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Hey everybody, welcome back for another deep dive.
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Always a pleasure.
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Into the world of words.
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It is exciting stuff.
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We are going to jump right into some collocations today.
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Love it.
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Those awesome word pairings. Absolutely. That we see all the time that just sounds so natural when we use them. I do. Like we’re native speakers. So let’s jump right in with our first word, incredible.
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Oh, a good one.
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Yeah, this one packs a punch, right? Like you hear it all the time.
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You hear incredible all the time. And. It can make almost any word it’s paired with just better.
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Oh, for sure.
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You know, if you’re talking about a story, an incredible story isn’t just a good story. It’s like…
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It’s a memorable one.
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Yeah, it’s unforgettable. It stays with you. You’re hooked. Exactly.
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And the same with like an incredible experience. Oh,
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yeah.
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I mean…
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It’s etched in your memory. Totally. It’s something that you’ll never forget.
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It’s so interesting how it just, it does elevate it, right?
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And it elevates it, yeah.
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It’s like, wow, this was incredible. You know, we could talk about something like incredible speed.
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Oh, yeah. Like a cheetah.
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Yeah.
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Sprinting across the savannah.
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Right. Or like an incredible achievement. Right. Like landing on the moon.
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Yeah, exactly. An incredible beauty. Ooh. That makes you think of something that’s just…
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It’s awe-inspiring.
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Yeah, awe-inspiring.
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It’s breathtaking.
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Yeah. You think of something that’s just so captivating.
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Like the Northern Lights. Oh,
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yeah.
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Remember that time we saw the Northern Lights?
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Oh, that was…
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Unforgettable.
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Incredible beauty.
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I know. Incredible.
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So beautiful.
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Wonderful. Okay, so let’s move on to another collocation that’s a little bit different. Make a bid. Okay. So this one has me thinking of like auctions or deals. Yeah. What do you think?
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Well, you’re right. It definitely suggests this idea of strategy and competition. Yeah. Make a bid. You’re trying to get something. Right. You’re making a deliberate action. Slowly. To acquire something.
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The calculated move. It is.
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So yeah, we see it in auctions all the time, right? People are making bids to outbid each other.
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Right. Or even in business. Oh, yeah. A company might make a bid. Yeah. To buy another company.
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Right. To acquire another company or win a contract.
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Exactly. Yeah. Big contract.
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Big money. Yeah. So it is about putting yourself out there, right? Yeah. Taking a chance to get what you want. And like you said, there’s that competition. There is. You know, will your bid be accepted?
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accepted will it be rejected right or will it be the winning bid the winning bid yes so excited that’s the best feeling it is um okay so let’s move on to something a little bit stronger shall we hard liquor okay strong one this one just makes me think of like potency and intensity yeah for sure hard liquor carries a weight to it it does both literally and figuratively yeah right like you think about just the
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process of distilling liquor.
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Oh yeah, it’s complex.
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Right. It is.
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It’s intense.
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It’s a transformation.
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And then when we think about something like liquor laws. Yeah. Like those are serious. Right. Regulations. Yeah. So it’s interesting how hard liquor. Yeah. Just reflects more than just the drink itself.
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I think so.
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You know,
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you think about the history of it. Yeah. Think about the culture surrounding it.
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Right. Exactly. And how it’s changed over time. Like what about liquor cabinet?
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Oh, yeah, that’s a good one.
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Right? Like back in the day, it was a very specific piece of furniture.
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It was very like…
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Fancy. Yeah. You know, where you kept your expensive bottles. Yeah. But now…
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Now it’s kind of a general term for like a home bar.
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Totally.
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Right?
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Right. Which tells us something about how society has changed.
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Yeah. How our relationship with alcohol has changed.
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Absolutely.
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Yeah.
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All right. So let’s move on to something a little bit sparkly. Imitation jewelry.
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Ooh, fun.
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So this one, before we jump in. I just want to say, like, imitation isn’t always a bad thing.
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No, it’s not. Right. Right. Sometimes it’s great. Sometimes it’s great.
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So what do you think about this one?
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Well, I think imitation jewelry is great because it lets people enjoy jewelry. Yeah. Without having to spend a fortune.
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Right. It makes it accessible to everybody.
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And it’s still beautiful. It is. It’s still stylish.
