Learn the English Terms "double whammy" and "double double"
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- Read along to practice your English and to learn the English terms DOUBLE WHAMMY and DOUBLE DOUBLE
In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English term double whammy. When we say something is a double whammy, it means two bad things happened right in a row. And I have a good example for you. I was really busy at work, and then when I was done being busy at work, I got sick. I got a stuffed up nose and a sore throat. It was a double whammy. If you haven't noticed, there hasn't been any English lessons on this channel for a couple of weeks because of that double whammy. Because I was really busy at work and then I got a little bit sick. And it's kind of hard to make English lessons when you have a sore throat. I tend to get sore throats quite a bit, I think, because I talk for a living. But anyways, a double whammy. Two bad things that happen in a row.
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And then the second term, which I think I've taught before, is double double. This is a Canadian term. This is a way to order coffee if you want two scoops of sugar and two creams in it. So I guess two shots of cream. I'm not sure how they put the cream in, but if you drive through a Canadian coffee shop, drive thru and say, I'll have a large double double, it means you want a large coffee and you want two sugars and two creams in it. I don't actually like double doubles. They're too sweet.
So to review, a double whammy is when two bad things happen in a row. Like the example I gave. I was busy and then I was sick. A double whammy and a double double. By the way, you can use it as a noun. You can just say, can I have a double double? It means you want a coffee with two creams and two sugars. Very sweet, very rich.
Hey, I don't actually have a comment from a previous video ready to go. I'm a little behind and I'm slowly getting back into this UA-cam thing. I wasn't super sick, but sick enough that I couldn't get anything done. It was a little bit annoying, but hey, that's the way life goes sometimes. As Jen always says, when you're sick, you're sick. There's nothing you can do about it. It's not your fault. It's just something that happens to us all.
I think, though, it's pretty normal for teachers to get sick at the beginning of October. We spend most of our summer by ourselves. We spend most of our summer with family and friends a little bit, but then we go back to school and there's, like, all kinds of people around us. I see over 100 people every day. There's almost 350 people in our building. So it's not surprising that teachers get sick at the beginning of October. And then the second reason is because we use our voices so much, you naturally get a bit of a sore throat just because, just from use, because you're talking so much. And then I think what happens is it... it's easier to get sick when that happens.
So anyways, what was I going to talk about today? It is starting to feel like fall. You can actually see, I'm not sure if Jen wants to be in the video, but in the distance you can see that things are a little more brown than they are green. By the way, you have to look in the distance to see the brown. Everything here is actually quite luscious. Is that the word? Luscious? I'll have to look that up. Lush. That's the word I was looking for, quite lush. Lush just has a slightly different meaning. It's quite lush. Everything's still quite green, but you can tell it's almost time to start wearing a jacket. It's that time of year where it's like, oh, what do I wear in the morning? Do I step outside and see what it's like?
Anyways, thanks for watching. Sorry that I haven't been replying to comments. I'll start on this video and I'll see you in the next video and I will reply to a comment. I hope you're all having a good day. I hope you learned a lot of English without me while I was taking a little bit of a break to start to feel better. Anyways, see you in a couple days with another short English lesson. Bye.
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Teacher Bob's got skills, no doubt,
But let’s give him a healthy shout!
With a double whammy of good vibes, no trouble,
And double double joy, keep him out of the rubble!
Stay sharp and spry, with spirit so high,
Teacher Bob, you're the best-no one can deny!
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Thanks for the cool poem. Nice work! 😎🎓🎒
Take care, Bob.
Thanks teacher Bob ❤️ and good topic thanks and you are good teacher ❤
What a beautiful and clear sky! Nice to see you back in action after your double whammy gotten over😊
It was a nice blue sky that day! 😎🎓🎒
Sometimes you get double whammy, don't worry too much about that, everything will gone as time goes by. Thank you for your lesson Bob. Hope you have a lot of health ❤❤❤
You're welcome! 😎🎓🎒
What a gorgeous sky
It was a nice day! 😎🎓🎒
Good to know that you're better, Bob. 🎉
Thank you. I like your video!
