PrecueStop pausing your sitcom every few lines.
Spend 5 minutes on the words, phrases and cultural references in one episode. Then watch it with English subtitles, start to finish.
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Coming soonuncomfortable; socially clumsy
It got awkward the second he mentioned her ex.
Five minutes before you press play.
Precue has already sorted out what is in the episode. You just go through it.
Pick an episode
Choose a series and an episode.
Sample SeriesThe Roommate RulesE1The Roommate RulesE2Dinner for SixE3Mixed SignalsStart practiceScan the word list
Only the words, phrases and names from that episode, shown at your level first.
The Roommate RulesWordsCardsA2B1B2C1awkwarduncomfortable; socially clumsyB1third wheelthe extra person on a date or outingB2hit it offto get along well right awayB2ThanksgivingA US holiday in late November built around a big family dinner.EventFlip the cards
Think of the meaning first. Then flip for the explanation, an example and the pronunciation. Favorite the ones you like.
WordsCardsB1awkward/ˈɔːkwərd/Tap to see the answerReview laterSchedule a review
Add a word to review and choose how many days until you see it again.
ReviewAdded to reviewawkwarduncomfortable; socially clumsyB1When should you review it?1 day3 days7 daysThen watch it your way
Press play on your own streaming service with English subtitles on. The words you prepped are the ones you hear.
Learn only the words this episode uses.
Each episode has its own list of the words, phrases and names that the plot and the jokes depend on. You don’t memorize a whole dictionary.
Look, I’m not being sarcastic. It’s just awkward.
Sample line, written for this page. Not from a real show.
Six levels. The list starts at yours.
Pick your English level and the word list shows the difficulty that fits you first.
I follow the plot but miss the jokes
Explained in your language.
Meanings and translations in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese.
- 繁體中文尷尬的、不自在的
- 简体中文尴尬的、不自在的
- 日本語気まずい
- 한국어어색한, 불편한
- Españolincómodo, torpe
- Françaisgênant, mal à l’aise
- Deutschpeinlich, unangenehm
- Português (Brasil)constrangedor, sem graça
Review on your own schedule.
Add the words you studied to review, then choose how many days until you see them again.
When should you review it?
Sitcoms first.
The catalog starts with sitcoms. More series and episodes are on the way.
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Good to know
Does Precue play the episodes?
No. Precue does not provide video. Watch the series on a streaming service you legitimately subscribe to, and use Precue to prepare before you press play.
How is this different from a vocabulary app?
You don’t study a general word list. Each episode has its own list of the words, phrases and names that matter to its plot and its jokes, so the words you study are the ones you will hear.
What English level do I need?
Precue has six levels. Pick yours and the word list shows the difficulty that fits you first. You can change it later in Settings.
Which language are the explanations in?
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German or Portuguese. The app uses the same language for its interface.
Is Precue free?
Yes. You can download and use it for free. If you want every episode without ads, upgrade to Precue Pro, which comes as a quarterly, yearly or lifetime plan.
How do I cancel Pro?
If you subscribed through the App Store, manage or cancel it in your Apple ID account settings. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you turn off renewal at least 24 hours before the current period ends.
Can’t find your answer? Email us support@precue.app
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