0:00 Girls, I want you to meet Mr.
0:02 Gru.
0:04 He's going to adopt you and he's a dentist.
0:15 >> I got your leg.
0:16 I got your leg.
0:18 >> Okay, that's enough.
0:19 Little girl, let go of my leg.
0:22 Come on.
0:23 Just release and grip.
0:24 Wow.
0:25 >> How do you move them?
0:27 Is there a command?
0:29 Some nonstick spray.
0:36 Crowbar.
0:36 Okay, girls.
0:37 Let's go.
0:42 I'm Senior, your real life English fluency coach,
0:45 and today we're learning English with a sweet and hilarious 2010 movie, Despicable Me.
0:51 So, Gru is a washed up super villain.
0:53 This means that he was once successful and famous, but he's not anymore.
0:58 So, he comes up with a plan
1:00 that will put him back in the spotlight.
1:02 He's going to rob the moon.
1:05 However, first he has to steal a shrink ray.
1:08 So, as we saw at the start,
1:10 he adopts three young girls to help him.
1:14 But there is a problem.
1:15 This super villain has absolutely zero experience with children.
1:19 He lives in a dark lair full of dangerous weapons and inventions.
1:24 Not exactly a kid-friendly environment.
1:26 So, let's break down what happens when he tries to establish some ground rules.
1:31 Here's how the lesson will work.
1:33 First, you'll watch each scene.
1:35 Then, I'll teach you the most useful expressions, grammar, and pronunciation.
1:39 And finally, you'll test yourself by watching again without subtitles.
1:43 And I'll be asking some quiz questions to make it more challenging.
1:47 So, let's do this.
1:54 As you can see, I have provided everything a child might need.
2:00 All right.
2:02 Uh, okay.
2:03 As I was saying, hey, >> somebody broke that.
2:08 >> Okay.
2:09 Okay.
2:09 Clearly, we need to set some rules.
2:11 Rule number one, you will not touch anything.
2:16 >> Uh-huh.
2:17 What about the floor?
2:18 Yes, you may touch the floor.
2:20 >> What about the air?
2:22 >> Yes, you may touch the air.
2:24 >> What about this?
2:28 >> Where did you get that?
2:29 >> Found it.
2:35 >> In that hilarious first scene where Grew adopts the girls,
2:39 we already have some great advanced expressions to learn.
2:42 And if you want to remember these expressions forever,
2:46 so you can confidently and naturally use them in your next conversation,
2:50 whether at work or with friends,
2:53 but let me share you something that will help you a lot.
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3:00 They use science to bring back words for review right
3:04 when you're about to forget them.
3:06 That way, expressions like washed up, in the spotlight, lay, let go,
3:11 and set some rules will stick in your head like super glue.
3:15 You'll speak much more like a native.
3:17 Check it out for free right now with the link in the description.
3:21 Now, let's actually learn all of these everyday expressions.
3:24 >> Let go of my leg.
3:25 Come on.
3:26 Just release.
3:27 >> Let's start off with a common phrasal verb.
3:30 Let go means to stop holding on to something or someone.
3:34 It's super common in everyday English.
3:35 You might hear, "You need to let go of the past and move forward."
3:39 Or, "Let go of me."
3:41 Check out this other real life example.
3:44 Impatience is fear of the present.
3:48 Let go of desire.
3:50 Let go of fear.
3:53 Be in the present.
3:55 Release the grip is a more formal way of saying let go.
3:58 When you have a grip on something, you're holding it tightly.
4:02 To release means to let something go or set it free.
4:06 This phrase is often used in instruction manuals like release the grip slowly to
4:11 avoid injury.
4:12 As Grrew is an evil genius, he often uses advanced technical language like this.
4:18 And this is part of the movie's humor
4:20 because it contrasts with how most people speak to children using simpler,
4:24 cuter language.
4:26 We see him continue treating the children like a technical problem he needs to
4:31 solve in the next line.
4:33 >> Wow.
4:34 How do you move them?
4:36 Is there a command nonstick spray crowbar?
4:44 >> All right, let's break down these few advanced words.
4:47 A command in this context would be a specific word
4:50 or instruction that makes something happen,
4:52 like a computer command.
4:54 Gre is wondering if there's a magic word that makes children let go.
