The video explores the evolution and cultural significance of the Sherlock Holmes character, focusing specifically on the modern adaptations, including the renowned TV series starring Benedict Cumberbatch. It highlights how this series diverges from its predecessors by setting Sherlock Holmes in the 21st century and utilizing current technology like smartphones and GPS in crime-solving.

This video is engaging because it not only provides insights into the adaptations of Sherlock Holmes but also delves into various British vernacular and cultural references. It discusses specific scenes where Sherlock uses deduction and modern technology to unravel mysteries, emphasizing the continued relevance and appeal of the character across generations.

Main takeaways from the video:

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Key Vocabularies and Common Phrases:

1. portrayed [pɔːrˈtreɪd] - (verb) - To depict or represent in a certain manner, typically in a work of art or literature. - Synonyms: (depict, represent, illustrate)

There are over 250 adaptations in movies and tv series, making Sherlock Holmes one of the most portrayed characters in history.

2. comprehension [ˌkɑːmprɪˈhɛnʃən] - (noun) - The ability to understand something fully and completely. - Synonyms: (understanding, grasp, knowledge)

Let's explore advanced British vocabulary and cultural nuances while sharpening your English comprehension and critical thinking.

3. tamper [ˈtæmpər] - (verb) - To interfere with something in a way that causes damage or changes the outcome. - Synonyms: (meddle, manipulate, alter)

I'd prefer it if you didn't tamper with any of the evidence.

4. contortion [kənˈtɔːrʃən] - (noun) - A twisted or bent condition, state, or form. - Synonyms: (deformation, distortion, twisting)

Requires quite a bit of contortion for a left-handed person to shoot themselves on the right side of the head.

5. comply [kəmˈplaɪ] - (verb) - To act in accordance with a wish or command. - Synonyms: (obey, conform, adhere)

You've got a solution that you like, but you're choosing to ignore anything you see that doesn't comply with it.

6. root around [ruːt əˈraʊnd] - (phrase) - To search through something in a messy or haphazard manner. - Synonyms: (rummage, scavenge, dig)

Yeah, I'm not desperate to root around San bloke's dirty underwear.

7. highly unlikely [ˈhaɪli ʌnˈlaɪkli] - (phrase) - Very improbable or unlikely to happen. - Synonyms: (improbable, doubtful, implausible)

It's highly unlikely that a left-handed man would shoot himself in the right side of his head.

8. conclusion [kənˈkluːʒən] - (noun) - A judgment or decision reached after consideration. - Synonyms: (decision, inference, deduction)

conclusion, someone broke in here and murdered him.

9. habitually [həˈbɪtʃuəli] - (adverb) - Done regularly; as a habit. - Synonyms: (routinely, customarily, regularly)

habitually used the ones on the left.

10. depict [dɪˈpɪkt] - (verb) - To represent or show something in a picture or story. - Synonyms: (illustrate, portray, describe)

And if you'd like to learn the meanings of these and other words, we'll cover.

Learn English with SHERLOCK

Hello. Hi. I live in the flat just below you. I don't think we've met. No, well, I've just moved in. Actually, I've just locked my keys in my flat. You want me to buzz you in? Yeah. And can I use your balcony? What?

I'm sure Sherlock Holmes needs no introduction, but can you guess how many movies and series have been based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories? There are over 250 adaptations in movies and tv series, making Sherlock Holmes one of the most portrayed characters in history. Unlike previous versions, the series starring Benedict Cumberbatch is set in the 21st century, where Sherlock uses modern technology like smartphones and gps to solve crimes. The two words from the short clip you just saw are included in the flashcards deck for this lesson. They are? Move in and buzz someone in. If you'd like to learn the meanings of these and other words, we'll cover.

Today I invite you to download the reallife english app using the link in the description below. And later in the lesson, I'll share how you can get free access to vocabulary practice on the app. So stay tuned. And if you're new here, please hit that subscribe button and bell down below because you don't want to miss any of our new lessons. Every week on this channel we bring new lessons just like this one to help you understand your favorite movies and tv series without getting lost, without missing the jokes and without subtitles. So let's explore advanced british vocabulary and cultural nuances while sharpening your english comprehension and critical thinking. Just like the world's most famous detective.

