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English lesson/ I Know What You Did Last Summer

Hi there! In this lesson, we break down hilarious scenes from the 2025 reboot of I Know What You Did Last Summer. You’ll learn casual dating talk, emotional idioms, and modern self-help buzzwords to chat like a pro. Perfect for intermediate learners who want fluent, confident English without boring drills!

Free Download: Your Vocab Worksheet

Loved the slang from I Know What You Did Last Summer? Grab this fun PDF with all 25+ words, meanings, and space for your own sentences + drawings. Practice and sound like a native!

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New Vocabulary & Expressions

Hook up (with someone) – to start dating or kissing someone (informal)

Rekindle your romance – to restart a romantic relationship

So selfless – thinking of others instead of yourself (used sarcastically here)

Life coach – someone who helps you set and reach personal goals

Energy healer – a person who believes they can balance your body’s energy

Psychic – someone who claims to know the future or sense hidden things

Claircognizant empath – a person who believes they can sense others’ emotions or energy

Astrology – the belief that stars and planets influence people’s lives

Empathy – understanding and sharing another person’s feelings

Bottle up (feelings) – to hide or not express your emotions

Open up – to share your emotions or thoughts

Makes you sick – a metaphor meaning to feel stressed or unhappy, not physically ill

The Body Keeps the Score – a psychology book about how trauma affects the body

Fire (slang) – very good, amazing

Number one – your favorite or most important person

Daddy – used playfully or flirtatiously, not literally about a father

Bestie – best friend (slang)

Compound – several homes close together; used humorously to mean living near friends

Not in the cards – not likely to happen

Cushy – easy, comfortable, or not demanding

Nepo baby – someone who succeeds because of family connections

Empire – a large, successful business or family operation

Genuinely touched – feeling honestly moved or thankful

Take a trip down memory lane – to remember good times from the past

That said – used to introduce a new or contrasting idea