0:00 Oh, yeah.
0:01 Get ready to learn more than 20 everyday English expressions with the newest Disney
0:06 Pixar movie,
0:07 Hoppers.
0:08 >> Hey there, George.
0:09 >> And hello to you, Steve.
0:13 That's pond rule number two.
0:14 When you got to eat, eat.
0:19 >> >> Hoppers is about an animal lover named Mabel,
0:22 who transfers her mind into a robotic beaver.
0:26 Suddenly, she can hang out with animals for real, chat with them,
0:30 and see life from their side.
0:33 While living among animals, Mabel becomes friends with the Beaver King.
0:37 Together, they work to stop a corrupt mayor who wants to destroy their natural
0:42 habitat to build a new freeway.
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1:20 >> With all these animals living in one little pond,
1:23 we needed some rules to make it work.
1:24 You want to live here, you better learn them, too.
1:26 >> But but I don't want to live here.
1:27 I just want >> Pond rule number one.
1:29 Don't be a stranger.
1:30 It's harder to be mad at someone if you know their name.
1:32 Looking good, Ryan.
1:33 Oh, thank you, sir.
1:34 You, too, Fran.
1:35 Tom, McQueen, Rosie, Tamara, Prudence, Maddie, Pete, Peter, Petey, Sasha, Kat, Nat, Combo.
1:41 >> Hey there, George.
1:42 >> And hello to you, Steve.
1:46 That's pond rule number two.
1:47 When you got to eat, eat.
1:49 Pond rule number three.
1:51 We're all in this together.
1:52 >> Uh how is that a rule?
1:54 >> Well, it means no matter who you are,
2:00 you look out for others who need looking out for.
2:07 They're pond rules.
2:11 >> In the scene we just watched,
2:13 Mabel arrives at the pond in her robotic beaver body
2:17 and is greeted by the beaver king,
2:19 George.
2:20 He then takes her on a walk and explains the pond rules.
2:24 Let's take a closer look at some of the advanced vocabulary from this scene.
2:29 >> With all these animals living in one little pond,
2:31 we needed some rules to make it work.
2:33 >> This is a pond, a small body of water smaller than a lake.
2:37 In this movie, the pond is the central community where different animals coexist.
2:43 Now, these pond rules King George is referring to are the instructions
2:47 or guidelines for how to live together in this community.
2:52 >> You want to live here, you better learn them, too.
2:54 >> You better, for the full form you had better,
2:57 is used to give strong advice or a warning.
3:00 It means you should, but with more urgency.
3:03 For example, you better hurry or you'll miss the bus.
3:06 Watch this example.
3:08 >> You better start packing.
3:09 Prince Naveen, darling, you better hurry up.
3:13 >> So, let's hear King George explain the first rule.
3:16 >> Pond rule number one, don't be a stranger.
3:19 It's harder to be mad at someone if you know their name.
3:21 >> Don't be a stranger is an expression normally used for telling someone to
3:25 stay in touch,
3:26 that is to keep in contact, or come visit again soon.
3:29 Like in this example.
3:32 >> Mom, if you're ever in New York, don't be a stranger.
3:36 >> Yo, V, you ready?
3:38 >> Be right there.
3:39 >> And hey, Ralph, don't be a stranger.
3:41 >> In the scene from Hoppers though,
3:43 he just means connect with everyone and be part of the community.
3:47 Don't be a stranger.
3:48 He explains what he's talking about next.
3:51 >> Pond rule number one, don't be a stranger.
3:53 It's harder to be mad at someone if you know their name.
3:56 >> If you're mad at someone,
3:57 that means this person has made you angry or annoyed.
4:01 It's a common expression in American English.
4:03 >> We are very disappointed in you.
4:05 >> No, we're mad at you.
4:06 >> Exactly, we're mad at you.
4:09 >> Mad?
4:09 >> In British English, you'll most likely hear be angry with somebody.
4:16 >> Not a good time, Rose?
4:18 >> Don't be angry with me.
4:19 >> Because mad in British English would mean crazy, like in this example.
4:25 >> He's mad.
4:29 >> Madder?
4:29 >> Mhm.
4:29 >> Yes, I know.
4:30 >> Anyway, so King George is saying it's easier to treat another person well
4:34 if you know who they are,
4:36 if you know their name.
4:37 This is actually pretty good advice for life.
4:41 He then goes on to demonstrate the attitude he's talking about.
4:45 >> Looking good, Ron.
4:46 >> Oh, thank you, sir.
4:47 >> Looking good or looking sharp is a friendly way to greet someone.
4:51 Natives say this all the time to compliment the other person's appearance
4:55 when they meet.
4:59 >> >> Looking good, Kevin.
5:00 How's the family?
5:01 Good?
5:02 All right.
