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Sigrid - Think Fast! - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

It's time to think fast again! This time it's a little harder, but focus on the words you know or recognize, and you might be able to guess the answer, even if you don't know the exact word in English...

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Schoolhouse Rock - The Preamble

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

In American schools, it's common for kids to have to learn the Preamble to the United States Constitution by heart. This song, from Schoolhouse Rock, is meant to give these kids a hand, even though it...

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The Alphabet - The Letter U

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

"U" is an interesting vowel, and has a few different sounds. It can even sound like the consonant "Y," and combines with other vowels to make new sounds.

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Sigrid explains - Noun Phrases in the News

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

In the United States, there are rights that allow all people who are accused of something to defend themselves: "the rule of law" and "due process of law." Right now, these rights are being challenged...

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Sigrid explains - Causative constructions - Part 6

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

It's time to mix and match the formulas we've talked about. Sigrid mixes and matches them to talk about stuff she can't or doesn't want to do herself. She invites you to do the same.

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Sigrid explains - Causative constructions - Part 5

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

This segment lays out the building blocks of a passive causative construction. We also compare and contrast causative constructions with other similar constructions. Sigrid uses the expression "to mix...

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Sigrid explains - Causative constructions - Part 4

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Sigrid introduces passive causative constructions, which combine causal verbs and the passive voice. We use them all the time in everyday conversation when we focus on the object rather than the subje...

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Sigrid explains - Causative constructions - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Let's look "under the hood," and see how to build causative constructions using "have," "let," "get," and "make."

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Sigrid explains - Causative constructions - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Now that you have an idea about what causal verbs and causal constructions are, let's give them some context. We're still using the verbs "have," "let," "get," and "make," and the theme is housepainti...

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Sigrid explains - Causative constructions - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

What are causatives? Causal verbs are used to cause things to happen. They're used in causative constructions. Although there are various specific verbs in this category, we commonly use four ordinary...

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Essential vocabulary with Sigrid - Delay delay delay - Part 4

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

This final segment is about two fun expressions: "to kick the can down the road" and the currently popular expression, "Delay, delay, delay." Then Sigrid sums up parts 3 and 4.

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Essential vocabulary with Sigrid - Delay delay delay - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Now we'll look at some verbs and phrasal verbs that use imagery to talk about plans and timetables that change. This segment is about "to shelve," "to put on ice," "to put on hold," and "to hold off."...

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Essential vocabulary with Sigrid - Delay delay delay - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Here is one more verb to use when you want to avoid giving an answer: "to stall." Sigrid then sums up and gives you some tips for remembering all of the related verbs from both segments of this video....

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Essential vocabulary with Sigrid - Delay delay delay - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Here are some verbs that are handy when plans change. This segment features "to postpone," "to delay," "to procrastinate," and "to put off."

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Parts of Speech - Modal Verbs - Part 5

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Now Sigrid has also lost her glasses! In this final part, learn how to use modal verbs to express probability, and find out whether she finds the missing items.

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