List of TV shows to learn English — Part2 英文影集清單 (下集)

Carol Self-learning
7 min readFeb 5, 2023

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There is a list of Tv shows which I watched in English subtitles in 2020–2022. I use this way to create a habit of reading English on a daily basis.

For learning English, I would suggest choosing a lower speed of speaking in episodes so that you have enough time to read the subtitles in English.

一起養成開英文字幕看影集的習慣吧!(進階者不開字幕也可),不論是卡通、韓劇、美劇,開英文字幕為自己建立閱讀英文的習慣。建議選擇影集是自己有興趣的+講話速度偏慢節奏的,以利自己有時間可以讀完句子+抓關鍵字。

-> More info: My List of Tv shows Part 1 英文影集清單(上集) Compile information about how to learn effectively by watch Tv shows 此篇整理開字幕看影集學英文的資訊

13. Street food Asia 街邊有食神 亞洲

單字難度:★★☆☆ #Streetfood #Documentary #Food / IMBd 7.9

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10050778/

Out of my curiosity, how a foreign team will introduce food in Taiwan? The host talks about some of the best street food specialities popular in different countries, and I watched the Asia season in English.

介紹世界小吃的紀錄片,起初被介紹台灣篇的一集吸引看完,有主持人訪問的橋段,因為內容與自己生活的亞洲食物有關,遇到新字會蠻容易理解。

14. The Powerpuff Girls 飛天小女警

單字難度:★☆☆☆ #Cartoon #Fantasy #Magic #School / IMBd 7.3

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4718304/

Cartoons are part of my best pastime in childhood. Watching cartoons also can be a good way to learn English. I enjoy every character in this series and love Mojo Jojo the most who can be the most hilarious villain.

卡通可以說是每個人兒時的快樂時光之一,看卡通當然也可以快樂學英文,雖然現在也年紀不小哈哈,但是看卡通一樣很快樂。超愛飛天小女警的叛逆女超人個性,裡面MOJO是我看過最好笑的反派。

“Those people aren’t our loved ones. Our loved ones would never want to hurt us!” — Buttercup

“There’s nothing wrong with talking to yourself.” — Bubbles

Quotes from screenrant.com/powerpuff-girls-quotes/

15. Girlboss 正妹CEO

單字難度:★★☆☆ #Comedy #Business #Saleswomen / IMBd 7

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5706996/

The main character, Sophia, is a rebellious, broke anarchist who decides to start selling clothes online. I was attracted by her charisma and sometimes she gives inspiring ideas.

被女主叛逆的故事吸引,裡面故事真的是厭世到不行+真實慘到不行,但當他厭世的個性+行動派的建立線上賣衣服的事業,其實很酷很勵志!裡面包含家庭、職場和朋友議題,但有時會被女主的奇異想法氣歪。

“Abandon anything about your life and habits that might be holding you back. Learn to create your own opportunities. Know that there is no finish line; fortune favors action. Race balls-out toward the extraordinary life that you’ve always dreamed of, or still haven’t had time to dream up. And prepare to have a hell of a lot of fun along the way.”
Sophia Amoruso, Nastygal founder and author of #GIRLBOSS

16. Avatar the last Airbender 降世神通 最後的氣宗

單字難度:★★☆☆ #Cartoon #Magic #Fantasy / IMBd 9.3

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417299/

In this animated show, I was intrigued by the main character, Sokka, who always comes up with brilliant ideas. There are a lot of great messages in this tv show, such as the four elements, Water, Earth, Fire, and Air, which are pivotal for our planet. I really enjoy the complex plots and character development in this Tv series.

大概是看過最喜歡的動畫影集,評價很高的影集,有電影版,其中劇情背景設定、鮮明的角色個性與魔法故事,都令人非常著迷。單字上有些魔法術語需要先用中文看過才知道,但較為困難單字都會重複出現,所以不用擔心一開始遇到太多生字的問題。

”Life happens wherever you are, whether you make it or not.” — Iroh

“Pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source.” — Iroh

“It’s easy to do nothing, it’s hard to forgive.” — Aang

“Sometimes life is like this tunnel. You can’t always see the light at the end of the tunnel, but if you keep moving, you will come to a better place.” — Iroh

Quote from : https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/netflix/

17. Riverdale 河谷鎮

單字難度:★★★★ #Mystery #Drama #Teenager #Criminal / IMBd 6.6

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5420376/

I only watched the 1–3 seasons. It was the second Tv series when I started to watch Tv shows in English. In the first season, I was obsessed with the characters in this show and the unexpected criminal events in every episode.

大學很愛看的一部影集,每一集都會有新的出乎意料的轉折,是青少年戀愛、懸疑、怪異事件、高中校園故事類型,影集裡的角色有鮮明的個性與魅力,是我想看下去的動力。單字上偏困難,因為參雜著神鬼遊戲等專有名詞,需要配中文字幕看一次才比較易理解。

18. 13 Reasons Why 漢娜的遺言

單字難度:★★★☆ #Crime #School #Mystery #Suicide / IMBd 7.5

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1837492/

It talks about prevalent issues and topics. The show creates awareness of topics which society ignores frequently. It will make you think and ponder about life and relationship. However, I would not recommend it to someone that is easily triggered by sensitive topics of a bully, depression and violence.