5:02 >> I'm looking sharp, Dr.
5:04 Lake.
5:06 >> And these function as any other casual greeting option like, "How's it going?
5:11 What's happening?
5:12 What's up?"
5:13 etc.
5:15 Next, we have pond rule number two, which is when you have to eat,
5:20 eat.
5:21 It's already expected that a predator like a bear will have to eat their
5:25 prey.
5:26 They understand that's how nature works.
5:29 Now, let's take a look at the final rule.
5:32 >> Pond rule number three, we're all in this together.
5:35 >> This is a common phrase in natives used to say,
5:37 "We're facing the same challenge and we need to support each other."
5:41 You'll hear it during difficult times like, for example,
5:44 during the COVID-19 pandemic when people used it to encourage solidarity.
5:50 Mabel reacts with a question that's actually a good phrase for practicing advanced pronunciation.
5:55 >> Uh how is that a rule?
5:57 Uh how is that a rule?
5:59 >> See how she links all those words together?
6:02 That's what we call connected speech, the way natives cut, reduce,
6:05 and link words when they speak.
6:07 So basically, she's linking how to is, which sounds like how is.
6:12 And then she's linking that to a, which sounds like that a.
6:16 That a.
6:17 The T here becomes a flap T or what we call the American T.
6:21 When it sounds like a fast D.
6:23 We heard it before in this line.
6:25 >> When you got to eat, eat.
6:27 >> So here's how she pronounced this question.
6:30 How is that a rule?
6:32 How is that a rule?
6:34 I want to hear you try it.
6:36 Repeat after Mabel.
6:37 >> Uh how is that a rule?
6:38 Uh how is that a rule?
6:46 >> Okay, so moving on,
6:48 King George explains what exactly we're rolling this together means for this animal society.
6:53 >> Well, it means >> >> no matter who you are,
6:59 >> No matter means it doesn't make a difference.
7:02 Like no matter where you live, you can stay connected to your friends online.
7:07 You could also hear someone say regardless of.
7:10 Here's another example.
7:12 >> We used to sing it every night at the same time,
7:16 no matter how far apart we were.
7:20 >> And I would do a great job,
7:22 regardless of what Dever's pie charts say or what >> King George says,
7:26 it doesn't matter if you're big or small, strong or weak,
7:31 no matter who you are, you always look out for others.
7:35 >> You look out for others who need looking out for.
7:41 >> To look out for someone means to watch over them
7:43 or take care of them.
7:44 Like parents look out for their children or neighbors look out for the elderly.
7:49 It's about being protective and caring.
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9:04 Now, we've seen Mabel learning the rules of the pond,
9:06 but how did she end up in a robotic beaver body in the first
9:10 place?
9:11 Let's go back to the point early in the movie where it all started,
9:15 the moment Mabel accidentally discovers the secret Hoppers technology.
9:19 Let's watch.
9:24 >> >> This technology must never fall into the wrong hands.
9:28 >> What is that?
9:31 >> Mabel?
9:31 >> Professor I you're you're experimenting on animals?
9:34 >> I'll handle him.
9:35 >> Nisha, no.
9:36 I don't know what you think you saw, but I I can explain.
9:40 >> Oh, you people are sick.
9:41 >> No, no, no.
9:42 There's a simple explanation. >> done to him?
9:45 >> Mabel, you're holding a robot.
9:58 >> What?
9:58 >> See?
9:59 Not an animal.
10:00 Now, just hand back the >> First, tell me what this is.
10:02 >> Okay, okay.
10:04 We call it Hoppers.
10:07 >> Hoppers?
10:07 >> We use a proprietary mind-testing apparatus to hop
10:10 or inhabit a lifelike replica >> I don't know what
10:12 that means.
10:13 >> We put this into this.
10:15 >> Yes, yes.
10:15 This into this.
10:17 This into this.
10:21 >> Okay, so first, let's take a look at an expression Dr.
10:24 Sam uses.
10:26 >> This technology must never fall into the wrong hands.
10:30 >> Something falls into the wrong hands,
10:32 it means it gets controlled by people who will use it to do bad
10:36 things.
10:37 For example, if your personal information falls into the wrong hands,
10:42 hackers could steal your identity.
10:45 Or in the final Harry Potter book,
10:47 Harry tries to prevent the most powerful wand in the world, the Elder Wand,
10:52 from falling into the wrong hands.
10:55 And when Mabel walks in holding what she thinks is a real beaver,
10:59 her reaction is immediate and furious.
11:03 >> What is this?
11:06 >> Mabel?
11:06 >> Dr.
11:06 Sam, you're you're experimenting on animals?
11:11 >> Experimenting on animals means doing scientific tasks using live animals as subjects.
11:15 Animal experimentation is the actual collocation used to refer to this issue in the
11:21 real world.
