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Let's Talk English Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

120 Episodes 0 - 2014

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Friends discuss what happens when someone pops the question, and a lesson features phrasal verbs that you can make with "ask." Other topics include vocabulary for the gym and synonyms for "clothing."

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Episode 2

Memory

A soap opera characterizes the rare condition of amnesia, and real people offer advice for when you forget someone's birthday. In other lessons, the homonyms "you're" and "your" are reviewed and the meaning of "brainstorming" is explained.

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Episode 3

Dating Advice

Real people give advice for how to ask someone on a date and soap opera characters talk about "Mr. Right." Other topics include a lesson in phrasal verbs highlighting the verb "cut."

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Episode 4

Money Troubles

A lesson shows the difference between "poor" and "pour," and a skit discovers what it means to "sing for your supper." Other topics include phrasal verbs that begin with "bring" and writing to a pen pal.

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Episode 5

Medicine

A conversation shows the real meaning of "a taste of your own medicine," and advice is given about how to call in sick for work. Other topics include the difference between the homonyms "too," "to," and "two".

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Episode 6

Good Health

A conversation between a patient and doctor provides useful vocabulary for talking about health care. Many synonyms for "nausea" are also highlighted. In another lesson, the difference between "affect" and "effect" is explained.

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Episode 7

Lucky Breaks

A misunderstanding occurs over the phrase "break a leg," a lesson highlights phrasal verbs made with "break," and other ways to talk about a bathroom break are featured. In another conversation, friends get ready for a night out.

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Episode 8

Arguments

Synonyms for "argument" are discussed, and a conflict breaks out between two coworkers. In a soap opera, characters use vocabulary for "going steady."

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Episode 9

Work

A dialogue about a bonus uses key workplace phrases, and a misunderstanding about the phrase "work your socks off" is resolved. Other topics include synonyms for "healthy" and phrasal verbs made with "write."

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Episode 10

Employment

A new employee speaks useful phrases for the first day of a job, and a dialogue showcases synonyms for being unemployed. In another lesson, the homonyms "find" and "fined" are highlighted.

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Episode 11

Deadlines

A discussion at work demonstrates how to extend a deadline. In another conversation, characters find out what it means when something sneaks up on you. Other subjects include the irregular verb forms "drive," "drove," and "driven."

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Episode 12

Automobiles

A car mechanic uses helpful vocabulary in a repair shop, and the expression "bumper to bumper" is explained. Other topics include the difference between "fewer" and "less," as well as the homonyms "one" and "won."

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Episode 13

Illness

A lesson demonstrates how to call in sick for work. Another conversation highlights synonyms for being ill. Other topics include the irregular verb forms "ring," "rang," and "rung."

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Episode 14

Pain

The expression "my head is pounding" is explained, and a conversation showcases ways to describe pain. Other topics include phrasal verbs with "fill" and the difference between "because" and "because of."

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Episode 15

Writing

A letter to a friend provides an example for casual writing, and the expression "the pen is mightier than the sword" is explained. Later, a grammar game show describes how to use "still" and "always."

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Episode 16

Eating

Conversations demonstrate how sarcasm and exaggeration can describe being full, and real people give advice about how to tell someone you're no longer hungry. In another lesson, the difference between "wear" and "where" is explained.

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Episode 17

Birthdays

On location at a surprise birthday party, a party-goer highlights birthday vocabulary. Another conversation demonstrates how to buy a birthday cake. A misunderstanding over the phrase "have your cake and eat it too" also occurs.

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Episode 18

Drinks

A trip to the bar features many synonyms for "drunk," and Chef's recipe for a milkshake makes for a special treat. Later, a game creates a fun way to practice the irregular verb forms "drink," "drank," and "drunk."

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Episode 19

Food

At a deli, vocabulary for buying steaks is highlighted. Later, Chef shares a recipe for an ice cream sundae. In another conversation, two friends use sarcasm and exaggeration to describe hunger.

