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Hello

As this series of TV and movie clips proves, there is more than one way to say "Hello"! You'll learn expressions like "good morning", "good afternoon", and "good evening", plus informal ones like "hello there" and "what's up".

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Introducing Yourself

The next series of clips in our "Greetings" playlist has different phrases to use when introducing yourself. You'll learn how to tell someone your name along with expressions like "pleasure to meet you" and "nice to meet you".

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How Are You?

English has a many ways to ask someone how they're doing, like "How are you?" and "How are you doing?". With this video, you'll learn these, plus how to respond with the phrase "How about you?"

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Goodbye

With the last video in the "Greetings" playlist, you'll learn several different ways to say "goodbye" in English, including common informal expressions like "bye-bye" and "see ya".

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Parents

In this series of TV and movie clips, you'll learn various ways to call family members. You may recognize some popular characters in this video as you practice using "mother" and "father" as well as more informal ways to refer to one's parents.

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Grandparents / Uncle / Aunt / Cousin

The next series of clips in our "Family" playlist will help you practice referring to extended family. You'll learn vocabulary like "grandma" and "grandkids".

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Siblings

In this next video in the "Family" playlist, learn different ways to refer to siblings with popular TV and movie characters.

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Husband/Wife & Kids

With these movie and TV show clips, you can practice how to call the different members of a family unit. You'll learn vocabulary words like "kid" and "husband".

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Family

With the last video in the "Family" playlist, you'll learn vocabulary related to family in English, including words like "welcome" and "love".

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Let's Go Shopping

In this series of TV and movie clips, you may recognize some familiar characters. With this video, you can practice vocabulary related to shopping and visiting stores, with words like "mall" and "welcome to..."

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Grocery Shopping

The next series of clips in our "Shopping" playlist is all about groceries! As you watch these characters grocery shop, you'll review the names of food items, like "pizza" and "tea," as well as some verbs about shopping.

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Finding the One

Picking out the right item isn't always easy! With these movie and TV show clips, you'll see familiar characters shopping for the best match and learn words like, "cute" and "looks."

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How Much?

With the last video in the "Shopping" playlist, you'll learn vocabulary about asking for prices and making payments.

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Pam's Art Show - The Office Clip

In one of the more emotional clips from "The Office", Michael tells Pam he's proud of her. Learn what "proud" means along with artistic words like "freehand" and "beauty".

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Erin Dumps Gabe - The Office Clip

As this clip from "The Office" shows, it's pretty cold to break up with someone in public, let alone on stage! Learn relationship words like "attracted" and "break up", and try not to "cringe" too much at this awkward scene!

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Jim Pranks Dwight - The Office

What would an office be without the occasional humor to spice up the workday? In this silly "Office" clip, Jim plays a trick on Dwight to pass the time. Is Dwight gullible enough to believe it? With this video, you can practice expressions and phrases common in casual speech.

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Michael's Pyramid Scheme - The Office

In this funny clip from "The Office", Michael gets caught up in a pyramid scheme selling calling cards. You'll learn what exactly a pyramid scheme is, plus business words like "investment" and "recruiting".

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Jim Asks Pam Out - The Office

It's everyone's favorite TV couple: Jim and Pam. In this clip from "The Office", Jim finally asks Pam out on a date. Follow along and learn everyday social vocabulary, including what it means to be "shot down"!

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The Office: Christmas Present Swap

In this funny Christmas-themed clip from the comedy show, "The Office," chaos and friction ensue around the question of how gifts will be exchanged between colleagues. Of course, not all gifts are equally desirable! With this video, you can practice expressions and some phrasal verbs.

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A Stay at Schrute Farms - The Office

In this funny clip from "The Office," Jim and Pam spend a romantic weekend away at Dwight's beet farm. But did the getaway live up to their expectations? Find out as you practice common expressions.

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Weather and Climate: What's the Difference?

Weather and climate are in the news a lot these days, but what do those words really mean? Watch this informative video from NASA to find out! You'll practice describing and "keeping an eye" on the weather outside your window as you learn why it's important to do so.

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Thanksgiving Confessions - Friends

Although a "tattletale" is usually used for a child who reports on someone else's secrets to authority figures, it seems that in this episode of Friends, both Monica and Ross become such tattletales! Check out this clip from Friends as the brother and sister reveal each other's past secrets to their parents, right back from breaking the "porch swing" to "getting married" and then "divorced" as well as "living together". But who did what? Press "play" to find out!

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