Simplified Speech #065 – Little Mermaid controversy
Recently, there have been quite a few posts popping up on social media about the new live-action Little Mermaid movie set to release sometime in the next few years. This movie is getting a lot of media coverage due to Disney’s decision to cast 19-year-old Halle Bailey as the main character, Ariel. Listen to Andrew and Kassy discuss the issue in this week’s episode of Simplified Speech.
Fun facts
The Little Mermaid movie made by Disney is roughly based on the Danish fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. The Little Mermaid was an amazing success and kicked off the renaissance of Disney’s children’s films, with successful movies such as Aladdin, Mulan, and Beauty and the Beast quickly following.
Expressions included in the study guide
- On the right page/same page
- Bubbly
- Zero problem
- To get one’s nose bent out of shape
- Hater
- To cross one’s fingers
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Simplified Speech #065 – Little Mermaid controversy
Recently, there have been quite a few posts popping up on social media about the new live-action Little Mermaid movie set to release sometime in the next few years. This movie is getting a lot of media coverage due to Disney’s decision to cast 19-year-old Halle Bailey as the main character, Ariel. Listen to Andrew and Kassy discuss the issue in this week’s episode of Simplified Speech.
Fun facts
The Little Mermaid movie made by Disney is roughly based on the Danish fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. The Little Mermaid was an amazing success and kicked off the renaissance of Disney’s children’s films, with successful movies such as Aladdin, Mulan, and Beauty and the Beast quickly following.Expressions included in the study guide
- On the right page/same page
- Bubbly
- Zero problem
- To get one’s nose bent out of shape
- Hater
- To cross one’s fingers
Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode and how we can help you improve your English, visit culips.com. Become a member and download the study guide for this episode. The study guide is going to have lots of great information and exercises. So check that out. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
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