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Episode 20

Housework

Someone cleaning his house is interrupted by a game featuring the verbs "say" and "said." The difference between "maid" and "made" is also discussed. In the kitchen, Chef share a recipe for grilled cheese.

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Episode 21

Difficult Situations

Friends discuss the best way to deal with a child's bully, and a coworker confronts someone about body odour. Other topics include synonyms for "a difficult situation."

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Episode 22

Swimming Pools

A trip to the public pool requires some unusual vocabulary. In other conversations, the idiom "cool as a cucumber" is explained, and phrasal verbs with "grow" are defined.

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Episode 23

Conflict

Conflict terminology is discussed through various sketches and games.

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Episode 24

Restaurants

At a restaurant, vocabulary for ordering food and drink is used. In another conversation, a misunderstanding about paying for a bill is resolved. Real people give advice for describing something delicious.

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Episode 25

Staying Cool

Friends cool down at a public pool and use some specialized language. A misunderstanding reveals what a "heat wave" is. In another conversation, a heated argument breaks out.

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Episode 26

Romantic Relationships

Someone professes his undying love with the language of romance, and terms of endearment are highlighted. Other topics include phrasal verbs with "do" and irregular verb forms of "do."

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Episode 27

Everyday Conversations

Examples of common situations, including scheduling a meeting and ordering coffee, are featured. Other ways to say "mistake" and the difference between "everyday" and "every day" are also covered.

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Episode 28

Measuring Success

A conversation highlights useful phrases for a yearly evaluation, and the idiom "with flying colours" is explained. Other topics include small talk and the irregular verb forms of "have."

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Episode 29

Office Talk

A conversation provides tips for sending a memo and two coworkers use sarcasm and exaggeration to complain about working late. The expression "there's more than one way to skin a cat" is also a topic of conversation.

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Episode 30

Workplace Language

Coworkers demonstrate how to ask for help at work and what the expression "get your ducks in a row" mean. A recipe for macaroni and cheese defines cooking terms.

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Episode 31

Running Late

A dialogue shows what to say to your boss when you're late for work, and friends use sarcasm and exaggeration to complain about a late arrival. The expression "rise and shine" is also covered.

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Episode 32

Employment Success

A job interview highlights common questions to prepare for. A misunderstanding leads to a lesson about "wearing many hats." Other topics include phrasal verbs with "look" and other ways to say "physically attractive."

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Episode 33

Sick as a Dog

A conversation demonstrates how to call a school when your child is sick, and the expression "sick as a dog" is explained. Two friends also express themselves through sarcasm and exaggeration.

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Episode 34

Healthcare

A telephone conversation demonstrates how to make a doctor's appointment. The expression "under the weather" is explained, and people give advice about effective home remedies.

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Episode 35

Sending a Memo

A dialogue requires specialized language to draft a memo. A recipe for pasta salad and phrasal verbs with "close" are also shared.

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Episode 36

Falling in and Out of Love

A soap opera shows what can happen after a breakup, and a lesson explains what it means to "fall for" someone. A grammar game show also explains when to use "so" and "neither."

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Episode 37

Books

Friends use specialized vocabulary while in a bookstore, and a conversation reveals what it means to be "in someone's good books." A grammar game show also explains when to use "whose" and "who's."

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Episode 38

Meal Time

A conversation at a picnic uses some specialized vocabulary, and other ways to say "meal" are featured. Also, real people give advice about thanking someone for a meal.

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Episode 39

The Bakery

A dialogue at a bakery used specialized vocabulary for baked goods. The expression "piece of cake" is also explained. Other subjects include phrasal verbs with "put" and giving compliments.

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Episode 40

The Deli

At a deli counter, a conversation highlights vocabulary for buying meat. A misunderstanding occurs because of the expression "food for thought." A grammar game show explains how to use "neither" and "nor."

