I was Locked Out! EXPLAINED | Days of Our Family | Slow English Breakdown with Claire & James

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>> Hey everyone, welcome to English Daily.

I'm Claire.

>> And I'm James. Claire, you said this video went viral.

>> Yes, the mom locked outside in the snow.

>> Why is everyone talking about it?

>> Because what she does, you won't believe it.

>> Okay, now I'm interested. Today we're

watching this with you. 20 moments.

>> First time you laugh. Second time you learn.

>> And James has a story about this.

>> I got locked out once, too.

>> What? When?

>> We'll get to it. Let's just watch.

>> All right. Here we go.

Ooh, so tired. I need more coffee.

The soup, it is boiling. This will be perfect for lunch. I will let it cook slowly.

>> Pause. Claire, look at that pot. It's

boiling. So

>> So in North America, houses are wood. W

O D.

>> Oh, wood burns.

>> Exactly. Boiling soup plus wood house equals >> fire.

>> And look, Anna is leaving.

>> Anna, no. Turn it off first.

She doesn't know yet. This is going to be a problem.

>> Okay, I'm stressed already. Let's keep

watching.

Oh no. What is that sound?

The garbage truck. It is coming.

I forgot. I forgot to take out the trash.

The bins. They are still by the garage.

I didn't put them out.

Why is she so scared? It's just a garbage truck.

>> Because in North America, it only comes once a week.

>> Once? Only one time?

>> Yep. You miss it, you wait seven days.

>> Oh no. So if she misses it now, >> her house is full of trash for a whole week.

>> Especially in summer.

>> Yeah, don't even think about it.

>> Okay, so that's why she's running like crazy.

>> Would you want a week of garbage in your house?

>> No way. Run on a run.

>> Let's see if she makes it.

>> No time. Must rush. Rush means run fast.

Huh? Snow. When did that happen? No time

to wonder. Got to go. So cold. This

jacket. It is thin. Very thin. Not warm

enough. But no time. Hey, wait. Wait for

me. Wait. Wait for me.

Please stop.

No, I missed it.

Gone. The truck is gone. Too late.

>> Wait, did you hear that? She said two words.

>> Garbage and trash.

>> Are they the same?

>> H.

Garbage is wet stuff, right? Like food.

>> Ooh, good. Food. Banana peels.

>> And trash is dry. Paper boxes.

>> Exactly. So, garbage smells bad.

>> H. Yes, garbage smells.

>> But honestly, most people use them the same way.

>> Yeah, don't worry too much about it.

Anyway, she missed the truck.

>> Poor Anna. Bad day.

>> And it's about to get worse.

>> Now I must pull this back all the way home in this cold.

So cold. I am freezing.

Freezing. Very very cold. My body is shaking.

Finally done.

Now inside. Get warm.

Wait. The keys.

No. No. No. No. Where are my keys? Where

are my keys? The door. It is locked. I

am locked out. Locked out.

Locked out. I cannot get inside.

Keys are inside. I am outside.

>> Here. This is my story.

>> What do you mean your story?

>> This happened to me last month.

>> You got locked out. Tell me. I was

taking out trash and the door closed.

>> Oh no. Were you in pajamas?

>> Yes.

>> Oh no, James.

>> Anyway, the phrase is locked out, not just locked.

>> Okay. Okay. What's the difference?

>> Locked means the door is closed. Locked

out means the key is inside >> and you are outside.

>> Exactly. I was locked out. Anna is

locked out.

>> I am locked out.

>> You can also say I locked myself out of my car >> or my phone. I'm locked out of my phone.

>> Yes, same idea.

>> So, what did you do when you got locked out?

I I climbed through the bathroom window.

>> Wow. Okay. Action hero James.

>> I did what I had to do.

>> All right. Let's see what Anna does.

Wait. The soup.

The soup. I left it on the stove.

The stove. I can see the stove still on.

The soup is boiling. If it burns smoke, maybe fire. This is an emergency. A very

maybe fire. This is an emergency. A very

big problem.

Ring, ring. But nobody responds.

Respond means answer. Come to the door.

But nobody comes.

Yes. Take that. Go, go, go.

Come on. Almost there.

Ah, family day. No school, warm bed.

This is the life.

So cold outside.

>> Look, family day.

>> Is that actually real?

>> Yes. Canada, British Columbia.

>> What do people do?

>> Stay home, relax, spend time with family.

>> Oh, so no work.

>> Yep. Everyone gets a day off.

>> That's why the kids are still sleeping.

>> Everyone is warm and cozy inside.

>> But Anna is outside alone freezing.

>> Great family day, right?

>> This is so sad.

>> Don't worry, it gets better.

>> Promise?

>> Well, it gets funnier.

Jack, Emma, open the door. They have

headphones on their ears.

They cannot hear me. They are

distracted.

