The five senses are sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste.
We see with our eyes, but "to see" can also be used to mean "to understand" or "to realize." "To watch" something takes longer, like when we watch television. The verb "to look" can be transitive or intransitive. You can look at something to examine it or look (as in “outwardly appear”) a certain way.
Finally, I can see you crystal clear.
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Now I can see that we've fallen apart
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Make sure you guys watch the whole video if you want to see all that footage.
Caption 22, Aspyn Ovard: What To Pack for Vacation! Tips + Essentials!
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Just look at all those acorns!
Caption 22, America's National Parks: Grand Canyon
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This may look like a massive body of water.
Caption 9, BBC News: California ‘crippling drought’ leads to strict water restrictions
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The difference between "hearing" and "listening" is a little like the difference between "seeing" and "watching." If you listen to a sound, what someone is saying, or music, you pay close attention rather than just noticing it with your ears.
Did you hear that?
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And then I always listen to music because it helps me work out better.
Caption 41, Harvard: A Day in the Life of a Harvard Student
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So, now listen to how I pronounce the following words.
Caption 8, British vs American English: Pronunciation Lesson
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Our sense of touch is about physical contact and how things feel. There are many phrases that use the idea of touch to describe different types of physical and metaphorical contact. "keep in touch" (remain in contact), "lose their touch," (lose their ability to do something), or "have the right touch" (have certain skills)."
If we touch his tail, he'll get frightened.
Caption 10, Nature & Wildlife: Wild Sharks
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He must be losing his touch.
Caption 42, ALF: Some enchanted evening
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And, of course, a pineapple just to add a touch of the tropics.
Captions 15-16, Tara's Recipes: Delicious Fruit Salad with Greek Yogurt
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Like "to look," the verbs "to smell" and "to taste" can be either transitive or intransitive. They can be used to talk about the action of smelling or tasting, but also to describe how something smells or tastes.
I think I can smell chocolate.
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And they smell so good.
Caption 35, Blippi: Cool Science Experiment for Kids
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I'm gonna open up a restaurant, so people can taste my food!
Caption 16, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives: Pam's Trinidadian Caribbean Kitchen
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I wanna see what the lambsquarters taste like, first of all.
Caption 38, Food Talk with Sigrid: Foraging
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You may know that "taste" is also a noun meaning someone's idea of what's good or bad and their ability to choose well. It can also refer to a short experience of something.
This show is all about the three Ts of New York: The talent, the trends, and the taste.
Caption 2, On Deck with Lucy: TV Host Jeremy Hassell
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Another thing to be aware of: While "tasty" is a positive adjective, "smelly" means that something smells bad!
Further Learning
There are several videos on the senses on Yabla English where you can learn even more about this topic, including a detailed overview from Sigrid and a fun video about a dog's sense of smell.
Two English words that are often a source of confusion are "further" and "farther." Are they the same or not? It doesn't help that many native English speakers get these words mixed up, and that they are handled differently in British and American English.
In American English, "farther" refers to actual, measurable physical distance:
The second stage propelled the spacecraft even farther and faster into space.
Caption 45, Moon Landing: Apollo 11’s Journey to the Moon
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He looked out onto the meadow that stretched for as far as he could see and even farther.
Captions 57-59, Story Hour: The Story of The Ugly Duckling
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...like with the Andes, or farther inland like the Rocky Mountains.
Caption 63, The Last Paradises: America's National Parks
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The word "further," on the other hand, is used when talking about extent, amount, or figurative distance:
And we now face further uncertainty.
Caption 5, Brexit: PM Says He Will Pause Brexit Legislation after Timetable Loss
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Don't need to look no [sic, any] further.
Caption 4, Adele: The Making of "Chasing Pavements"
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First, the Americans released a further three hundred and fifty million dollars.
Caption 13, BBC News: Western aid for Ukraine's military
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In British English, the word "further" is generally used for both physical distance and as a synonym for "more"/"even more," "additional," "extra," or "to a greater extent." "Farther" is still only used for physical distance.
Further Learning
You'll find many examples of "further" or "farther" on Yabla English. When you see these words, pay attention to the accent of the speaker as well as the context the word is used in.
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There are a lot of English expressions suggesting that somebody or something is "crazy." But please remember: while it may be perfectly polite to use such expressions regarding objects or situations, it can be rude and aggressive using them to describe people. A dictionary even warns: "The reference of the adjective "crazy" (and words derived from it) to mentally or psychologically ill people is strongly discriminatory." It also might get somebody very angry with you, so it's a better policy to be polite!
... a thin, pale, watery cup of tea that nobody in their right mind would want to drink.
Captions 15-16, Simon Jones: On Tea
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If somebody is described as "not being in their right mind," it suggests that they are not thinking clearly.
I can't imagine my life without the ocean. I would go absolutely nuts!
Caption 19, Naish Kiteboarding TV: Kai Riding Jaws
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'Cause they'll drive you good and nuts.