Thanks for watching! 😎🎓🎒
I am the first to leave a comment))) I 've almost got my teacher's degree but I am still learning. Thank you forthe lessons. They are very helpfull and needed
That's awesome that you almost have your degree. I hope the rest of your studies go well! 😎🎓🎒
Thank you Bob!
You're welcome! 😎🎓🎒
Teacher bob thank you so much
You are very welcome! 😎🎓🎒
Welcome back Bob! Speaking of a double whammy, I lacerated my right index finger yesterday, and I accidentally cut my left index finger today😢 What a double whammy!
Never heard this word before, so thanks for sharing and I hope you feel much better now, you needed to rest, have a good week, looking forward to your next video 😉
Thanks for the kind words! 😎🎓🎒
I love you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ my brother Bob
Take care~
Thanks. You too! 😎🎓🎒
❤ thanks a lot Bob.
In Italy we have a double coffee too!
Two normal amount of espressos in just one bigger cup.
Recover from your double whammy and take care 🎉
Thanks a lot for the lesson, Bob! I missed the lush scenery around your farm and your luscious voice. Hopefully the Raptors can make the playoffs this season with a ton of double-doubles and triple-doubles 🏀
That would certainly make the games more exciting than the end of last year! 😎🎓🎒
Your weather is very relaxing as compared to ours. We don't have to think whether to put on a jacket, we have already to think what to put on under the winter coat.
We'll be there sooner than later I think. It's starting to feel cooler every day! 😎🎓🎒
A reminder video
Hi bab
I remember you have explain the double whammy phrase along time ago thx for reminding dear
I'm happy to give a review lesson! 😎🎓🎒
Great
You were busy and had a sore throat. Drink lots of tea with honey! Thank you for the first phrase, it is brand new for me. I knew the second one but hence I do not use it, it was time to refresh my memory about it. Thank you 💖 and have a pleasant week!
That's the way it goes isn't it. If you don't use something it fades! 😎🎓🎒
@@bobsshortenglishlessons True. I wonder if you have seen a few episodes from Miami Vice with Don Johnson. Would you let me know?
@@Aerosmith77 I've actually never watched it. As a kid, when it was on, I wasn't allowed to. My parents thought it was too violent.
@@bobsshortenglishlessons It is true, the series have a lot of violence in them - just like every series/movie about cops. The script is great so you may start it now if you have the opportunity!
The word 'double double' is quite fun. However, autumn is coming so we are easy to catch a cold. Take care and stay healthy!
After being sick for a while, you still need some more rest. So, take care of yourself, Bob.
I don't like to get sick, but it happens sometimes. The good thing is that we are forced to stay at home without doing something related to work or something similar. Wen can enjoy this time and rest. By the way, it is good to see you again, Bob.
I just wish sickness lasted one day instead of 3 or 4! 😎🎓🎒
It triggers childhood memories when being sick (not seriously, of course) used to be fun:reading books, watching telly, chatting on the phone....Not today though(. I can't shake off all these text messages from work and tasks to be done! Sometimes, the only outcome seems to pretend u r down with high temperature or unconscious 😁
@@KonstantinEgorovSpb Sure. Reading books and chatting with people are such delightful activities!
@@vitor00v You bet! Getting knowledge +communication=fun😁
Hi Bob, nice to see you back on track 🙂! "Whammy" is a word, I never heard before, very helpful. The translation for this single word sound very common and usable but overlay with other words I know for it and they seem to be used more often. For example "Whammy = Hammer", "Whammy = Attack" or "Whammy = Curse". Having a word, that has the same meaning for Curse and Attack sounds strange to me, but that's the case?
Have a nice day!