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Episode 41

Stolen Objects

A conversation demonstrates how to report a stolen object, and the expression "steal my heart" is explained. Other subjects include phrasal verbs you can make with "burn" and the irregular verb "blow."

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Episode 42

Ball Games

Friends use some specialized vocabulary at a bowling alley, and real people share their favourite sports idioms. The expression "get the ball rolling" is also explained.

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Episode 43

The Library

Common vocabulary for the library is defined. The expression "throw the book at someone" is also discussed. In a soap opera, blackmail complicates matters for a character.

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Episode 44

Love

A soap opera provides an example of a love letter, and other ways to say "love" are discussed. A misunderstanding also happens because of the expression "go steady."

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Episode 45

Renting an Apartment

A conversation provides useful vocabulary for anyone looking for an apartment, and real people give advice related to apartment-hunting.

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Episode 46

Raising Children

A telephone call demonstrates what to say to a boss when you have to care for a sick child. Other ways to say "pregnant" and phrasal verbs with "hand" are other topics of discussion.

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Episode 47

Calling a Company

A conversation demonstrates phrases to use when calling about a bill, and real people give advice about phoning a company. Other subjects include phrasal verbs with "pass" and the expression "curiosity killed the cat."

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Episode 48

Husbands and Wives

A dialogue contains many ways to say "husband," and the meaning of "gold digger" is revealed in a soap opera. The subjects of hairstyles and the homonyms "sealing" and "ceiling" are also covered.

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Episode 49

Amazing Language

A conversation features multiple ways to say "amazing," and real people share how they say that something is mind-blowing. Another lesson defines the homonyms "pique," "peak," and "peek."

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Episode 50

Shopping

At a store, vocabulary for clothes shopping is used. Other ways to say "inexpensive" and phrasal verbs with "sell" are also covered. A grammar game show explains when to use "you and I" and when to use "you and me."

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Episode 51

Antique Shopping

Friends shopping for antiques use some specialized vocabulary, and another dialogue focuses on the expression, "does anything catch your eye?" Other subjects include the reduction "'cuz" and synonyms for "fraud."

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Episode 52

Misunderstandings

A misunderstanding occurs because of the idiom "promise the moon," and other ways to say "understand" are explained. A game features the verb "tear," and a conversation speaks about overtime.

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Episode 53

Language at Home

Real people give advice about welcoming someone into your home, and synonyms for "house" cause a misunderstanding. At a garage sale, a dialogue features language for buying and selling.

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Episode 54

Making an Exit

A misunderstanding about the expression "out with a bang" is resolved, and someone resigns a position by using specialized vocabulary. Real people also give advice for introducing yourself.

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Episode 55

Valentine's Day

A couple celebrates the traditions of Valentine's Day, and confusion occurs because of the expression "sweep her off her feet." Other topics include synonyms for "dancing" and the difference between "now" and "still."

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Episode 56

Raising Funds

Coworkers demonstrate what to say when someone asks for a charity donation, and the expression "make ends meet" sparks a discussion. In a soap opera, a husband's disappearance is very suspicious.

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Episode 57

Commuting

A dialogue features useful small talk for commuting with coworkers. The expression "riding shotgun" is also explained. Other topics include phrasal verbs with "throw" and the difference between "further" and "farther."

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Episode 58

Spending Money

A conversation features many synonyms for "cheap." At a garage sale, specialized vocabulary for shopping is used, and a game asks viewers to choose the correct verb form of "buy."

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Episode 59

Decisions

At a workplace, a decision brings out some special vocabulary. In other conversations, the expression "sleep on it" and the irregular verb "choose" are also featured.

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Episode 60

Watching Hockey

Friends use hockey-related vocabulary while watching the game, and the expression "at the edge of your seat" is a topic of discussion. A game also features the irregular verb "see."

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Episode 61

Asking the Right Question

A telephone conversation features questions to ask when you call about a job posting, and problem of "jumping to conclusions" is demonstrated. A grammar game show also explains the difference between "few" and "a few."