Caption 7, Ask Jimmy Carter: Interview with Robin Williams
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The phrase "to go nuts" means the same as "to go crazy." If something "is driving somebody nuts," it means that something is making them crazy. There is also an old-fashioned expression "to be nutty as a fruitcake," which also suggests "crazy."
Some say to survive it you need to be as mad as a hatter.
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The 19th century English children's book Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll had a character called the Mad Hatter, hence the phrase "mad as a hatter." In the old days, hatmakers were exposed to mercury, which would eventually damage their health and their minds. Note that in British English, "mad" means "crazy," whereas in US English, "mad" usually means "angry."
And I'm always off my trolley, so I never say sorry.
Caption 19, Robbie Williams: Party Like A Russian
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The expression that somebody is "off their trolley" is a particularly British expression meaning "crazy"—or as they would say, "mad." The equivalent American English expression is to say somebody is "off their rocker." The source of the latter phrase is uncertain, but it may refer to elderly people falling out of their rocking chairs due to senile dementia. Not very nice, is it?
Some further idioms and expressions that mean "crazy" include:
—to go (or be) bananas
—to be a basket case
—to not be playing with a full deck of cards
—to have the lights on, but nobody is home
—to lose one's marbles
—to have a screw loose
—to take leave of one's senses
—to have toys in the attic
Further Learning
Go to Yabla English and watch the above videos in their entirety to see the contexts in which the expressions were used.
Let's talk today about the noun "foot" (and its plural "feet") as the word is used in different idioms and expressions. It's interesting that many English expressions may have the same or similar expressions in your native language. But the ones that don't may take a bit of getting used to, since direct translations often don't make any sense at all!
The mud at the foot of the cone makes a perfect cement.
Caption 7, America's National Parks: Yellowstone
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Closer to the foot of the bed ...
Caption 13, The Cure: Lullaby
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The English expression "the foot of" means "the base" or "the bottom" of something. It's most commonly used for the foot of a mountain or (as above) the foot of a bed. The latter is easy to remember since the foot of the bed is where your feet go when you lie down!
Let's hope the snow's gone come kick-off time, otherwise all the teams will get cold feet.
Caption 29, World Cup 2018: A Tour of Cities and Venues
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The caption above is ironically meant, in that of course, playing in the snow would make a soccer player's feet cold. But the meaning of "to get cold feet" is "to be afraid," so it also means that soccer players are afraid of playing in the snow!
But I think it's in my best interest and in the interest of the bear community to put the best foot forward.
Captions 72-74, Habitat: The Bear
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In US English (as above), the phrase "to put one's best foot forward" means "to behave very well so as to make a good first impression." However, in British English, it means "to do something with as much effort and determination as possible." The two meanings are not necessarily compatible.
What was that like having one foot in the door?
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To "have one foot in the door" is a figurative way of saying "to gain entry" or "to get an opportunity." People often use the expression when they are close to achieving a goal, such as getting a new job.
So Columbus never actually set foot in North America.
Caption 18, Slow News with Sigrid: October commemorations in the U.S.
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To "set foot" somewhere means "to have been" somewhere. Many US Americans grew up learning that Christopher Columbus "discovered America," which in most people's minds means the part of North America that constitutes the United States. The phrase has fallen into disrepute, however, since the land Columbus "discovered" was already occupied by native peoples. Columbus was not even the first European to land in the Americas, as the Norse were already there centuries earlier. And as the comment above shows, none of the parts of the Americas where Columbus "set foot" were in North America.
And I can't sweep you off of your feet.
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The usual phrase is "to sweep someone off their feet," but perhaps Mr. Sheeran needed an extra syllable in his song! It means "to cause somebody to fall in love with you."
Further Learning
Go to Yabla English and watch the above videos in their entirety to see the contexts in which the expressions were used. Just for fun, you can take a look at this extensive list of other foot expressions!
Father's Day always falls on the third Sunday in June in the United States and the United Kingdom. This holiday was established in 1910 in the US state of Washington, and remains the most popular Father's Day date in the world. This year, Father's Day is on June 18th.
Most countries in the world celebrate Father's Day, as you can see on this map on Wikipedia Commons. In many places like the US and the UK, the date falls on a particular Sunday of the month. But in some countries, the date is fixed and the same every year. In some Hindu, Islamic, and Burmese cultures, it falls on a date that varies each year according to the lunar calendar.
Let's take a look today at some typical Father's Day traditions in the US and the UK. These might be the same as you do in your home country, but maybe they'll help give you some ideas for Father's Day this year anyway!
But it later became a permanent federal holiday.
Caption 34, Spotlight: Why Columbus Day?
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A federal holiday (called a "bank holiday" in the UK) is a holiday where most people have the day off from work and where, depending on the local laws, many shops, offices, and institutions are closed. Father's Day in the US and the UK, however, is just a regular holiday, and not a federal or bank holiday. The fact that it always falls on a Sunday means that most people take the day off from work anyway!
