The excerpt involves a scene from "Anne of Green Gables" where a teacher instructs Anne to bring lessons to Gilbert Blythe, a student who has missed some classes. This interaction revolves around ensuring that Gilbert does not fall behind. Anne's task not only highlights her helpful nature but also touches upon the dynamics and complexities in her relationship with Gilbert as the teacher insists it's no concern of Anne why Gilbert was absent, expressing a subtle boundary within their communication.

As the scene progresses, subtle connections are made between Anne and Gilbert, touching on themes of companionship and the progression of their relationship that evolves from being rivals to having a deeper connection. There are broader themes of youthful curiosity, the exchange of courtesies during historical times, and the nuances of social conduct all depicted through dialogues. The underlying story introduces viewers to the richness of the characters’ interactions and sets a nostalgic backdrop for learning and exploration of language and customs from the historical setting.

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Key Vocabularies and Common Phrases:

1. scat [skæt] - (verb) - A colloquial term used to tell someone or an animal to go away quickly. - Synonyms: (scram, leave, depart)

Now hurry along, scat.

2. feisty [ˈfaɪsti] - (adjective) - Describes someone who is full of energy, strong-willed, and not easily intimidated. - Synonyms: (spirited, energetic, lively)

Still feisty, I hope.

3. chore [tʃɔːr] - (noun) - A regular or routine task, typically of a household nature. - Synonyms: (task, duty, job)

Chopping wood would have been a common chore.

4. auburn [ˈɔːbərn] - (adjective) - Referring to a reddish-brown color, often used to describe hair. - Synonyms: (reddish-brown, chestnut, russet)

A variation of such red hair is called auburn.

5. urgent [ˈɜːrdʒənt] - (adjective) - Requiring immediate action or attention. - Synonyms: (pressing, critical, imperative)

This young lady has urgent business with you.

6. adoptee [əˌdɒpˈtiː] - (noun) - A person who has been adopted. - Synonyms: (adopted child, ward, foster child)

In the context of adopting a new child, you would use the words like a new adoptee.

7. fair and square [fɛr ənd skwɛr] - (idiom) - Acting in an honest and straightforward manner. - Synonyms: (justly, equitably, honestly)

If you're going to beat me in class, I want you to do it fair and square.

8. soulmate [ˈsoʊlˌmeɪt] - (noun) - A person with whom one has a deep connection or feels a natural affinity. - Synonyms: (kindred spirit, perfect match, boon companion)

Their relationship...from childhood rivals to eventual soulmates.

9. fetch [fɛtʃ] - (verb) - To go and get something and bring it back. - Synonyms: (retrieve, collect, gather)

You would more commonly hear the word fetch in British English.

10. relatives [ˈrelətɪvz] - (noun) - People connected by blood or marriage. - Synonyms: (relations, family members, kin)

Do you happen to know some woman, maybe among your relatives, who would have a strong personality?

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Ann, take these lessons to Gilbert Blythe. We've been missing class for a time and I don't want him falling too far behind. He's my best student. Why is he missing class? That is none of your concern. Now hurry along, scat.

Now, in this short clip we just watched, we saw the teacher asking Ann a favor. He wants her to bring some lessons to a student who has been missing classes so he doesn't fall behind. In this context, it refers to Gilbert's studies, but you can also use it regarding your work projects.

Why is he missing class? That is none of your concerns. Now hurry along, scat. The teacher said it was none of Ann's concern. What he actually meant is that she shouldn't be bothered by it, so she shouldn't be asking questions. It's the same as saying it's none of your business. And finally, he ends up being very rude to Ann by telling her to scat. scat means go away. And it is often said to animals like cats.

And finally, sorry to make you wait. Gilbert is out back chopping wood. What wonderful red hair. You're the Cuthbert's new charge, aren't you? Yes. I've heard nice things about you. And how is Marilla? Still feisty, I hope. Dad, what are you doing? You shouldn't be walking. My son worries too much. It seems this young lady has urgent business with you. I'll go inside now. I'll offer to you Sharon. I'll go on my own. Thank you, son. It was nice to meet you. Give my kind regards to Marilla. I will, of course, Mr. Blythe.

Now in this scene, you see Anne and Gilbert. Their relationship in the show is a complex and captivating journey from childhood rivals to eventual soulmates. Their initial interactions are marked by playful academic competition. A soulmate is someone who completely understands you and with whom you feel a deep connection. When you find your soulmate, it might feel like you've known each Other your whole life, even if you just met. Sorry to make you wait. Gilbert is out back chopping wood. What wonderful red hair.

Remember that at the setting of end with an e is the late 19th century, so chopping wood would have been a common chore. Back in the day, wood was the primary source of fuel for heating homes and cooking. So chopping is cutting wood into smaller pieces. You may know the construction of what an adjective noun, like in what a wonderful day or what a great idea. You may have noticed though that there was no article in this sentence. What wonderful red hair. Why so? Hair is an uncountable noun. We don't usually count it, so we cannot say e hair. Another common example would be what great news. Instead of what a great news. However, you can use the word peace to make it countable. What a great piece of news.