4:58 In the tech world, you might hear,
5:00 "What's the command to shut down the system?"
5:04 This is also common when training a dog.
5:06 You might say, "Your puppy knows basic commands like sit and stay."
5:11 Nonstick spray is actually a real product used in cooking.
5:14 It's an oil spray you put on pants so food doesn't stick to them.
5:18 The irony here is
5:19 that Grrew wants something to make Agnes not stick to his leg,
5:24 treating her like food stock to a pen.
5:27 Clearly, he knows nothing about kids.
5:30 This is a crowbar.
5:31 It's used to lift heavy objects off the ground or open things by force.
5:36 Often used in construction or breaking into places.
5:40 All right, before we move on to the next clip,
5:42 I want to help you understand fast-peaking natives
5:44 and speak more naturally
5:45 and clearly yourself with something called connect to speech.
5:49 That's how natives cut, reduce, and link words together in fluent speech.
5:54 Listen to how Agnes says this.
5:56 >> I got your leg.
5:57 I got your leg.
5:58 >> So, she didn't say a clear got your.
6:01 She said it like got.
6:03 This happens because when we have a word ending in t followed by a
6:07 word like you or your,
6:09 it morphs into a ch sound.
6:12 Got your becomes got your speaking will only get better with lots of practice.
6:17 So listen again and try to say that just like her.
6:20 >> I got your leg.
6:21 I got your leg.
6:23 I got your leg.
6:24 I got your leg.
6:29 Now, let's jump forward a bit to
6:30 when Gru arrives home with the girls
6:32 and is giving them a tour.
6:35 >> As you can see, I have provided everything a child might need.
6:39 >> This is actually a super useful phrase,
6:41 especially if you ever need to give presentations or explain something to someone.
6:45 When you say, "As you can see," you are directing someone's attention to something
6:49 visible.
6:50 Basically saying, "Look at this evidence right in front of you."
6:54 For example, in a business meeting, you might hear,
6:57 "As you can see from the graph, sales increased dramatically last quarter."
7:02 Check out this example.
7:04 As you can see, the fortress lies so far beneath the bedrock, it's untouchable.
7:08 >> Okay.
7:09 Okay.
7:09 Clearly, we need to set some rules.
7:12 >> When something is obvious to everyone,
7:14 you can use the word clearly to emphasize that fact.
7:17 Like, you're clearly tired.
7:19 You should go to bed.
7:21 Which means, I can see you're tired.
7:23 It's obvious.
7:24 And here's another example.
7:26 >> Are you a ghost?
7:27 No, it's complicated.
7:28 >> But uh clearly you're you're not a human.
7:32 >> And what does Grrew want to do?
7:33 He wants to set some rules.
7:35 This means to establish rules that everyone must follow.
7:38 Parents set rules for their kids.
7:40 Teachers set rules for their classrooms.
7:43 And apparently super villains set rules for adopted children.
7:48 Rule number one, you will not touch anything.
7:52 >> All right, let's pause here for a grammar moment because this is important.
7:57 Notice that Gru says you will not touch anything instead of you're not going
8:02 to touch anything.
8:04 What's the difference?
8:05 When we use will for future actions, it often sounds more formal, commanding,
8:09 or like a threat.
8:11 It's perfect for rules, warnings, and official statements.
8:14 You'll often see this on signs like trespassers will be prosecuted
8:18 or smoking will activate the fire suppression system.
8:22 On the other hand, going to is more casual and conversational.
8:26 It's used for plans
8:28 or predictions based on evidence like I'm going to watch a movie tonight
8:32 or look at those clouds.
8:34 It's going to rain.
8:35 So, Gru uses will here
8:37 because he's trying to sound authoritative
8:39 and establish firm rules.
8:42 He's basically saying this is what's going to happen.
8:45 >> What about the floor?
8:47 >> Learners often confuse three similar but different words, floor, ground, and earth.
8:53 So, let's peel apart their meaning.
8:55 The floor is the surface inside a building that you walk on.
8:58 For example, I dropped my keys on the floor.
9:01 The ground is the surface outside that you walk on.
9:05 Dirt, grass, pavement.
9:07 If you have a picnic outside, in most cases, you'll sit on the ground.
