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Top 10 Best American Sitcoms to Learn English

'22.03.2023'

Nadezhda Verbitskaya

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Tired of poring over your English grammar book? No energy to do the same boring exercises? When you get home, you just want to climb on the couch and turn on the TV? So do it. You can combine relaxation and English classes, because there are funny TV series, or “sitcoms”, in the world. (“Sitcom,” or “situational comedy,” translates as “situational comedy.”) There’s no better way to learn how native English speakers actually speak in real life and learn American slang, advises Fluentu.

Here are 10 reasons why American sitcoms should be an integral part of your English lessons.

  1. The context in which you hear English is much more realistic in TV series than in English textbooks.
  2. You will develop your conversational English skills.
  3. English in TV shows is a natural language spoken by ordinary people.
  4. You will begin to better understand English speech by ear, because in the series there are a variety of accents.
  5. You will get to know the country of the language being studied and how people live in it. Begin to better understand the cultural context.
  6. You will learn to understand humor in English.
  7. If you watch the same series regularly, you don't have to keep a close eye on the action. The same characters participate in different episodes, and the plot develops slowly and gradually. Therefore, you will understand much better what is happening, and you will guess completely incomprehensible moments from the context.
  8. Sitcoms often repeat the same words and phrases, making them easier to remember.
  9. Sitcoms are very predictable: since it is clear how the plot will develop, it is easier to understand what is happening on the screen.
  10. If you come across a really interesting series, you will get involved and generally forget that you are learning English.

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1. “Sex and the City” (Sex in the big city), 1998-2004

Sex and the City is one of the most romantic (and longest) sitcoms ever.

This is a great series, exciting and at the same time understandable. It is known that the more you like the material, the easier it is to learn from it. English in the series is simple and contains a lot of phrasal verbs. This is a big plus, because phrasal verbs can be difficult to understand and remember, but here they are very clearly used in context.

You will hear New York English, with its distinctive accent and vocabulary. This will be especially useful if you are going to visit the Big Apple. In addition, many storylines touch on topics that are relevant today - for example, safe sex. You will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the cultural characteristics of this side of life in the United States and compare them with what is customary in our country.

2. “The Big Bang Theory” (The Big Bang Theory), 2011 - present

He is very funny! In this case, you do not have to understand all the words to the last, because what is happening on the screen serves as an excellent hint. You will hear and remember many common colloquial expressions, the meaning of which will be clear from the context.

And if you are also interested in science, you will be able to replenish your vocabulary with scientific terms, as well as the vocabulary of American students, because the action often takes place on a university campus.

3. “How I Met Your Mother” (How I met your mother), 2005 - 2014

Despite jumping from the past to the future and back, it's an easy series to follow once you've got the gist of it. In each episode, the narrator (Ted) explains to the viewer what is happening on the screen.

This show has a lot of humor and common colloquial expressions - for example, "high five" (high five!), "Legendary" or "awesome". In addition, from this series you will learn how in America it is customary to court and build personal relationships. Barney is especially funny - although he is a womanizer, he is a terribly charming and funny character. This sitcom is worth watching just for Barney, you will definitely love him!

4. "Ugly Betty" (Ugly Betty), 2006 - 2010

This series will be easy to understand even for beginners, especially those episodes in which the Betty family appears, because English is also not their native language for them. In addition, you will learn many new words from the world of media, publishing and high fashion.

5. “That '70s Show” (Show of the 70s), 1998-2006

This is a funny and at the same time very vital series that shows the life of ordinary teenagers. It sounds colloquial English, which young Americans communicate with each other. In addition, from the mouth of a character like Fez, you will hear typical (and funny) mistakes that foreigners make in English.

6. Grey's Anatomy (Grey's Anatomy), 2005-present

Since this series has a strong melodramatic component, it has a lot of one-on-one dialogue that is easier to understand than group conversations.

Grey's Anatomy is a natural colloquialism full of interesting turns and English idioms. In addition, if you are interested in topics such as health and medicine or are preparing to become a doctor, you will learn a lot of useful terms from the series. Unlike other series about doctors, the medical vocabulary here is used very accurately, professionally and in the right context for it.

7. “Friends” (Friends) 1994-2004

The humor in this comedy series is pretty obvious. To understand it, it is not necessary to know English perfectly. The characters constantly talk to each other, while the viewer, meanwhile, learns English for friendly communication. The jokey dialogue is a bit slower and clearer than other shows, so it's easy to understand.

8. “Glee” (Glee / Losers), 2009-2015

This is a multi-part musical comedy dedicated to school problems, in which each viewer will find familiar situations and be able to see their funny side. It is well known that music and songs are very helpful in learning a new language, because they have catchy rhymes and a lot of repetition. In addition, the series “Glee” will help you master English intonation and pronunciation: in the series, in addition to singing, the choir leader teaches his wards the correct articulation.

9. “Gossip Girl” (Gossip Girl), 2007-2012

The series tells about the lives of high school students who live in the richest part of Manhattan - the Upper East Side (Upper East Side). It doesn't take much effort to understand what's going on. At the beginning and end of each episode, the narrator explains all the intricacies of the plot. The colloquial English spoken by the characters of the series gives an excellent idea of ​​how young Americans communicate with each other.

10. “Desperate Housewives” (Desperate Housewives), 2004-2012

You will be surprised, but Desperate Housewives is probably one of the best American TV series for learning English. The language spoken by the characters is colloquial. And at the same time rich and idiomatic (here are a couple of idioms for example: “it serves him right” and “I want to take a rain check”).

The series is constantly changing contexts from formal to informal and back, so you can clearly see the stylistic difference in the language. And besides, you will train the perception of English speech by ear.

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