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The Company - Difficulties with Coworkers and Contracts (3 videos)

Now that Julia fixed the problem with the client caused by her coworker’s mistake, she has the tough job of explaining to her boss what happened. Julia is smart enough to walk the fine line between understanding her coworker’s responsibilities and also showing some empathy for her situation. Watch this video to see just how well such tricky situations can be successfully dealt with!

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The Alphabet - The Letter R

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

The letter "R" is difficult to pronounce for lots of people, even native speakers. Sigrid shows us how "R" sounds in different kinds of words.

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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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Caption 59 [en]: if it's too difficult to make a sentence,
Caption 59 [en]: if it's too difficult to make a sentence,

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Sigrid explains - The 5 senses - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

We use a combination of the five senses to understand what is happening around us. If one sense is weak or lacking, we compensate with another sense.

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Caption 8 [en]: It's difficult to know.
Caption 8 [en]: It's difficult to know.

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Parts of Speech - Adjectives - Part 5

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

With longer adjectives, we have to add some extra words in order to form the comparative and superlative. Sigrid explains how.

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Caption 35 [en]: Difficult, more difficult, the most difficult.
Caption 35 [en]: Difficult, more difficult, the most difficult.

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Parts of Speech - Some and Any Plus Question Words - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

This video is about indefinite answers to the question words "where" and "how." We combine these question words with "some" and "any" to form new indefinite words, such as "somewhere," "somehow," "anywhere," "anyhow," and "anyway."

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Caption 52 [en]: This puzzle is too difficult for me — lots of pieces —
Caption 52 [en]: This puzzle is too difficult for me — lots of pieces —

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Parts of Speech - Question Words - Part 5

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Sigrid packs her carry-on bag for the flight to Paris. She talks about what she needs to pack, and why.

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Caption 45 [en]: And this kind of cheese is difficult to find in France,
Caption 45 [en]: And this kind of cheese is difficult to find in France,

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Business Life - Job Interview - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Gabrielle presents three key questions you're likely to face when being interviewed for a job. Her advice is spot on.

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Caption 24 [en]: Can you describe a difficult work situation or project and...
Caption 24 [en]: Can you describe a difficult work situation or project and...

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The Alphabet - The Letter L - Part 2

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Sigrid talks about a different way to say "OK," which involves the letter "L." Not everyone pronounces "L" the same way, and it can be hard to understand sometimes.

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Caption 24 [en]: and sometimes it's difficult to understand.
Caption 24 [en]: and sometimes it's difficult to understand.

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The Alphabet - The Letter J

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

J has just one pronunciation, except for foreign words. It usually sounds like a soft "G."

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Caption 15 [en]: A "journey" is a long, and sometimes difficult trip.
Caption 15 [en]: A "journey" is a long, and sometimes difficult trip.

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The Alphabet - The Letter H

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

"H" is a tricky letter for lots of folks. Sigrid shows us how to make the sound, and gives us plenty of examples.

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Caption 35 [en]: If you forget the "H," it's difficult to understand what you're saying.
Caption 35 [en]: If you forget the "H," it's difficult to understand what you're saying.

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The Alphabet - The Letter F

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Let's learn about pronouncing the letter "F" in various contexts.

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Caption 15 [en]: "Difficult." Spelling words in English is very difficult, even for English speakers.
Caption 15 [en]: "Difficult." Spelling words in English is very difficult, even for English speakers.

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The Alphabet - The Letter A - Part 3

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Sigrid explains that "A" is also a very important one-letter word.

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Caption 38 [en]: and it's difficult to say, "a apple."
Caption 38 [en]: and it's difficult to say, "a apple."

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Jessica - Body Parts

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Jessica tells us in her own humorous way the names of various parts of the human body using her own body as an example. It’s a clip that both informs and amuses. Enjoy!

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Caption 35 [en]: Um, I don't know if you can notice that, but it's difficult for me
Caption 35 [en]: Um, I don't know if you can notice that, but it's difficult for me

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