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

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. Ross: What? Burt: They’ll fire you. You can’t date her. It’s against the rules. Ross: [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #10: to go AWOL

aus: Lie to me S01E02 – Moral Waiver Ria Torres: Rebecca Metz was on the 23rd’s roster in afghanistan. Went AWOL four months ago, shortly after her transfer request was denied. Dr. Cal Lightman: She tried to transfer out of her platoon? Ria: That’s not all. Here’s a copy of the anonymous harassment report on [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #9: to consummate

aus: Legend of the Seeker S01E13 – Revenant Amfortas: 1000 years ago, Kieran and Vivian did the worst thing a Seeker and a Confessor could do. Zedd: They… consummated their love? Amfortas: Yes! to consummate – vollziehen (also hier in etwa: den Geschlechtsakt vollziehen) weitere Begriffe: revenant – Wiedergänger, Untoter In den Credits sieht man, [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #8: to wrap one’s mind around s.th.

aus: Lost S05E06 – 316 Jack: How does she know all this? Ben: Thomas the apostle. When Jesus wanted to return to Judea, knowing that he would probably be murdered there, Thomas said to the others, “let us also go, that we might die with him.” But Thomas was not remembered for this bravery. His [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #7: cut corners

aus: Battlestar Galactica S04E15 – No Exit Chief Tyrol: There’s about a dozen bad spots, the length of the ship. If they go, this thing’ll slam shut like a book. Admiral Adama: How’d it get this bad? Tyrol: Galactica was 50 years old when the war started. Put her through some things that would crush [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #6: to loathe

aus: Heroes S03E14 – A Clear and Present Danger Nathan: I’m doing what’s necessary. Peter: No, what you’re doing is turning your back on your own kind. It’s one thing to disown me, Nathan. But this, you’re a self-loathing hypocrite. Nathan: And you wonder why I haven’t returned your calls? to loathe – to loathe [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #5: dodgy

aus: Battlestar Galactica S04E13 – The Oath Roslin: There is a chance that we can avoid more bloodshed if i address the fleet and reassure them the cylons mean no harm. Baltar: Well, your faith in your oratorical skills is impressive. And I’d love to help, but unfortunately, communication down here, just as dodgy as… [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #4: What’s the catch?

aus: Battlestar Galactica S04E12 – A Disquiet Follows My Soul Tyrol: Their technology… our technology is way ahead of ours… yours. Tigh: Maybe you like a chart to keep it all straight Adama: What do you think? Lee/Apollo: Well, tripling jump capacity triples our chances to find an inhabitable planet before we run out of [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #3: to dilly-dally

aus: LOST S05E02 – The Lie Daniel: Of course I left my pack back at the hatch crater. I better get it. Why don’t you head back with everyone else? -And I’ll be right behind you. Charlotte: Don’t dillydally. Daniel: I wouldn’t think of it. to dilly-dally/dillydally – bummeln, (herum)trödeln Hinweis: Charlotte und Daniel sind [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #2: to carry the ball

aus: Battlestar Galactica, S04E11 – Sometimes a Great Notion1 Baltar: The 13th tribe was *SPOILER* Tigh: The 13th tribe. A tribe of *SPOILER*came to this planet and called it earth. Apollo/Lee Adama: Madame President, what are we doing about the quorum? You need to talk to them! We need to tell them something! Pres. Roslin:… [...]