My father yells, "What are you going do with your life?"
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Relationships with our fathers are sometimes problematic, but hopefully we've been able to forgive and forget, and maintain a healthy relationship with our dads.
This Mother's Day you might want to make her a card.
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It's also part of the holiday's tradition to send your dad a Father's Day card.
And what do you hope to get for a present this year?
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This video caption is referring to Christmas presents, but you can also consider getting your dad a present for Father's Day. Then the question remains: What would he like to have?
We went out to dinner.
Caption 17, Sigrid: The New Normal
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If you live near your father, it's also a nice gesture to invite him out to dinner. It's also a nice gesture make dinner at your home and invite him over.
Further Learning
Go to Yabla English and watch the videos above. Maybe there are some Father's Day traditions in your native country that aren't discussed here. Try writing a paragraph in English about Father's Day traditions where you came from.
Today we're going to focus on a BBC news report from last year about water shortages in the Western United States, but the topic applies to many places in the world.
The Western United States is now entering one of the worst droughts ever seen.
Captions 24-25, BBC News: California ‘crippling drought’ leads to strict water restrictions
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A drought (rhymes with "doubt") is a prolonged period of dryness that is usually caused by a shortage of rainfall or snowfall.
Then, in a place like the West, we get wildfires.
Caption 29, BBC News: California ‘crippling drought’ leads to strict water restrictions
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A wildfire is a large and sweeping fire in a wilderness or rural area. When a wildfire happens in a forest, it's called a "forest fire." The Canadian wildfires that filled many US cities with smoke starting in March 2023 are also a result of drought. The smoke from the fires made many cities issue warnings to residents to keep their windows closed and not go outside.
But thousands of acres are now lying idle, because they're unable to irrigate.
Captions 35-36, BBC News: California ‘crippling drought’ leads to strict water restrictions
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An acre is a unit of measurement, used primarily in the USA and the UK, that is around 4,000 square meters. The verb "irrigate" means to supply land and crops with water by artificial means, such as pumps and diverting river flows. The noun equivalent is "irrigation."
We're looking at food shortages in the United States.
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Because of the lack of water for farms, there's a possibility that some kinds of food made with ingredients grown in the USA may be in short supply.
The government has urged Californians to conserve water.
Caption 46, BBC News California: ‘crippling drought’ leads to strict water restrictions
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The verb "to conserve" means to avoid the wasteful use of something. Water conservation measures are essential during times of drought. According to the BBC, the first three months of 2022 were the driest on record in the Western United States, but during this period, water usage actually increased!
So you see how a shortage of precipitation (rainfall and snowfall) has a domino effect: it hurts farming, causes wildfires and forest fires, and has a major impact on health and the economy. The city of Phoenix, Arizona has even suspended previously approved house-building projects due to the projected lack of water for them. Cities like Las Vegas, Nevada have even banned lawns as "nonfunctional," since maintaining them requires so much water. Phoenix has not yet implemented such drastic measures. Similar programs are taking place all over the Western United States.
Further Learning
Go to Yabla English and watch the video above in its entirety. You can also watch the Sigrid "Slow News" video in New Videos above. Then you may do a search for other videos using some of the keywords above. What can you and your family do to conserve water?
Las formas verbales progresivas en inglés son las formas verbales construidas con el auxiliar to be + la forma del gerundio ing al final de los verbos. Las formas progresivas tienen un matiz de intencionalidad y tiempo futuro.
Por ejemplo, el presente progresivo de RUN es
I am running.
que se traduce como “estoy corriendo”.
We're running right back, here we go again
Estamos corriendo justo de regreso, aquí vamos de nuevo
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Las formas progresivas en inglés (to be+ ing) se traducen al español con la forma conjugada del verbo estar + gerundio.
or I'm somewhere eating sushi, for sure.
o estoy en algún lugar comiendo sushi, seguro.
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Este tiempo verbal se utiliza para expresar principalmente acciones que tienen lugar en el momento de hablar o que son transitorias.
He sees you when you're sleeping
Él te ve cuando estás durmiendo
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"Today, a woman is teaching the class." That's present progressive or present continuous.
"Hoy, una mujer está dando la clase".Eso es presente progresivo o presente continuo.
Subtítulos 18-19, Sigrid explains the passive voice - Part 2
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Aprendizaje adicional.
Haz click en el siguiente link Present Continuous Tense para que disfrutes de un video Yabla inglés en el que se explica de manera entretenida lo concerniente al Present Continuous o Present Progressive como también se le conoce.
Luego de esto, podrás inferir cómo se construyen otros tiempos verbales, además del presente, en Progressive.
The term "climate change" is generally used to describe how mankind's activities are affecting our climate today in ways that have a serious impact on our environment, our economy, and our lives.
In order to understand human-induced climate change, or global warming,
we need to understand something about burning fossil fuels.