Do you think he'd lost a lot of money? I mean, suicide is pretty common among city boys. We don't know that it was suicide. Come on. The door was locked from the inside. You had to climb down the balcony. Been away three days, judging by the laundry. Look at the case, there was something tightly packed inside it. Thanks, Al. Take your word for it. Problem? Yeah, I'm not desperate to root around San bloke's dirty underwear.

Those symbols at the bank, the graffiti, why were they put there? Some sort of code, obviously. Why were they painted? You want to communicate, why not use email? Well, maybe he wasn't answering. How could you follow? Nope. What kind of a message would everyone try to avoid? What about this morning? Those letters you were looking at? Bills? Yes. He was being threatened. Not by the gas board.

Sergeant, we haven't met. Yeah, I know who you are, and I'd prefer it if you didn't tamper with any of the evidence. I phoned Lestrade. Is he on his way? He's busy. I'm in charge. And it's not sergeant, it's Detective Inspector Dimmock.

Do you think he lost a lot of money? Suicide is pretty common among city boys. We don't know that it was suicide. Come on. In this context, a city refers to the financial district of London, also known as the city. City boys is a slang word for men who work in finance, often seen as wealthy and under pressure. And what Watson says here, suicide is common among city boys, references this stereotype of high stress in the financial industry, which sometimes leads to mental health issues.

The door was locked from the inside. You had to climb down the balcony. Been away three days, judging by the laundry. Look at the case, there was something tightly packed inside it. Thanks, Al. Take your word for it. Problem. The phrase judging by means you're making a guess or assumption based on something you can see or notice. So Sherlock makes an educated guess about how long the person has been away by looking at the dirty clothes in his suitcase. A common collocation for this phrase would be judging by the look on one's face or by one's expression. Like it was used in this clip. Oh, yes. Well, judging by your expression, your business doesn't seem to be prospering. Look at the case. There was something tightly packed inside it. Thanks. I'll take your word for it.

Problem. If you believe what someone is saying, and you don't need any proof or checking it yourself, you take the award for it. Watson trusts Sherlock's observation without needing to check it himself. Like in this clip, Hugh Grant's character knows there are dozens of journalists outside their house and he says, don't go outside, just believe me.

Um, I wouldn't go outside. Why not? Just take my word for it. And I can tell you don't take my word for it when I say that the reallife English app is the best app for english learners you can find today. Check it out yourself. The most common issue I had when I just started speaking English daily was constantly forgetting some words. I knew I learned them, but I couldn't retrieve them from my memory when I needed them. Would you believe me if I told you that if you spent just 10-15 minutes a day working with the flashcards, then these new words you learned today, like judging by or moving, they will stick with you forever. That's all thanks to the spaced repetition software we built into our app. Using flashcards, the system prompts you to retrieve words at specific intervals, helping you move them from your short term into long-term memory so you won't forget them. Along with the pronunciation and example sentences you'll also find writing exercise to help you spell the words correctly.

And I can tell you don't take my word for it when I say that the reallife English app is the best app for english learners you can find today. Check it out yourself. And by the way. And now you can have one free deck for any lesson you choose. Don't miss out on this opportunity and get started today. Thanks Al. Take your word for it. Problem? Yeah, I'm not desperate to root around San bloke's dirty underwear. root around is to search through something in a messy or casual way. Watson says he doesn't want to search through someone's personal belongings. He even says I'm not desperate meaning he is not in that situation where he would have to root around some dirty underwear.

And I was like rooting around in your things and I found this and I thought bloke is a british slang for a man. And here's another clip with Hugh Grant from the Notting Hill movie. And hey, let us know in the comments if you want us to make a lesson with this movie. It's just such a classic. Anna, look, I'm a fairly level-headed bloke, not often in and out of love, but can I just say no to your kind request and leave it at that?

