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  • Welcome to English at the movies where we teach you American English Heard at the movies.

  • Today we're talking about the return to a story from years ago.

  • The new movie is called Top Gun Maverick, Innit?

  • Maverick returns to military Flight School Listen for the phrase your reputation precedes you, your instructors.

  • One of the finest pilots this program has ever produced, his exploits her legendary.

  • Your reputation precedes you after admit I wasn't expecting an invitation back.

  • You know what your reputation precedes you means is it everyone already knows about you, or you have a chance to make up for past mistakes.

  • Listen again.

  • Your instructor is one of the finest pilots this program has ever produced.

  • His exploits, her legendary.

  • Your reputation precedes you.

  • After admit I wasn't expecting an invitation back, your reputation precedes you means everyone already knows about you.

  • Reputations can be good, bad or mixed, and that's English at the movies.

Welcome to English at the movies where we teach you American English Heard at the movies.

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