9:11 Earth has two meanings.
9:13 I'm sure you know it's the planet we live on with a capital E,
9:17 but it's also dirt.
9:18 For example, we plant the seeds in the earth.
9:22 We had another great example of connected speech in this scene.
9:25 Check this out.
9:27 >> What about the floor?
9:28 >> Natives use this question, what about all the time?
9:31 And usually you'll hear it pronounced this way.
9:34 When it is between two vowel sounds in American English,
9:37 it morphs into a D sound.
9:40 This happens with what and it connected to about.
9:43 So it's not what about but what about?
9:47 What about?
9:49 And we heard this two more times in the scene.
9:52 >> What about the air?
9:53 What about this?
9:54 >> Cool.
9:54 Right now you try.
9:56 Listen to those three lines again
9:57 and practice saying this question just like a native.
10:00 >> What about the floor?
10:01 What about the air?
10:02 What about this?
10:04 >> What about the floor?
10:05 What about the air?
10:06 What about this?
10:12 Moving on, let's hear what Gru's second house rule is.
10:20 Okay.
10:21 Rule number two, you will not bother me while I'm working.
10:24 Rule number three, you will not cry
10:28 or whine or laugh
10:30 or giggle or sneeze
10:32 or burp or fart.
10:34 >> So, no, no, no annoying sounds.
10:38 Right.
10:38 >> Does this count as annoying?
10:48 >> Very.
10:48 I will see you in 6 hours.
10:53 Okay.
10:54 Don't worry.
10:55 Everything's going to be fine.
10:57 We're going to be really happy here, right, Agnes?
11:09 Okay, rule number two.
11:10 You will not bother me while I'm working.
11:13 >> To bother someone means to disturb, annoy,
11:16 or interrupts them when they're trying to do something.
11:18 It's a super common word in everyday English.
11:21 You can use this term to be polite, like, "Sorry to bother you,
11:24 but do you have a moment?"
11:26 It's worth noting that bother is pretty mild.
11:28 It's not as strong as harass or annoy,
11:30 so it's safe to use it in most situations.
11:33 Check out these examples.
11:34 I will always be here TO MAKE SURE NOBODY BOTHERS YOU.
11:38 >> EXCUSE ME.
11:39 I'm sorry to bother you,
11:40 but uh my my son and I couldn't help but admire your teddy bear.
11:44 >> Rule number three, you will not cry
11:48 or whine or laugh
11:50 or giggle or sneeze
11:52 or burp or fart.
11:54 >> So, no, no, no annoying sounds, right?
11:59 >> Wow.
12:00 Gru just listed basically every sound a child makes.
12:04 Whining is when someone complains in an annoying, high-pitched voice.
12:08 Think of it as complaining, but in the most irritating way possible.
12:13 Check out this example.
12:14 >> You're going to be my deputy trainee.
12:19 >> Come on, stop whining.
12:23 Your kids are soft.
12:25 You lack discipline.
12:27 >> And what do you think giggle means?
12:30 To laugh very loudly at something hilarious. to laugh quietly,
12:34 usually because something is funny in a silly way,
12:37 or to make fun of someone.
12:46 That's right.
12:48 Little kids giggle a lot.
12:49 You might giggle at a funny text message or when someone tickles you.
12:54 Finally, let's tackle these body function words because they're surprisingly useful.
12:59 Sneeze is what happens when your nose and throat suddenly react to something.
13:04 Maybe dust or when you have allergies.
13:08 That's a sneeze.
13:10 By the way, people usually say bless you or gazun hide after someone sneezes.
13:14 You can also use it as a verb.
13:16 The pepper made me sneeze.
13:19 Children think burping is hilarious.
13:21 A burp is when gas comes up from your stomach
13:25 and out through your mouth,
13:26 usually after drinking soda or eating too fast.
13:30 In some cultures, burping after a meal is actually considered polite.
13:34 In English-speaking countries, though,
13:36 you usually say excuse me
13:38 if you burp accidentally
13:40 and probably I don't need to explain fart,
13:44 right?
13:45 There are tons of slang words for this,
13:47 like pass gas if you want to be more polite.
13:50 Does this count as annoying?
13:58 >> Very.
13:58 >> When you ask if something counts as something else,
14:02 you're asking whether it fits into a particular category.
