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Traveling with Sigrid - Exploring Long Island, NY and Princeton, NJ - Part 11

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

We've finally made it to Manhattan, the smallest but most densely populated borough. When we think of New York City, Manhattan is more often than not what comes to mind. This is part 1.

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Jasmin - Hobbies

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

United Kingdom

Jasmin spends a good deal of her time studying in front of a screen, so when she gets away from her work, she likes to relax by connecting with friends and with nature.
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Caption 11 [en]: Yoga allows me to not only stretch my mind,
Caption 11 [en]: Yoga allows me to not only stretch my mind,

Sigrid - Setting the table - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Sigrid is having a friend over for dinner and needs to plan the menu and figure out the table setting. Join her in the kitchen!
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Caption 24 [en]: I like my table, so I don't mind seeing it,
Caption 24 [en]: I like my table, so I don't mind seeing it,

Sigrid - Sisters - Part 12

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Sigrid concludes this "personal journey into the unknown" with optimism about harnessing creativity in order to live a more fulfilling life with Alzheimer's even though it might not slow it down. We have to live in the present!
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Caption 41 [en]: that if you keep your mind going,
Caption 41 [en]: that if you keep your mind going,

Essential vocabulary with Sigrid - Delay delay delay - Part 3

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner 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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Caption 15 [en]: It's there, but it's out of sight, out of mind.
Caption 15 [en]: It's there, but it's out of sight, out of mind.

Essential vocabulary with Sigrid - Delay delay delay - Part 2

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner 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 56 [en]: or criticize other people in your mind,
Caption 56 [en]: or criticize other people in your mind,

Traveling with Sigrid - Exploring Long Island, NY and Princeton, NJ - Part 17

Difficulty: difficulty - Newbie Newbie

USA

Let's look at how Long Island was formed around 20,000 years ago. It has to do with a glacier that brought plenty of material along with it and left some behind when it receded.
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Caption 25 [en]: is one of those things that has stuck in my mind since childhood.
Caption 25 [en]: is one of those things that has stuck in my mind since childhood.

English with Annette O'Neil - TOEFL Preparation, Animal Style

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Taking animals for inspiration, Annette focuses on characteristics and techniques that will bring success when it comes to sitting an English examination—in particular the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) exam, one of the best-known standardized English language tests.
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Caption 17 [en]: but, with that in mind,
Caption 17 [en]: but, with that in mind,

Spotlight - Hurricanes - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner 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 5 [en]: In thinking about hurricanes, two phrases come to mind.
Caption 5 [en]: In thinking about hurricanes, two phrases come to mind.

English with Annette O'Neil - Formally and Informally Asking for Help - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Annette explains how to ask for help, or for someone to lend a hand, in different contexts. She teaches us the best phrases for everyday situations, and how to soften our language to keep requests polite and casual.
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Caption 57 [en]: "Would you mind", plus "verb", plus "-ing".
Caption 57 [en]: "Would you mind", plus "verb", plus "-ing".

Luana and Austin - Dating Phrases - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Newbie Newbie

USA South

Luana and Austin give us some tips on how to get a date, with a few different scenarios. Although the tips are aimed at young people, you're never too old to go out on a date! Stock Footage courtesy of: Videvo.cin, Pixabay.com, and Videezy.com
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Caption 8 [en]: And the first thing that comes to my mind is a bar, a club, or a concert.
Caption 8 [en]: And the first thing that comes to my mind is a bar, a club, or a concert.

Talking About People - Personalities

Difficulty: difficulty - Newbie Newbie

USA

We can use nouns, verbs, or adjectives to describe someone's personality. Sigrid shows us how to describe someone with a strong personality.
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Caption 11 [en]: She speaks her mind.
Caption 11 [en]: She speaks her mind.

Parts of Speech - Object Pronouns

Difficulty: difficulty - Newbie Newbie

USA

Sigrid reviews the object pronouns: "me," "you," "him," "her," "it," "us," "you," and "them."
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Caption 58 [en]: In your mind, it comes before, so we say "antecedent."
Caption 58 [en]: In your mind, it comes before, so we say "antecedent."

The Apartment - Problems - Part 2

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

It turns out that Rachael is also unhappy, and Maggie is feeling more and more uncomfortable about being in the middle of things.
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Caption 40 [en]: I don't mind sharing,
Caption 40 [en]: I don't mind sharing,

The Apartment - Problems - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Living together can be challenging, even for good friends. Maggie, as a guest and friend, can't help but notice that Julia is feeling frustrated about something.
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Caption 56 [en]: And I don't mind making her coffee or cleaning up after her;
Caption 56 [en]: And I don't mind making her coffee or cleaning up after her;
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