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Episode 62

Unpleasant News

The expression "face the music" sparks a discussion, and a customer complaint prompts useful responses to use in everyday life. In a soap opera, old flames meet and contemplate the future.

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Episode 63

Happy Occasions

An argument over the expressions "tie the knot" and "got hitched" is quickly resolved. Other ways to say "happy" are discussed, as well as the homonyms "merry" and "marry." Other subjects include phrasal verbs made with "turn."

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Episode 64

Fun and Games

A game of pool uses specialized language, and friends practice in a band while using the verb "shake." An attempt at magic leads to a definition of the idiom "pull a rabbit out of a hat."

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Episode 65

Food and Drink

A trip to the grocery store brings out some specialized vocabulary. Other ways to say "beer" and the food idiom "in a pickle" are also explained. Other topics include small talk at work.

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Episode 66

Sandwiches

Chef shares a recipe for a BLT, and real people on the street describe their favourite sandwiches. The subject also turns to describing pain to your doctor.

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Episode 67

Going to the Show

Two friends use special vocabulary for going to the movies, and the expression "the show must go on" is explained. Chef also shares a recipe for popcorn, as well as useful kitchen terms.

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Episode 68

Delicious Food

Chef shares a recipe for deviled eggs, and other ways to say "delicious" are featured. Other topics include the idiom "keep your ear to the ground" and the homonyms "stationary" and "stationery."

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Episode 69

Cooking Terms

A recipe for crepes contains useful vocabulary for the kitchen, and the food idiom "bubble over" is defined. A grammar game show explains the difference between "continuous" and "continual."

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Episode 70

The Language of Food

Friends cooking at home use terms related to the kitchen, synonyms for food are featured, and phrasal verbs with "eat" are discussed. The food idiom "flash in the pan" also sparks a conversation.

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Episode 71

Clothing

An example with useful vocabulary shows how to return a shirt to a store, and a game features the irregular verb "wear." Another lesson defines phrasal verbs made with "dress."

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Episode 72

The Library of Doom

A trip to the library requires some specialized vocabulary, and the difference between "borrow" and "lend" is explained. Confusion is also sparked by the expression "hit the books."

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Episode 73

A Promotion

A promotion at work requires some uncommon vocabulary. In other conversations, the idiom "head over heels" and other ways to say "busy" are explained.

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Episode 74

Missing Work

Someone asks to leave early from work, and a misunderstanding leads to an explanation of the phrase "catch up." A game also features the irregular verb forms of "speak."

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Episode 75

Gossip

A conversation emphasizes the dangers of rumours at work, and other ways to say "gossip" are explained. In a soap opera, someone overhears a secret.

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Episode 76

Hiring and Firing

At work, someone gets laid off and uses some uncommon vocabulary. Real people give advice to prepare for a job interview. A lesson also explains the difference between "compliment" and "complement."

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Episode 77

Workplace Conflict

Someone confronts a noisy coworker with a polite request to quiet down. Real people give advice for dealing with troublesome behaviour at work. Chef also shares a recipe and vocabulary for chocolate chip cookies.

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Episode 78

Volunteering

A conversation about volunteering includes some uncommon language. Another dialogue features terms related to a job search. Other topics include synonyms for "attractive man" and phrasal verbs made with "set."

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Episode 79

Safety in the Workplace

At a safety meeting, important questions for the workplace are asked. Real people also give advice to stay safe while at work. Other ways to say "smart" and the idiom "your days are numbered" are also featured.

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Episode 80

Relationships

Friends discuss a troubled relationship, and real people describe what it means to have a "rocky relationship." In a soap opera, a long lost brother returns and uses some dramatic language. Mayhem ensues.

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Episode 81

Let and Allow

A lesson presents many different phrasal verbs you can make with "let," a grammar game reveals the difference between "let" and "allow," and the reduction of the two words "let me" is explained.

