Meaning of FIRST THINGS FIRST and ONE STEP AT A TIME - A Short English Lesson with Subtitles

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- So we have this really cool phrase in English,
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first things first.
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And we say this phrase
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when we have to do something
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and we want to make sure
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that we do the most important things first.
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We have a bit of a storm coming here, today.
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So first things first,
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we're gonna make sure that all the windows are closed,
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we're going to make sure
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that anything that might blow away is put away.
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So we would literally say,
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well, the storm's coming.
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First things first, let's get everything closed up.
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Let's close the windows,
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and let's make sure that everything
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that could blow away is put away.
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You could say the same thing
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if you're heading out on a trip.
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You could say, okay, we're gonna head out on a trip today,
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so first things first,
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let's make sure that the car has gas in it.
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Ah, the wind's really starting to blow, all of a sudden.
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Let's make sure the car has gas in it,
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let's make sure the car is repaired and ready to go,
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you would wanna make sure that you do first things first,
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so you are ready.
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And we have another phrase in English
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when you are doing something.
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Let me see if I can get this held up,
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one step at a time.
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I can't remember if I did this phrase before.
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But when you do something one step at a time,
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it means that you do it slowly and carefully.
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You do it in the correct order,
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you do it deliberately,
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that means that you think about each step as you do it,
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and then you just do it one step at a time.
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We also use this phrase,
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sometimes, to encourage people
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when life isn't going to so good.
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We say to them, you know, one step at a time.
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Just make sure you get up in the morning,
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make sure that you have a good breakfast,
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just take the day one step at a time.
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Don't think about the whole day,
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just think about each small step
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that you need to make along the way.
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So, first things first, on a Monday.
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I think first things first,
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I need to make a video for all of you.
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And when I plan the video, I plan it one step at a time.
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Anyways, Bob the Canadian here,
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hope you're having a good day,
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see you tomorrow in the next vid.
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