Show: “Running Point”

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

Practice Your Listening Comprehension

Practice Your Reading Comprehension

From the comedic mind of Producer/Writer/Actor Mindy Kaling comes a sports-themed dramedy about a family business that changes history in its male-dominated industry by hiring a woman at its helm. This Netflix show is cleverly written, full of knee-slapping belly laughs, and heartfelt messaging. It is perfect for English language learning adults who enjoy stories related to sports, action, business, family, and even a little romance.

WHAT TO LEARN

While watching “Running Point,” there are a variety of English language elements to learn and practice, including:

  • listening comprehension (American English)

  • American culture

  • informal language

  • slang

  • idioms

  • humour

  • present simple

  • past simple

  • imperative

  • vocabulary related to:

    • basketball

    • business

    • negotiation

    • power

    • sexism

    • expectation and responsibility

    • failure

    • success

    • teamwork

    • relationships (family, coworkers, friendship, dating, etc.)

    • emotions (surprise, frustration, anger, sadness, satisfaction, pride, etc.)

  • and much more…!

Are you a fan of basketball? What sport is most popular where you live? Practice your English by telling me all about it in the comments below.


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