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  • Welcome to English at the movies Where We teach You American English, heard at the movies are saying today is could not be broken from the animal story.

  • The call of the wild.

  • It takes place in the far north of Canada.

  • Gold was found there, and people wanted strong dogs who could pull sleds.

  • Listen for the phrase could not be broken.

  • He was a dog like no other.

  • We've been spoiled and he suffered, but he could not be broken.

  • So what do you think could not be broken?

  • Means is it could not be hurt or could not be controlled.

  • Listen again.

  • Did you have the right answer?

  • He was a dog like no other.

  • We've been spoiled and he suffered.

  • But he could not be broken and could not be broken.

  • Means could not be controlled.

  • This saying is used usually when talking about animals like dogs and horses.

  • One that cannot be broken does not give up easily.

  • And that's English at the movies.

Welcome to English at the movies Where We teach You American English, heard at the movies are saying today is could not be broken from the animal story.

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