MOVIE: “The Devil Wears Prada”
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
Practice Your Listening Comprehension
Practice Your Reading Comprehension
One of the most famous and influential movies in American pop culture from the early aughts is the film adaptation of the book, "The Devil Wears Prada,” by Lauren Weisberger (available to watch on: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Singapore, Disney+, Crave, and YouTube).
SYNOPSIS
Aspiring journalist Andy Sachs (played by Anne Hathaway) gets a job as an assistant to one of the most powerful and notorious women in the American fashion industry, Miranda Priestley (portrayed by Meryl Streep). On her way to climb the career ladder, she is faced with multiple personal, professional, and moral dilemmas driven by not only the field she finds herself in, but also the relentless boss she works for. Packed with humourous wit and much heart–not to mention an incredible cast (Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, Adrian Grenier)–this movie has stood the test of time, resulting in a highly-anticipated upcoming sequel in theatres May 1, 2026.
WHAT TO LEARN
While watching the first “Devil Wears Prada” movie, there are a variety of English language elements that you can practice and learn, including:
listening comprehension
reading comprehension (with subtitles)
US English
UK English
informal language
present simple (e.g., I talk)
past simple (e.g., I talked)
imperative (e.g., Talk! / Let’s talk)
various uses of the verb, “to get”
negation (e.g., I don’t talk / I never talked)
adverbs
adjectives
idioms
transition words
complex sentence structures
structures of want
question structures
contractions
connected speech
vocabulary related to:
clothing
fashion industry
impoliteness (US culture)
work
tasks
progress
success
exaggeration
emotions (e.g., disbelief, frustration, anger, excitement, disappointment, love, etc.)
relationships (e.g., friendship, dating, work, self, etc.)
and much more…!
