This lesson is about Learning English using a conversation between a couple with a funny clip.

We put a funny animation and transcript along with the meaning of new words and expressions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVc5SSZBRyc

 

This is the transcript of video called Learning English using a conversation between a couple with a funny clip

-Where have you been?

-I-I slept on the couch in the lodge. I know you didn’t want to have a big fight last night.

-Well, I’m ready now.

-Honey, I’m sorry. Look, what if I can’t do the father-son stuff? The hunting, the–the sports, You know what happens in real life when someone gets hit in the head with a ladder? They go to the hospital and they get an MRI.Never see that scene.

-First, you are a grown-up man, not a baby or a child who are unable to avoid dangers. Secondly, you’re not foolish, because you van forsee the bad happenings and stop them. Thirdly, You know, I love sports, I love the Stooges. We’ve got this covered.

-No. No. No. First, you just got it covered,secondly, don’t be so offensive, in fact, you’re the one who is more like children,babies and foolish, because you’re unable to understand me. Thirdly, I’m just stuck on the sidelines, pretending to understand the rules, and…You know, my dad was a
rough-and-tumble guy and I just–I could never relate to him. And I don’t know. I just don’t think I could handle disappointing…two generations.

Now the meaning of the english words and expressions in the clip named “Learning English using a conversation between a couple with a funny clip” is below.

Of course, some of words have pictures that is in the clip. You need to watch it.

meaning of couch: a piece of furniture with a back and usually arms, that two or more people can sit on at once; a sofa

 

meaning of lodge : a small house in the country, used especially by people on holiday or taking part in sports, or one on land belonging to a large house:

 

meaning of father-son stuff : father-son activities and entertainments that fathers do with their sons like playing games, and cooking together, going trips, hunting, traveling, golfing, or skateboarding. father-son activities lead to stronger bonding between son and father.

 

meaning of hunting : Hunting is the human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals.

 

meaning of Three Stooges : The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970

 

meaning of ladder : a piece of equipment consisting of a series of bars or steps between two upright lengths of wood, metal, or rope, used for climbing up or down something.

 

Never see that scene : this is a wish for someone that nothing bad happen for him

 

meaning of We’ve got this covered 🙁 informal ) to have done, gotten, or provided whatever is needed : take care of everything

Don’t worry about a thing. We’ve got you covered.

You don’t need to buy soda for the party. We’ve already got that covered.

 

meaning of stick : to fasten something, for example with glue:

stick sth on/onto sth.

– Stick these labels on the top of the boxes.

 

meaning of sidelines: not important things.

 

meaning of stick on the sidelines: to be busy with other things

 

meaning of pretending : behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not.

“I closed my eyes and pretended I was asleep”

 

rough-and-tumble guy : very competitive and failing to pay attention to rules

 

meaning of handle : manage (a situation or problem).

“a lawyer’s ability to handle a case properly”

 

meaning of disappointing : not as good as you had hoped or expected; not satisfactory:

The team has had two disappointing seasons.

Kerrigan finished the race a disappointing fifth.