Okay, new plan.

Snowballs make snowballs.

I will aim at Jack's window.

Aim point here, throw there.

Yes. Right on target.

That's going to be fun to clean up.

>> Almost got it. Come on. Come on.

Yes. Right there. Keep going.

Nothing. He doesn't see it. He is

distracted. Looking at his game, not at me. He just doesn't notice.

me. He just doesn't notice.

One more try. Emma's window.

My hands so cold. I cannot feel them.

Okay, here we go. Perfect arc.

Yes bullseye.

That's going to leave a mark.

>> Yes, bullseye.

>> Bullseye. What's that?

>> It means perfect hit right in the center.

Oh, like in video games when you hit the red dot.

>> Exactly. Bullseye.

>> So, Anna threw the snowball. Bullseye.

>> Perfect. But we also use it when you guess exactly right.

>> Like what?

>> Okay. What am I thinking right now?

>> You're thinking about pizza.

>> What? How did you >> bullseye? You always think about pizza.

>> bullseye? You always think about pizza.

>> Okay, you got me.

>> See, bullseye means exactly right.

>> She knows me too well.

>> But look, Jack still doesn't see Anna >> because of the headphones.

>> Those headphones are causing so many problems. He That's funny.

Oh, I like this one.

Numb. My fingers are numb.

Numb. I touch them. I feel nothing.

Oh my god. Look at her hands.

>> They're so white.

>> I know this feeling. My hands get like this in winter.

>> Really?

Yes. They get so cold I can't feel them.

>> That's the word. Numb. N U M B.

>> Numb. Wait, how do you say it?

>> Numb. The B is silent.

>> Oh, not numb.

>> Nope, just numb.

>> So numb means no feeling.

>> Exactly. You can't feel anything. Last

winter, my fingers were so numb, I dropped my keys.

>> That's dangerous.

>> Very dangerous. And look, Anna has to climb now.

>> With numb hands.

>> With numb hands.

This is scary. I don't want to watch.

>> She'll be okay. I hope.

>> Wait, a ladder.

A ladder has steps.

I can climb up. Go higher.

Heavy. So heavy.

But I must try.

Okay, I can do this.

One step.

Two steps.

Three steps. Four steps.

Almost there. Keep going.

Oh no. So much snow.

Oh, it's sliding.

The roof. It is slippery.

Slippery.

My hand slides like ice. Not safe.

>> Whoa. She almost fell.

>> The roof is slippery.

>> Slippery.

S l i p p e r y.

>> Slippery means you can't stand on it.

You slide.

>> Like ice. Yes, ice is super slippery.

>> Wet floors, too.

>> Your feet slide and you fall.

>> And there's snow on the roof.

>> Anna, please be careful.

>> This is making me nervous.

>> Me, too. I can't look.

>> Okay. Okay. Let's just watch.

>> Too dangerous. Too slippery.

I cannot do this.

I need another way.

What can I do?

Nobody hears me. I am so cold.

>> Family day. I hope they like lemon cake.

Careful now, Mrs. Peterson. This cake is for the neighbors.

Almost there. They will be so happy to see me. Just a few more steps. What a

see me. Just a few more steps. What a

lovely day. What is that?

Is someone Anna?

>> Mrs. Peterson.

>> Anna, what are you doing out here?

>> I felt dizzy.

>> Oh my goodness. You are freezing.

Here, let's get you warmed up.

Come up right now.

You need to get warm.

>> Thank God.

>> The neighbor.

>> Finally, someone sees her.

>> Look at Mrs. Peterson's face.

>> So kind. So caring.

>> This is what good neighbors do.

>> They help when you need it.

>> Anna is not alone anymore. Mrs. Peterson

is a hero.

>> Let's see what happens next.

>> Sit here. Right here.

Thank you.

>> How did this happen?

>> I took out the trash. Forgot my keys.

>> Oh dear. I will make tea. Hot tea.

All right, let's get this water boiling.

Ah, there we go. The steam is rising.

Careful now. It's very hot. There, a

nice cup of tea.

>> Oh, this feels so good.

Mrs. Peterson, can I use your phone? Of

course dear.

>> Look at them. Anna is safe now.

>> And she has hot tea. You know, in North America, neighbors are really important.

>> Why?

>> Because often your family lives far away.

>> Oh, so your family's in another city.

>> But your neighbor is right here.

>> So your neighbor becomes like family.

>> Exactly. They help you when you have problems. >> That's beautiful.

>> Yeah. A good neighbor is a true friend.

>> Mrs. Peterson is the best.

>> She really is. Let's watch them talk.

>> Michael, it's me again. I am at Mrs. Peterson's house. Please call back. No

Peterson's house. Please call back. No

answer again.

>> Is he at work?

>> He should be, but my kids are home.