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Right. And there’s so much creativity. There is. You know, they’re taking inspiration from these high-end designers. Yeah. And using all this cool technology to replicate it. To make it look like the real deal. Yeah. But what’s interesting to me about this one is the concept of imitation itself. Oh, yeah. You know, it’s not just copying. It’s not. It’s understanding something so deeply. Right. That you can like recreate it.
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Yeah. Like think about an artist. Yeah. Who is making a perfect imitation of a famous painting. Right.
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It’s not the original.
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It’s not. But it still captures the beauty of it.
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It does. It really does. Okay, so from sparkly jewels to something a little bit different. Shallow pool.
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Okay.
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So what pops into your mind when you hear that phrase?
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Well, I definitely picture. a specific image me too and it’s very different from like a deep ocean right or a bottomless lake oh yeah totally different a shallow cool is something you can grasp yeah you know where it starts you know where it ends you can wade in you can splash around yeah but you’re not going to get lost in it you’re not going to drown right um and that’s interesting because shallow
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goes beyond just physical depth right it does we can talk about a shallow understanding something like Someone who doesn’t quite get it.
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We haven’t gone deep enough.
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They haven’t done the work.
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Exactly.
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Or we can even talk about someone who’s shallow, like as a person.
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Oh, yeah. Right? Shallow person.
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A shallow mind.
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Yeah, someone who’s only concerned with the surface.
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Superficial. Exactly. Right. All right, so from shallow waters, let’s move on to something a little bit more pleasant, shall we? Pleasant scent.
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Ooh, I like this one.
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Me too. This one just makes me feel good. It does. Like… Close your eyes and imagine a pleasant scent.
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Okay, I’m closing my eyes.
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Right. Are you thinking of like freshly baked bread?
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I am. Yeah. Freshly baked bread.
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Or like flowers blooming.
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Flowers blooming. Like a box.
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Lilacs. Oh, that’s lovely. Or even like the salty air.
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Ooh,
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yeah. Of the ocean.
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That’s nice. Right. So relaxing.
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It is. Yeah. So what’s interesting to me about this one is like how scent is so powerful.
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It is. It can… evoke all these memories.
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It does. And emotions. Like a familiar scent can take you right back.
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Totally like.
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To your childhood.
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Like your grandmother’s perfume. Oh yeah. Or the smell of your childhood home.
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Or like a campfire.
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Oh yeah, campfire. Right. The smell of smoke.
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Yeah, and a lingering scent.
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Ooh, yeah.
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That can be.
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Mysterious.
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Mysterious,
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right? Yeah, or even romantic. Ooh. You know, like a trace of perfume. Yeah. When someone walks by.
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Totally. yeah so it really is powerful it is it’s amazing how our sense of smell is so connected to our emotions to our emotions yeah um okay so from the pleasant to something a little bit more concerning right irregular heartbeat okay yeah so this one kind of reminds us that sometimes our bodies they send us signals they do they tell us hey something’s wrong something’s not right yeah yeah um and this one really highlights the importance of rhythm and regularity. Not just for our physical health, but for our mental health too.
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Absolutely.
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Think about it. Okay. A steady heartbeat.
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That’s a good sign.
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It is.
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That means your heart is working.
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Right, and a consistent routine can really help us feel more stable.
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It can.
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And grounded.
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Absolutely.
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Like compare irregular heartbeat to an irregular schedule. Oh,
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yeah.
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I mean, a little bit of spontaneity is fun.
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It is, but too much.
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Too much is stressful.
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Yeah, you need some predictability.
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You need to know what’s coming next. And it’s interesting how irregular can apply to so many different things. It can. Right? We talked about irregular heartbeats, irregular schedules.
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We did.
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What about like irregular patterns? Oh, yeah. In nature.
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Like in the weather? Yeah.
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Or irregular verbs.
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Oh, those are tricky.
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I know, right? Yeah. Or even like irregular behavior.
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Right. Like someone who’s acting.
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Out of line.
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Yeah. Outside the norm.
