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Slumdog Millionaire    Time: 2:05    Accent: r India Dictionary    Sound BrE    Explanations

Slumdog Millionaire

 
 
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Here comes the story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life.

With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?". But its love, not money, what makes Jamal's world go round.

Explore the intensity of true romance.

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Welcome to "Who wants to be a millionnaire"!
Are you ready?
Yes
Are you nervous?
It's the right answer!

Jamal!
Come on!
Jamal!

Doctors, lawyers never get beyond 16000 rupees. He's on 10 million. What can a slumdog possibly know?
I went on the show because I thought she'd be watching. She's my destiny.

Jamal!
Latika!


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Listen to the English version of the soundtrack song Jai Ho.


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MILLIONAIRE= A rich person. Pronounced /ˈmɪljən*/

NERVOUS= /nɜ:*vəs/

BEYOND= Further than (“further” is the irregular comparative of “far”).

RUPEES= The currency of India.

SLUMDOG= Underdog from the slums........ Slum + underdog = Slumdog!!! Basically a poor kid coming from poverty stricken areas. An underdog is one that is at a disadvantage (a poor soul).

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