The video explores a captivating way to learn English using a scene from the classic Disney movie, The Lion King, specifically focusing on the song 'Be Prepared' by the villain Scar. The lesson includes vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation practices based on the lyrics of the song. Furthermore, it touches on Scar's villainous characteristics, his ambitious plan to overthrow his brother Mufasa, and his manipulative way of influencing the hyenas to support his cunning plot.

Apart from language learning, the video emphasizes the lyrical depth of Disney songs, particularly how they reflect character traits and plot developments. It highlights the cultural context, like Shakespearean traditions in theater and Hawaiian hula dancing, adding depth to the understanding of the content. There's a particular focus on expressions and their meanings within the dialogue and songs, adding an element of cultural learning to the English language lesson.

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Key Vocabularies and Common Phrases:

1. villainous [ˈvɪlənəs] - (adjective) - Relating to or characteristic of a villain; wicked. - Synonyms: (evil, wicked, nefarious)

Today we're learning English with the iconic villainous song be prepared.

2. sinister [ˈsɪnɪstər] - (adjective) - Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen. - Synonyms: (threatening, ominous, menacing)

I think the song has this sinister, dark tone and it reflects his manipulative and ambitious nature, right?

3. manipulative [məˈnɪpjələtɪv] - (adjective) - Skilful at influencing or controlling others to one's own advantage. - Synonyms: (controlling, scheming, calculating)

I think the song has this sinister, dark tone and it reflects his manipulative and ambitious nature, right? He likes to control things and people, or lions, hyenas

4. overthrow [ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ] - (verb) - To remove from power, especially by force. - Synonyms: (topple, depose, oust)

So in this song, it's important to know the context here that he is planning to be the king to overthrow his brother Mufasa.

5. vacant [ˈveɪkənt] - (adjective) - Having no contents; empty. - Synonyms: (empty, unoccupied, void)

But vacant. vacant is something empty.

6. succession [səkˈsɛʃən] - (noun) - The action or process of inheriting a title, office, property, etc. - Synonyms: (lineage, sequence, order)

succession. What does succession mean?

7. era [ˈɪrə, ˈɛrə] - (noun) - A long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic. - Synonyms: (age, period, epoch)

Be prepared for sensational news a shining new era is tiptoeing nearer.

8. tiptoe [ˈtɪptoʊ] - (verb) - To walk quietly and carefully with one's heels raised and one's weight on the balls of the feet. - Synonyms: (creep, edge, sneak)

A shining new era is tiptoeing nearer.

9. feature [ˈfiːtʃər] - (verb) - To have as a prominent attribute or aspect; to include or involve as a main attraction. - Synonyms: (present, exhibit, showcase)

Where do we feature means what is our part in this whole plan.

10. sordid [ˈsɔːrdɪd] - (adjective) - Involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt. - Synonyms: (sleazy, seedy, unsavory)

I know it sounds sordid, but you'll be rewarded.

Learn English with THE LION KING — Be Prepared

If I asked you to name a classic Disney movie, I'm sure most of you would choose the Lion King. If you ever come back, we'll kill you. Today we're learning English with the iconic villainous song be prepared. And in the second part of the lesson, be prepared to join in a super quick hula dance performed by Timon and Pumbaa.

Now, if you are new here, our method is really simple. First, you will watch the clip with the subtitles. Then you will learn all of the most important vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. Finally, you will test your comprehension by watching the clip one more time, this time without subtitles.

It's clear from your vacant expressions the lights are not all art upstands but we are talking kings and successions even you can't be caught unawares prepare for the chance of a lifetime be prepared for sensational news a shining new era is tiptoeing nearer and where do we feature? Just listen to teacher I know it sounds sordid but you'll be rewarded when at last I ungaref on my dues and injustice deliciously swear be prepared I was singing this song like the whole day, yesterday and today, and I really like it.