Captions 7-8, Chemistry for All | FuseSchool - How Burning Fossil Fuels Leads to Climate Change
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Wikipedia describes fossil fuel as a material "such as coal, oil, and natural gas, formed naturally in the Earth's crust from the remains of dead plants and animals, that is extracted and burned as a fuel." The air pollution caused by fossil fuels causes global warming. Global warming, in turn, is the largely human-caused increase of our planet's temperatures over the last decades. If global warming continues....
... the glaciers will melt
and the level of the seas will rise unpredictably.
Captions 48-49, Once upon a Time... Planet Earth - The Guardians of the Planet
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As a result...
Countless deltas in coastal regions will be flooded.
Caption 50, Once upon a Time... Planet Earth - The Guardians of the Planet
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In addition to these problems...
So there are more floods, droughts, and storms.
Caption 66, Chemistry for All | FuseSchool - How Burning Fossil Fuels Leads to Climate Change
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A drought is the opposite of a flood: instead of too much water, there isn't enough. Without enough water, farmers are unable to grow the kinds of food that they used to in the past. Property, crops, and even human lives are lost as a direct result of storms, floods, and droughts caused by global warming.
The single most effective and significant action
that can be taken in the short term to stabilize global warming
is to stop tropical rainforest destruction.
Captions 6-8, The Prince's Rainforests Project - Prince of Wales' Introduction
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King (formerly Prince) Charles of Great Britain is probably correct in his statement that stopping the destruction of rainforests would help slow climate change. However, it's only going to change if wealthy people like King Charles and large profit-driven corporations are made to take financial and moral responsibility for the destruction they are causing.
But they won't make the necessary changes
because they have put their astronomical profits before people.
Captions 8-9, Breaking News - Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen
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The article above is referring to Facebook, but it's just as valid for companies that continue to make record profits from fossil fuels. Let's hope that the wealthiest people and companies are someday able to recognize that the planet they are polluting is the same planet where they, their families, and their descendants are supposed to be living. But in order to do that, they'll have to put humanity's long-term survival before their own profit margins.
Let's each of us continue to do our small part in reducing our consumption of products that directly lead to global warming!
Further Learning
Go to Yabla English and watch the videos above. You can also search for some of the highlighted words to find more English videos related to climate change.
En la actualidad, las redes sociales se han inundado de personas que comparten sus gustos por el mundo culinario. Se puede encontrar de todo, desde recetas hechas en cualquier escenario inusual, por personas de cualquier raza, edad o religión, hasta reality shows que ya son famosos internacionalmente.
Cooking (cocinar) es una tarea cotidiana que abarca un vocabulario muy completo que contiene verbos de acción, nombres de ingredientes y términos técnicos, que siempre serán muy útiles para entrenar tu capacidad de reaccionar en inglés.
Así que pensando en esto, hemos extraído algunos verbos útiles al cocinar, al preparar platillos, presentes en videos de la videoteca de Yabla inglés. Más adelante haremos otra lección con más términos.
Entonces, get on with it! (¡manos a la obra!)
Peel
you use a potato peeler to peel the potatoes.
se utiliza un pelador para pelar las papas.
Subtítulo 5, Michele from Down Under - Crispy and Spicy Roast Potatoes
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Bake
You want to bake them each separately.
Vas a querer hornearlos cada uno por separado.
Subtítulo 33, Just Add Sugar - Two Minute Mug Cakes
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Chop
and in the meantime, I'll chop up some garlic.
y mientras tanto, voy a trocear un poco de ajo.
Subtítulo 50, Pro Home Cooks - 15 Minute Dinners - Part 1
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Stir
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now it's... boiling a little bit, so I'm gonna stir it.
ahora que está… hirviendo un poco, entonces la voy a revolver.
Subtítulo 19, Cooking with Aria - French Toast and a Berry Topping - Part 2
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Simmer
OK, I usually leave it to simmer a little bit. -OK.
Bueno, yo suelo dejarlo a fuego lento un poco. -Muy bien.
Subtítulo 85, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives - Pam's Trinidadian Caribbean Kitchen - Part 2
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Grate
A grater can be used to grate cheese
Un rallador puede usarse para rallar queso
Subtítulo 16, Luana explains - Cooking utensils - Part 1
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Aprendizaje adicional
Luego de observar los ejemplos que te sugerimos aquí, mira los videos completos de esas recetas y comienza a describir en inglés tus acciones al cocinar. Es un ejercicio muy divertido y útil.
In Part III of "Nationalities," we are going to continue Part I and Part II and talk about the names of the main languages that are spoken and the adjectives used to describe somebody from that country. Usually, the noun for the language spoken is the same as the adjective for somebody who resides there. Note that in English, unlike many other languages, even the adjectives for nationalities are usually written with a capital letter.
For example, in the country Spain, most people of Spanish nationality speak the Spanish language. But there are also exceptions: In the United States, most Americans speak English. It is interesting that the residents of the United States choose to call themselves "Americans," when in fact all of the people in the countries in North, Central, and South America could equally call themselves "Americans."
