The video takes English language learners on a captivating journey through the popular Netflix series 'Bridgerton.' It focuses on teaching advanced English vocabulary and phrases in the context of the series, specifically using intriguing scenes to illustrate the use and meaning of certain expressions. The chosen scenes, dialogues, and interactions between characters serve as practical examples to explain vocabulary usage in real-life conversations, using the dramatic revelation of Lady Whistledown’s identity and its impact as a case study.

This learning experience stands out because it combines entertainment with education, making the acquisition of advanced vocabulary natural and engaging. By grounding vocabulary in the context of dramatic and relatable scenes, learners are able to grasp nuanced meanings and contexts. The video also explores the interplay of historical context and modern English usage, enriching the learning process by showcasing language evolution and adaptation.

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Key Vocabularies and Common Phrases:

1. grapple [ˈɡræpəl] - (verb) - To contend with something difficult or complicated. - Synonyms: (struggle, wrestle, cope)

As you might have guessed, today we are learning English with Bridgerton calling on his sister grapple with the shocking revelation of Lady Whistledown's true identity

2. devastated [ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪd] - (adjective) - Overwhelmed with shock or grief. - Synonyms: (overwhelmed, shattered, upset)

In this scene, when Colin says Penelope is devastated, he means that she's totally shocked by the news of Miss Cowper coming forward as lady whistledown.

3. nonsensical [nɒnˈsɛnsɪkəl] - (adjective) - Lacking sense or clear meaning; illogical or foolish. - Synonyms: (absurd, ridiculous, unreasonable)

I suppose it would be nonsensical for you to have befriended her if you knew, considering everything she's written.

4. souring [ˈsaʊərɪŋ] - (verb) - Becoming less friendly, pleasant, or supportive. - Synonyms: (weakening, deteriorating, declining)

The friendship was already souring.

5. caper [ˈkeɪpər] - (noun) - A playful, mischievous activity; an adventurous prank. - Synonyms: (prank, escapade, stunt)

But this caper may be the final straw.

6. withering [ˈwɪðərɪŋ] - (adjective) - Scornful; intended to make someone feel humiliated. - Synonyms: (devastating, scathing, caustic)

But she has not written anything withering about anyone.

7. befriend [bɪˈfɹɛnd] - (verb) - To make friends with someone. - Synonyms: (become friends, make friends, associate with)

I suppose it would be nonsensical for you to have befriended her if you knew.

8. pitchfork [ˈpɪtʃˌfɔrk] - (noun) - A farm tool with a long handle and sharp prongs used for lifting and throwing things like hay. - Synonyms: (hayfork, fork, farming tool)

There is a part of me that should like to march the house with a pitchfork.

9. uncommonly [ʌnˈkɒmənli] - (adverb) - To an unusual degree or extent; remarkably. - Synonyms: (remarkably, unusually, extraordinarily)

I think you should consider yourself uncommonly lucky.

10. engage [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ] - (verb) - To enter into an agreement, especially to marry. - Synonyms: (betroth, commit, pledge)

And you should have told me you were in love with my best friend before you tripped into the drawing room engaged.

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Did you know she was Lady Whistleda? You spoke with Penelope this morning. Yes. She is devastated about Miss Cowper coming forward. Tell me you did not know. No, not about Cressida. The friendship was already souring. But this caper may be the final straw. I should hope so. I suppose it would be nonsensical for you to have befriended her if you knew, considering everything she's written. You have been so angry with whistledown. What will you do? There is a part of me that should like to march to house with a pitchfork.

Did you know she was Lady Whistledown? You spoke with Penelope this morning. Yes. She is devastated about Miss Cowper coming forward. Tell me you did not know. In this scene, when Colin says Penelope is devastated, he means that she's totally shocked by the news of Miss Cowper coming forward as lady whistledown. And to come forward means to publicly reveal a secret or hidden identity. Miss Cowper came forward as a lady whistledown, meaning she confessed to being the anonymous gossip writer.

Did you know she was lady whistledown? The combination of the letters d and y gives us a sound. Did you? Did you know she was lady whistledown? You spoke with panope this morning. Yes. As it often happens in casual speech and natives would drop the function verb do did in questions. In the scene, Heloise starts her question with, you spoke with Penelope. In a formal setting, it would be correct to say, did you speak with Penelope this morning? The friendship was already souring. But this caper may be the final straw. I should hope so.

In this context, the word caper refers to these anonymous gossip posts written by Lady Whistledown. The origin of this word in English is quite amusing. It actually comes from the latin word capra, meaning goat. This connection likely arose because goats are known for their playful behavior. Over time, caper evolved to describe a mischievous activity, especially one that involves some degree of risk or daring. Hey, what do you think? Hey, I love a good caper. Yeah, that's what it is, isn't it? A caper?

The final straw is an idiom that means the last in a series of events that makes someone finally lose their patience or decide to give up. In this case, Heloise says that the anonymous gossip posts were the final straw that completely ruined her friendship with Cressida. Heres another situation where you could use this idiomouse. The customer had been patient with the slow service, but when the restaurant got his order wrong for the third time, it was the final straw. He decided to leave and never come back. Something that is nonsensical doesnt make sense, its illogical or absurd. Colin finds it nonsensical that Heloise would be friends with Cressida if she knew Cressida was a lady whistledowndez given the hurtful things she wrote about their family and friends, I suppose it would be nonsensical for you to have befriended her if you knew.

