Hey boys and girls, what's up? I'm Ethan, your RealLife English Fluency coach. And as you
might guess from the name of this channel, we love TV Series! All the time learners ask Andrea and I
what new TV Series we recommend that they learn english with ! So, we decided to make a video sharing
10 of our favorite series that we've watched so far this year! We've chosen from a variety of
genres so anyone will be able to find a new series they will love from this list! And if you want to
easily comprehend some of your favorite series, well, every week we make lessons with TV Shows
and help you to understand them without getting lost, without missing the jokes and even without
subtitles Like Anouar who now feels more confident speaking to and understanding foreigners in their
job thanks to our lessons! Now, let's jump into our list of the top 10 Series to learn english in 2021!
Now, this series has been going for some years now but I only started watching it this year
and I was hooked. Line of Duty is a drama series following the investigation of AC-12 which is
a controversial police anti-corruption unit. this means that this department's job is to investigate corrupt police officers.
They'll draw attention to links between organized crime and corrupt police officers.
There is no corruption in this police force.
A bear-face liar promoted to our highest office.
- You should investigate. - Believe me. We will.
How do the police react to the show because of
course it looks at corruption within the police force.
And it's not specifically where you are you're not based in any named city I think...
No, no, we can't be because, you know, otherwise people
would kind of, you know, assume that, you know, that's the police force we're investigating. But the
police really do like the show I think, I mean, they like the fact that it's truly kind of procedural.
Not only will you learn lots of police related vocabulary, but you'll hone in your listening
skills because there is such a huge range of british accents represented in this series. Now, it
was probably my favorite series this year, and it's the most successful BBC drama ever. You'll find
most of the seasons available on Netflix to start watching now.
- I'm i'm Augie, by the way. - Darby.
- Furby? - Darby.
- Darby, sorry. - Yeah, I know. I've gotten Furby before.
If you like rom-coms then this could be a great
option for you. Love Life follows Darby, a single twenty-something college graduate who is fearing out
her life and her calling in New York City. Now, along this journey she's trying to find "the one" ,
that is her soulmate. So, each episode follows a different relationship.
He realized he was not ready to be in a relationship also I got really drunk at his dad's wake.
No, that is okay, I mean, I puked at Jim's cousin Bar Mitzvah.
- It's all happened in front of his ex-wife. - Oh, okay! You win!
Now , if you like series like Friends and Sex in The City, then I bet you'll love this one.
And it's great for getting a taste of american culture, as you see Darby and her friends lives
in New York, and also for learning everyday native vocabulary. Love Life is on HBO Max.
We moved here to start over. And it's been hard.
- Wendy? - Sometimes, if you don't move forward...
- You die.
This drama series stars Jason Bateman as Marty Byrde, a financial planner who relocates
his family from the big city of Chicago to a Summer Resort community in the Ozarks in Missouri.
The reason they relocate is because a money laundering scheme goes wrong forcing Marty to
pay off a substantial debt to a mexican drug lord in order to keep his family safe. This
once ordinary family living ordinary lives must now adapt to their new life in order to survive.
We're going to kill your family and be done with all this madness.
- Jesus, Marty he knows the kid's names. - Last chance for witness protection.
This series moves quite fast, so it will definitely have you gripped.
You can find it on Netflix, and they're currently making season four.
Why people like Marty? Why they like your character?
The middle aged dude trying to get on with it with his kids and his wife, and keep them alive, and and be a provider.
And then he you know and he's probably a a little bit dumber than he thinks he is.
- So, where do you see yourself in five years time? - What do you want to be doing?
- What's the plan? - I just want to be happy.
For my second pick I chose a british series that takes place in London.
This is an LGBT series, which means it might not be everyone's cup of tea. But as long as you're
open-minded you could find it really impactful. Now, it follows the lives of several gay men and their
friends living through the HIV /AIDS crisis during the 1980s. Because of this I might call this one a
dramedy, it has aspects of comedy but ultimately with the main subject it is definitely a drama.
It has a stellar cast, for example, one of the featured actors is Neil Patrick Harris
who you may recognize from How I Met Your Mother. So, give it a try. It will give you a
taste of the 1980s in London and it will definitely leave you thinking. By the way
what's your favorite series that you've watched so far this year?
Let Andrea and me know, and your fellow learners as well, down in the comments.
- We're empowered. We're the hero. - You want the show to happen?
This is the only place I get to do what I want to do.
People respect me here.
If you're like me and grew up in the 90s, you're gonna love
Glow. It stands for gorgeous ladies of Wrestling and it takes a look at the personal
and professional lives of a group of women who perform for a Wrestling organization in
Los Angeles during the 1980s. This is also a dramedy, and is so fun to watch
f you grew up in the 90s watching Wrestling, because you'll recognize a lot of the moves.
You'll also see how they develop their stage characters and plan the fights. As well as
develop their costume ideas which can be quite elaborate. You can also find this one on Netflix.
- We really want to upload? - We could be together forever.
You are so amazing, but forever it's just like so long.