They cannot hear the doorbell. They wear

headphones. Always headphones. Gaming,

music, they hear nothing. I tried

everything. Doorbell, snowballs,

headphones. Oh, I understand this.

Yesterday, our wifi stopped. My grandson

lives with me. Tyler was upstairs, headphones on, but when Wi-Fi stopped, he ran down so fast.

Like the house was on fire.

>> He came running for Wi-Fi.

>> Oh, yes, very fast.

>> No Wi-Fi is emergency for teenagers.

>> Wi-Fi?

No Wi-Fi. They came running.

Look at these kids.

>> Headphones on. Totally focused.

>> They're distracted.

D I S T R A C T E D.

>> Distracted means >> your attention is somewhere else.

>> So, they should hear Anna, >> but they're focused on their screens.

>> I do this. I get distracted by my phone.

>> Everyone does.

>> Yeah. Anna could scream and they wouldn't hear.

>> This is every parent's problem.

>> Kids with headphones.

>> Mrs. Peterson, where is your cable box?

>> Cable box?

>> The box outside for internet.

>> On the sidewall. Why? Thank you so much for everything. Where are you going? I

for everything. Where are you going? I

have an idea. A desperate idea.

Wi-Fi. They need Wi-Fi.

No Wi-Fi. They will notice.

The cable box. Where is it?

It must be on the wall somewhere.

This is it.

The cable box. The internet box. This

brings internet to the house.

If I disconnect this, the internet will stop. But I have no choice.

I am desperate.

Very desperate.

>> Look at Anna's face.

>> She's desperate.

Desperate means you tried everything.

>> Yes. Nothing worked. So now you'll do anything.

>> She tried the doorbell, >> snowballs, >> the ladder.

>> Nothing worked.

>> And now she's staring at that cable box.

>> Uh-oh.

>> Wait, is she going to disconnect the wifi?

So, what if she does?

>> But that's mean. The kids don't know she's outside, >> James. She's freezing.

>> James. She's freezing.

>> Okay. Okay, you're right.

>> I mean, it is a little mean, >> but also genius.

>> Desperate genius.

Sorry kids.

3 2 1.

Done. Now I wait.

Will they notice?

>> No. What?

>> The Wi-Fi. It's down.

>> They noticed.

>> THE ROUTER. CHECK THE ROUTER.

>> This can't be happening.

What happened? Is the Wi-Fi down?

Jack. Emma.

>> Hey.

>> Unbelievable. The kids know.

Look at him.

>> His hair. So messy.

>> Wait. Let me act this out.

>> Oh no. Here we go.

Is the wifi down?

>> Yes. And I was outside freezing, >> but my Netflix >> see Wi-Fi first, family second.

>> This is every person in 2026.

>> Including you.

>> Yeah, including me.

>> By the way, down means not working.

>> Oh, the wifi's down. It's broken.

>> The server is down. The website is down.

>> Down means stopped.

>> And look, all three are panicking.

>> Like it's the end of the world.

>> Dad, >> what are you two doing with the router?

>> Dad, you're home. We thought you went to work.

>> The Wi-Fi is down.

The router looks fine.

Something happened outside.

Why is dad home?

>> Anna.

>> Hello, family.

I disconnected your internet.

>> Anna, you're freezing.

>> I'm okay. Really? Oh my god. How long?

Mom, you're blue.

>> Get inside. You're like ice.

>> I was locked out.

I tried everything. Doorbell, snowballs.

>> That sounds rough, >> Michael.

>> Yes.

>> You are here in the house.

I thought you went to work.

>> I was in my man cave.

>> His special room downstairs.

>> James, what is a man cave?

>> It's a special room just for the man.

>> Just for him.

>> Yeah. His own space.

>> Like his private room.

>> Exactly. to watch sports, play games, relax.

>> Is this common?

>> Pretty common in North America.

>> But why does he need his own room?

>> It's like his escape, his private world.

>> But Michael lied about it.

>> Yeah, that's the problem.

>> So, you can have a man cave, >> but don't lie.

>> Exactly.

watching Netflix.

>> He's in trouble.

You were home. You did not go to work.

>> I can explain.

>> Busted.

Wait, Michael is home.

>> He's supposed to be at work.

>> He lied.

>> Busted. B U S T E D.

>> Busted means >> caught. Caught doing something wrong.

>> caught. Caught doing something wrong.

>> Oh, so he said he was at work, >> but actually Netflix and snacks.

>> Look at his face. He knows.

>> He's in big trouble.

>> So much trouble.

>> Let's see what Anna does.

Netflix while I was freezing outside for 1 hour.

Here, take them. I surrender. Take them

both. I was wrong. You are the boss. I

do dishes. One month. No complaining.

>> One month.

Two months.

Two months. Yes, two months. I promise.

>> Okay, I'll take these.

>> And I will always answer my phone.

Wait, do you smell that?