By the way, a variation of such red hair is called auburn. auburn hair has this darker reddish brown color. You're the Cuthbert's new charge, aren't you? Yes, a new charge. That's how Mr. Blythe called. N is a slightly old fashioned word in the modern English. In the context of adopting a new child, you would use the words like a new adoptee or a foster child. And how is Marilla? Still feisty, I hope. Did you hear the word house in his question? Well, that's because how is is said with a connected speech here?

And it really sounds like the word house, just with the Z sound. How's. And how's Marilla? And how is Marilla? Still feisty, I hope. Do you happen to know some woman, maybe among your relatives, who would have a strong personality and show such qualities as determination and independence? Well, you might fairly call her feisty. feisty is also someone full of energy and not easily intimidated. Arthur, have you always been this feisty? She's feisty. I love that. Yeah. Dad, what are you doing? You shouldn't be walking. My son worries too much.

It seems this young lady has urgent business with you. Sometimes you cannot understand what natives ask you because exactly in the questions. There are so many patterns of connected speech. That's why it's so important to learn them. So let's break them down. Dad, what are you doing? The T sound stands between the two vowels and turns into a D sound. What? A what are you? Gets reduced to J. What are doing? Loses its nasal sound at the end. So it's just the N sound that we hear. Listen and repeat. What are you doing? What are you doing?

If you have some urgent business with someone, you have important matters with them that require immediate attention here in the scene. We can assume that it was used with a touch of irony because obviously there is some connection developing between Anne and Gilbert. And it was so wise of Mr. Blyth to use this trick and not to embarrass young people. Go inside now. I'll offer you. Sure. I'll go on my own. Thank you, son. You would more commonly hear the word fetch in British English. It means to go and get something. The most common usage today is in the context of training dogs to fetch objects like balls or sticks.

And here's Larry from the Night at the Museum movie. Asks a dinosaur to fetch a bone. fetch. Go inside now. I'll offer to Sharon. I'll go on my own. Thank you, son. When you do something on your own, you do it without help or assistance from others. It's nice to meet you. Give my kind regards to Marilla. The combination of letters t plus y often results in the sound ch. And that's what happens in this common phrase nice to meet you.

So let's practice saying it together. To is reduced to T. Nice to, Nice to and meet you is pronounced as meet you. Nice to meet you. It's nice to meet you. It's nice to meet you. Give my kind regards to Marilla. I will. The phrase give my kind regards to someone was commonly used in letters, but it was also pretty appropriate in a face to face conversations, especially in such historic setting. In modern English we may say this. Give my best to someone. Say hi to someone for me. Tell someone I said hello.

Check out these expressions in the examples. Give my best to Roger. Beth. Hi dad. Say hi to Dr. Woah. So now let's have a short break and I will tell you how you can use our flashcards to learn and review all the words and expressions from today's lesson. Do you remember the meaning of the words fetch and feisty? If you want to understand, understand these words. Next time you watch a movie in English or next time you have an English conversation, I have a perfect solution for you.

Close for me. Well, it's kind of you to bring them by. Mr. Phillips doesn't want you falling behind. I don't either. If you're going to beat me in class, I want you to do it fair and square. Yes, exactly. Thank you. I'll see you. So we know from the scene that Anne was asked by their teacher to bring some books to Gilbert, right? What's the difference between bringing the books and bringing the books by? Give you a moment to think. Bring something by is a more casual way to say deliver, to bring it to a specific place. And it often suggests a friendly gesture. It may also imply a short visit.

In many cases, bring and bring by can be used interchangeably without signing, changing the meaning. Well, it's kind of you to bring them by. Mr. Phillips doesn't want you falling behind. I don't either. Gilbert thanks Anne for bringing the books by, saying it's kind of you to bring them by. It's the same as saying thank you for being so kind and bringing my books. Other examples would be, it's very kind of you to offer your help. It was really kind of you to pick me up from the airport. It was so kind of you to take care of my plans while I was away.

Do you remember why the teacher asked Ann to bring those books? We have the same phrasal verb here. So just to review. To fall behind means not to keep up with the pace or make less progress than others. Mr. Phillips doesn't want you falling behind. I don't either. By saying I don't either, Gilbert means that he doesn't want to fall behind. To so either or. Another variant of pronunciation is either is used in negative sentences instead of also or to. Let's practice it with some other examples. Respond to me by using the word either. I don't like horror movies.

I haven't watched Dune Episode two. I didn't go to the party last night. If you're gonna beat me in class, I want you to do it fair and square. The phrase a beat someone is often associated with the competition and a desire to be the best. Nice to meet you. Actually, we met you beat me the other day. Gilbert says he wants to beat Anne fair and square. That means without cheating, the idiom fair and square combines two words with meanings that reinforce each other.

Fair means honest and square means following the rules. I didn't overrule you. On the other, I beat you fair and square. No, you didn't. You're right. I cheated like you. Amazing job, guys. I'm sure you'll nail today's test. Thank you for learning with us today. And remember to review all the words and expressions with the flashcards on our RealLife English app.

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