Transcript Box 1: Man: I feel scrutinizing contracts creates a certain level of mistrust between the two parties. Box 2. Man: Ignorance is bliss, right? Box 2. Duck: Cha-ching. Box 3. Man: What? Box 3. Duck: I said “sign here” Vocabulary to sign (v.) /saɪn/ to write your name on…
Transcript Man to a man: Wow, you suck at math. Man to a woman: Wow, girls suck at math. Vocabulary gender (n.) /ˈdʒendər/ the state of being male or female discrimination (n.) /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ when someone is treated unfairly because of their sex, race, religion, etc wow /waʊ/ something that you…
Transcript Woman: My mom’s house burned down. Man: Oh! I’m sorry! Woman: Why? It’s not your fault. Man: It’s nice of you to say that, but I know what I did. Caption: It annoys me when people interpret an obviously sympathetic “I’m sorry” as an apology, so I’ve started responding…
Transcript Box 1: Your camera takes really nice pictures. Box 3: Your mouth makes really nice compliments. Vocabulary compliment (n.) /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ something that you say or do to show you like or think highly of someone Context Who’s taking the pictures? The photographer or the camera? Well, both for sure…
Transcript Box 1: When teachers complain, “You’re not working at your full potential!” (BOOM) Box 2: Don’t take it too hard. Box 3: They complain way more when you do [work at your full potential]. It’s headed this way! Somebody stop him! Vocabulary complain (v.) /kəmˈpleɪn/ to say that something…