Let's take a look today at some countries we didn't discuss in the first two lessons whose country names and/or languages differ from the nationalities.
And look at that temperature in Brazil!
Caption 69, Side by Side - Beginners - The Weather
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This is also by Kobra, the Brazilian street artist.
Caption 16, John S in New York - Kobra
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I can speak Portuguese.
Captions 25-26, Side by Side - Beginners - Expressing abilities
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In the country of Brazil, most Brazilian people speak the Portuguese language.
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I come from Canada.
Caption 19, English Grammar in Use - Present Simple
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Canadian kids are stepping up.
Caption 19, CBS News - The Easter Bunny in New Zealand
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They brought many French words that became part of English.
Caption 46, The Alphabet - Introduction to the Alphabet
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In the country of Canada, most Canadian people speak predominantly English or French. In the Canadian province Quebec, most people speak French and are called French Canadians.
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The whole world was turned upside down by pictures from Ethiopia.
Caption 6, Make Poverty History - Bono
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But a black runner never won the marathon until 1960,
when an Ethiopian runner did it barefoot.
Captions 11-12, Olympics 2012 - Fun Facts
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In the country of Ethiopia, the dominant language spoken by the Ethiopian people is Amharic.
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They were colonized by Spain, and so was the Philippines.
Caption 54, Turn Here Productions - San Francisco, CA
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What's been the response to your winning from the Filipino people?
Caption 36, Miss World - Megan Young - Hello London!
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In the country of the Philippines, most of the Filipino people speak Filipino or Tagalog.
Further Learning
Go to Yabla English and find more videos that use some of the country names, dominant languages, and nationalities used above and listed below. You can also see a more complete list of countries, their people, and their languages here.
Country Language Nationality
Australia English Australian
Brazil Portuguese Brazilian
Chile Spanish Chilean
China Chinese Chinese
Egypt Arabic Egyptian
Hungary Hungarian Hungarian
Italy Italian Italian
Japan Japanese Japanese
Korea Korean Korean
Netherlands Dutch Dutch
Portugal Portuguese Portuguese
Russia Russian Russian
United States English American
Easter (Pascua o Semana Santa) es una celebración religiosa cristiana, pero en muchos lugares se ha convertido en una celebración cultural internacional.
Easter is a holiday that follows the vernal equinox.
La Pascua es una fiesta que sigue el equinoccio de primavera.
Subtítulo 6, Holidays and Seasons with Sigrid - Easter
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Por ejemplo, muchas familias se reúnen para cenar, dar regalos y buscar huevos coloridos de Pascua the Easter eggs traídos por el Easter Bunny (conejo de pascua). Se suelen organizar eventos y actividades como desfiles, carnavales y conciertos.
um... that we do consider both the Tooth Fairy
mm... que consideramos que tanto el Ratón Pérez
and the Easter Bunny, to be essential workers.
y el Conejo de Pascua, son trabajadores esenciales.
Subtítulo s 5-6, CBS News - Why the Easter Bunny Is 'An Essential Service' in New Zealand
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El Easter a menudo se asocia con el comienzo de la primavera, y muchas personas usan este evento para celebrar la llegada de días más largos y un clima más cálido.
The months of spring are March, April and May.
Los meses de primavera son marzo, abril y mayo
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Aprendizaje adicional.
Algunas palabras del inglés son de uso común en los meses primaverales.
Por ejemplo, blooming renewal awakening sunshine tienen todas una esencia positiva asociada al crecimiento, el cambio y la positividad. Presta mucha atención al uso de estas palabras en contexto, en muchos de los videos de
la videoteca de Yabla inglés y llena tu aprendizaje de primavera.
Happy Women's History Month in March! Many countries celebrate International Women's Day every year on March 8th, some as official public holidays, and some less formally. Unfortunately, none of the major English-speaking countries—the United States, the United Kingdom, or Canada—observe the holiday officially. The United States has, however, made Women's History Month a "proclaimed" one-month observance since 1987. Every year, the White House makes an official proclamation about it.
This experience has convinced me that we all need to focus on the issues that afflict women around the world, and we need to do it now.
Captions 9-10, A Message from Prince Harry - At the CHIME for Change Concert
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What are some of the issues that affect, or as Prince Harry puts it, afflict women around the world?
You're disrespectful, bullying, sexist, and I hate to say it, misogynistic.
Caption 14, Madonna - The Glee Club
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You probably know what the first three words above mean, but do you know what is meant by "misogyny"? This unpleasant word comes from the ancient Greek words for "hate" and "women."
Women's liberation has made us not have to be slaves to our anatomy.
Captions 57-58, Mayim Bialik - Open Relationships
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"Women's liberation" is a term for the women's rights movement. And while it is true that women's rights have advanced a lot in some countries, there is still a long way to go for women to truly have equal rights under the law and in real practice around the world.
By investing in education and women's rights, and raising people out of poverty, we could bring about "peak human" even sooner.
