The Duke and Duchess of Sussex – Harry and Meghan – have reached a deal with streaming giant Netflix to make a range of programmes, some of which they may appear in. Catherine and Rob have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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Learn another use of the word ‘mock’: https://youtu.be/tiVtWSJFYKE
News Review – Queen agrees Harry and Meghan plan: https://youtu.be/ZH5LuH4FeXc
Video chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:44 – Story
1:57 – Headline 1: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry mocked over Netflix deal – ‘They left for a quiet life?!’
4:18 – Headline 2: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle land mega deal wit Netfix
7:18 – Headline 3: Prince Harry and Meghan strike ‘megawatt’ Netflix deal to make their own ‘impactful’ TV shows
10:28 – Language summary
Key words and phrases:
mocked
laughed at; made fun of
The boy was mocked because he came last in the running race.
‘Did the dog eat your homework again?’ the teacher mocked.
land (verb)
get; achieve something you wanted
Our company has landed a multi-million pound deal to supply cups to coffee shops.
She’s trying to land a job as a senior manager.
impactful
effective; influential
The president’s speech was very impactful.
Her impactful approach meant that everyone wanted to work for her.
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We hope you found that interesting! If you want to learn more, here's another meaning on the word 'mock': https://youtu.be/tiVtWSJFYKE
🏝️ She said mockedly, " You talk to birds and they answer you!"
🏝️ After years of hard work, she deserved to land a job as a director.
🏝️ Her impactful story inspired many people to follow suit.
I don't know but every time I look at Catherine when she talks, I feel so hard to breath.. she like, in my eyes, tries to hard to talks and I just like what happen here ?
BBC lands this impactful English learning program to us.
Thank you, BBC>
All greats were mocked oneday
BBClearning english has impactful lessons
At the end of the play .the hero landed his dream and he got married sofia
Trough the strong rutines I land first positions like runner, and impactfull in my body.
To land a job / interview / role ( in case of an actor) Are these collocations correct?
Almost all the BBC learning English hosts have such incredible voices. You can't believe it's their own actual voices.
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1. My friend was mocked because he came last in the cycling activity.
2. I have tried to land a position in the organization.
3. The West Java governor's speech was impactful.
Hope someday Thai Royal life will be show off in the media as well
You have a great impact on my English learning!! Thanks to both!!
Hollywood Star? I’m American and I never heard of Meghan Erkel before she married The Duke of Sex. Of course I don’t understand royal life too and why in 2020 that shit matters.
You both are the best team-up in these lessons. You look spontaneous, warm, and talk to one another friendly. We forget that you are following a script and just enjoy listening to you. "heaven forbid" I liked that expression, Catherine.
– I finally landed the appointment at my job I was persuing
– My mother mocks me when I wear short due to my skinny legs
– My last performance in the karaoke cause an impactful ovation
I really like your hair 😍
The couple landed an impactful contract.
Some people mock them.
We are cancelling
Love you Harry and Meghan 💛❤️💚👋🤲
Harry is not the biological son of Prince Charles. His real father is James Hewitt.
Thank you for uploading this kind of videos.
Im not a fan of those two…wasters.
Thank you very much. You help us as Arabic people to know more about english
From iraq
Why is Harry and Mikan allowed to contract with the media, but previously Prince Andrew and Sarah were not allowed, and it was a scandal at that time.
Great jop
I have found your programs by far the best among educational ones . If I met you on the street I would be star struck !
This information is very interesting and useful. Thanks BBC Learning English so much
this lesson is very impactful
i like this programm. thanks a lot
BBC Learning English is a impactful English teaching program. I have landed many knowledge watching it. It's not a mock, it's true, believe me. I just learned a new expression: heaven forbid, it's a very useful expression. Thanks again BBC team.
Thank very much for sub
Thank you …finally you have made video with Rob.
More video with Rob please..
He is such a nice humble person we would like to see him often.
Well done Rob. Don’t afraid for video camera please come often.
That was an impactful news review
Kindly, is there a way to keep our flow going?
Such a helpful and great video