The video explores the movie "Toy Story 3," focusing on the character Lotso, the seemingly friendly bear who becomes the antagonist, and the journey the toys undergo as they are mistakenly sent to Sunnyside Daycare. It delves into the plot where Andy prepares to leave for college, and his toys face challenges in adapting to their new environment. The discussion includes the themes of friendship and betrayal among the toys, highlighting Lotso's role in the story.

The video also offers insights into language and cultural expressions used in "Toy Story 3," such as connected speech patterns and vocabulary like "cast offs" and "second-handed." It explains how these expressions relate to everyday and nostalgic contexts, providing examples and guidance on understanding passive voice in English. This aspect of the video helps viewers better grasp the language nuances in the film.

Main takeaways from the video:

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Key Vocabularies and Common Phrases:

1. antagonist [ænˈtæɡənɪst] - (n.) - A character or force in conflict with the main character or protagonist, often playing an opposing role in a story. - Synonyms: (opponent, adversary, rival)

Because Lotso is the main antagonist in this story.

2. empathy [ˈɛmpəθi] - (n.) - The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. - Synonyms: (compassion, sympathy, rapport)

Lotzu is trying to show here some empathy by saying you've been through a lot today.

3. neglect [nɪˈɡlɛkt] - (v. / n.) - Failing to care for something properly; the state of being unmaintained. - Synonyms: (disregard, overlook, ignore)

When you fail to take proper care of something, you neglect it.

4. metaphorically [ˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪkli] - (adv.) - In a way that uses symbolic or figurative representation instead of literal. - Synonyms: (figuratively, symbolically, allegorically)

Or when used metaphorically, we can outgrow games or some children's fears.

5. recess [ˈriːsɛs] - (n.) - A period of time during the school day when children can rest and play. - Synonyms: (break, intermission, pause)

Come on Ken. recess don't last forever.

6. heartbreak [ˈhɑːrtbreɪk] - (n.) - Deep emotional pain or suffering, often due to loss or disappointment. - Synonyms: (anguish, sorrow, misery)

heartbreak is a deep emotional pain or suffering, typically due to the loss of a loved one.

7. outgrow [aʊtˈɡroʊ] - (v.) - To become too large or mature for something over time. - Synonyms: (surpass, outstrip, outpace)

Children can outgrow their shoes or clothes.

8. nostalgic [nəˈstældʒɪk] - (adj.) - Characterized by or exhibiting feelings of longing for the past. - Synonyms: (wistful, reminiscent, sentimental)

However, they are still understood and can be used in a playful or nostalgic way.

9. passive voice [ˈpæsɪv vɔɪs] - (n.) - A grammatical voice that indicates when the subject of the sentence is the recipient of the action rather than the doer. - Synonyms: (none)

The sentence we've got in the clip is in the passive voice, the action is directed towards the objects

10. spaced repetition [speɪst ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən] - (n.) - A learning technique that incorporates increasing intervals of time between subsequent review of previously learned material to exploit the psychological spacing effect. - Synonyms: (interval learning, gradual learning, staggered review)

We use something called spaced repetition software.

Learn English with TOY STORY 3 — Meet Lotso the Bear

We all remember Andy, this cute little boy from the Toy Story movie. Interesting fact. It was the first movie made completely with computer animation as well as the first collaboration between Pixar and Disney. In Toy Story 3, Andy is about to leave for college and his beloved toys face an uncertain future. Through a mix up, they get sent to Sunnyside Daycare where they meet new characters, including a seemingly friendly Lotso hugging bear. I said seemingly friendly. Because Lotso is the main antagonist in this story.

Well, hello there. I thought I heard new voices. Welcome to Sunnyside, folks. I'm Lotso Huggin Bear. But please call me Lotso Buzz Lightyear, we coming. First thing you gotta know about me, I'm a hugger. Oh, look at you all. You've been through a lot today, haven't you? Oh, it's been horrible. Well, you're safe now. We're all cast offs here. We've been dumped, donated, yard sales, second handed and just plain thrown out. But just you wait, you'll find being dumped donated was the best thing that ever happened to you.

Lotso seems nice and friendly, but he's actually bossy and likes to control others. A bossy person is someone who likes to give orders and tell others what to do. Folks would be a casual way to say people. It's commonly used in everyday conversation to address a group of people in general. And children of all ages can sometimes call their parents folks.

So the bear's name is Lotsey. It's a short version of lots of hugging. Let's check out the connected speech here. So off gets reduced to just O and the ng sound is no longer nasal. It loses the G at the end. Lots of hugging turns into lots of hugging. Lotso is trying to show here some empathy by saying you've been through a lot today. When you say that, you mean that somebody had to go through challenging situations. There was a lot they had to endure. He then adds a tech question that has an interesting pattern of the connected haven't you?

A cast off is something that is no longer wanted or needed. I was trained in the classical theater, you know, but now I'm a celebrity cable cast off cat. When you throw something away, you dump it. In a relationship, if you are dumped, your partner ended their relationship with you. Mr. Lotso, do toys here get played with every day, all day long, five days a week? But what happens when the kids grow up? Well now I'll tell you. When the kids get old, new ones come in.

When you fail to take proper care of something, you neglect it. Once I neglected my houseplant. It died. In the end, I felt really bad. It almost felt like a heartbreak. heartbreak is a deep emotional pain or suffering, typically due to the loss of a loved one. So you got donated by this Andy, huh? Well, it's his law, Sheriff. He can't hurt you no more. Now let's get you all settled in.

The little ones love new toys. What a nice bear. And he smells like strawberries. Far out is a slang expression that means cool, awesome or amazing. Down in a gif is a casual way of saying I'll be there in a moment. Behave and don't get beat up. I'll be back in a gif. We can see Barbie and Ken are wearing ascot and leg warmers. They can be called vintage or retro fashion as they are less commonly worn today.

recess is a common practice in elementary schools. It's a break period during the school day when children are allowed to play and relax. And it usually happens outdoors. And now it's the perfect time for a test. Let's watch the clip one more time, this time without subtitles, and answer some quiz questions.

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