Alright, so this one is much more lighthearted. Upload is a bit like black mirror, but
it's a comedy taking place in the near future with electric hover cars, virtual reality and a digital
afterlife. So, the series starts out with Nathan being in a near fatal car crash, and his girlfriend
uploading him to a luxurious digital afterlife called Lakeview. He's able to live forever here
and even meet with his loved ones. However, the catch is that it's a bit like a social network
with in-app purchases, meaning not everything is included. This is a great series if you love sci-fi
and technology, and it's fantastic for learning vocabulary related to tech. It will make you laugh
but it also includes aspects of romance and even intrigue. It certainly got me thinking about what
the near future could be like as not everything in the series is so far fetched.
You can watch Upload on Amazon Prime Video.
20 years from now people will be like, Oh yeah I'm not dying anymore I'm just going to upload.
Last week we were adults before we moved here turned 19 again.
It's a reunion!
This is an American comedy that depicts the misadventures of a close-knit group
of Harvard alumni in their 40s as they navigate their ambitious yet complicated relationships with
each other in New York City. The series explores old friendships former romantic entanglements
and balancing adult life with nostalgia for the past. You'll laugh a lot with this group of friends
and probably recognize a lot of the cast from past successful TV Series. One of the actress was even in
an episode of Friends. It's a fun and easy series to watch and you don't need to invest too much
time because the episodes are just 30 minutes long. This one was also a Netflix original.
I want everyone to know that after a long talk with Max last night I have decided to go ahead
and try to like you.
That is achievable.
You're safe now. Tell me what happened in the Fold. What saved you?
I love fantasy series like Game of Thrones, so this one from Netflix was right up
my alley. It follows Alina Starkov, an orphan who lives in Ravka, which is a land similar to Russia.
Now, in this world Grisha, which are like witches, can control different elements like fire, wind,
or darkness. It is discovered that Alina is a sun summoner, which means she can control light. However,
she's the only one, which makes her extremely valuable. So, many are interested in controlling
her power, or even killing her. Now, the russian cultural aspects give this series something really
special, which I loved, and it does a great job of keeping you on the edge of your seat, guessing
what will happen next. By the way, we made a lesson with Shadow and Bone that you will only find over
on our Instagram at Reallife.English, be sure to check that out after you finish this lesson. And
remember to follow us for new lessons every single day.
What scene did you enjoy filming the most?
- Fight scene, definitely. - Your fight scenes were amazing.
- Yeah, kicked ass. - Slipping over six foot two men, I think, was...
This is what rich entitled people do when threatened. They conceal the ugly truths
to protect themselves.
Now, for my final pick, you can't see both Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant starring in a limited
series together and not watch it. It's bound to be good and The Undoing did not disappoint.
It was worth the hype and just incredible. The acting of course is top notch but the
storyline will have you on the edge of your seat. It's a mystery psychological thriller
mini series that aired on HBO and was their most watched show in 2020. It's a modern twist
to a classical whodunnit tale, when the life of a wealthy New York therapist Nicole Kidman
turns upside down after she and her family get involved with a murder case.
Now, I don't want to reveal anything more in case you haven't yet watched this series, but trust me
when I say you don't want to miss it.
- Okay, feel free to yell out direction. Good. - Right, Nicole.
- Yes. - Where did we first meet ever?
- What? Can you remember that?
- To me it's very special. To you clearly nothing. - No.
Men are going to come along and want to teach you things.
Doesn't make them any smarter.
You just let them blow by and you go on ahead and do just what how you feel like.
My final pick is The Queen's Gambit. Now, this one had a lot of hype, so I imagine some of
you have probably already seen it. This is a limited series from Netflix with only
7 episodes, which is great if you don't have a lot of time to dedicate to a new series.
The protagonist Beth is played by the incredible Anya Taylor-Joy, who by the way I was surprised to
find out is not actually a native english speaker.
What years were you in Argentina?
I was there from birth up until six, and then I only learned english when I was eight because I
was convinced that if I didn't speak the language in England that I would have to go home, but that
didn't work out I had no friends, so I needed to learn the language pretty quickly. So, the thing
is that I have an english accent whenever I'm talking to my mum but because it's not my first
language I tend to mimic the people I'm around, and it's really difficult to keep it together.
Now, Beth is an orphan and a chess prodigy. Now, I had resistance to watching this one because
I find chess quite boring. But by the end of the series I found it absolutely fascinating. Beth
suffers from a handful of challenges in the series. She's the only girl in a sport of men so she is
always underestimated. Furthermore because of her traumatic past she deals with addiction. I loved
every minute of this series and you can get a taste of it right now and learn some chess related
vocabulary that will help you to understand the show with this lesson that we made with it.
- Maybe it's in my blood my mother went crazy. - Went crazy or always was?
- I don't even know if I'm good enough. - You're the best there is.
You got your gift.
- And you've got what it costs.
Hard to say for you what that will be.
I hope that you have enjoyed these suggestions from Andrea and I. I'm curious, which one do you
want to watch first? Let us know in the comments down below. And why not go over to our app where
you can speak english now with another learner in a different part of the world?
For example, you could have a conversation about your favorite series that you both have seen.
Now, it's time to go beyond the classroom and live your english. Aww yeah!