How to make the perfect scrambled eggs

Jamie Oliver

Vocabulary chunks to learn from video :

• What’s funny about that?
• How old are you young man?
• Really fantastic scrambled eggs
• Buddy does  on his own
• A couple times a week
• I taught him how to use a knife properly
• How to make the perfect scrambled eggs
• Ready, steady, action
• Cut some bread
• Keep it nice and straight
• Cut it in half
• Put it in my toaster
• Now we can move on to the eggs
• Dad taught me a trick
• Whisk up the eggs
• Until its all mixed up
• It’s better to make a big batch
• Add a knob of butter
• Swirling the butter around the pan
• When it starts to sizzle
• Keep moving it
• You don’t want to undercook it
• Overcooked
• Not too soggy and not to hard
• Now its done
• To spoon onto your bread
• Take it off the heat
• Enough for three portions
• Add some salt, some pepper
• See you later guys

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Are you working from home?

William Hanson

As many of us are going to be working from home for some time, etiquette coach William Hanson from The English Manner gives some suggested tips as to how to effectively video conference from home with colleagues and co-workers.

More English manner tips HERE

Vocabulary chunks to learn from the video :

•  Executive Director of The English Manner
• Working from home
• Foreseeable future
• Video conference etiquette
• Well lit
• The angle is good
• The sound and the connection is spot on
• That’s what you want to aim for
• The person on the conference
• Focus on what you are saying
• Neutral and dull as possible
• Some of the mistakes that people make
• Dianna, are you still there
• I can see you.. hello….
• The angle is critical
• The lens of the camera pointing directly at your eyes
• Devices with cameras built into them
• The last ten or more years
• Lighting is key
• Please test it in advance
•  An anonymous whistle blower on the news
• The person you’re speaking to
• It’s taking up a bit of their time
• Shut the door
• Before you start
• Dressing to impress
• Nobody works from home in a suit
• This is too much and this is too little
• What to do and what not to do when we video conference from home
• I hope you stay safe and healthy

Fill your bookshelf with Style

[Architectural Digest]

Architectural Digest has tips on how to fill your bookshelf with style and create the ultimate “shelfie”.

Fold, roll or bundle

[Heathrow Airport]

Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :

• Expert advice
• Cabin crew
• Fly 24/7
• You know a thing or two
• How best to get it all in
• To make the job easier
• Eliminate about a third
• The truth is like your wardrobe you never use as much as you take
• Stuff underwear or socks inside
• Fill awkward gaps with very soft items
• Bulkier items
• Minimize creasing and maximize space
• One by one fold the garments back in
• Throw a bag from the dry cleaner on top of your packing
• Next up non clothing items, such as toiletries, books and cameras
• Double back your toiletries
• Stain free clothes and gunk free cameras
• Rather than stuffing the inside pockets of your case with all the bits your forgot to pack

Make life easier

  [Howdini]

Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :

• 10 ways to use rubber bands
• Make you look super smart
• Sliding down your nose
• Wrapping them around the arms
• Rubber bands
• Digging around in batter
• Prevent mixing spoons from sliding into bowls
• Super hero
• A simple trick
• Container lids
• For extra grip
• A handy trick
• As tidy as a kindle
• A rolling technique
• Securing ends with a rubber band
• Slice and dice
• The cutting board is slipping all around the counter
• Your board will stay put
• Door handle
• Let the door shut
• Wobbly table
• Screwdriver
• Swiping your brush on it
• Wrap a band around the can horizontally
• What was your favorite hack?

All set for a good night’s sleep

  [Marks & Spencer]

 

 

Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :

• Make a perfect bed
• Mattress protector
• Minimal cost
• Apply fitted sheet evenly on all corners
• Apply undersheet with the decorative edge facing down
• Use your arm to make a crease
• Tuck the edges under the mattress
• Fold the hem of the undersheet over the edge of the duvet
• Fluff the pillows

Create your own style

  [Birchbox Man]

Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :

• Slightly wet
• Towel-dried hair
• A dime sized amount
• Work it in from roots
• Once every 2 to 3 days
• Rinse it on other days to keep it healthy
• Dry Shampoo absorbs oils
• On in-between shampoo days
• For added volume use a comb and blow dryer
• One for hold and one for texture
• Soft beach like texture