Toy Story (1995): film guide and English dialogue
Toy Story is a 1995 Pixar and Disney animated feature directed by John Lasseter. It explores a world of toys through Woody, a cowboy doll who is Andy’s favorite, and Buzz Lightyear, a newly arrived space-ranger toy.
Story and themes: from rivals to teammates
Buzz’s arrival makes Woody fear losing his place. When the pair become lost outside Andy’s room, they have to work together to get home. Jealousy and mistaken beliefs give way to friendship. Western catchphrases, space-adventure language and casual conversations between friends offer contrasting styles of English.
Everyday expressions and idioms
In I don't get it., get it means understand, not obtain an object. In I'm gonna teach that boy a lesson., teach someone a lesson means punish or make someone face consequences, not give a classroom lesson. Consider who is speaking, to whom and why. Toy strings, batteries and the claw-machine gripper also provide playful meanings tied to the characters’ world.
Practise with repeatable audio
The lesson contains 48 lines with IPA and translations in 14 languages. Tap a card to repeat its audio; listen first, check the meaning, then speak along.