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Learning English with TV-Shows #20: jaded

by David on Oktober 29, 2009

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 (…)

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

by David on Oktober 19, 2009

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 (…)

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Learning English with TV-Shows #18: tethered

by David on Oktober 4, 2009

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 (…)

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

by David on September 26, 2009

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: (…)

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

by David on Mai 18, 2009

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, (…)

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

by David on Mai 11, 2009

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 (…)

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

by David on April 6, 2009

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- (…)

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Learning English with TV-Shows #13: to mint

by David on März 30, 2009

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 (…)

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

by David on März 23, 2009

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 (…)

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Learning English with TV-Shows #11: to frown upon

by David on März 16, 2009

aus: Friends S06E18 — The One Where Ross Dates A Student Ross: That’s right, Lydia. Elizabeth is a student. And we’re dating. And you may frown upon that but… we’re not gonna hide it anymore. Mel: You are so fired. (…)

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