felt railroaded during that meeting. And it's not a playful phrase. It usually means that the person is frustrated, pushed or feels not respected. You are acting weird. What is your problem? Well, A, you railroaded me and B, if you must know, I have an aversion to reptiles. What? If you must know, I have an aversion to reptiles. So if you must know, this little phrase has a little emotional flavor. It basically means since you're insisting, since you really want to know or fine, I'll tell you. It often sounds slightly annoyed, defensive or dramatic. For example, if you must know, I didn't even want to come. Or if you must know, I already tried that. Or if you must know, I'm not upset. I'm disappointed. Now, some people also might not be familiar with the word aversion. So it's a stronger word than don't like. And B, if you must know, I have an aversion to reptiles. What? It means a strong dislike, a strong negative reaction, something that makes It is more formal than I hate. You could say I hate. But instead of saying I hate reptiles, you say I have an aversion to reptiles. And it sounds more polished, almost dramatic or intellectual. We are partners. And whenever I'm uncomfortable, you are always very considerate You are always very considerate of my feelings. So what does considerate of mean? It means you think about how I feel. You care about how your actions affect. You try not to hurt my feelings. It's about being thoughtful and emotionally aware. Now, why do we use of here with the word considerate? This is about verb plus adjective pattern in English. So the adjective considerate is followed by of when we say what we're thinking about. So here's a little structure. Considerate plus of plus person or thing. Considerate of my feelings. Considerate of others. Considerate of the rules. So this little word of connects the adjective to the thing you're being thoughtful about. But in this case, English uses of, not about. So he's considerate of her feelings is correct. He's considerate about her feelings is incorrect. Direct adjectives use different prepositions. This is just the pattern English chose. Will you slow down? If anything, we should be going faster. Will you slow down? Why did he say will you slow down and not just slow down or can you slow down? So in this question, it's about willingness. So it means are you willing to slow down? Please slow down is a request. It doesn't question the ability. It questions cooperation. It often sounds slightly impatient, urgent, or emotional. Can you slow down? This is about ability. It literally means are you able to slow down? So here's the difference. Are you willing to slow down and are you able to slow down? Which is a bit strange in this context because of course they can. So in real life, can you slow down is also a request, but technically it asks about ability. It usually sounds softer, more neutral, more polite. So what's the difference Imagine someone is driving too fast and you say can you slow down? It sounds more polite, more calm. Will you slow down? It sounds more emotional, more urgent. The second one, will you slow down, sounds like I need you to slow down right now. Why do we use will for requests? Because English uses will you to ask for cooperation. For example, will you pass me the salt? Will you stop that? Will you listen to me? It's about willingness. Will you slow down? If anything, we should be going faster. If anything, we should be going faster. So what does if anything mean? It means actually, in fact, on the contrary. If there's any chance, it's the opposite. It's used when you're correcting or contradicting someone. So she's basically saying actually the opposite is true. It usually shows disagreement, correction, or emphasis, but not aggressively, more like confidently. For example, I'm not tired. If anything, I'm more energized. He's not weak. If anything, he's too stubborn. So notice the pattern here. Someone assumes A, but you say no, if anything, it's B. Okay guys, that'll be it for this video. As usual, I hope that you enjoyed it and you learned something new. And if you have watched this movie already, please let me know in the comments if you liked it or not. Okay. And I'll see you in the next one. Bye.