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Talking about language (1 episodes 8 videos)

Two sisters talk about the different ways we learn a new language, from both a teaching and a learning point of view. Sometimes you study a language, but sometimes you just absorb it little by little.

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Talking About People - Personalities

Difficulty: 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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Parts of Speech - Possessive Pronouns - Part 2

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Sigrid takes us through the different persons using dependent possessive pronouns, also called possessive adjectives or possessive determiners. These little words are important when talking about names, your possessions, family and friends, characteristics, jobs, favorite things and just about everything else.

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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 explains - Shapes - Part 4

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

What expressions are related to the word "line"? We use "line" when talking about the laundry, behavior, or even time.

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English with Annette O'Neil - Formally and Informally Asking for Help - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Annette discusses how we might ask for help in various formal situations, in which we may be talking to someone we don’t know very well, an authority figure, or a total stranger.

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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, and so it's important to know what they're all about.

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Caption 8 [en]: In this case, we're talking about "the rule of law"
Caption 8 [en]: In this case, we're talking about "the rule of law"

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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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Caption 4 [en]: where I mix up all these formulas that we've been talking about.
Caption 4 [en]: where I mix up all these formulas that we've been talking about.

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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 and match," which means putting different things together in different ways.

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Caption 37 [en]: But let's say I'm talking about my brother.
Caption 37 [en]: But let's say I'm talking about my brother.

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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 subject.

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Caption 54 [en]: when talking about services
Caption 54 [en]: when talking about services

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Sigrid - Setting the table - Part 1

Difficulty: 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 6 [en]: We're mostly interested in talking, to get caught up.
Caption 6 [en]: We're mostly interested in talking, to get caught up.

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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 - Sisters - Part 9

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

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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