Sometimes you have to say something out loud to hear how crazy it sounds.
Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), Better Call Saul, Season 2: Inflatable
A volte c’è bisogno di dire qualcosa a voce alta per sentire quanto suoni pazzesca.
Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), Better Call Saul, Stagione 2: Gonfiabile
Better call Saul – spin-off prequel of Breaking Bad , has definitely captured many people’s attention.
The characters are original, each one tormented in their own way, struggling with real life obstacles and always trying to find creative outside-the-box solutions.
The story talks about the thin line between right and wrong, law and crime, love and hate. Perfect if you want to improve your American English. The dialogues in this TV series can be either very formal or very informal. We encourage you to watch it with subtitles in English, and if you find it too difficult, with subtitles in your own language. Keep in mind that this kind of exercise must always be enjoyable for you , or else you might end up not doing it. We’re sure that as soon as you’ll get used to it, you won’t go back to watching dubbed TV series. Try and don’t give up!
Scroll down for a little reading comprehension exercise, remember, reading is good for both you and your English 😉
Testo in Italiano
Better call Saul – uno spin-off presequel di Breaking Bad, ha sicuramente catturato l’attenzione di molti. I personaggi sono originali, ognuno tormentato a modo proprio, in lotta contro gli ostacoli della vita e cercando sempre di trovare soluzioni creative fuori dagli schemi. La storia parla della linea sottile tra giusto e sbagliato, legge e crimine, amore e odio. Perfetta se vuoi migliorare il tuo inglese americano, i dialoghi in questa serie TV possono essere sia in inglese formale che informale. Ti incoraggiamo a guardarla con i sottotitoli in inglese, e se la trovi troppo difficile con i sottotitoli nella tua lingua. Tieni a mente che questo tipo di esercizio deve sempre essere piacevole, altrimenti finisci per non farlo. Siamo sicuri che appena ti abituerai, non guarderai più le serie TV doppiate! Provaci e non ti scoraggiare!
Scrolla in basso per fare un piccolo esercizio di reading comprehension, ricorda, leggere fa bene sia a te che al tuo inglese 😉
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1 Better Call Saul is an American television crime drama series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. It is a spin-off prequel of Gilligan's prior series Breaking Bad. Set in the early 2000s, Better Call Saul follows the story of con-man turned small-time lawyer, Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), six years before the events of Breaking Bad, showing his transformation into the persona of criminal-for-hire Saul Goodman. Jimmy becomes the lawyer for former beat cop Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks), whose relevant skill set allows him to enter the criminal underworld of drug trafficking in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The show premiered on AMC on February 8, 2015. The 10-episode fourth season aired between August and October, 2018. The show has been renewed for a fifth season.
2 Jimmy is initially working as a low-paid solo practitioner, with the back room of a nail salon as his home and office. His friend and romantic interest, Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn) works as a lawyer at the firm of Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill (HHM), where Jimmy and she were once employed in the mailroom. Partners at HHM include Jimmy's nemesis, Howard Hamlin (Patrick Fabian), and brother, Chuck McGill (Michael McKean). Mike conducts illegal drug-related activity with Nacho Varga (Michael Mando), in addition to becoming right-hand man for drug lord Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito) who runs a fast food restaurant as a business front. Odenkirk, Banks and Esposito are all reprising their starring roles from Breaking Bad.
3 Like its predecessor, Better Call Saul has received critical acclaim, with particular praise for its acting, characters, and cinematography; many critics have called it a worthy successor to Breaking Bad and one of the best prequels ever made. Some have also deemed it superior to its predecessor. It has garnered many nominations, including a Peabody Award, 23 Primetime Emmy Awards, seven Writers Guild of America Awards, five Critics' Choice Television Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. The series premiere held the record for the highest-rated scripted series premiere in basic cable history at the time of its airing.
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are you a fan?
If you’re a fan of this TV series, you’ll probably have a good laugh just by knowing that these exist:
Don't Go to Jail!: Saul Goodman's Guide to Keeping the Cuffs Off by Saul Goodman, Steve Huff
There are some crazy laws out there. Did you know that in New Mexico there’s a law that says “idiots” can’t vote? Or that Massachusetts still has a ban on Quakers and witches? Or that in Georgia it’s illegal to put a donkey in a bathtub?
Get Off the Grid!: Saul Goodman's Guide to Staying Off the Radar
Big Brother’s got eyes everywhere—don’t pretend they’re not all watching you. Nowadays you’d better assume anything you do is already on the 24/7 news feed, but there are measures you can take. Darken your windows. Bash your smartphone. Cut up your credit cards. But first, buy this book.