It adds so much to his character. I think the song has this sinister, dark tone and it reflects his manipulative and ambitious nature, right? He likes to control things and people, or lions, hyenas. And he wants to be king, right? So in this song, it's important to know the context here that he is planning to be the king to overthrow his brother Mufasa and become the king of the Pride lands.

The lights are not all on, meaning that they are not thinking. There is no thinking process going on in their brains. Yeah, the upstairs part exactly refers to the person's mind. And this phrase is very similar to this funny expression. I heard the lights are on, but nobody's home.

You are doing such a great job learning this new vocabulary with us in today's lesson. Let me tell you this. If you don't review these words regularly, you're likely to forget them very soon. And if you want to actually use these new words in your future english conversations, we have a perfect solution for you.

Scar tries to emphasize that the topic is important. He says, we're talking kings and successions. What does succession mean? Yes. A succession refers to this sequence, or the order in which one king follows another. Usually the children of the king or of the queen. They are the next kings and queens.

So this is like this succession, also known as the lineage. It's another word. Oh, what a nice word. Exactly. So, yeah, scar is singing that even you can't be caught unawares, meaning that even you can't be taken by surprise.

So pay attention. Be prepared for sensational news. A shining new era is tiptoeing nearer. And where do we feature? Listen to teacher. I like this. Just listen to teacher. And this british accent here. Teacher. Yeah, yeah. Which is interesting, that feature. It was said in, like, a british accent, as well as, like, feature, which rhymes with teacher. Yeah.

So nice. What kind of chance it is. If you say the chance of a lifetime, it's the kind of chance they only get, like, once. Right. It's like, in your whole life, you have that opportunities. It's like, what a chance in a lifetime. Exactly. And sensational news is extremely exciting news. Yeah, it's a sensation. Wow. You'll be so excited to hear about it. Shiny, this great new age that's coming is coming quietly. But surely it's tiptoeing nearer. It's approaching a shiny new era is tiptoeing nearer.

And again, especially because this is British English, so he speaks with a british accent, so you get the words like chance. Set up chance. Right. Or as you said, era rhymes with neera, because the r at the end of neuror, as I would say it, in an american accent, is not really there. It's a non rhotic r. And then again, same thing with feature and teacher, where it's like, feature teacher. I love this teacher. Just listen to teacher.

Yes. Cars sees himself as hyenas. Teacher. To show them the way, to show what is their part. Yeah, we didn't define the word feature. Where do we. feature means what is our part in this whole plan.

feature is an interesting verb. Like, it can be a noun. Like, your smartphone may have different characteristics, like the apps or different little things that it can do, but as a verb, it's exactly this. You can see this often in movies when there's an actor or actress who's going to play an important role, they'll say, oh, this movie features Jennifer Lawrence as the protagonist.

I know it sounds sordid, but you'll be rewarded when at last I am given my dues and injustice deliciously. Swag. No. Sorted. This is a new word for me. What does it mean? Easy. Mmm. Sorted. So he's saying that. I know it sounds sordid, all these things that he's saying.

So is acknowledging. He's recognizing that his plan might seem morally wrong or dirty. So I know it sounds sordid. So that's what sorted is. When something is very bad or dishonest, immoral, it's sorted. But then he promises that the hyenas will be rewarded once he gets the power and recognition, because he feels like that's unfair, that he hasn't become the king. To be given your dues is exactly that. To be given what you deserve.

And there is a collocation, the due date. Could you explain that? Could you define what is a due date? This is also known as a deadline. A due date. So it's the time that you have for finishing something. Let's say you have bills to pay. So you need to make sure that you pay your bills before the due date or the deadline to avoid fees. Right. Extra fees and injustice. Square. But not a square like a figure, but square used as a verb. Can you define that? Yeah, to square. In this case, it refers to setting things right.

To settle a situation so it becomes fair again. Right. It was unfair or injust. There was an injustice. And in this case, when you are squaring that situation. You are making it fair again. So that's what he was referring to there. Exactly. So he says here that he will get what he deserves. And injustice will turn into justice. Yeah. By being squared by this situation. Being resolved to his benefit. Hyenas. I hate hyenas. So, what's your plan for getting past those guys?

