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  • Hi, it's me Ellen.

  • And it's me, television star and America's sweetheart,

  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

  • Me-- me, too.

  • And then we're both registered voters as well.

  • That's right.

  • For instance, if you wanted to vote for me and Julia

  • as president and vice president, you

  • would have to register to vote.

  • Not that we're running.

  • But I mean if we were, it seems much more

  • likely that I would be president and you

  • would be vice president.

  • You really have to register to vote first.

  • That's our point.

  • Yes, of course.

  • And each state has its own deadline.

  • So if you live in Montana--

  • For instance.

  • --check your deadline to register.

  • Or New Mexico, or New York, or--

  • Right, or Colorado.

  • Or Michigan.

  • Or-ee-gon.

  • Or-ee-gon?

  • Mm-hm.

  • I think it's Or--

  • Or-i-gon.

  • Or-i-gon?

  • No, that's incorrect.

  • That's why you're more vice president material.

  • [BEEP]

  • Oh, it's Or-gan.

  • No, that's-- it's not Oregon.

  • Oregon sounds like you're playing an organ,

  • like in church.

  • Oregon.

  • That's-- no, it's Or-gan.

  • Not-- it's not Or-gan.

  • No one says, where are you from?

  • Look it.

  • I see what it says.

  • But it's not saying the--

  • It's Or-gan.

  • No, Or-e-gon.

  • Or-gan.

  • Oregon.

  • You're saying--

  • You're--

  • Now it sounds-- what you say is crazy.

  • What you sound-- you're crazy.

  • Again, we're not running.

  • No.

  • But we will be registering and voting in that order.

  • Go to ellentube.com to find out more.

Hi, it's me Ellen.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Ellen Are Definitely Not Running for Office

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Video vocabulary

Keywords

material

US /məˈtɪriəl/

UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

  • noun
  • Cloth; fabric
  • Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
  • Substance from which a thing is made of
  • Supplies needed for a task or activity.
  • other
  • Fabric or cloth.
  • Information or data used for a particular purpose.
  • A substance from which something is made or can be made.
  • adjective
  • Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
  • Belonging to the world of physical things
  • Relating to physical matter or substance.
instance

US /ˈɪnstəns/

UK /'ɪnstəns/

  • other
  • At the request of.
  • noun
  • A single occurrence of a program or object in a computer system.
  • An example of something; case
  • An occurrence of something.
  • verb
  • To give as an example of something else
  • other
  • To cite as an example.
  • To cite as an example; to mention as an instance.
vice

US /ˌvaɪ.sə/

UK /ˌvaɪs/

  • noun
  • a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
  • illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
  • a tool with two parts that can be moved together by tightening a screw so that an object can be held firmly between them while it is being worked on
  • A bad habit
  • adjective
  • used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
state

US /stet/

UK /steɪt/

  • adjective
  • Concerning region within a country
  • noun
  • Region within a country, with its own government
  • Situation or condition something is in
  • verb
  • To say; declare as fact
register

US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/

UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/

  • noun
  • A machine used in shops for calculating and recording the amount of money received from sales.
  • A variety of a language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting.
  • A mail that is registered.
  • The range of a voice or instrument.
  • An official list or record of names, items, or events.
  • Till; machine used add up things you buy
  • Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
  • other
  • To send (a letter or parcel) by registered post.
  • To record or enroll formally.
  • verb
  • To record your name on an official list; sign up
  • To show an amount on a measurement device
  • (Of feelings) to show or make visible
organ

US /ˈɔrɡən/

UK /'ɔ:ɡən/

  • noun
  • A part of the body that performs a specific function.
  • Part of a person's body with a particular function
  • Large institution or body
  • Large wind instrument similar to a piano
  • A means of communication or action.
  • A newspaper or journal that expresses the opinions of a particular group or organization.
order

US /ˈɔrdɚ/

UK /'ɔ:də(r)/

  • noun
  • An authoritative command or instruction.
  • Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • Instructions to others to do what you want
  • State in which things are neat and organized
  • What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
  • A society or organization, especially a religious one.
  • A request to make, supply, or deliver something.
  • An arrangement of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.
  • Social or political control of an area
  • The condition of being neatly or methodically arranged.
  • other
  • Give an authoritative instruction or command to do something.
  • Request (something) to be made, supplied, or served.
  • verb
  • To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
  • To give instructions to others to do what you want
  • To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal
  • other
  • The state of peace and security maintained by the enforcement of laws.
president

US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

  • noun
  • Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • The highest-ranking executive in a company or organization.
  • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
  • The elected head of a republic or the chief of state in a country.
  • The person who holds the position of head of an organization, club, or society.
  • The chief administrator of a college or university.
sound

US /saʊnd/

UK /saʊnd/

  • adjective
  • Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • Unbroken or undisturbed, as of sleep
  • Firm or solid in structure
  • Sane; not mentally ill
  • Clearly reasoned; involving sense, good judgment
  • noun
  • Unique quality that characterizes a style of music
  • Waves traveling in air or water that can be heard
  • verb
  • To seem or appear to be, from what was said
  • To say in a clear deliberate manner
  • To make a noise, e.g. to ring a bell
point

US /pɔɪnt/

UK /pɔɪnt/

  • noun
  • A decimal point.
  • An item to be discussed
  • Small spot or dot
  • Fact or detail
  • Feature of something
  • The size of the text on a page or screen
  • A particular idea or argument.
  • A certain time or stage in a process
  • A particular location or position.
  • Certain position in time or space
  • The purpose or aim of something.
  • Idea or fact you try to convince people about
  • Measurement of scores in a game, sport
  • A stitch in sewing or needlework.
  • Sharp end of something, e.g. a pen or pin
  • A specific moment in time.
  • other
  • To direct someone's attention to something by extending a finger or object.
  • To indicate or suggest a particular fact or conclusion.
  • verb
  • To face a certain direction, e.g. north
  • To indicate something with your finger to others