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Right. So it’s a word that really makes us. pay attention like wait a minute something’s different here something’s not right something’s not right exactly yeah um okay so speaking of staying on track let’s talk about the trusty magnetic compass oh a good one right like for centuries this little device it’s helped us navigate it has explorers adventurers they’ve all relied on it yeah to get where they need to go um and just like a compass Provides direction in the physical world right a moral compass. Oh Guides our ethical decisions. Yeah,
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like our inner voice telling us what’s right and wrong,
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right? But we should do what we shouldn’t do So whether it’s a physical journey or a metaphorical one, right having a compass is essential I think so. Yeah all the difference it does it really does Okay, so Let’s get back to nature for a minute and talk about harvest crops.
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Okay.
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So imagine this, you’re in a field. All right. Golden wheat swaying in the breeze.
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Beautiful.
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Right? Or an orchard. Okay. Bursting with ripe fruit. Ready to be picked. I love it. It’s just abundance.
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It is. It makes you think of all the hard work that went into it.
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All the planting and the tending. And then harvest season. Oh, yeah. Like the culmination of all that hard work.
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That is the reward.
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Right. You get to reap what you sow.
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Exactly.
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And a bumper harvest.
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Oh, that’s the best.
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I know, right? That’s like.
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Abundant.
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Extra abundant. Extra. It’s a time of plenty.
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Yeah. We got to celebrate bumper harvest.
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Big time.
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Yeah.
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All right. So let’s heat things up a bit with our next collocation. Turn on the stove. Ooh,
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getting hungry.
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Me too. Can you hear that sizzle? Yeah. The pan heating up. Yeah. The aromas filling the air.
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It’s making me hungry. Me too.
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Yeah. So this one really marks the beginning of something delicious.
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It does.
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Right? Whether it’s a simple weeknight dinner. Yeah. Or a fancy feast. Turn on the stove. We’re cooking. We’re cooking. Something good. Something good, exactly. And what’s interesting to me about this one is how stoves have evolved over time.
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They have.
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Right, like from the wood-burning stove to the gas stove.
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Yeah.
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To the electric stove.
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So many different kinds.
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I know. And each one tells us something about like.
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Technology. Culture. How we live our lives.
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Yeah. What’s important to us.
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Exactly. Okay. So let’s move on to the world of artistry with our next collocation, poetic expression.
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Oh, I like this one. Me too.
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Me too. So think about the power of words. Okay. Right? To evoke emotions, to paint pictures, to transport us to different places.
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The power. It is. So poetic expression is all about. Using language creatively to move people.
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To make them feel something.
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To make them feel something, exactly. Yeah. So whether it’s through poetry. Yeah. Songwriting. Right. Even just everyday conversation. Poetic expression lets us communicate.
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On a deeper level.
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On a deeper level. Yeah. And remember when we talked about poetic language?
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I do.
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Like using imagery and metaphors and simulates.
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Yeah. To create those vivid images.
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Exactly. Yeah. And poetic imagery. Yeah. Which is all about. Painting those pictures with words beautiful picture. Yeah and poetic license Yeah, where you get to bend the rules a little bit you do right? It’s fun. It is all about creativity it is So it’s amazing how poetic expression can elevate language it can beyond just the everyday.
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Yeah,
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it makes it special it does yeah Okay, so From the sublime to the practical, let’s talk about a familiar sight, bundle of clothes. So what do you see?
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I see a laundry basket overflowing.
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Overflowing.
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With clothes.
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With clothes, right? Or maybe a neatly folded stack on a shelf.
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Waiting to be put away. Right.
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Yeah. But remember, bundle can mean so much more.
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It can.
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Than just clothes. Yeah. We talked about a bundle of papers.
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We did. Right? On our desk.
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Cluttering up our desk. Yeah. What about… Bundle of energy. Oh, yeah. Right.
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Bouncing off the walls.
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Bouncing off the walls. Yeah. Or a bundle deal.
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Ooh, yeah.
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Where you get like a bunch of stuff together. Yeah. For one price.
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For one price.
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Yeah. So it’s about grouping things together. It is.
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It’s convenient. Yeah. It’s practical.
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Exactly. Yeah. Okay. So from soft, pliable bundles to something a little more rigid. Let’s talk about rigid structure. All right. What comes to mind?
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Well, I’m picturing a skyscraper.
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Okay.
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With a steel frame.
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Oh, yeah. Strong.
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One. Strong. Unbending.
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Unbending, yeah. Or a bridge.
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Built to withstand tons of pressure.
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Yeah, they can’t move.
