Learn English with Disney's Hercules
Practice Passage
Hercules embarks on an extraordinary journey—facing monsters, finding strength in love, and learning what it truly means to be a hero.
Key Expressions
Go the distance
Zero to hero
A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength
People do crazy things when they’re in love
I’ve got to find out who I am
No pain, no gain
Sheesh
There's a sucker born every minute
Choke up
Vocabulary & Definitions
Embark (v.) – To begin a journey or adventure.
Extraordinary (adj.) – Very unusual, remarkable.
Monster (n.) – A mythical creature that is frightening or dangerous.
Strength (n.) – The quality of being strong in body or character.
Hero (n.) – A person admired for bravery or noble qualities.
Destiny (n.) – A predetermined future event often seen as unchangeable.
Unwavering (adj.) – Firm and steady; not changing.
Confront (v.) – To face up to and deal with a difficult situation.
iGoddess (n., informal) – A playful or confident way to refer to oneself as a powerful or divine woman, inspired by pop culture.
Sentimental (adj.) – Showing or feeling emotions, especially tender feelings such as love or nostalgia.
Choke on / up (phrasal v.) – To be unable to speak clearly because of strong emotion.
There’s a sucker born every minute (idiom) – A sarcastic expression meaning someone is always falling for a trick or scam.
Sheesh (interj.) – A slang expression showing disbelief, frustration, or surprise.
Tyke (n.) – A small child, often used affectionately or humorously.
Discussion Questions
- Have you ever felt like an iGoddess—confident and in control? When and why?
- What’s something that makes you feel sentimental and why?
- Can you remember a time you started to choke up while speaking? What triggered it?
- Have you or someone you know ever fallen for a trick? Do you agree that "there's a sucker born every minute"?
- When was the last time you said "sheesh"? What happened?
- Do you know a mischievous or funny tyke? Describe their personality.