We only really use it in the phrase I taught. The others are a bit more rare. 😎🎓🎒
@@bobsshortenglishlessons Dictionaries make it sometimes really hard and frustrating, when you hear one word and get a huge amount of translations from it. Thanks for the answer 🙂
I am glad that your double whammy is all over. As for me, I no longer order any Double Double as I found it too sweet.
They are quite sweet. I sometimes ask for my drink (coffee or tea) black, and then when I get to work I add cream and sugar myself so it's the right amount! 😎🎓🎒
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Thanks! 😎🎓🎒
"When sorrows come they come not single spies but in batalions..", isn't it?Back to the grindstone, Bob?😎Nice to see ya again, stay well!❤❤❤
When it rains it pours! 😎🎓🎒
@@bobsshortenglishlessonsHa, ha, briefness is a sister of talent, as we say here. Old William was a tad wordier, of course😁🤝
I think Jen has gotten used to appearing in a video in the meantime 😎. At least that's what I would assume based on her wonderful channel here. But there's definitely a difference between recording a video yourself and being filmed by chance. So I know what you meant, Bob 😘. Regarding your voice, I think your summer break also played a role. I mean, during this time you didn't use your voice as often or as intensively as you normally do in your everyday life, and when you have to go from zero to a hundred again when school starts, I can imagine that it's a big strain on it. Thanks for the new lesson, Bob. Have a nice day. 👨🏫🧣🌟
Yeah, for sure, when school starts it's an abrupt change. The other thing is that during these 6 weeks, both Jen and I are both busy. This only happens for about 2 weeks in the spring, and for about 6 weeks in the fall, when our schedules overlap. Thankfully the growing season is almost over. 😎🎓🎒
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I know exactly what you mean, Bob. (That certainly plays a part.) It's a tough double burden at this time with school and the farm/flowers, especially on Thursdays with teaching in the morning and then straight to the market without a break ❤️. Not to mention everything you do on UA-cam. Which is on top of that. I really take my hat off to you, Bob. (You're awesome and that's a fact 😘.) And yep, I remember that Jen mentioned on Sunday that the market will soon be over, so at least there will be a bit of peace and quiet in one of your areas. Have a nice rest of your day, Bob, and greetings to her and your kids. 👨🏫🌻🚜♻️
Florida is in a double whammy situation. They haven’t even caught their breath after the last devastating hurricane. Now Hurricane Milton is bracing for a Category 5 with winds up to 160 mph, which is insane. Therefore, evacuations have been ordered for all houses at risk. It’s wild. 🤯
I feel bad for them. One thing and then another. I hope it isn't as bad as they are predicting! 😎🎓🎒
We’ve missed u a lot, long time no see we hope you are ok and having a great time ❤
Hey, Bob! I am new here for your bite-sized English lessons. Have you ever thought of publishing your own book?
Thanks
My question is at present what’s temperature in your country? Is it true what someone in Canada said that all parts of the temperature are very different?
Today it is about 15 degrees celsius. In other parts of Canada it can be warmer or colder. It's a large country 😎🎓🎒
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Double double is not my cup of tea either but better than the double whammy lol
True! 😎🎓🎒
中文: 禍不單行~
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The English Teaching Sensation, Bob the Canadian, Returns to UA-cam after Bouncing Back from an Unfortunate Double Whammy!
Sorry, the news has been all around me lately that even my comments started to sound like headlines!😬📰📺
They do have that "click baity" fell to them! 😎🎓🎒
Why people laugh at me when I order single single
My relatives are doctors, believe me, I have already told you not to conduct lessons outside in cold weather
My relatives are doctors, believe me, I have already told you not to conduct lessons outside in cold weather.
I'm not sure that is it. I'm outside a lot, and I'm quite used to it. I think the bigger problem is the amount of people who I interact with each day! 😎🎓🎒
It is also important not to talk too much each time if you want your voice to be in good shape.
Last piece of advice: avoid drinking cold drinks such as Pepsi, Cola. Drink only warm drinks at room temperature. Then your voice will serve many years.