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It can’t.
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It’s got to stay put.
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Yeah, rigid structure means no flexibility. Right. It’s firm. Yeah. And that can be good or bad.
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It can’t. It depends.
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Yeah. Like, think about a rigid system.
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Okay.
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In an organization. Right.
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Could be good for efficiency.
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It could.
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Right. Everybody knows what to do. Right. But it could also stifle creativity.
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Right. No room for new ideas.
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Exactly. Or rigid discipline.
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Ooh, yeah.
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Like think about parenting.
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Right. You need some discipline.
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You do.
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But too much.
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Too much is no fun. No,
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it’s not.
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Kids need to be kids.
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Exactly. Yeah. So it’s all about balance.
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Like so.
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Finding that sweet spot. Yeah. Okay. So for our last collocation in this segment, let’s get heartfelt, shall we? Terribly sorry. So these two little words.
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Pack a punch.
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They do. They convey so much regret and remorse.
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They do. They’re more than just a simple sorry.
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Right. It’s like you really messed up.
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And you know it. Yeah. And you feel awful.
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You’re taking responsibility. You are. Yeah.
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And remember, terribly is such a great intensifier.
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It is.
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Right. We can use it for so many different things. Yeah. Something can be terribly difficult. Right. Terribly important. Yeah. Even terribly exciting.
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Yeah. It just emphasizes how you feel.
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It does. Yeah. It’s like, wow. Wow. This is really important or this is really exciting or this is really difficult. Yeah. So it’s a great word to have in your vocabulary.
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It is. Right.
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And that’s it for this first segment of our deep dive on collocations.
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That was fun.
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It was. We got more coming up for you, though, so stay tuned.
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Can’t wait. All right. Welcome back to our deep dive into collocations.
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So glad to have you back.
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Let’s keep exploring.
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Absolutely. We’ve got more. awesome word pairings to uncover.
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We do.
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So let’s jump right in with main theme. Okay. So this one, you know, we hear it a lot when we’re talking about stories or movies. Yeah.
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Or even like big ideas. Yeah. Complex ideas.
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Like what’s the main theme? Yeah. What’s the point?
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Yeah, exactly. What’s the message the author or the director is trying to get across? Yeah. Or even like a historical event. Oh, yeah. What’s the main theme of this event?
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Right. What are we supposed to learn from this?
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Exactly.
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So it’s at the heart of the matter.
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Yeah, the essence.
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The essence.
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Your big idea.
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Yeah, and sometimes there can be multiple themes.
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Oh, yeah, for sure.
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Right, like interwoven.
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Yeah, like a recurring theme. Oh,
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yeah.
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That keeps popping up.
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Right, like it’s important.
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Yeah, it’s emphasized.
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You need to pay attention.
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Exactly. Or an underlying theme. Ooh. That’s a little bit more subtle. Yeah. You’ve got to dig a little deeper.
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Like it’s hidden. Yeah. But it’s there.
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It’s there.
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Or. Even like a common theme Oh yeah connects
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different works right different stories different movies right or even like different events yeah showing us like these shared human experiences right like we’re all connected in some way um so whether we’re analyzing literature or watching a movie yeah or just living our lives right trying to make sense of the world identifying
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that main theme it helps us understand it does the bigger picture the bigger picture exactly okay so from deep meaning okay to something a little bit more visual
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right let’s talk about beautiful scenery oh i like this one me too yeah it makes me feel good it does so close your eyes okay what do you see i see mountains okay snow-capped mountains a crystal clear lake beautiful reflecting the sky oh stunning yeah it’s breathtaking it really is yeah um and
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it doesn’t have to be like this grand landscape no it doesn’t or what about natural scenery oh yeah like just going for a walk in the woods like a babbling brook oh yeah sunlight filtering through the trees i love that yeah the dappled light yeah or a tiny wildflower growing by the path so pretty yeah um and then there’s spectacular scenery oh yeah like this is next level this is like wow this is like you’re speechless yeah you’re just in awe the grand canyon oh yeah the northern lights amazing i know right or a giant waterfall Ooh, yeah. Like cascading down.
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Powerful.
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Powerful. Nature is amazing. It is.
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It is so beautiful.
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Okay, so let’s move on to a collocation that’s a little bit more structured, poetic form.
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Oh.