Captions 12-14, WWF International - How to Save Our Planet
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In this video, the speakers believe that better women's rights are essential in improving the evolution of humanity.
Thank you for showing your support for women's rights.
Caption 4, A Message from Prince Harry - At the CHIME for Change Concert
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You are very welcome, Prince Harry.
Further Learning
But seriously—and this goes for everyone, not just the males of the species: When is the last time you had a good talk about women's rights? Watch the videos above on Yabla English and write down some questions that come to mind in English. Then, either in small groups or in tandems, talk about your views on some of the issues. How we can improve our support for women's rights in our own lives?
La palabra crush en inglés funciona como sustantivo para referirse a la atracción o afecto que una persona tiene por otra, muchas veces en secreto o inesperadamente. La etimología de la palabra crush no está clara. Se cree que su origen es del francés croissir, que significa crecimiento o prosperidad. En español, en un anglicismo de uso cotidiano que se ha vuelto tendencia y se lee muy a menudo en las redes sociales y aplicaciones de citas.
like, "I have a crush on Joe!"
como, "¡Me gusta Joe!"
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También puede utilizarse como verbo para expresar que una persona siente un tipo de atracción hacia otra.
So, I have a feeling Riley has a crush on you.
Entonces, tengo la sensación de que Riley está enamorado de ti.
Subtítulo 44, Jimmy Kimmel - Lie Detective - Part 4
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Considering that Harold Lauder's had a crush on you since he was nine years old...
Considerando que Harold Lauder está enamorado de ti desde que tenía nueve años...
Subtítulo 2, Stephen King - The Stand - Part 8
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En resumen, Crush se utiliza para describir una atracción o enamoramiento que una persona siente por otra persona, a menudo de manera secreta o no correspondida. El término se utiliza comúnmente para referirse a una persona por la que se siente una atracción romántica intensa, pero que no necesariamente ha evolucionado en una relación amorosa.
I'll admit it, I have a man-crush.
Lo admito, tengo un enamoramiento con un hombre.
Subtítulo 47, American Film Institute - Mike Myers Salutes Sean Connery in a Kilt
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Aprendizaje adicional.
La palabra crush también tiene varios significados dependiendo del contexto en el que se utilice. Te invitamos a revisar los videos de Yabla inglés y pon atención al uso de crush y su en otros contexto, como por ejemplo en esta famosa canción del gran artista David Bowie
And should we crush his sweet hands?
¿Y debíamos triturar sus dulces manos?
Subtítulo 21, David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
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In last month's Yabla English lesson, we discussed heterographs. Today, we'll be taking a look at homographs. These are homophonic words that sound the same and are spelled the same but have different meanings. Homographs can be quite confusing in spoken language, because the only way to know the meanings of the words that sound the same is by the context in which they are used. The word "homograph" comes from Ancient Greek and literally means "written the same."
A female brown bear has shown up in the delta with her cub.
Caption 10, Nature & Wildlife - Search for the Ghost Bear
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OK, sure, it looks complicated, but bear with us.
Caption 3, Brexit - What Happens When the UK Leaves the EU?
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The noun "bear" is a large and sometimes dangerous land mammal. The verb "to bear" means to carry something or to go along with something. Thus, somebody who "bears arms" is carrying weapons, and "to bear with somebody" is literally to follow them or figuratively to follow a concept they are explaining. The verb "to bear" can also mean to have children or offspring. Here is an example of a homophone pair in a single sentence: "The mother bear was ready to bear her cubs."
There was a mother duck sitting on her seven eggs.
Caption 6, Fairy Tales - The Ugly Duckling
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I've also always believed that we have to confront big decisions, not duck them.
Caption 36, Brexit - David Cameron Resigns as UK Votes to Leave
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The noun "duck" is a flat-billed water fowl or bird, whereas the verb "to duck" means literally to lower your head for safety, or figuratively to avoid something. Thus the question "Can a duck duck?" is asking if this species of bird is capable of lowering its head for safety. It sounds pretty funny too, right?
Why, she wouldn't even harm a fly.
Caption 23, Alice Cooper - Along Came a Spider
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Airplanes fly there every day.
Caption 41, Motorcycle Masters - Birmingham Alabama
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This one is quite easy. The noun "fly" is an insect, and the verb "to fly" is to move through the air. Unless it's in pretty bad health, your average housefly should be able to fly!
We can go by train, by plane, or by bus.
Caption 5, A Weekend in Amsterdam - Planning the Trip
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We don't train them, we don't do anything like that.
Caption 28, Animal Planet - Lions Treat Woman like the Leader of Their Pride
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The noun "train" is the way to travel on railways, and the verb "to train" is to teach or learn by instruction or drill. Since trains are mechanical machines, they can be engineered, but I don't think they can really be "trained" to behave!
Further Learning
Take a look at this list of 299 English homographs and make yourself familiar with some of the words that are new to you. Once you have looked up the definitions to learn what the different meanings are, find some videos on Yabla English that use the words in different contexts.
