New Prime Video series about Michael Owen and family is 'your next binge watch
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EN: Use 'be + coming soon' to say that something new will arrive or happen in a short time.
A new movie is coming soon.
EN: Michael Owen is one of England's most famous former football stars. Reality TV shows about celebrities and their daily family lives are very popular in British pop culture.
EN: We use 'will' + base verb to talk about future plans or events that are going to happen.
She will visit her grandparents next week.
EN: In British English, 'footballer' is the common term for a soccer player. Football is extremely popular in the UK, and famous players often star in reality TV or documentaries after retiring.
EN: Use 'is called' to talk about the name of a person, place, or thing.
The dog is called Max.
EN: In Western media, family reality shows often use the naming pattern 'Meet the [Family Name]s' (e.g., Meet the Barkers) to invite viewers to get to know their family.
EN: Use 'will have' to talk about something that will possess or contain something in the future.
The new book will have ten chapters.
EN: Use 'will' + base verb to talk about future actions or planned events.
The movie will start at seven o'clock.
EN: In modern streaming services like Prime Video, releasing 'all episodes' at once allows viewers to 'binge-watch' the show—a popular trend in TV culture today.
EN: Use 'was' to talk about something or someone in the past that is no longer the same now. Here, it shows Michael Owen was a footballer in his past career.
He was a famous singer in the 1990s.
EN: In British English, 'footballer' is used instead of 'soccer player'. Michael Owen is a celebrated sports figure in England, having played for the national team and top clubs.
EN: We use commas to add extra information about a noun (appositive). 'A big prize in football' explains what the Ballon d'Or is.
He lives in London, the capital of the UK.
EN: The Ballon d'Or (French for 'Golden Ball') is an annual football award presented by France Football. It is regarded as one of the most prestigious individual awards for football players.
EN: Use 'stop + verb-ing' to mean you no longer do an activity.
He stopped playing computer games and went to bed.
EN: In British English, 'football' always refers to soccer. Professional footballers in the UK often transition into sports broadcasting or business ventures after retirement, with horse racing being a popular high-status passion project among wealthy athletes.
EN: Use the simple present tense ('follows') to describe the main action or summary of a film, book, or documentary.
The movie follows a young boy and his dog.
EN: Use 'will be' to talk about something that is certain to happen or exist in the future.
This book will be useful for students.
EN: We use 'will' plus a basic verb (like 'will see') to talk about things that will happen in the future.
They will watch the new show tomorrow.
EN: Horse racing is a prestigious traditional sport in the UK, often associated with countryside living and high society. Many retired athletes, like Michael Owen, transition into horse breeding and racing management.
EN: We use 'is getting' + comparative adjective (e.g., harder) to show that something is changing and becoming more of a certain quality over time.
English is getting easier for me every day.
EN: In the UK, horse racing is a traditional and high-cost industry. Managing a horse racing stable requires significant financial resources, and smaller or family-run businesses face increasing financial and regulatory challenges each year.
EN: Use 'a lot of' with both countable and uncountable nouns to express a large quantity of something.
They have a lot of friends in the city.
EN: We use the phrasal verb 'come out' to say that a movie, trailer, book, or song is released or becomes available to the public.
Her new book will come out next month.
EN: Use 'be excited about something' to show that you are happy and looking forward to something.
She is excited about her birthday party.
EN: The pattern 'call + A + B' means to name A as B or refer to A as B.
My friends call my sister a genius.
EN: 'Binge watch' became popular with modern streaming platforms like Prime Video, where entire seasons are released at once, allowing viewers to watch many episodes back-to-back.
EN: Use 'mean + V-ing' to explain what an action or word means.
Being a student means studying hard.
EN: 'Binge watch' became popular with modern streaming services like Netflix and Prime Video, where entire TV seasons are released at once, allowing viewers to watch many episodes back-to-back.
Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
A television program that features real people in real situations, rather than professional actors.
To become available to the public or be published/released.
To watch multiple episodes of a television program or series in rapid succession.
During one period of time without stopping.