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It's one of the great cosmic mysteries.
It's one of the great
cosmic
cosmic
X
mysteries.
It's
one
of
the
great
cosmic
mysteries
How it is that someone can go from being a total stranger
How it is that someone can go from being a
total
total
X
stranger
How
it
is
that
someone
can
go
from
being
a
total
stranger
to being the most important person in your life.
to being the most important person in your life.
to
being
the
most
important
person
in
your
life
What do you want to be when you're 40?
What do you want to be when you're 40?
What
do
you
want
to
be
when
you're
40
Am I allowed to say rich?
Am I allowed to say rich?
Am
I
allowed
to
say
rich
What about you?
What about you?
What
about
you
I want to do something that actually makes a difference.
I want to do something that
actually
actually
X
makes a difference
makes a difference
X
.
I
want
to
do
something
that
actually
makes
a
difference
Change the world, you mean?
Change the world, you mean?
Change
the
world
you
mean
Maybe just my own tiny corner of it.
Maybe just my own tiny corner of it.
Maybe
just
my
own
tiny
corner
of
it
You have all these people telling you how great you are.
You have all these people telling you how great you are.
You
have
all
these
people
telling
you
how
great
you
are
You know, smart and funny and talented.
You know, smart and funny and
talented
talented
X
.
You
know
smart
and
funny
and
talented
-Oi! -I've been telling you for years.
-Oi! -I've been telling you for years.
Oi
I've
been
telling
you
for
years
So why don't you believe it?
So why don't you believe it?
So
why
don't
you
believe
it
Still mates with Dexter?
Still
mates
mates
X
with Dexter?
Still
mates
with
Dexter
He's doing all right for himself.
He's doing all right for himself.
He's
doing
all
right
for
himself
Pizza Express would've been fine.
Pizza Express would've been fine.
Pizza
Express
would've
been
fine
After we met, I had a bit of a crush on you.
After we met, I had a bit of a
crush
crush
X
on you.
After
we
met
I
had
a
bit
of
a
crush
on
you
So what happened to it?
So what happened to it?
So
what
happened
to
it
This crush.
This
crush
crush
X
.
This
crush
In the late '80s, it was all I thought about.
In the late '80s, it was all I thought about.
In
the
late
'80s
it
was
all
I
thought
about
And now?
And now?
And
now
I thought I'd finally got rid of you.
I thought I'd finally
got rid
got rid
X
of you.
I
thought
I'd
finally
got
rid
of
you
I don't think you can.
I don't think you can.
I
don't
think
you
can
Just pick up the phone, Emma.
Just pick up the phone, Emma.
Just
pick
up
the
phone
Emma
We're Dex and Em, aren't we?
We're Dex and Em, aren't we?
We're
Dex
and
Em
aren't
we
Okay.
Okay.
Okay
Imagine one selected day struck out of your life.
Imagine one selected day
struck out
struck out
X
of your life.
Imagine
one
selected
day
struck
out
of
your
life
And think how different its course would've been.
And think how different its
course
course
X
would've been.
And
think
how
different
its
course
would've
been
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/ˈɡɒt rɪd/
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________(________p________h________r________a________s________a________l________ ________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________m________a________k________e________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________g________o________ ________a________w________a________y________ ________o________r________ ________d________i________s________a________p________p________e________a________r________
/strʌk aʊt/
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/strʌk aʊt/
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________(________p________h________r________a________s________a________l________ ________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________r________e________m________o________v________e________ ________o________r________ ________e________l________i________m________i________n________a________t________e________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________a________ ________l________i________s________t________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________c________o________r________d________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
The meaning of __________ here is not to eliminate all of the days but to choose them and look at them in detail. That's the story of 'One day' looking at a number of single days over 20 years.