Considering everything she's written. To befriend someone is the same as to make friends with someone. It just sounds more formal, but it's commonly used in modern English alongside a more casual make friends with I'm Beth Ann Flannery. I like to befriend my seatmates in case we crash so they're more inclined to pull me from the wreckage. You have been so angry with whistledown. What will you do? There is a part of me that should like to march the house with a pitchfork.

So a pitchfork is a farm tool used for lifting hay and to march is to walk in a determined way. This imagery marched to her house with a pitchfork evokes a scene seen from old movies or stories where an angry mob would use pitchforks and torches to confront someone who has done something wrong. Colin's mention of a pitchfork emphasizes his anger and desire to hold lady whistledown accountable for her hurtful gossip. The word angry can be followed by either with or at. Here's the difference. Angry with is used when you are upset with a person. Its more personal and often directed at someone you have a relationship with. Angry at is typically used when you are upset about a situation or an object. However, it doesnt always work like that and you can commonly hear angry at said about a person.

Here are some she is angry with her parents for not letting her go to the party. Shes angry at her cat for scratching the furniture. He was angry at his phone for dying in the middle of an important call. Dont be angry at yourself if you tend to forget the new words and expressions in English that you learn better try our deck of flashcards that we created for todays a lesson in our real life english app. Using your phone, click on the link in the description to get started started and if you tried such flashcards with our earlier lessons, please do write us in the comments about your experience and how helpful these flashcards have been in your english learning journey.

Now let's watch the second clip I saw you leaving a private room with Penelope last night shortly before I found her. I had been trying to make her tell you. You should have told me yourself. And you should have told me you were in love with my best friend before you tripped into the drawing room engaged. I did not know until last year and I was too brokenhearted to speak of it. I have been trying to make her tell you and then I thought why break your heart as well? Her sheet has been fair this year, suddenly sharp and biting. But she has not written anything withering about anyone or if she has, they have deserved it. Are you forgetting what she wrote about me at the start of the season? Of course, that was not so good.

Have you already forgiven her? I want to. Do you think you can? I think you should consider yourself uncommonly lucky. You have never been in love. I saw you leaving a private room with Penelope last night shortly before I found her. I had been trying to make her tell you. You should have told me yourself. And you should have told me you were in love with my best friend before you tripped into the drawing room engaged.

The phrase shortly before means a little earlier, before a certain event in the scene. It means that Heloise was with Penelope a little while before Colin found her. Should have told indicates a past and action telling that didn't happen. We use should have past participle or the third form of the verb when we mean something in the past was a good idea, but we or someone else didn't do it. What's going on? I should have told you this earlier but it was weird. When you trip into, you stumble or fall into something. In this context, trip into means to enter a room clumsily or unexpectedly. When a couple agrees to get married, they get engaged. The drawing room is a somewhat outdated name for a living room. The drawing room was a formal reception room for guests in a usually big house. This whole phrase implies that calling announced about his engagement in a somewhat surprising and unplanned manner.

I did not know until last year and I was too brokenhearted to speak of it. I have been trying to make her tell you and then I thought why break your heart as well? Eloise says that Penelope was broken hearted. That is, she was overwhelmed with emotional pain and disappointment. Her sheet has been fair this year. Suddenly sharp and biting sheet here refers to lady whistledown's gossip posts. Fair means that the gossip hasnt been overly critical or harsh. And it was deserved. These are the hot sheets. Best investigator reporting on the planet. Go ahead. Read the New York Times if you want to. They get lucky sometimes. Thanks Manny.

Eloise keeps talking about the gossip sheet, describing it as sharp and biting. This phrase describes something that is very insightful, sharp and possibly harsh or critical. Biting? It means Penelopes writings have been clever and potentially critical. withering is another word she used to talk about the critical and devastating nature of the gossip. In this context, it implies Penelope's writings have not been severely critical or damaging to anyone recently. Wow. That was devastating, withering. I don't think he's ever gonna get over that. Have you already forgiven her? I want to. Do you think you can? I think you should consider yourself uncommonly lucky. You have never been in love.

Colin says that his sister is uncommonly lucky. This phrase means that she is unusually fortunate. Colin suggests Eloise is very lucky because she hasn't experienced experience the pain of being in love. And you are uncommonly lucky to be learning English in a fun, natural and convenient way on our channel. Now let's watch the clip one more time without subtitles to see how much you understand. It's time for a test. Did you know she was lady whistledown? You spoke with Penelope this morning. Yes. She is devastated about Miss Cowper coming forward. Tell me you did not know. No, not about Cresta. The friendship was already souring. But this caper may be the final straw. I should hope so.

What does the word souring mean in this context? Strengthening, weakening, inactive. I suppose it would be nonsensical for you to have befriended her if you knew. Considering everything she's written, the word nonsensical is the opposite of reasonable, illogical, foolish. You have been so angry with whistledown. What will you do? There is a part of me that should like to march the house with a pitchfork, and if you wished me to, I still would. Which image shows a pitchfork? I saw you leaving a private room with Penelope last night shortly before I found her. I had been trying to make her tell you. You should have told me yourself. And you should have told me you were in love with my best friend before you tripped into the drawing room engaged.

I did not know until last year, and I was too broken hearted to speak of it. What does it mean if you are broken hearted? You are not kind to people. You have a heartache. You are overwhelmed with sadness. Her sheet has been fair this year, suddenly sharp and biting. But she has not written anything withering about anyone. Or if she has, they have deserved it. Are you forgetting what she wrote about me at the start of the season? In this context, what does sharpen biting mean? Insightful and critical.

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