11:22 Many people find this morally wrong and cruel,
11:25 while others argue it's sometimes necessary for scientific progress.
11:31 Animal rights activists like Mabel strongly oppose it.
11:35 >> Dr.
11:36 Sam, what You're You're experimenting on animals?
11:39 >> I'll handle her.
11:40 >> If you say you'll handle someone in a context like this,
11:43 that means you'll take care of the situation implying you'll control them,
11:48 sometimes by force.
11:49 See these other example.
11:51 >> What makes you THINK SHE'LL BE THERE?
11:53 >> I read it in a book once.
11:55 >> Okay, you handle the dragon, I'll handle the stairs.
11:59 >> And in normal context, handle can be neutral.
12:01 You could say, "I'll handle the paperwork." or "Can you handle this client?"
12:06 >> Listen, no.
12:07 I don't know what you think you saw, but I I can explain.
12:11 Oh, you people are sick. >> no, no.
12:14 >> Here Mabel means they're disturbed
12:16 or morally wrong because it seems they've been doing bad things to animals.
12:21 She doesn't mean sick as in physically ill.
12:24 Sick in this context is a strong insult suggesting someone's behavior is deeply wrong.
12:30 You could also say twisted.
12:32 >> Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, hold on.
12:35 What kind of sick planet is this?
12:39 >> >> You twisted old monster.
12:44 >> >> Now, do you remember that connected speech pattern we practiced in the first clip?
12:49 Here we have another opportunity to practice with this line from Dr.
12:52 Sam.
12:53 >> See?
12:54 Not an animal.
12:55 See?
12:57 >> >> Not an animal.
12:58 >> And again, we can hear the American T between the words not and an.
13:04 Not an.
13:05 Not an animal.
13:06 Let's practice one more time.
13:10 >> See?
13:12 Not an animal.
13:19 See?
13:19 Not an animal.
13:19 Now, just hand back >> First, tell me what this is.
13:22 >> Okay, okay.
13:23 >> Here's an important grammar point, something that many learners get wrong.
13:28 Why didn't she say, "First, tell me what is this?"
13:32 >> >> Well, remember, this is not a question.
13:35 In questions, we invert the subject and verb.
13:38 What is this?
13:40 But, when it becomes a statement, the subject is followed by the verb.
13:45 Tell me what this is.
13:47 Another example could be, she asked what his name was,
13:52 not she asked what was his name.
13:55 Moving on, let's hear Dr.
13:56 Sam's explanation of the technology she developed.
13:59 >> We call it Hoppers.
14:03 >> Hoppers?
14:03 >> So, first, you should know that to hop means to jump with short,
14:07 quick movements, like how rabbits hop.
14:10 Beavers and bunnies, which we see in the lab, are animals that hop,
14:14 so the name is a playful pun.
14:16 However, this word is also used figuratively in phrases like hop in the car,
14:21 hop on a call, or hop over to the store.
14:24 It means to quickly move to or enter something.
14:28 And in the movie, the technology lets you hop into a robotic animal body.
14:33 Next, the explanation gets pretty technical and packed with big words.
14:38 Let's unpack what all of this means.
14:41 >> We use a proprietary mind-casting apparatus to hop
14:43 or inhabit a lifelike replica of >> know what
14:45 that means.
14:46 >> Proprietary refers to something
14:49 that belongs to a company
14:50 or person and that is not openly shared with the public.
14:54 For example, Coca-Cola has their own proprietary formula.
14:58 It's secret and protected and only Coca-Cola can use it.
15:02 Dr.
15:02 Sam is saying the machine she created, or in her words,
15:06 the apparatus she created, is a private technology that belongs to her.
15:11 >> >> It's a proprietary apparatus.
15:13 Now, the adjective mind-casting is not a real expression,
15:16 but it describes what the technology does.
15:19 It casts or projects your mind into something else.
15:24 Think of how you can cast your phone screen to your TV.
15:27 That's why this Google device is called Chromecast.
15:31 Okay, let's hear what else she says.
15:33 >> We use a proprietary mind-casting apparatus to hop
15:35 or inhabit a lifelike replica of >> know what
15:37 that means.
15:38 To inhabit means to live or occupy space.
15:42 Animals inhabit forests, people inhabit cities, spirits inhabit bodies in ghost stories.
15:49 Here it means your mind enters and occupies the robotic animal body.
15:53 Kind of like the movie Avatar.
15:56 And in fact, they joke with this in the movie.
15:59 >> We created a fake animal, which makes the other animals think you're an animal.
16:04 >> Yes.
16:04 >> Guys, this is like Avatar.
16:06 >> This is nothing like Avatar.
16:08 >> We use a proprietary mind-casting apparatus to hop
16:11 or inhabit a lifelike replica of >> know what
16:13 that means.
