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Learning English with TV-Shows #21: five by five

aus: Stargate Universe S01E06 – Water Young: Destiny, this is Young. Come in. Johansen: Yes, Sir, we hear you five by five. Young: I’ve just tested the ice by the Stargate. I read concentrations of ammonia and several other toxic chemicals. Johansen: How high are the readings? Young: Off the charts. Johansen: Well, you could [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #20: jaded

aus: Stargate Universe S01E04 – Darkness Eli: Come on, come on, come on… Chloe: I’m coming! Eli: Well, we don’t have much time. Chloe: You’ve seen planets from space. Eli: How could you let yourself get jaded to this stuff so fast? Chloe: I’m not jaded. I’ve just got other stuff on my mind. Eli: [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #19: in the limelight

aus: Smallville S09E04 – Echo Lois: Let me get this straight. You’re saying the guy who took you hostage was short and fat but also… tall. Hostage: Way taller than your boyfriend there. Thin… thin like a rail. Clark: It’s clear that this is the most excitement you’ve had probably ever. Now, you can mislead [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #18: tethered

aus: Smallville S09E01 – Savior Jor-El: Until today, you had focus. You had cleared your mind and heart of those who had kept you tethered to the human realm. Clark: If there’s anything that’s keeping me tethered, it’s that i still can’t fly. Have I not earned the same powers that Kara has? Jor-El: Your [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #17: to take the Red Eye

aus: The Big Bang Theory S03E01 – The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation Sheldon’s mum: Hi, boys. Howard: Howdy, ma’am. Sheldon’s mum: Howdy to you, too.You got here quick. Leonard: We took the red-eye. Sheldon’s mum: Well, come on in. Howard: Thank you kindly. Sheldon’s mum: Can I get you something to drink? Leonard: No, thank [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #16: to rain on sb.’s parade

aus: LOST S05E16 – The Incident Bernard: People try their whole lives to get themselves a nice, quiet place near the ocean where they can live in peace. And we did it. That’s what we made for ourselves. Sawyer: Well, I hate to rain on your parade, but… your condo’s about to go ka-blooey. Kate: [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #15: to spirit away

aus: Legend of the Seeker S01E20 – Sanctuary Darken Rahl: It is said that you are the deadliest of the deadly. My elite guardians. And how is it possible for an entire library to be spirited away in front of you? Did you see nothing at all? to spirit sth./so. away – etwas/jmd. wegzaubern Der [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #14: to ride shotgun

aus: How I met your mother S03E15 – The Chain of Screaming Narrator: So I decided to purchase something I knew would be the envy of all my friends. Ted: A new car! Barney: Ted, this is New York City- you’re never gonna drive it. This is a really, really stupid purchase, and I’m sorry, [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #13: to mint

aus: How I met your mother S02E15 – Lucky Penny Ted: 1939?! This penny’s from 1939! A 67-year-old penny. Do you realize this penny was minted during World War II? Robin: Oh, so was my grandfather, but that doesn’t make him interesting. Ted: Look, I know a little something about coins, and this baby is [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #12: to hold one’s liquor

aus: Battlestar Galactica S04E20 – Daybreak (2) aka. the frakkin’ series finale Lee: Well, he, uh – he never could hold his liquor. Kara/Starbuck: Unlike his brother. Lee: Hey, I’m still standing. Kara: Which means… it’s time for shots. he/she can’t hold his/her liquor – er/sie verträgt nicht viel to be in liquor – betrunken [...]