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We watch these videos for two reasons:

  1. to add new words to our vocabulary
  2. to practice explaining things using more sophisticated words and word combinations

Excerpts from the videos are also part of our Listening Project.

Narcissist, psychopath, or sociopath: How to spot the differences

  • overlap (     )
  • the fact is (     )
  • interchangeably (0:21)
  • one rule of thumb (     )
  • right off the bat (0:25)
  • lacks (     )
  • entitled  (     )
  • seeking (     )
  • a fair amount of (0:48)
  • frankly (     )
  • remorse (1:20)
  • serial-killers (     )
  • sort of (     )
  • gut a business (     )
  • actually (     )
  • slightly (2:10)
  • fight-or-flight (     )
  • racing (     )
  • arousal (     )
  • get pulled over (3:14)
  • trunk (     )
  • attorney
  • to get them off (     )
  • PET scans (     )
  • if you will (3:48)
  • willing to (     )
  • counterparts (     )
  • to suss out (4:40)
  • glib (     )
  • get away with stuff (     )
  • it's all a facade (     )
  • prior to (     )
  • truancy (     )
  • long-standing (     )
  • to get by (5:54)
  • ...

 

Accounting basics explained through a story

  • an introduction to accounting by telling you a story (0:01)
  • how he runs his business (     )
  • before we start, let's just get clear on what accounting is (     )
  • and communicate the financial health of a business to all interested parties (0:22)
  • it's the backbone of any company (     )
  • every business needs reliable data to make informed decisions (     )
  • Imagine we're in Italy, which is also one of my favourite places  (0:53)
  • he sells the plates to tourists for five euros a piece (     )
  • Would it make sense to expand his business, like rent a fixed stand at the beach? (     )
  • Not only will each financial transaction be recorded, but Claudio will also get (2:00)
  • If you want to find out about a business's profitability you go to their income statement (     )
  • you can find out how much sales a business had in a certain period (     )
  • and what was the resulting profit or loss (     )
  • it's a fairly simple business model (     )
  • He incurred costs to buy them (3:00)
  • we don't consider any other costs for now, like fees and taxes (2:10)
  • Claudio made a profit, or a net income, of 400 euros (     )
  • The balance sheet shows which assets the company owns, the liabilities it owes to others, and the equity that belongs to the owners (     )
  • resources the company owns and uses. For instance, land and buildings, office equipment, inventory, or cash, just to name a few (3:52)
  • Liabilities are what you owe to others, for example, a bank loan , or what you owe to suppliers for goods (     )
  • The third component is equity (     )
  • if the company sold all its assets and paid off all its liabilities
  • this leftover money belongs to the owners (     )

How does the Small Claims Court work in Ontario?

  • Have you ever been in a situation where you loan money to a friend and they never pay you back? (     ) 
  • Many people turn to the Small Claims Court to help them collect money. (     )
  • unpaid wages (0:31) 
  • The Small Claims Court deals with cases that involve $25,000 or less. (     )
  • It all starts with a form called a plaintiff’s claim. (0:48) 
  • After you fill out the form, a judge will eventually read it. (     )
  • The form will tell the judge who is starting the lawsuit and who is being sued and why. (     )
  • It’s important to write outdetailed explanation of how much money you are owed and why you believe you are owed that money. (1:30) 
  • ... a process server to make the delivery (     )
  • ...clerkwill review the plaintiff’s claim to ensure it has been filled out correctly (     )
  • Then the clerk will charge a filing fee before he or she stamps the form. (1:55) 
  • It’s important to provide the clerk with more than one copy of the form. (     )
  • proof of service  (     )
  • affidavit of service (     )
  • if the defendant does not meet the deadline (3:00) 
  • The meeting is called a settlement conference and it is mandatory. (     )
  • As the name suggests, the purpose of a settlement conference is … (3:50) 
  • for the plaintiff and defendant to negotiate with each other and resolve their dispute (     )
  • trial (     )

Inferno: Dust explosion at Imperial Sugar

  • devastated the Imperial sugar refinery (0:15)
  • sugar that had spilled from equipment (     )
  • thick concrete floors heaved up (     )
  • brick walls were blown into stairwells (     )
  • fires spread rapidly (     )
  • dozens of others were injured (     )
  • the plant's massive sugar packing buildings were a total loss (0:55)
  • combustible dust hazards (     )
  • there were significant accumulations of sugar dust (1:20)
  • granulated sugar was stored ... and then conveyed into packing buildings (     )
  • bucket elevators, screw conveyors and conveyor belts (2:17)
  • fine particles, which became airborne (     )
  • The machines were connected to a dust collection system, but it was undersized and in disrepair. (     )
  • ducts, beams and light fixtures (3:10)
  • from time to time, clumps of sugar would become stuck in one of the chutes (     )
  • releasing dust into the tunnel (     )
  • the company enclosed the conveyor belt with stainless steel panels (     )
  • dust likely accumulated to an explosive concentration (     )
  • sugar dust contacted a nearby ignition source, likely an overheated bearing (4:30)
  • emergency evacuation drills had not been conducted (     )
  • plant managers were aware of (     )
  • despite the longstanding awareness (     )
  • OSHA began implementing a new National Emphasis Program to increase the enforcement of existing regulations (6:27)
  • decades of operating without a castastrophic explosion may have lulled managers into complacency (     )