Those symbols at the bank, the graffiti, why were they put there? Some sort of code obviously. Why were they painted? If you want to communicate, why not use email? Well, maybe he wasn't answering. How could you follow? Nope. In this context, follow means to understand what someone is saying. For example, if you want to check whether the person you are talking to understands you, you can ask. Are you following what I'm saying? Good. Do you like ice cream? I'm sorry sir, I don't follow. What about this morning?

Those letters you were looking at? Bills? Yes, he was being threatened. Not by the gas board. Here the word bills refers to the regular payments for services like electricity, gas or water. Common collocation would be to pay the bills. Monthly bills or utility bills. When you are threatened, you are in danger of being hurt or harmed. So someone had warned the man that something bad would happen to him if he didn't do what they said. And then Sherlock says that it wasn't the gas board who had threatened him. Remember the word bills? So the gas board refers to the companies that supply gas in the UK and send you your monthly bills to pay for the service. Sherlock means the threats were serious, not just from a utility company demanding payment. On the cultural note, mentioning a utility bill adds a touch of british humour, showing the contrast between everyday problems like paying bills and life-threatening ones.

Ah, sergeant. We haven't met. Yeah, I know who you are, and I'd prefer it if you didn't tamper with any of the evidence. To tamper with something means to mess with it, often in a way that causes damage or changes the outcome in the scene. The detective is warning Sherlock not to touch the evidence at the crime scene. Peter, we tampered with the stability of space time to resurrect countless lives. Do you want to do it again now just because yours got messy? I phoned to Strahd. Is he on his way? He's busy. I'm in charge. And it's not sergeant, it's Detective Inspector Dimmock.

When you're on your way. You are currently coming or traveling to a place. I'm on my way home. I was just there. May I join you? Of course. He's busy. I'm in charge. Dimmock says he's in charge, meaning he's the one responsible for the investigation at the crime scene. And I'm in charge of checking how well you remember some of the expressions before we move on to the next scene. So, are you ready for a short quiz? What does it mean to root around to search through something? And what does it mean if someone is asking you, do you follow? It means do you understand? Good job.

And remember, if you want to remember, remember these words tomorrow and a week later, and then months later, go to the real life english app and have a vocabulary practice session with all these words we covered today, your first deck of flashcards is always free. Now let's watch the next scene.

We're obviously looking at a suicide. It does seem the only expert of all the facts. Wrong. It's one possible explanation of some of the facts. You've got a solution that you like, but you're choosing to ignore anything you see that doesn't comply with it. Like the wounds on the right side of his head. And Bangkom is left-handed. Requires quite a bit of contortion. Left-handed? I'm amazed you didn't notice. All you have to do is look around this flat. Coffee table on the left hand side, coffee mug handle pointing to the left. Power sockets habitually used the ones on the left. Pen and paper on the left hand side of the phone because he picked it up with his right and took down messages with his left. You want me to go on?

No, I think you've covered. I might as well. I'm almost at the bottom of the list. There's a knife on the breadboard with butter on the right side of the blade because he used it with his left. It's highly unlikely that a left-handed man would shoot himself in the right side of his head. conclusion, someone broke in here and murdered him. Only explanation of all of the facts. But the gun. He was waiting for the killer. He'd been threatened.

So you've got a solution that you like, but you're choosing to ignore anything you see that doesn't comply with it. If you follow the rule or do what is expected of you, then you comply with it. You have to come with me. I'm not going anywhere. This is a court order. And if you don't comply with it, I'm afraid you may be in some trouble. Max. You've got a solution that you like, but you're choosing to ignore anything you see that doesn't comply with it. Like the wounds on the right side of his head. And Bangkom is left-handed. Requires quite a bit of contortion.

contortion means twisting or bending in an unusual or difficult way. Sherlock mentions that it would take a lot of contortion for a left handed person to shoot themselves on the right side of the head, meaning it would be an awkward, unnatural position. And by the way, if you've ever watched an acrobatic performance, this is also called a contortion. When your body is so flexible that you can bend it in the most unnatural ways. And the artist or performer is called a contortionist. Requires quite a bit of contortion left handed. I'm amazed he didn't notice. All you have to do is look around this flat. Coffee table on the left hand side, coffee mug handle pointing to the left. Power sockets, habitually used the ones on the left.