Don't be afraid of the difficult-looking words above! It's really quite simple: Homophones are all words that sound the same, but have different meanings. Heterographs are simply homophones that have different spellings. They can be quite confusing in spoken language, because the only way to tell homophones and heterographs apart is by the context in which they are used. The word "homophone" literally means "sounds the same," whereas the word heterograph means "written differently."
English has a large number of heterographs, and this probably has a lot to do with the history of the language. English is a Germanic language, meaning that it has its basic roots in the languages that were spoken in Scandinavia more than a thousand years ago. These peoples, called the Saxons, occupied much of Britain for centuries. But in the 1100s, the Normans, from what is now in France, invaded much of Britain and brought with them influences from the French language. This is also why English spelling can seem so difficult. The mix of languages in its development made for a mix of influences that also changed over time. For example, the word "rough" is pronounced RUFF, but the word "through," with the same -ough letter combination, is pronounced THROO. Let's take a look today at some heterographs in English.
Oh no. It's going to rain all week.
Caption 20, Sigrid explains - The Weather
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There have been ravens here since the reign of Charles the Second.Caption 9, The London Story - Tower of London
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The words "rain" and "reign" sound the same. But if somebody is talking about weather, you'll know they are probably talking about rain. On the other hand, if the talk is about a king or a queen, they are likely discussing reigns.
I can hear about what they've been up to since they've been here.
Caption 48, The Apartment - Maggie's Visit
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In the example above, the heterographs "hear" and "here" both appear in the same sentence. Again, in most cases you can tell the difference in their meanings by the contexts in which the words are spoken.
OK, sure, it looks complicated, but bear with us.
Caption 3, Brexit - What Happens When the UK Leaves the EU?
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The koala bear is not a bear. It's a marsupial.
Caption 38, English with Lauren - Contradictions
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And our nightgowns are trailing and our feet are bare.
Caption 10, Katie Melua - Moonshine
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In the first example above, we see the verb "to bear," which figuratively means "to have patience" or literally "to carry" something. The noun "bear," which refers to a large mammal, is a homophone of the verb "to bear." They are spelled the same but mean different things. The last example, "bare," sounds the same as the verb "to bear" and the noun "bear," but is spelled differently. "Bare" can mean "uncovered," as in "bare feet," or "empty," as in "a bare cupboard." So a silly sentence like "Bear with the bare bear" means "Have patience with the uncovered large animal."
Pollination happens when insects, such as bees, or wind, or other forces of nature transport pollen from one flower to another.
Captions 31-32, Luana explains - Plants
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Mix the baking powder well into the flour before adding it to the other ingredients.
Caption 14, English Afternoon Tea - Victoria Sponge - The Royal Connection
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Again, the context in which the word is spoken will help you to know if the speaker is talking about flowers or an ingredient in a recipe!
Further Learning
Take a look at this list of 335 English heterographs and make yourself familiar with some of the words that are new to you. Then choose a pair of words that are pronounced the same, but spelled differently, and find some videos on Yabla English that use the words. Listen to the videos with the captions turned off so you can practice listening to the two words in the context of the videos. In most cases, you will probably know which word is meant! You can also watch the 10-Part Yabla series "The History of the English Language."
La palabra inglesa way puede utilizarse en una gran variedad de contextos distintos y por ello tiene significados diferentes. Algunos de los usos más comunes de la palabra way incluyen:
Como sustantivo way puede referirse a un método, a una forma o medio de hacer algo. También puede referirse al curso, dirección o camino que uno toma, asimismo a una manera, a una costumbre o práctica.
Now I'm free to run the company my own way!
¡Ahora soy libre de dirigir la compañía a mi propia manera!
Subtítulo 28, A Mickey Mouse Cartoon - Workin' Stiff
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That's a great way to start.
Es una buena forma de empezar.
Subtítulo 31, Abiventures - Happy New Year
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Como adverbio way puede indicar distancia o grado como en:
These friends keep talkin' way too much
Estas amigas siguen hablando demasiado
Subtítulo 13, Ariana Grande - Side to Side (Live on The Tonight Show)
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Junto a un adjetivo way puede ayudar a indicar un grado excepcional, como en:
but you're way too young to find out.
ero tú eres muy joven para enterarte de esto.
Subtítulo 51, Ask Jimmy Carter - Interview with Angelina Jolie
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Como interjección way se utiliza para expresar aprobación o acuerdo, como en:
No way!
¡Ni hablar!
Subtítulo 4, Oliver Tree - All That x Alien Boy
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Aprendizaje adicional
Way es una palabra comúnmente utilizada en el inglés hablado y escrito. Según el corpus de datos del Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA), way es una de las 3,000 palabras más comunes utilizadas en el idioma inglés y se utiliza en una variedad de contextos y frases. Ahora identifica la función gramatical (sustantivo, adverbio, adjetivo e interjección).
En esta edición vamos a aprender algunas expresiones en inglés sobre el invierno.