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So when we think of poetry, we often think of like rhymes and stanzas. Yeah,
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like a very specific structure.
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Right. Yeah. But poetic form encompasses so much more.
Speaker 1 | 17:49.929
It does. It’s not just about the rhymes. It’s about how the words are arranged on the page. Okay. The rhythm, the flow.
Speaker 0 | 17:56.213
The overall structure.
Speaker 1 | 17:57.274
Exactly.
Speaker 0 | 17:57.854
All right. So it’s like a framework.
Speaker 1 | 17:59.175
Yeah. It’s like a set of guidelines. Right. For the poem.
Speaker 0 | 18:01.897
That shapes how it’s expressed.
Speaker 1 | 18:03.378
Exactly. Yeah. Think about different architectural styles.
Speaker 0 | 18:06.701
Oh, yeah?
Speaker 1 | 18:07.561
You know, they all have different forms. Okay. And they create different impressions. Totally. So it’s the same with poetry.
Speaker 0 | 18:14.186
Okay. So like a sonnet. Yeah. That has 14 lines.
Speaker 1 | 18:16.788
Right. Very specific. Rhyme scheme.
Speaker 0 | 18:18.849
Right. Very structured. Yeah. Or a haiku.
Speaker 1 | 18:22.691
Oh, yeah.
Speaker 0 | 18:23.331
Three lines.
Speaker 1 | 18:24.012
Very short.
Speaker 0 | 18:25.192
Very short.
Speaker 1 | 18:25.833
Stific syllable count.
Speaker 0 | 18:27.113
Right. Yeah. So different forms.
Speaker 1 | 18:29.955
Create different feelings.
Speaker 0 | 18:31.176
They do. Yeah. Like a sonnet might feel very formal.
Speaker 1 | 18:34.978
Right. Very traditional. Yeah. Whereas a free verse poem might feel more.
Speaker 0 | 18:40.040
More free flowing.
Speaker 1 | 18:41.121
More experimental. Yeah.
Speaker 0 | 18:42.602
Yeah. Yeah. So it’s fascinating how poetic form really. shapes how we experience a poem.
Speaker 1 | 18:50.334
I think so. Right. It really does.
Speaker 0 | 18:52.255
Okay, so let’s move on to a collocation that we’ve seen before, but in a slightly different context, rundle of clothes. Okay. So we talked about bundle in a more general sense. Right,
Speaker 1 | 19:02.302
bundles of things.
Speaker 0 | 19:03.243
Yeah, bundles of stuff. Yeah. But now let’s focus specifically on clothes. Okay. So bundle of clothes.
Speaker 1 | 19:08.406
Laundry day.
Speaker 0 | 19:09.227
Laundry day. Yeah. Overflowing laundry basket. Yeah,
Speaker 1 | 19:11.729
or maybe a neatly folded pile. Yeah,
Speaker 0 | 19:13.730
ready to be put away. Right.
Speaker 1 | 19:14.991
Yeah. But remember, bundle can be so much more. It can just close.
Speaker 0 | 19:19.033
Yeah. We talked about bundle of papers. We did. Bundle of sticks. Right. Bundle of joy. Yeah. So many different things.
Speaker 1 | 19:24.354
So many different things. Yeah. So it’s all about grouping things together. It is.
Speaker 0 | 19:29.536
Often for convenience. Yeah. Or practicality.
Speaker 1 | 19:31.716
Exactly. Okay. So from soft pliable bundles to something a little bit more rigid. Okay. Let’s talk about rigid structure.
Speaker 0 | 19:41.719
All right. I’m ready.
Speaker 1 | 19:43.460
So picture a skyscraper. Okay. With its steel frame.
Speaker 0 | 19:48.482
Strong. Unbending.
Speaker 1 | 19:50.544
Right. It has to be rigid.
Speaker 0 | 19:52.465
It does.
Speaker 1 | 19:52.765
To support all that weight.
Speaker 0 | 19:54.026
Exactly.
Speaker 1 | 19:55.127
Or a bridge. Okay. Designed to withstand incredible pressure.
Speaker 0 | 19:59.670
It can’t move.
Speaker 1 | 20:00.651
It can’t. It has to stay put.
Speaker 0 | 20:02.132
It has to stay put. Exactly. So rigid structure.
