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Sigrid - Sisters - Part 7

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Sigrid and her sister Sylvia hang out in the kitchen talking about coffee and making some, too. At times, they get a bit silly.

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Sigrid - Sisters - Part 11

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

A year has gone by and Sigrid is back in Tacoma to spend time with her sister, Sylvia. Things have changed quite a bit, and Sigrid shows us Sylvia's new setup.

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Caption 58 [en]: and a nice big bathroom with a nice walk-in shower.
Caption 58 [en]: and a nice big bathroom with a nice walk-in shower.

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Sigrid - Sisters - Part 10

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

The two sisters talk about how important singing was for them growing up and Sylvia sings a little bit, too. This is their final appearance together on video before Sigrid's departure the next day.

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Caption 27 [en]: Are you talking about your wedding? -Yeah.
Caption 27 [en]: Are you talking about your wedding? -Yeah.

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Sigrid and Sylvia converse in the kitchen over coffee. They talk about coffee, about the city of Tacoma, about their month together, and about what they see out the window. Sylvia enjoys making sound effects with her voice every now and then.

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Caption 3 [en]: [part nine] [Talking over Coffee]
Caption 3 [en]: [part nine] [Talking over Coffee]

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Sigrid - Sisters - Part 4

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Sylvia talks about how her diagnosis was reached and about what limitations there are for her now, such as going out for walks by herself and singing in the choir at church.

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Caption 47 [en]: OK. -Good. -[It's] been great talking to you, Sylvia.
Caption 47 [en]: OK. -Good. -[It's] been great talking to you, Sylvia.

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Traveling with Sigrid - Exploring Long Island, NY and Princeton, NJ - Part 19

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Finally home! Sigrid talks about her trip home and how it feels to be back after a month away.

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Caption 32 [en]: we're talking about the effect of the time difference,
Caption 32 [en]: we're talking about the effect of the time difference,

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Traveling with Sigrid - Exploring Long Island, NY and Princeton, NJ - Part 14

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

What makes canals so special? In part 2, we explore locks. Locks are like elevators for barges and boats!

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Caption 64 [en]: but we're talking about canals built for barges.
Caption 64 [en]: but we're talking about canals built for barges.

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Traveling with Sigrid - Exploring Long Island, NY and Princeton, NJ - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Sigrid seeks to answer the question "What's a borough?" In doing so, she talks about how New York City got its start, and also about the surrounding counties that played an important role in its development. In this video, you'll see 18th- and 19th-century maps of the area.

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Caption 19 [en]: And so when we're talking about New York City, we use it a lot.
Caption 19 [en]: And so when we're talking about New York City, we use it a lot.

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Holidays and Seasons with Sigrid - Memorial Day and Labor Day - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

What do people traditionally do on Memorial Day and Labor Day? Let's find out.

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Caption 29 [en]: More than talking about Labor Day, the day itself,
Caption 29 [en]: More than talking about Labor Day, the day itself,

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Spotlight - Hurricanes - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

We continue to explore the phenomenon of hurricanes. Why are they so dangerous? And do they serve any purpose?

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Caption 3 [en]: We're talking about hurricanes.
Caption 3 [en]: We're talking about hurricanes.

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Spotlight - Hurricanes - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

In recent years, we've seen an increase in the intensity of tropical storms and hurricanes due to global warming. But how and why do hurricanes form? Sigrid provides a basic explanation of this phenomenon.

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Caption 4 [en]: I'm Sigrid and today we're talking about hurricanes.
Caption 4 [en]: I'm Sigrid and today we're talking about hurricanes.

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Spotlight - The Spelling Bee - Part 3

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Sigrid explains how a spelling bee normally proceeds. There are fixed rules and there are options.

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Caption 4 [en]: We've been talking about spelling bees
Caption 4 [en]: We've been talking about spelling bees

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Sigrid - Enough is Enough - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Lots of English words can serve as nouns, verbs, or adjectives depending on the context. Sometimes even the pronunciation changes. Let's look at the slogan "Black Lives Matter" in both a grammatical and historical context.

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Caption 41 [en]: when we're talking about a verb.
Caption 41 [en]: when we're talking about a verb.

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Sigrid - Pumpkin Season - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Sigrid finishes carving her pumpkin and places the candle inside so we can see the final effect of the jack o' lantern. Happy Halloween!

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Caption 40 [en]: I had lots of fun talking to you about Halloween
Caption 40 [en]: I had lots of fun talking to you about Halloween

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