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Episode 82

Death

An uncomfortable conversation reviews synonyms for "dead," and in a soap opera a suspicious death is discussed. Other topics include vocabulary used when making flight reservations, and the difference between the words "so" and "such."

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Episode 83

The Bookstore

Two friends visit a bookstore and related vocabulary is reviewed. Another lesson features the irregular verb "read."

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Episode 84

Thanksgiving

Two friends discuss Thanksgiving while making a turkey dinner, and real people talk about their favorite Thanksgiving traditions. In the kitchen, Chef teaches the recipe for a broccoli salad.

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Episode 85

Eat That Pizza

Two friends attend a potluck dinner, and another conversation features vocabulary related to dinner reservations. In the kitchen, Chef makes homemade pizza. Other topics include phrasal verbs made with "carry" and the idiom "carried away."

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Episode 86

Life and Death

In a soap opera someone fakes their own death, and another lesson describes different phrasal verbs you can make with "live." Other topics include the idiom "kiss and make up" and the difference between "while" and "during."

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Episode 87

Sleep

Someone is awoken during a lesson featuring the irregular verb "awake," and other ways to describe a "short sleep" are discussed. In a scene in the workplace, vocabulary related to a fire drill is reviewed.

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Episode 88

Going Commando

A conversation takes place about laundry, and the expression "go commando" is explained. Real people on the street also talk about "going commando," and the difference between "close" and "clothes" is discussed.

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Episode 89

From Here to There

A grammar game show discusses the difference between "immigrate" and "emigrate," and another conversation features vocabulary used when shipping a package. A misunderstanding leads to an explanation of the phrase "grain of salt."

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Episode 90

The Beach

A family's trip to the beach reveals useful beach vocabulary, and a misunderstanding leads to synonyms for "suntan." Other topics include the difference between "a while" and "awhile," and the meaning of the idiom "cold feet."

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Episode 91

Incident Report

A workplace accident leads to an important conversation about filling out an incident report. In another conversation someone calls a store looking for jeans.

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Episode 92

Secrets

A conversation between friends leads to a discussion of synonyms for the word "secret," and another conversation reveals the meaning of the idiom "let the cat out of the bag."

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Episode 93

Get-together

A misunderstanding at a party leads to an explanation of the phrase "if the shoe fits," and another group of friends play cards. Another conversation discusses different ways to say "crazy."

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Episode 94

Dinners

Friends join together at a barbeque, and in another conversation two people are having a romantic dinner. In a silly conversation, unkind synonyms for "police" and discussed.

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Episode 95

Phones

A scene between strangers reveals some common vocabulary to use when answering the phone at home, and another conversation reveals why the phrase "phone it in" has nothing to do with phones.

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Episode 96

Ask for a Reference

A phone conversation reveals important vocabulary and phrases to use when asking for a reference from a previous employer. Two friends complain about being cold while giving examples of sarcasm and exaggeration.

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Episode 97

Billiards

A billiards game between friends provides useful vocabulary tips, and the idiom "behind the eight ball" is explained. An argument between friends reveals synonyms for "raining hard." In another conversation, two friends mow the lawn.

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Episode 98

Breaking Up

Two friends discuss a divorce, and another conversation leads to a breakup with specialized vocabulary. A grammar game reveals the difference between the words "by" and "with." Synonyms for "friend" are taught.

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Episode 99

Informal Terms

A conversation in a department store leads to learning informal phrases that mean "fat," and another lesson teaches the informal reduction "hasta." In another conversation two friends discuss painting a room.

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Episode 100

Bottoms Up

A silly conversation explains that the idiom "bottoms up" refers to your drinking glass, a game discusses the difference between "ail" and "ale," and real people share their favorite toasts.

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Episode 101

Blind Date Mayhem

A workplace tragedy leads to learning vocabulary to use when writing a sympathy card, and the idiom "writing's on the wall" is explained. A blind date takes place in a soap opera, with mixed results.