16:14 Lifelike means appearing very realistic, as if it's alive, even though it's not.
16:20 For example, a lifelike painting looks like a photograph,
16:24 and these robots look and act like real animals, even though they're artificial.
16:30 >> We use a proprietary mind-casting apparatus to hop
16:32 or inhabit a lifelike replica of >> know what
16:34 that means.
16:35 And a replica is an exact copy of something.
16:38 A replica painting looks identical to the original,
16:41 and these robot animals are replicas of real beavers, bunnies, and other creatures.
16:47 They're copies designed to look and move just like the real thing.
16:52 And with all this technical explanation, it's funny how Dr.
16:56 Niche simplifies everything in these five words.
16:59 >> We put this into this.
17:01 >> Yes, yes.
17:02 This into this.
17:03 >> All right.
17:04 Now, are you ready for the final and most important step of the lesson?
17:08 We're going to take everything you just learned, the new vocabulary,
17:11 and the advanced pronunciation, and put it into practice.
17:15 You'll watch the whole scene again, this time without subtitles,
17:19 and answer some quiz questions.
17:21 Are you ready?
17:23 Let's do it.
17:28 >> >> With all these animals living in one little pond,
17:30 we needed some rules to make it work.
17:32 You want to live here, you better learn them, too.
17:34 >> But but I don't want to live here.
17:35 I just want to >> Pond rule number one, don't be a stranger.
17:38 >> What does King George mean by don't be a stranger?
17:41 Tell me more about yourself.
17:43 You're acting like a stranger.
17:45 Meet and connect with other animals.
17:54 >> It's harder to be mad at someone if you know their name.
17:56 Looking good, Ryan.
17:57 >> Oh, thank you, sir.
17:58 >> You, too, friend.
17:59 Tom, Laquon, Rosie, Tamara, Prudence, Maddie, Pete, Peter, Petey, Sasha, Gad, Matt, Combo.
18:05 >> Hey there, George. >> to you, Steve.
18:09 That's pond rule number two.
18:11 When you got to eat, eat.
18:13 Pond rule number three, we're all in this together.
18:16 >> Uh, how is that a rule?
18:18 >> Well, it means no matter who you are,
18:24 you look out for others who need looking out for.
18:29 >> If you are looking out for someone,
18:31 you are looking outside to see if someone is coming.
18:35 Trying to find someone, or helping and trying to protect someone.
18:48 >> There.
18:48 Pond rules.
18:49 >> This technology must never fall into the wrong hands.
18:53 >> What is this?
18:56 >> Mabel?
18:56 >> Don't you see him?
18:57 >> What?
18:57 You're you're experimenting on animals?
18:59 >> I'll handle her.
19:00 >> Misha, no.
19:01 I don't know what you think you saw, but I I can explain.
19:05 Oh, you people are sick.
19:07 >> No, no, no.
19:08 >> What's another way to say someone is sick, like Mabel did here.
19:18 Twisted, disturbed, perverted, messed up, disgusting.
19:23 >> There's a simple explanation. >> done to him?
19:26 >> Mabel, you're holding a robot.
19:40 >> What?
19:40 >> See?
19:41 Not an animal.
19:41 Now, just hand back >> First, tell me what this is.
19:44 >> Okay, okay.
19:45 We call it Hoppers.
19:49 >> Hoppers?
19:49 >> Mhm.
19:49 We use a proprietary mind-casting apparatus to hop >> Dr.
19:52 Sam mentions the a proprietary technology.
19:55 What kind of technology is this?
19:57 It's exclusive and privately owned.
19:59 It's experimental and untested.
20:02 It's expansive and hard to build.
20:11 >> Or inhabit a lifelike replica >> know what that means.
20:14 >> We put this into this.
20:16 >> Yes, yes.
20:16 This into this.
20:18 >> This into this.
20:20 >> Oh, yeah.
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20:59 >> We got to get out of here before they take me away.
21:01 >> Take you away?
21:02 You You're going to leave me?
21:03 >> NO WAY.
21:03 THAT'S MY BODY you're in.
21:04 Oh, okay.
21:05 Do you think you can walk?
21:06 >> I don't know.
21:07 I failed body test drive like 436 times.
21:10 >> But, will you try?
21:15 Okay.
21:15 >> I'm a cat.
21:16 I can make this.
21:22 >> >> Okay, come on.
21:23 You're doing great.
21:24 Keep going.
21:25 >> What?
21:25 Keep going.
21:27 I'm just going to rest here for a minute. >> no, no.
21:29 They'll be back any minute.
21:31 Come on.
21:40 >> Hey.
21:40 >> Now, push the down button.
21:44 Move your No, careful.
21:45 Those fingers are my livelihood.
21:52 Get in.