Pen and paper on the left hand side of the phone because he picked it up with his right and took down messages with his left. You want me to go on? If you do something habitually, you do it regularly or as a habit. Sherlock talks about how Vancouver habitually uses certain power sockets, meaning it was his normal routine to use those on the left side. Do you want me to go on? No, I think you've covered. I might as well. I'm almost at the bottom of the list.

Might as well is an interesting phrase. It is used when you're suggesting that it's better to do something often, because there's just no good reason not to. Sherlock says, I might as well continue listing details, meaning he's already started, so he thinks he might as well finish. You might want a couple examples with this phrase to learn how to use it in the context. John, there's something I should say. I've meant to say always and I never have. Since it's unlikely we'll ever meet again, I might as well say it now. Sherlock is actually a girl's name. I decided I'm going to be stuck here in small 8th. Might as well do something useful.

There's a knife on the breadboard with butter on the right side of the blade, because he used it with his left. It's highly unlikely that a left handed man would shoot himself in the right side of his head. conclusion, someone broke in here and murdered him. Only explanation of all of the facts. When something is very improbable or probably won't happen, it is highly unlikely. Sherlock says it's highly unlikely that a left handed man would shoot himself on the right side of the head. Meaning it doesn't make sense. Or it's very unlikely there's a knife on the breadboard with butter on the right side of the blade, because he used it with his left. It's highly unlikely that a left handed man would shoot himself in the right side of his head. conclusion, someone broke in here and murdered him. Only explanation of all of the facts.

conclusion is the final decision or opinion you arrive at after thinking about something carefully. A common collocation would be jump to a conclusion. And should they happen to see the Duke of Edinburgh out and about with a beautiful younger companion, it would be an irritation if they felt at liberty to jump to any wrong conclusions. There's a knife on the breadboard with butter on the right side of the blade because he used it with his left. It's highly unlikely that a left handed man would shoot himself in the right side of his head. conclusion, someone broke here and murdered him. Only explanation of all the facts. When you break in, you enter a place illegally, without permission, usually by force.

I hope you liked our today's lesson. Write us in the comments which words and expressions were new to you. And don't miss our quiz questions when you will be watching this clip one more time without subtitles. Do you think he lost a lot of money? Suicide is pretty common among city boys. We don't know that it was suicide. Come on. The door was locked from the inside. You had to climb down the balcony. Been away three days, judging by the laundry. Look at the case, there was something tightly packed inside it. Thanks, Al. Take your word for it.

Problem? If you take someone's word for it, you write down what they say, believe what they say. Need to check if that's true. Yeah, I'm not desperate to root around sand bloke's dirty underwear. Those symbols at the bank, the graffiti, why were they put there? Some sort of code, obviously. Why were they painted? Communicate? Why not use email? Well, maybe he wasn't answering. How could you follow? Nope.

What does follow mean in these contexts? It means good. You understand. Ah, Sergeant young Matt. Yeah, I know who you are and I'd prefer it if you didn't tamper with any of the evidence. I phoned to strut. Is he on his way? He's busy. I'm in charge. And it's not sergeant, it's Detective Inspector Dimmock. Which word is the closest in meaning to the word tamper? Mess with, make fun of, analyze.

We're obviously looking at a suicide. That does seem the only explanation of all the facts. Wrong. It's one possible explanation of some of the facts. You've got a solution that you like, but you're choosing to ignore anything you see that doesn't comply with it. The wounds on the right side of his head and Bancoon was left handed. Requires quite a bit of contortion. Choose an image showing the contortion. That's it for today. Thank you so much for choosing our channel and if you enjoyed our lesson, please share it with your english learning friends. Subscribe and give this video a like it really means the world to us. And also write us in the comments where you're from. That's so amazing to see how diverse is our YouTube community.

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