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Episode 102

Morning Activities

In the kitchen Chef makes a morning favourite: French toast. In another conversation, a mother takes her children to school in the morning. Other topics include the irregular verb "sew" and the informal reduction "couldja."

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Episode 103

Halloween

Trick-or-treating vocabulary is explained in a scene, and Chef teaches a recipe for a seasonal classic: pumpkin pie. A silly conversation explains the meaning of the phrase "scared stiff."

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Episode 104

Lost Items

A phone conversation between strangers features vocabulary related to lost items, and real people give examples of what to do when a lost item is found.

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Episode 105

Joking Around

In a silly conversation between friends the idiom "in a pickle" is explained, and another conversation reveals other ways to say "joking." In the kitchen Chef teaches a recipe for a yogurt parfait.

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Episode 106

Lying

Real people give advice about how to tell if someone is lying, and a conversation about a lawyer reveals other phrases that mean "lying." Other topic include vocabulary related to volunteering, and the irregular forms of the verb "prove."

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Episode 107

Exercise

Real people give advice about how to stay fit, and a conversation with a personal trainer reveals vocabulary to use at the gym. Phrasal verbs made with "see" are discussed.

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Episode 108

Playing the Fool

In a soap opera someone is stood up for a date, and in another conversation different words for "fool" are reviewed. A misunderstanding leads to a discussion of the phrase "play it by ear." In the kitchen Chef makes pancakes.

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Episode 109

Plants

Two neighbours discuss their gardening plans, and a conversation about a tomato plant leads to a lesson about the irregular verbs "grow," "grew," and "grown". Other topics include phrasal verbs made with "pick," and synonyms for "health."

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Episode 110

Money and the Graveyard

Two coworkers discuss a budget, and another conversation at a bank reviews terms related to money. Other topics include phrasal verbs made with "add" and the idiom "graveyard shift."

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Episode 111

Camping

Two friends on a camping trip discuss related vocabulary, and real people talk about what they like to do while camping. A game teaches the difference between "feat" and "feet". The meaning of the idiom "hit it off" is explained.

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Episode 112

Special Occasions

In a soap opera two characters celebrate a wedding anniversary, and in the kitchen Chef makes the party favorite bacon wrapped water chestnuts. Another conversation reveals other ways to say "easy."

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Episode 113

Fast Food Frenzy

A verbal error leads to a discussion of other words for "exercise", and another lesson features the phrase "work out." Chef teaches a recipe for chicken nuggets, and at a restaurant fast food vocabulary is reviewed.

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Episode 114

Coffee & Tea

Friends discuss getting together for coffee. Other topics include the meaning of the idiom "not my cup of tea," and the difference between the words "since" and "because."

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Episode 115

Cookies and Bullets

A conversation about cookies becomes a lesson about the difference between "take," "took," and "taken," and phrasal verbs you can make with "take" are taught. Other topics include hiking vocabulary, and the idiom "bite the bullet."

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Episode 116

Prices

A conversation in a flea market leads to price negotiations, and the phrase "pay through the nose" is explained. In the kitchen Chef teaches a recipe for Cobb salad. Real people suggest how to ask for clarification.

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Episode 117

Been Around the Block

Two examples of how to ask for directions are shown, and the idiom "been around the block" is explained. Other topics include phrasal verbs made with "touch," and the difference between the words "lay" and "lie."

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Episode 118

The Great Outdoors

Friends discuss a fishing trip, and another conversation reviews vocabulary to use when booking a campsite. Real people suggest activities to do on a long weekend. A misunderstanding leads to an explanation of the phrase "sleep like a log."

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Episode 119

Food and Folly

One conversation features friends discussing cooking at home, while another conversation features vocabulary used when dining at a restaurant.

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Episode 120

Fights

A couple makes up after a disagreement, and another conversation leads to other ways of saying "fight." Another lesson teaches the difference between the words "duel" and "dual."

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