Speaker 1 | 20:05.454
It means no flexibility.
Speaker 0 | 20:06.575
No flexibility.
Speaker 1 | 20:07.295
Yeah. It’s firm.
Speaker 0 | 20:08.356
Yeah. And as we’ve seen before, that could be a good thing.
Speaker 1 | 20:11.338
It can.
Speaker 0 | 20:11.939
Or a bad thing. Yeah.
Speaker 1 | 20:13.720
It depends.
Speaker 0 | 20:14.621
It depends, right?
Speaker 1 | 20:15.381
Like a rigid system can be good for efficiency.
Speaker 0 | 20:18.962
Yeah. Everybody knows what to do. Yeah. But it can also stifle creativity.
Speaker 1 | 20:22.704
Yeah. No room for new ideas.
Speaker 0 | 20:24.525
Right. Or what about rigid discipline? Oh,
Speaker 1 | 20:27.086
yeah.
Speaker 0 | 20:28.186
Think about parenting.
Speaker 1 | 20:30.127
Right. Some discipline is good.
Speaker 0 | 20:32.788
It is.
Speaker 1 | 20:33.108
Not too much.
Speaker 0 | 20:33.748
Too much is no sun.
Speaker 1 | 20:34.849
No, it’s not.
Speaker 0 | 20:35.929
Right? Kids need to be kids.
Speaker 1 | 20:37.610
They do. They need to explore.
Speaker 0 | 20:39.351
They do. Yeah. So it’s all about finding that balance.
Speaker 1 | 20:42.592
I think so.
Speaker 0 | 20:43.252
Right.
Speaker 1 | 20:43.573
that sweet spot that sweet spot exactly um okay so for our final collocation in this segment okay let’s revisit a phrase that we talked about before right but i think it’s worth repeating terribly sorry
Speaker 0 | 20:56.000
Oh, yeah. Good one.
Speaker 1 | 20:56.900
Right. Like these two little words.
Speaker 0 | 20:58.581
They carry so much weight.
Speaker 1 | 21:00.022
Dude, they convey so much regret and remorse.
Speaker 0 | 21:02.883
Yeah. They’re more than just a simple sorry.
Speaker 1 | 21:04.604
Right. It’s like you really messed up.
Speaker 0 | 21:06.706
You did. They know it. Yeah. And you feel terrible about it. You feel awful.
Speaker 1 | 21:11.048
Yeah. You’re taking responsibility.
Speaker 0 | 21:12.349
You are.
Speaker 1 | 21:13.069
Yeah.
Speaker 0 | 21:14.130
And remember, terribly can be used for so many different things. It can. Right. Something can be terribly difficult. Yeah. Terribly important. Even terribly exciting.
Speaker 1 | 21:23.675
Yeah. It just.
Speaker 0 | 21:24.916
emphasizes it does it really does yeah um so it’s a great word to have in your vocabulary it is because it lets you really express the intensity of your emotion of your feelings right yeah all right well that’s it for this segment of our deep dive yeah that was fun i know right we’ve covered a lot of ground we have but we’ve got more collocations coming up we do so don’t go anywhere all right welcome back everybody back for more we are ready to wrap up our collocation journey
Speaker 1 | 21:53.936
I’m excited.
Speaker 0 | 21:54.656
Me too. Yeah. We’ve got some really interesting ones left. We do. So let’s jump right back in with Turn on the Stove.
Speaker 1 | 22:00.800
Ooh, back to the kitchen.
Speaker 0 | 22:02.541
Back to the kitchen, right. So this one, you know, it seems simple enough, but it really evokes so much more than just like the physical act of turning on the stove.
Speaker 1 | 22:14.930
Yeah, it’s like an invitation. It is. To cook something delicious.
Speaker 0 | 22:18.432
Right. It conjures up all those images. It does. Like sizzling pans. Yeah. Bubbling. pots the smells the smells yeah the spices the herbs making me hungry me too it’s like a sensory experience um and it’s the starting point for so many delicious creations it is right from like a simple weeknight dinner yeah to a fancy feast like turn on the stove we’re about to make something good we are um and what’s interesting to me about this one too is like how stoves have evolved oh over time Right, like from wood-burning stoves to gas stoves to electric stoves.
