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Learning English with TV-Shows #23: PDA

aus: Smallville S09E10 – Disciple Lois: Okay, then. That was PDA number four on date number five. I’m just keeping track, trying not to rush into this relationship, like I’ve done before. Clark: Well, Lois, there’s nothing we’ll be doing in five weeks that we can’t do tonight. Lois: I know. It’s just… This is [...]

Learning English with TV-Shows #22: to hoodwink

aus: How I Met Your Mother S05E08 – The Playbook Barney: Lily, since I started dating Robin, there’s a certain thing I haven’t used as much as I would like to. It’s… kinda big, surprisingly heavy, kind of leathery, and it’s black. Lily: Huh? Barney: This, my friends… is The Playbook. The Playbook contains every [...]

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 #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 [...]

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, [...]