/kɔːrs/
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/kɔːrs/
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Definición
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________a________t________h________ ________o________r________ ________j________o________u________r________n________e________y________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________t________a________k________e________s________
/ˈkɒzmɪk/
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/ˈkɒzmɪk/
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Definición
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________r________e________l________a________t________i________n________g________ ________t________o________ ________t________h________e________ ________u________n________i________v________e________r________s________e________ ________o________r________ ________c________o________s________m________o________s________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________a________s________ ________d________i________s________t________i________n________c________t________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________t________h________e________ ________e________a________r________t________h________
/ˈæktʃuəli/
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/ˈæktʃuəli/
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Definición
________u________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________e________m________p________h________a________s________i________z________e________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________i________s________ ________t________r________u________e________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________a________l________
/ˈtæləntɪd/
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/ˈtæləntɪd/
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Definición
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________h________a________v________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________n________a________t________u________r________a________l________ ________a________b________i________l________i________t________y________ ________t________o________ ________d________o________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________w________e________l________l________
/krʌʃ/
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Definición
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________a________ ________s________t________r________o________n________g________ ________f________e________e________l________i________n________g________ ________o________f________ ________r________o________m________a________n________t________i________c________ ________a________t________t________r________a________c________t________i________o________n________ ________t________o________w________a________r________d________s________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________
/ˈtəʊtl/
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/ˈtəʊtl/
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Definición
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________C________o________m________p________l________e________t________e________ ________i________n________ ________e________v________e________r________y________ ________w________a________y________;________ ________a________b________s________o________l________u________t________e________
/meɪts/
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Definición
________f________r________i________e________n________d________s________ ________o________r________ ________c________o________m________p________a________n________i________o________n________s________
/meɪks ə ˈdɪfərəns/
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Definición
________t________o________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________a________ ________s________i________g________n________i________f________i________c________a________n________t________ ________i________m________p________a________c________t________ ________o________r________ ________e________f________f________e________c________t________ ________o________n________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Emma means that she wants to do something that helps somebody or makes the world a better place.
got rid
/ˈɡɒt rɪd/
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/ˈɡɒt rɪd/
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Definición
(phrasal verb) To make something or someone go away or disappear
Ejemplo
After a thorough cleaning, she finally got rid of the dust under the bed.
struck out
/strʌk aʊt/
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/strʌk aʊt/
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Definición
(phrasal verb) to remove or eliminate something from a list or record
Ejemplo
She struck out all the incorrect answers on her test paper.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
The meaning of struck out here is not to eliminate all of the days but to choose them and look at them in detail. That's the story of 'One day' looking at a number of single days over 20 years.
course
/kɔːrs/
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/kɔːrs/
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Definición
(noun) the path or journey that something or someone takes
Ejemplo
The course of the river changed after the heavy rainfall.
cosmic
/ˈkɒzmɪk/
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/ˈkɒzmɪk/
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Definición
(adjective) relating to the universe or cosmos, especially as distinct from the earth
Ejemplo
The cosmic forces at play in the galaxy are beyond our comprehension.
actually
/ˈæktʃuəli/
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/ˈæktʃuəli/
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Definición
used to emphasize that something is true or real
Ejemplo
She actually wanted to do some good.
talented
/ˈtæləntɪd/
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/ˈtæləntɪd/
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Definición
(adjective) having a natural ability to do something well
Ejemplo
She is a talented musician, able to play multiple instruments with ease.
crush
/krʌʃ/
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Definición
(verb) to have a strong feeling of romantic attraction towards someone
Ejemplo
She couldn't help but crush on her coworker, even though she knew it was unprofessional.
total
/ˈtəʊtl/
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/ˈtəʊtl/
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Definición
(adjective) Complete in every way; absolute
Ejemplo
The total cost of the project was more than we calculated.
mates
/meɪts/
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Definición
friends or companions
Ejemplo
I'm meeting up with my mates for dinner tonight.
makes a difference
/meɪks ə ˈdɪfərəns/
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Definición
to have a significant impact or effect on something
Ejemplo
Volunteering at the local shelter really makes a difference in the community.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Emma means that she wants to do something that helps somebody or makes the world a better place.
got rid
/ˈɡɒt rɪd/
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/ˈɡɒt rɪd/
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Definición
(phrasal verb) To make something or someone go away or disappear
Ejemplo
After a thorough cleaning, she finally got rid of the dust under the bed.
struck out
/strʌk aʊt/
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/strʌk aʊt/
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Definición
(phrasal verb) to remove or eliminate something from a list or record
Ejemplo
She struck out all the incorrect answers on her test paper.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
The meaning of struck out here is not to eliminate all of the days but to choose them and look at them in detail. That's the story of 'One day' looking at a number of single days over 20 years.
course
/kɔːrs/
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/kɔːrs/
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Definición
(noun) the path or journey that something or someone takes
Ejemplo
The course of the river changed after the heavy rainfall.
cosmic
/ˈkɒzmɪk/
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/ˈkɒzmɪk/
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Definición
(adjective) relating to the universe or cosmos, especially as distinct from the earth
Ejemplo
The cosmic forces at play in the galaxy are beyond our comprehension.
actually
/ˈæktʃuəli/
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/ˈæktʃuəli/
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Definición
used to emphasize that something is true or real
Ejemplo
She actually wanted to do some good.
