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    US /ði əˈrɪdʒənəl/

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    UK /ðə əˈridʒinəl/

    A1
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The first or earliest form of something.
    This painting is not a copy; it's the original.
    adj.AdjectiveNot a copy or imitation; authentic.
    We bought the original manuscript at auction.
    adj.AdjectiveNew and interesting; not copied from someone else.
    She had an original idea for the project.

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    15 SHOCKING Behind the Scenes Facts about Home Alone 2

    03:4115 SHOCKING Behind the Scenes Facts about Home Alone 2
    • The original title wasn't going to be Home Alone 2;

      The original title wasn't going to be Home Alone 2;

    • but director Chris Columbus changed the title because he didn't want people to think it was going to be a remake of the original.

      but director Chris Columbus changed the title because he didn't want people to think it was going to be a remake of the original.

    B1

    Taylor Swift's music is back on TikTok ahead of her latest album's release

    01:07Taylor Swift's music is back on TikTok ahead of her latest album's release
    • The original dispute not only focused on the present royalty structure but also on recordings generated by artificial intelligence and how those would impact future royalties.

      The original dispute not only focused on the present royalty structure but also on recordings generated by artificial intelligence and how those would impact future royalties.

    • The original dispute not only focused on the present royalty structure but also on recordings generated by artificial intelligence and how those would impact future royalties.

      The original dispute not only focused on the present royalty structure but also on recordings generated by artificial intelligence and how those would impact future royalties.

    B1

    The Story of the Real Harlem Shake !

    05:24The Story of the Real Harlem Shake !
    • I mean interesting, I just don't think it is closely related to the original Harlem

      I mean interesting, I just don't think it is closely related to the original Harlem

    • It looks way different Yeah, it doesn't look like the original Harlem

      It looks way different Yeah, it doesn't look like the original Harlem

    A2

    10 cheap purchases that improved my life

    09:0810 cheap purchases that improved my life
    • "The writer Jonathan Lethem has said that when people call something original, nine times out of ten, they just don't know the references or the original sources involved."

      "The writer Jonathan Lethem has said that when people call something original, nine times out of ten, they just don't know the references or the original sources involved."

    • "or the original sources involved."

      "or the original sources involved."

    B1

    The Vocabulary Show: Kitchens & cooking - Learn 28 English words and phrases in 11 minutes! ?‍?

    11:29The Vocabulary Show: Kitchens & cooking - Learn 28 English words and phrases in 11 minutes! ?‍?
    • You can say 'bon appét-ee', with a long 'ee' sound at the end, which is closer to the original French,

      You can say 'bon appét-ee', with a long 'ee' sound at the end, which is closer to the original French,

    • which is closer to the original French,

      which is closer to the original French,

    B1

    Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords

    08:48Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords
    • There's some prejudice against ax by those who consider ask to be the standard, but actually ax was the original pronunciation.

      There's some prejudice against ax by those who consider ask to be the standard, but actually ax was the original pronunciation.

    • but actually ax was the original pronunciation.

      but actually ax was the original pronunciation.

    B1

    How Retailers Like T.J. Maxx And Home Depot Quietly Target 'Problem' Returners

    08:09How Retailers Like T.J. Maxx And Home Depot Quietly Target 'Problem' Returners
    • So I go back to the store and return the item; within the proper time period. I have my receipt, it's in the original packaging.

      So I go back to the store and return the item; within the proper time period. I have my receipt, it's in the original packaging.

    • Most of the returns that come back, it cost up to 40% of the return or the original retail price to put that item back on the shelf, and there's no guarantee they can sell it for what they originally asked for it, so they're looking losing money on both ends.

      Most of the returns that come back, it cost up to 40% of the return or the original retail price to put that item back on the shelf, and there's no guarantee they can sell it for what they originally asked for it, so they're looking losing money on both ends.

    B2

    Japan changes tradition for foreigners

    07:39Japan changes tradition for foreigners
    • the most recent survey, they showed the original symbol plus a new one which shows a person sleeping in a bed with a lamp and asked which one of these is more understandable as meaning a hotel.

      the most recent survey, they showed the original symbol plus a new one which shows a person sleeping in a bed with a lamp and asked which one of these is more understandable as meaning a hotel.

    • Another symbol, probably one of the most difficult symbols for non-Japanese people to understand, is the original police box symbol in Japan.

      Another symbol, probably one of the most difficult symbols for non-Japanese people to understand, is the original police box symbol in Japan.

    A2

    Tom Hiddleston Reacts to Unreleased Footage of Him Auditioning as Thor

    05:32Tom Hiddleston Reacts to Unreleased Footage of Him Auditioning as Thor
    • We have friends over at Marvel that sent us the original audition footage of you auditioning.

      We have friends over at Marvel that sent us the original audition footage of you auditioning.

    • that sent us the original audition footage of you.

      that sent us the original audition footage of you.

    A2

    Things Poland has but Taiwan doesn't!

    12:27Things Poland has but Taiwan doesn't!
    • you can actually hear the original voice

      you can actually hear the original voice

    • you can actually hear the original voice

      you can actually hear the original voice

    B1