這是一部蠻沈重校園霸凌、死亡、憂鬱症等議題的影集,印象中是第三部開英文字幕全部追完的影集,很喜歡裡面的角色與劇情發展,內容有關青少年對人生發展的迷惘與家庭關係,剛好當時大四看很有感觸。

“No matter how many reasons there might be why, there are always more why not.” — Olivia Baker

“Maybe love is how you understand infinity. When your love has no limit. When it goes on forever. Maybe that feels like infinity.” — Hannah

Quote from : https://www.seventeen.com/

19. The Extreme Engagement 極端婚約 全球婚俗大體驗

單字難度:★ ★ ★ ☆ #Love #Travel #Culture #Relationship / IMBd 5.7

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10521644/

An engaged couple travels around the world for a year, exploring marriage customs in diverse cultures. The exploration of foreign cultures is interesting to see.

這是一部評價蠻低的影集,我純粹好奇女主怎麼撐過重重困難看到最後。男主與女主求婚,要一起去全世界原始部落體驗最原始的結婚儀式,看到最後只想說女主真的辛苦了… 對原始部落旅遊+情侶吵架用語有興趣的人可以試試看一集(哈)

20. Explained 流行大百科

單字難度:★ ★ ★ ☆ #Documentary #Knowledge #Idea / IMBd 8.0

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8005374/

The docu-series features episodes ranging from 15 to 20 minutes in length. The series aims to dig deeper into topics, questions and ideas. Subjects covered are the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the world of K-pop music, etc.

科普的小紀錄片,有各種冷知識的短影集約20分鐘長,我只有選我有興趣的集數看,單字篇多,學術閱讀上常見。

21. Rick and Morty 瑞克和莫蒂

單字難度:★ ★ ★ ★ #Sitcom #Animate #Adventures / IMBd 9.1

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2861424/

The animation is sick and attractive which is the reason why I watch it twice. The visual design looks extremely beautiful and unimaginable. It is entertaining, exciting but violent action-packed scenes that keep the audience hooked.

很喜歡這部片的動畫風格,但部分有血腥十八禁唷。劇情上很多出乎意料之外的事,劇情跟畫面都超有創意,真的是天才才想得到啊。單字很多很難+一堆髒話,但要先以中文看過才知道意思,有些字是作者自己造字或故意拼錯的,可以不用太在意文法,全程用驚訝的腦袋追完 > _ <

22. The End of the F***ing World X你的世界末日

單字難度:★ ★ ★ ★ #Life #Crime #Love / IMBd 8.0

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6916932/

James, a teenager, embarks on a strange journey with Alyssa in search of her father, which leads to a series of misadventures. The characters draw your attention right away. The plot is unexpected and there are a number of twists and turns that can be dangerous but heart-warming.

很愛男女主角厭世的對話,劇情每一集都有意想不到的轉折,跟他們之間的愛可以用這種方式呈現感到驚艷,口音偏英國腔+聲音很好聽。

“That was the day I learned that silence is really loud”

“It’s strange. A lot of the time you don’t register the important moments as they happen. You only see that they were important when you look back.”

“To be mad in a deranged world is not madness; it’s sanity.”

Quotes from : https://www.popbuzz.com/

23. Money Heist 紙房子

單字難度:★ ★ ★ ★ #Thriller #Crime #Drama / IMBd 8.2

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6468322/

A criminal called Professor has a plan to pull off the biggest heist to print billions of euros in Spain. He recruits a group of people to help. It is exciting to watch the negotiations with the authorities, who strategize to try to capture the Professor.

搶銀行的綁匪劇情,主角名為教授想出各種策略領導團隊+瞞過政府與警方對峙想出妙計,戲劇性效果強,劇情超刺激令人想看下去,裡面有洗腦歌曲,整體單字偏難,第一次要先用中文看過才懂。

24. Squid Game 魷魚遊戲

單字難度:★ ★ ★ ☆ #Survival #Horror #Thriller / IMBd 8.0

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10919420/

The thrilling plot in the game about life or death is easy to understand and attracts the audience to watch. As an English learner, I suggest switching the audio to the English version with English subtitles.

這部很紅的片我也是用英文字幕看完的,劇情轉折超刺激,若二刷的話可以聽英文版的配字幕看,比較容易理解句子跟單字。

25. The Society 新社會

單字難度:★ ★ ★ ☆ #Mystery #Adolescence #Survive / IMBd 7.1

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8778064/

After a storm, the teens found that all of the town’s adults are gone. While they struggle to figure out how to get the town back to normal, the teens establish order and a new society in order to survive.

被這部劇情題材吸引,青少年有一天發現成年人都不在這世界上時,要建立一個新社會,劇情撲朔迷離包含親情、成年議題與生存遊戲等。

26. Wednesday 星期三

單字難度:★ ★ ★ ☆ #Mystery #Fantasy #Horror / IMBd 8.2

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13443470/

I love the Addams family for how weird and odd they were! The main character, Wednesday, is rebellious which makes me a fan of hers. The art design and storyline are really cool and fantastic. We can learn lots of sarcastic remarks in this Tv show.

星期三的角色特質實在令人很著迷!講話叛逆但有邏輯,有溫暖的心也藏有黑暗受傷的一面,超愛這部片大推~,生字較多第一次看用中文,二刷時才建議用英文看.

-> More info: My List of Tv shows Part 1 英文影集清單(上集)

Here is the list of Tv shows I have watched in English till Jan 2023. I hope it will be helpful for learners who are looking for new ideas for learning material.

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