>> What is that?

>> The soup.

>> The soup.

Got it.

>> I'll lift the lid.

>> Whoa, steam.

>> Careful, kids.

>> Is it okay?

>> Let's see.

>> It's gone.

>> Totally burnt. Nothing left.

All that for nothing.

>> Who is that?

>> Are we expecting someone?

>> Wait, the doorbell.

>> Who could that be?

>> Michael says, "Are we expecting someone?"

someone?" >> Expecting. E X P E C T I N G.

>> Expecting. E X P E C T I N G.

>> Expecting means you know they're coming.

Exactly. You're prepared.

>> Like, are we expecting visitors?

>> Or I'm expecting a package.

>> So, if you're not expecting someone, >> it's a surprise.

>> Who's at the door?

>> Let's find out.

I'll get it.

>> Anna, you got inside. I went back for my cake, >> Mrs. Peterson. I left it in the snow, but it's still good.

>> Come in, please. Come in. Hello,

everyone. Happy family day.

>> Hello, Mrs. Peterson.

>> Hi, Mrs. Peterson.

>> Lemon cake homemade.

>> Perfect timing. Our soup burnt. Oh, no.

Well, cake for lunch then.

>> Oh my god, that cake looks amazing.

>> It's homemade. H O M E D E.

>> Homemade.

Think of it like math. Home plus made.

>> Oh, made at home.

>> Not from a store. You make it yourself.

Is that more special?

>> Yes. It shows you care >> because you spend time, not just money.

>> My grandma used to make chocolate cake.

>> Stop. You're making me hungry.

>> Sorry. I just love homemade cake.

>> If you want to distract Claire, mention grandma's cake.

>> Hey, that's not fair.

>> But it's true. Fine. It's true

for the brave mom. Thank you.

>> Looks delicious.

>> This looks so good.

How did you get locked out? It's a long story.

>> A very long story >> with Wi-Fi involved.

Wait, Mom. Can you connect the Wi-Fi back now, please?

The Wi-Fi.

Well, about the Wi-Fi, I have bad news.

What is it? Yeah, what happened?

>> Mom, this is broken.

>> Not unplugged. Broken.

>> Yes, broken. Oh no, look.

>> The cable is broken.

>> Wait, broken or just disconnected?

>> Disconnected means you can plug it back.

>> But broken means >> you can't fix it. You need a new one.

>> So Anna pulled it too hard.

>> Yep. She broke it.

>> They need to buy a new cable, >> which takes time.

The kids are going to freak out.

>> No Wi-Fi for a whole day.

>> That's like the apocalypse for them.

>> The end of the world.

>> I pulled too hard.

You broke the Wi-Fi. The whole thing. I

did not mean to. But how do we fix it?

This is really broken.

>> Okay, stay calm.

>> What happened? I can order a new cable.

>> Hurry, Dad.

>> Found one. Ordering now. Oh, done.

>> Oh, good. Yay.

When does it arrive? How long? Today?

>> Tomorrow.

One day delivery.

>> Tomorrow.

A whole day.

24 hours. What? What do we do? I need my games. I need my phone.

games. I need my phone.

>> Well, this is perfect.

>> Perfect.

>> Yes. A whole day together.

>> A day without wifi.

>> No.

>> No.

>> What a lovely idea.

>> Look at Anna's face.

>> She looks happy.

She wants this. A day without Wi-Fi.

>> But look at the kids' faces.

>> They look like it's the end of the world.

>> Emma is dying inside.

>> And Jack looks terrified.

>> So, do you think Anna can do it?

>> I don't know. Can she?

>> A whole day with teenagers?

>> She's determined.

But they're really upset.

>> Maybe they'll surprise her.

>> Or maybe they'll sneak to a friend's house.

>> True. That's what I would do.

>> So, the big question is, can Anna create a day without Wi-Fi?

>> We'll never know.

>> But it's a beautiful idea.

>> Yeah. Even if it fails.

>> That's the story.

>> All right. Stay with us.

>> Mom, no. Please, no. This is terrible.

What will we even do for 24 hours?

Well, I should go.

>> Thank you so much for the cake.

>> You are welcome. Enjoy your day together. This is good for families.

together. This is good for families.

Good luck. Thank you for everything.

See you tomorrow.

Don't be sad. It will be fun. I promise.

>> Mom, we don't even remember how.

>> How to what?

>> How to do nothing.

>> How to do nothing.

So that was Anna's story.

>> Locked out, freezing, desperate. And in

the end, family time.

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>> So which moment was your favorite?

>> Mine was Michael getting busted.

>> Mine was Mrs. Peterson. She's amazing.

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>> See you next time.

>> But wait, the next story way more interesting than this one.

>> Really? Way more?

>> Oh, 100%.

>> I don't believe you.

>> Just watch.

>> We'll see. Bye everyone.