Video lesson
Welcome
Hi everyone, today, we’ll learn English by watching a scene from the movie “Beauty and the Beast.” Are you ready? Let’s get started!
Learn new words and phrases
my future wife
Did you hear that? Gaston says, ‘My future wife.’ He’s talking about Belle. But notice how he says ‘future wife’ - he’s already decided that Belle will marry him, even though she hasn’t agreed! This shows that Gaston is very confident - maybe even a little too confident.
The phrase ‘future wife’ is a common way to talk about someone you plan to marry. For example, you might say, ‘She’s my future wife,’ or ‘He’s my future husband.’ It’s a bit formal, but it’s used in conversations like this.
well-read
LeFou says Belle is “well-read,” which means she reads a lot of books and is very knowledgeable.
inclined
LeFou describes Gaston as “athletically inclined,” meaning he’s naturally good at sports and physical activities. Notice the humor here - LeFou is trying to find a positive quality for Gaston that contrasts with Belle’s intelligence, but it’s clear Gaston values physical strength more. “Inclined” means having a natural tendency or preference towards something.
argumentative
“argumentative” means someone who likes to argue or debate. Gaston is saying that even though Belle is beautiful, she also likes to argue. LeFou, always trying to please Gaston, agrees. Notice the idiom “Who needs her when you’ve got us!” It’s a way of saying they are enough for each other and don’t need anyone else.
ever since
Here, Gaston says, ‘But ever since the war, I’ve felt like I’ve been missing something.’ The phrase ’ever since’ means ‘from that time until now.’ For example, ‘Ever since I started learning English, I’ve felt more confident.’
I’ve been missing something
Also, notice the phrase ‘I’ve been missing something.’ This means Gaston feels like there’s something important that he doesn’t have in his life. Maybe he’s lonely or feels incomplete. It’s a common way to express that you feel something is lacking in your life.
And that’s the end of Part 1! We’ve seen how Gaston talks about Belle - confident, a little arrogant, but also… maybe a bit lonely? What do you think? Let me know in the comments! In Part 2, we’ll see how Belle responds to Gaston’s ‘charming’ personality. See you next time!
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