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B2 Upper Intermediate English 4:58 528 words Movies & Film

The Menopause Monologue | Fleabag | Prime Video

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This video features a poignant and sophisticated dialogue exploring the complexities of womanhood, aging, and social success. Language learners will benefit from studying the high-level vocabulary used to debate gender politics, such as "infantilizing" and "ghettoizing." The transcript provides a masterclass in modern British English, particularly through a monologue comparing the "built-in pain" of the female experience to the external pursuits of men. Learners will gain exposure to idiomatic expressions like "grab the night by its nipples" and observe how the speakers navigate shifts in tone—moving from cynical social commentary to profound, life-affirming advice about human connection and the freedom found in aging.

Learning Stats

B2

CEFR Level

528

Total Words

241

Unique Words

6/10

Difficulty

Vocabulary Diversity 46%

Subtitles (100 segments)

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and she still doesn't know you have it

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that's glorious I think you did exactly

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the right thing I think you're the only

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person who thinks that

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women's award

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congratulations oh it's infantilizing

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bollocks

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wait do you think it's good no no it's

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ghettoizing it's a subsection of success

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children's tables

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why did you go

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because I'd be an not to Mr

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spruce thank you darling

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yeah

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are you a lesbian not strictly you

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like old films some and what's your

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favorite period film

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Carrie

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God you are a tonic what do you do are

00:56

you a woman in business I want a cafe oh

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Key Vocabulary (48)

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people A1 noun

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

wait A1 verb

To stay in a place or delay an action until a specific time or event occurs. It describes the state of being ready for someone to arrive or for something to happen.

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