Speaker 1 | 22:56.225
New induction stoves. Oh,
Speaker 0 | 22:57.825
yeah.
Speaker 1 | 22:58.586
So many different kinds.
Speaker 0 | 22:59.606
And each one reflects like…
Speaker 1 | 23:01.606
Technology. You’re right. That we live our lives. Yeah. Right. Okay, so let’s move on to the world of self-expression with our next collocation, poetic expression. Ooh,
Speaker 0 | 23:10.369
a good one. Right, so this one is all about using language in a way that goes beyond the ordinary.
Speaker 1 | 23:15.910
Yeah, it’s about evoking emotions. Yeah. Painting pictures with words.
Speaker 0 | 23:20.532
Exactly.
Speaker 1 | 23:21.092
Creating a deeper connection.
Speaker 0 | 23:22.213
With the world around us. Yeah. So whether it’s through poetry or songwriting.
Speaker 1 | 23:26.076
You’re just everyday conversation. Right. You can use poetic expression. You can. To make it more meaningful.
Speaker 0 | 23:31.660
To elevate it. Yeah. And remember when we talked about poetic language?
Speaker 1 | 23:36.603
I do.
Speaker 0 | 23:37.143
Like using imagery and metaphors and similes to create those vivid images.
Speaker 1 | 23:44.589
Beautiful images.
Speaker 0 | 23:45.709
Right. And poetic imagery. Which is all about. painting those pictures with words and poetic license.
Speaker 1 | 23:51.935
Ooh, yeah, where you get to bend the rules.
Speaker 0 | 23:54.337
Bend the rules a little bit, get creative. Yeah. So it’s fascinating how poetic expression can really enhance our communication.
Speaker 1 | 24:03.065
I think so.
Speaker 0 | 24:03.785
Make it more powerful.
Speaker 1 | 24:04.906
More impactful.
Speaker 0 | 24:05.787
Yeah. Okay, so let’s move on to another collocation that we’ve seen before, but in a slightly different context, bundle of clothes.
Speaker 1 | 24:14.912
Okay.
Speaker 0 | 24:15.332
So we talked about bundles for more general terms.
Speaker 1 | 24:17.414
Yeah, bundles of things. Right,
Speaker 0 | 24:18.555
bundles of stuff. Yeah. But now we’re focusing specifically on clothes.
Speaker 1 | 24:22.638
Okay, back to laundry.
Speaker 0 | 24:23.759
Back to laundry. Yeah. So bundle of clothes. You know, it might be that overflowing laundry basket.
Speaker 1 | 24:28.783
It might be.
Speaker 0 | 24:29.624
Right, or that neatly folded stack.
Speaker 1 | 24:31.586
Yeah, ready to be put away.
Speaker 0 | 24:33.227
Yeah. But remember, bundle can be so much more than just clothes. We talked about a bundle of papers. We did. Bundle of sticks. Even a bundle of joy. Nah. Right? So it’s really about grouping things together.
Speaker 1 | 24:45.390
Yeah, creating a collection. Yeah. Often for convenience or practicality.
Speaker 0 | 24:49.432
Exactly. Yeah. Okay, so from soft, pliable bundles to something a little more rigid. Sure. Let’s talk about rigid structure.
Speaker 1 | 24:58.537
Okay.
Speaker 0 | 24:59.317
So what comes to mind?
Speaker 1 | 25:01.218
I’m picturing a skyscraper.
Speaker 0 | 25:03.280
Okay.
Speaker 1 | 25:04.000
With a steel frame. Oh,
Speaker 0 | 25:05.480
yeah.
Speaker 1 | 25:06.040
Strong, unbent.
Speaker 0 | 25:06.801
It has to be rigid.
Speaker 1 | 25:07.721
It does to hold all that weight.
Speaker 0 | 25:09.301
Right. To support all those floors. Yeah. Or a bridge.
Speaker 1 | 25:13.402
Oh,
Speaker 0 | 25:14.002
yeah. Designed to withstand pressure.
Speaker 1 | 25:16.003
So much pressure.
Speaker 0 | 25:16.803
Incredible pressure. Yeah. It can’t budge.
Speaker 1 | 25:19.384
It has to stay put.
Speaker 0 | 25:20.384
It has to stay put. Yeah. So rigid structure means no flexibility. No flexibility. It’s firm. It’s fixed. Yeah. And as we’ve seen before, that can be a good thing.
