Are you ready to improve your English conversation skills through idioms, phrasal verbs, collocations, natural speaking patterns and the ability to discuss issues? Are you ready to learn authentic language in a meaningful context? Then you're ready to meet very different characters with very different backgrounds who speak the English that's spoken in the real world. Don't miss this 5 part conversation course based on 5 conversations from very well-known movies. "Pirates of Silicon Valley" "Star Wars" "Lost in Translation" "School of Rock" "Invictus" - Learn dozens of varied and commonly-used idioms, phrasal verbs and collocations - Learn the speaking patterns of English speakers from the United States, the United Kingdom and South Africa. - Learn how to discuss human and global issues, technology, business negotiations, indecision, standing up to authority, and inspiring social change. Get ready for Hollywood English with StoryPaul

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3. to improve your
conversation

4. through idioms, phrasal
verbs & collocations

5. natural
speaking patterns

6. and the ability
to discuss issues

8. to learn

9. authentic language

10. in a meaningful
context

12. to learn
English from…

13. Bill & Steve
“I’d much rather
work with you.”
Two rival
entrepreneurs in the
competitive home
computer industry
of the 1980s that
shaped the world we
live in today.
UNIT 1
Gates vs. Jobs

14. UNIT 1
Gates vs. Jobs
Learn
• greetings: informal
• idioms: future plans
• speaking patterns: IT
pros discussing technical
matters
• the ability to talk about
loyalty in a corporate
environment

15. Han
“This could really
save my neck!”
A space adventurer
in need of money
who makes a deal
with two strangers
on-the-run that
need a ride to
another planet.
UNIT 2
Star Negotiator

16. Learn
• idioms: negotiation
• speaking patterns: being
informal in business
• the ability to talk about
showing off in
negotiations and other
situations
UNIT 2
Star Negotiator

17. Charlotte
“Does it get
easier?”
A young American
wandering through
Tokyo who’s not
sure what to do with
her life and seeks
advice from a
veteran actor.
UNIT 3
Figuring Out Life

18. UNIT 3
Figuring Out Life
Learn
• idioms: life and
relationship
• speaking patterns:
people discussing
personal matters
• the ability to talk about
life choices

19. Dewey
“Stick it to The
Man!”
A guitar-playing
substitute teacher
who teaches kids
from an elite private
school an alternative
lesson about the
world.
UNIT 4
Breaking the Rules

20. UNIT 4
Breaking the Rules
Learn
• idioms: world problems
• speaking patterns:
formal vs informal
• the ability to talk about
defying authority

21. Nelson
“How do we inspire
everyone around
us?”
The newly-elected
president of a nation
torn by racism and
segregation who must
inspire all citizens to
unite and build a
better country.
UNIT 5
Inspiration

22. UNIT 5
Inspiration
Learn
• idioms: leadership
• speaking patterns:
formal and diplomatic
• the ability to talk about
tolerance, peace and
reconciliation

23. featuring
scenes from…

24. Pirates of
Silicon Valley
(1999)
Written & Directed by
Martyn Burke

25. Star Wars
(1977)
Written & Directed by
George Lucas

26. Lost in
Translation
(2003)
Written & Directed by
Sofia Coppola

27. School of
Rock
(2003)
Written by
Mike White
Directed by
Richard Linklater

28. Invictus
(2009)
Written by
Anthony Peckham
Directed by
Clint Eastwood

29. About me
Paul Ponce (aka Story Paul, Pablo Ponce)
ENGLISH TRAINER, ENGAGING MEDIA PRODUCER
Story Paul English
@StoryLingo
www.StoryPaul.com