Los ejemplos con expresiones auténticas son tomados de videos de la biblioteca de Yabla inglés. Haz click sobre cada uno de ellos y diviértete.
El invierno es la estación más fría del año, todo se congela, las noches se hacen
más largas y los días más cortos, el suelo se cubre de nieve. Durante el invierno, muchos animales migran ya sea para encontrar comida o un lugar adecuado para reproducirse y criar a sus pequeños. Es el caso de la inmensa ballena jorobada:
while they spend their winter in tropical and subtropical waters.
mientras pasan el invierno en aguas tropicales y subtropicales.
Subtítulo 7, Evolution Sea Creatures - Part 3
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Con la llegada del frío invernal hay que ajustar cosas en casa para que el servicio de calefacción, las tuberías de agua y el aislamiento térmico, entre otras, estén preparadas para algunos meses de bajas temperaturas y mucha humedad. Desde Reino Unido, Amanda Lamb nos da útiles consejos al respecto:
Now if your boiler breaks down during the winter months,
para ayudarlos a preparar sus hogares para los meses de invierno.
Subtítulo 9, British Gas Top Tips on Preparing Your Home for Cold Weather
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Sentir frío físicamente aumenta el gusto y la disposición de ver y escuchar tanto películas como canciones románticas. Hay algo en las noches frías, en los días más cortos, en los días grises y nevados y en los paisajes nublados que la gente asocia con historias de amor:
Tryin' to find ourselves in the winter snow
Tratando de encontrarnos en la nieve del invierno
Subtítulo 8, Ed Sheeran Afterglow
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I see you break It's like the sound of winter
Veo que te quiebras, Es como el sonido del invierno
Captions 42-43, Bush The Sound of Winter
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En resumen, cuando llega el invierno provoca estar más tiempo en casa. Es una época propicia para visitar o recibir visitas. El invierno también es época de reconocidas fiestas que son celebradas por una gran parte de la población mundial. Sigrid del Yabla team nos comenta:
So, just as Christmas is a winter holiday,
Entonces, así como la Navidad es una fiesta de invierno,
Subtítulo 4, Holidays and Seasons with Sigrid Easter - Part 1
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Aprendizaje adicional.
Escribir los New Year Resolutions, propósitos del año nuevo, es un ejercicio muy útil para autoevaluar lo que hemos hecho y para visualizar aquello que se quiere lograr ¿Cómo fijarse propósitos para el Año Nuevo? Piensa ¿Qué quieres conseguir? ¿De qué te has sentido orgulloso este año? Entérate de lo que te dice Abi del Yabla team sobre sus propósitos para el venidero año:
If you ever decide to move to an English-speaking country, you may be looking for an apartment or house to rent. Let's take a look today at some of the basic English terminology related to renting a place of your own! Note that in some countries like the UK, an apartment is often informally called a "flat."
Are you still looking for an apartment?
Caption 3, Side by Side: Beginners Looking for an apartment
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The first step in finding an apartment is to look for one! Sometimes people also say they are "apartment-hunting."
Hi, I'm calling about an apartment that I saw listed on craigslist?
Caption 33, Jessica and Liz: How Much and How Many
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How much does it cost? -A thousand a month.
Caption 36, Jessica and Liz How Much and How Many
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Looking on the internet is one of the best ways to find listings for rental apartments. Some people still use a website called craigslist, but in the United States, one of the most popular current websites is Zillow. Once you have found an available apartment that meets your requirements for size, price, and neighborhood etc., you can make an appointment to see the apartment.
Many employers don't check references at this stage of the application process.
Caption 4, Business Life: Curriculum Vitae
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The video above is about a job application, but when you find an apartment you like, you will then need to fill out an apartment application. In your application, you state things like job and landlord references. Sometimes potential landlords will ask your permission to run a credit check on you, which in some cases requires you to pay a fee. You may have to pay this fee whether you get the apartment or not, so be careful in these situations!
And how soon can you send us the contract to finalize the deal?
Caption 48, The Company: Difficulties with Coworkers and Contracts
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Once your rental application and credit check are approved, the next step is for you to sign a rental contract. This is often referred to as a "lease."
And if you're interested you can put down a deposit. How much money do you want for the deposit? 200 for the deposit and I'd like the first month's rent up front.
Captions 49-51, Jessica and Liz: How Much and How Many
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In most cases, you will be required to pay a rental deposit, either directly to the landlord, or into a shared escrow account. The amount is usually the equivalent of two or three months' rent.
Where are my keys?
Caption 50, Parts of Speech: Question Words
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Once you have signed the rental contract, it is standard for the landlord to give you the keys to the apartment.
I'm so excited to show her our new apartment.
Caption 3, The Apartment: Maggie's Visit
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Congratulations on getting your new place, at least in theory! A good English vocabulary will help you in your quest, but you'll need a little bit of luck too!
Further Learning
Go to Yabla English and watch the entire Looking for an Apartment video, then practice any new words that you've learned. Happy holidays from Yabla!
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