Speaker 1 | 25:30.327
It can.
Speaker 0 | 25:31.087
Or a bad thing.
Speaker 1 | 25:31.787
Yeah. It depends.
Speaker 0 | 25:32.868
It depends on the context. Yeah. Like a rigid system. Okay. Could be good for efficiency.
Speaker 1 | 25:37.550
Right. Everybody knows what to do.
Speaker 0 | 25:38.911
Everybody’s on the same page. Yeah. But it can also stifle creativity.
Speaker 1 | 25:43.053
Yeah. No room for new ideas.
Speaker 0 | 25:46.055
Right. What about rigid discipline? Oh, yeah. Like in parenting. Right. Some discipline is good.
Speaker 1 | 25:51.218
It is. You need boundaries.
Speaker 0 | 25:52.839
You do.
Speaker 1 | 25:53.359
But too much.
Speaker 0 | 25:54.688
Too much is no fun.
Speaker 1 | 25:56.029
No, it’s not.
Speaker 0 | 25:57.330
Right? It can stifle a child’s spirit. Yeah. So it’s all about finding that balance.
Speaker 1 | 26:02.373
That sweet spot.
Speaker 0 | 26:03.354
That sweet spot. Yeah. Okay, so for our final collocation today.
Speaker 1 | 26:06.577
Okay.
Speaker 0 | 26:08.478
Let’s revisit a phrase that we’ve talked about before. All right. But it’s worth repeating.
Speaker 1 | 26:12.841
Okay.
Speaker 0 | 26:13.942
Terrible sorry.
Speaker 1 | 26:15.003
Oh, yeah. Good one.
Speaker 0 | 26:16.184
Right. These two little words.
Speaker 1 | 26:17.465
They carry so much weight.
Speaker 0 | 26:18.726
They do. Yeah. They convey so much. Regret and remorse.
Speaker 1 | 26:22.244
More than just a simple sorry.
Speaker 0 | 26:23.944
So much more. Yeah. But you really messed up. Yeah,
Speaker 1 | 26:26.765
you did.
Speaker 0 | 26:27.306
And you know it. Yeah. You feel awful.
Speaker 1 | 26:29.386
And you’re taking responsibility. You are. Yeah.
Speaker 0 | 26:33.107
And remember, terribly can be used for so many different things. It can. Right? Something can be terribly difficult. Yeah. Terribly important. Even terribly exciting.
Speaker 1 | 26:42.270
Right. It just emphasizes.
Speaker 0 | 26:44.291
It does. It really does. Yeah. Um, so it’s a word that allows us to express.
Speaker 1 | 26:50.315
Yeah. The intensity of our emotions.
Speaker 0 | 26:52.036
The intensity of our emotions.
Speaker 1 | 26:53.618
Yeah.
Speaker 0 | 26:54.639
All right. Well, that wraps up our deep dive into the fascinating world of collocations.
Speaker 1 | 26:59.383
That was so much fun.
Speaker 0 | 27:00.484
I know, right? I always learn so much from these conversations.
Speaker 1 | 27:03.326
Me too. It’s amazing how these little word pairings have such a big impact on our language.
Speaker 0 | 27:08.611
On how we communicate.
Speaker 1 | 27:09.712
Yeah.
Speaker 0 | 27:10.333
Um, so I hope you learned something new today.
Speaker 1 | 27:12.294
Me too. I hope you did.
Speaker 0 | 27:13.980
And that you’ll start paying more attention to these collocations.
Speaker 1 | 27:16.280
Yeah. Listen for them.
Speaker 0 | 27:18.201
Listen for them.
Speaker 1 | 27:18.842
That conversations in books and movies.
Speaker 0 | 27:20.982
Yeah, they’re everywhere.
Speaker 1 | 27:21.903
They are.
Speaker 0 | 27:22.583
Once you start noticing them, you can’t unnotice them.
Speaker 1 | 27:25.364
That’s true.
Speaker 0 | 27:27.265
So thanks for joining us on this linguistic adventure.
Speaker 1 | 27:29.266
It was a pleasure.
Speaker 0 | 27:30.326
It was a pleasure. And we’ll see you next time.
Speaker 1 | 27:32.967
See you next time.