14:05 Let me give you more examples.
14:08 Does this count as formal wear?
14:10 Does coffee count as breakfast?
14:13 Or does watching a movie count as English study?
14:16 The answer can be a simple yes
14:18 or no. like grew sarcastic response here very meaning yes
14:22 that definitely counts as annoying
14:25 and before we wrap up the lesson I have a final bit of connected
14:28 speech to teach you >> okay don't worry everything's going to be fine >>
14:34 we had another instance of the tap t we saw earlier here instead of
14:38 to Margaret says duh
14:40 and she links all three words going to be going to be often this
14:45 would reduce even more to going to be Check out this example.
14:49 >> It's going to be okay.
14:50 It's going to be okay.
14:51 >> He's going to be fine.
14:52 >> You've done awesome today.
14:54 Now comes the most important part of the lesson.
14:56 You will test everything you learned today by watching all the clips again without
15:01 subtitles.
15:02 For an extra challenge, I'll also ask you some quiz questions.
15:05 And if you had trouble remembering some of these new expressions, well,
15:10 our real life app will help you with that.
15:14 After learning these expressions with our flashc cards,
15:16 you'll be able to use them confidently
15:19 and naturally next time you have an English conversation.
15:23 So, gather for free right now with the link in the description.
15:33 Girls, I want you to meet Mr.
15:35 Grew.
15:37 He's going to adopt you and he's a dentist.
15:48 I got your leg.
15:49 I got your leg.
15:50 >> Okay, that's enough.
15:52 Little girl, let go of my leg.
15:54 Come on.
15:56 Just release a grip.
15:57 Wow.
15:58 How do you remove them?
16:00 Is there command nonstick spray crowbar?
16:09 Okay, girls.
16:10 Let's go.
16:13 As you can see, I have provided everything a child might need.
16:17 >> Which of these is not an appropriate situation to use?
16:20 As you can see, when presenting data in a meeting,
16:24 when showing someone physical evidence, when talking about your personal feelings, all right.
16:39 Uh okay.
16:40 As I was saying, hey, >> somebody broke that.
16:45 >> Okay.
16:46 Okay.
16:46 Clearly, we need to set some rules.
16:48 Rule number one, you will not touch anything.
16:53 >> True or false?
16:54 You will not do this
16:56 and you're not going to do this mean exactly the same thing
16:59 and can always be used interchangeably.
17:10 False.
17:11 Will not is more formal and commanding, perfect for rules,
17:15 while not going to is more casual and conversational.
17:19 >> Uh-huh.
17:19 What about the floor?
17:21 >> Yes, you may touch the floor.
17:23 >> What about the air?
17:24 >> Yes, you may touch the air.
17:26 >> What about this?
17:31 >> Where did you get that?
17:32 >> Found it.
17:33 >> Fill in the blank.
17:34 Sorry to you, but could you help me with this?
17:46 >> Sorry to bother you.
17:48 >> Okay.
17:48 Rule number two, you will not bother me while I'm working.
17:51 Rule number three, you will not cry
17:55 or whine or laugh
17:57 or giggle or sneeze
17:59 or burp or fart.
18:00 >> Match the definition to the word.
18:03 When someone complains in an annoying, high-pitched voice.
18:07 When you laugh quietly at something silly.
18:11 When you let go of something you're holding.
18:27 >> So, no no no annoying sounds, right?
18:31 Does this count as annoying?
18:38 >> Very.
18:38 >> Write a sentence using does this count as about something in your daily life.
18:43 Share your example in the comments.
18:45 For example, does scrolling through social media at 2:00 a.m. count
18:49 as relaxing?
19:00 I will see you in 6 hours.
19:05 >> Okay, don't worry.
19:07 Everything's going to be fine.
19:09 We're going to be really happy here, right, Agnes?
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19:39 >> I like to move it, move it.
19:41 I like to move it, move it.
19:43 I LIKE TO MOVE IT.
19:44 I LIKE to move it, move it.
19:46 I like to move it, move it.
19:48 I like to move it, move it.
19:50 You like to move it.
19:56 >> Oh yeah.
19:57 Today we're learning English with the hilarious animated movie Madagascar.
20:02 In this film, four