talented
/ˈtæləntɪd/
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/ˈtæləntɪd/
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Definición
(adjective) having a natural ability to do something well
Ejemplo
She is a talented musician, able to play multiple instruments with ease.
crush
/krʌʃ/
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Definición
(verb) to have a strong feeling of romantic attraction towards someone
Ejemplo
She couldn't help but crush on her coworker, even though she knew it was unprofessional.
total
/ˈtəʊtl/
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/ˈtəʊtl/
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Definición
(adjective) Complete in every way; absolute
Ejemplo
The total cost of the project was more than we calculated.
mates
/meɪts/
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Definición
friends or companions
Ejemplo
I'm meeting up with my mates for dinner tonight.
makes a difference
/meɪks ə ˈdɪfərəns/
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Definición
to have a significant impact or effect on something
Ejemplo
Volunteering at the local shelter really makes a difference in the community.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Emma means that she wants to do something that helps somebody or makes the world a better place.
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course
/kɔːrs/
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/kɔːrs/
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Definición
(noun) the path or journey that something or someone takes
Ejemplo
The course of the river changed after the heavy rainfall.
Ejemplo
I am taking three courses this semester.
Ejemplo
The dog was coursing through the fields.
Ejemplo
The river coursed through the valley.
total
/ˈtəʊtl/
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/ˈtəʊtl/
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Definición
(adjective) Complete in every way; absolute
Ejemplo
The total cost of the project was more than we calculated.
Ejemplo
The total cost of the project was more than we had anticipated.
Ejemplo
She was totally surprised by the news.
Ejemplo
The totality of the evidence pointed to his guilt.
struck out
/strʌk aʊt/
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/strʌk aʊt/
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Definición
(phrasal verb) to remove or eliminate something from a list or record
Ejemplo
She struck out all the incorrect answers on her test paper.
Ejemplo
He struck out three times in the baseball game.
Ejemplo
She is striking out on her own and starting a new business.
Ejemplo
The batter strikes out if he misses the ball three times.
Teacher's comment
The meaning of struck out here is not to eliminate all of the days but to choose them and look at them in detail. That's the story of 'One day' looking at a number of single days over 20 years.
talented
/ˈtæləntɪd/
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/ˈtæləntɪd/
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Definición
(adjective) having a natural ability to do something well
Ejemplo
She is a talented musician, able to play multiple instruments with ease.
Ejemplo
He is more talented than his classmates.
Ejemplo
She is the most talented artist in the group.
mates
/meɪts/
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Definición
friends or companions
Ejemplo
I'm meeting up with my mates for dinner tonight.
Ejemplo
I have a few mates from my old school.
got rid
/ˈɡɒt rɪd/
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/ˈɡɒt rɪd/
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Definición
(phrasal verb) To make something or someone go away or disappear
Ejemplo
After a thorough cleaning, she finally got rid of the dust under the bed.
Ejemplo
I got rid of my old clothes by donating them to charity.
Ejemplo
She is getting rid of all the clutter in her house.
Ejemplo
He gets rid of his unwanted items by selling them online.
makes a difference
/meɪks ə ˈdɪfərəns/
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Definición
to have a significant impact or effect on something
Ejemplo
Volunteering at the local shelter really makes a difference in the community.
Ejemplo
Volunteering at the local shelter makes a difference in the community.
Ejemplo
She is always making a difference in people's lives with her kindness.
Ejemplo
Donating to charity made a difference in the lives of those in need.
Teacher's comment
Emma means that she wants to do something that helps somebody or makes the world a better place.
cosmic
/ˈkɒzmɪk/
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/ˈkɒzmɪk/
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Definición
(adjective) relating to the universe or cosmos, especially as distinct from the earth
Ejemplo
The cosmic forces at play in the galaxy are beyond our comprehension.
Ejemplo
The cosmical events in the universe are truly awe-inspiring.
Ejemplo
She gazed up at the stars, feeling cosmically insignificant.
crush
/krʌʃ/
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Definición
(verb) to have a strong feeling of romantic attraction towards someone
Ejemplo
She couldn't help but crush on her coworker, even though she knew it was unprofessional.
Ejemplo
She crushes the garlic before adding it to the sauce.
Ejemplo
The weightlifter is crushing the competition.
Ejemplo
I had a bit of a crush on you after we met.
actually
/ˈæktʃuəli/
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/ˈæktʃuəli/
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Definición
used to emphasize that something is true or real
Ejemplo
She actually wanted to do some good.
Ejemplo
I am actualizing my dream of becoming a doctor.
Ejemplo
The actualization of the project took longer than expected.
Ejemplo
He is an actual doctor, not just a medical student.
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