Live bait. Good idea. Hey, come on, Tmon. You guys have to create a diversion. What do you want me to do? Dress and drag and do the hula. Wow. If you're hungry for a hunk of fat and juicy meat, eat my buddy bumble here. Because the end of the street coming down the dine a lot of Stacy's fine. All you have to do is get in line. Ah. Ya. Anchor. Yup, yup, yup.

Oh, some bacon. Yup, yup, yup. He's a big pig. Yup, yup. You can be a big pig, too. Hyenas. I hate hyenas. So, what's your plan for getting past those guys? Live beat. Good idea. Hey, come on, Tmon. You guys have to create a diversion. What do you want me to do, dress and drag into the hula? Okay, so the next part after this, it will be really quick.

So, guys, you want to be prepared, but let's explain this part. So, in this next part, Simba, nala, Pumbaa and Timon, they are. They arrive at Pride Rock. And scar is the new king. Right. This is closer to the end of the movie. So Timon and Pumbaa, they are trying to create a distraction. To help Simba and Nala get past the hyenas and proceed with their plan to defeat scar.

So, yeah. What does that mean? Like, to get past. To get past is exactly what we see. See, here, they are trying to move through, or go through those hyenas unnoticed. So what is Simba saying? That should be their plan for getting past the hyenas. Well, that was a tricky plan. I feel like Timon didn't appreciate that plan. Because they planned for him to be a live bait.

And a live bait is this small animal used to attract other, usually bigger, animals. Right? Like, imagine when you are going fishing. You have those worms that you use as a live bait to catch fish. And the diversion is exactly this act of a destruction. This is something that draws attention away and distracts other people. Like in this case, hyenas. What do you want me to do dress a drag and do the hula.

So, in drag, this expression means wearing clothes that are usually worn by the opposite sex. Usually it's women's clothes worn by a man as a part of some entertainment. And in England, actors in shakespearean plays, they were all male and female parts in that play were played by young men in drag.

I tried. I failed. So I need more practice. How about you? Do you feel like you can sing aesthetically? No. These are almost like tongue twisters. And the word luau, by the way, it also refers to the hawaiian culture. Luau is the hawaiian feast or party, basically featuring this traditional hawaiian food and this music, the hula dancing.

A treat. This is something enjoyable or delightful. It's not necessarily should be like a dessert. It may be an experience. Like for example, you're in for a treat in this lesson or you're in for a treat, this party. I don't know. Something like that. It's so it's not only about food, it also about experiences, something that you enjoy.

And then he come on down and dine on his tasty swine. What is he saying there? Come on down is like inviting. When you invite people to join you in something, you can say, come on down. Yeah, come on down to this party tonight. Or you can know this phrase, like, come on in. When you invite people to just come into your house.

Yeah, come on in and dine on something is specifically to eat this specific food. So the special dish today is swine. This is a more generic term to call pigs. Yeah. So there are these words like, pigs, swines. Then there are hogs. Because I believe pumbaa is actually a warthog. This is like a type of swine that lives in Africa. And swine is like all these different animals that look like pigs, like warthogs, as you're saying, coming down and dine on a tasty swine.

All you have to do is get in line. So Timon is inviting the hyenas to come on down and dine on this tasty swine. This delicious swine. And all you have to do is get in line. So get in line is waiting for your turn. A lying is a group of people standing one behind the other. And a british word for a lying is a cue.

But I like the next phrase. Aching for something? He's asking, are you aching for some bacon? If you're aching for some bacon, which. That rhymes, right? Aching bacon. You're basically desiring. You're craving that. You're craving bacon. You really want it. You have that deep desire, so you're aching for it.

Okay, guys, so that was a funny song. And I hope you remember the previous more evil song from the very beginning. Because now it's time for a test. Let's watch two clips. It was so much fun to make this lesson for you guys, and I hope that you had fun learning with us today.

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