Mr Duncan's Full English - Lesson 43 What is a DeepFake? What do the words 'elude' & 'allude' mean?

Hi everybody, this is Mr Duncan in England.

Welcome to another Full English lesson,

for all those who can't get enough

of the English language.

If it's your first time here,

can I say a big 'hello' and welcome.

Before I begin today’s lesson,

I would like to set a brainteaser for you,

so as to get you scratching your heads  with confusion and confumbilation.

Is that a real word?

Well if it isn’t it should be.

The question is… What word can be  used alongside the following 5 words?

The words are…

hole fob cutter chain house

I will give you the answer at the end of this  video lesson, so get your thinking caps on!

Here’s an interesting phrase that can be used to  show the popularity of a certain person or thing.

To be popular during the current period can be  described as being ‘the flavour of the month’.

To be the flavour of the month  means that something is popular.

A certain person or perhaps a trend that  is currently seen as fashionable or popular

can be described as ‘the flavour of the month’.

A pop star or an actor might come from nowhere  and be lauded with praise and positive reviews.

That person is the flavour of the month.

A certain style of dress or accessory  that suddenly becomes the ‘must have’ item

will most likely be described as  being the flavour of the month.

“Open shoulders on ladies dresses and tops are the  flavour of the month at this year’s fashion show.”

A certain genre of movie or book  might become the flavour of the month.

That particular type of story has become  popular amongst moviegoers and reader.

“Right now superhero movies are the  flavour of the month for moviegoers.”

“Historical tales of colonial Britain have  become the flavour of the month for readers.”

Of course it is possible to stop being  fashionable and lose that popularity.

The thing in question was  the flavour of the month,

until something new came along to take its place.

It would be fair to say  that whatever the thing is…

be it in show business, fashion,  kid’s toys, or entertainment;

it is not easy to become  the ‘flavour of the month’.

And when it does happen, quite  often, it does not last long.

It’s time to take a look at another buzzword.

A buzzword is a word or phrase that is popular  

during a certain period or is  generally popular in everyday use.

Today’s buzzword is…

‘deepfake’.

The word ‘deepfake’ is a noun that names  a video that has been manipulated somehow

to create a false news story or  to spread untrue information.

This normally involves using a computer  generated representation of a well-known person,

which has been superimposed or merged  onto the body of another person.

The movement of their mouth might be altered  or their body might have been altered somehow.

Oh my, what has happened to master Duncan?

Where has he gone?

Okay I’m back.

That was not a good example of a deepfake,

but you get the general idea.

Have you ever been tricked by a deepfake video?

Here are two words that appear similar,

but in fact have very different meanings.

The words are ‘elude’ and ‘allude’.

First of all, the word ‘elude’  means to avoid or escape capture.

To hide away or move to another place  so as to avoid being caught is ‘elude’.

To avoid capture by using clever  or cunning methods is to ‘elude’.

“The escaped prisoner has  so far eluded the police.”

“The man managed to elude the police  for a week before he was captured.”

Something that cannot be remembered  or understood might elude you.

It cannot be remembered or comprehended.

“The subject of Quantum  Physics eludes most people.”

To fail in achieving  something that has been sought  

or worked for might be expressed as ‘elude’.

You almost reached your goal  but in the end it eluded you.

“Sadly for the British swimming team,  that sought after gold medal eluded them.”

Then there is the word ‘allude’

which means to indirectly mention or hint  at something, without saying it directly.

It is alluded to, but not said explicitly.

This word is not used with an object,  

but instead is used to make a  suggestion without being too direct.

You might allude to the guilt of  a person in a crime investigation.

“You asked me where I was last Friday  night, what are you alluding to?”

“You often allude to me having an affair,  but I can assure you it is not true.”

To allude is to hint,  suggest, imply, mention, cite.

You might make an allusion to something.

You don’t say it directly.

A brief or short mention of something  can be described as alluding.

You don’t want to talk for a long  time about a particular subject,

so instead you simply allude to it.

So there you have them; two  words that look similar,

but are in fact very different indeed.

Isn’t it strange how sometimes,

two thing can go together so well.

A combination of separate; contrasting  things join together to match up perfectly.

There is a great phrase in English  that describes this occurrence.

They go together like ‘peas in a pod’.

We can also say ‘two peas in a pod’.

Also, things that match or  complement each other well;

go together like ‘a pair of socks’.

Although quite often I’ve noticed  that my socks do not go together well.

They are often odd.

They are different from each other.

They do not match.

Two things that do not go together  well might be described as being like

‘chalk and cheese’.

Two things that do not match or  might in fact clash with each other

are as different as chalk and cheese.

Well sadly

we have reached the end of  another Full English lesson.

Oh Mr Duncan!

It's not fair!

We wish this lesson would go on...

forever.

Imagine that.

before I let you go…

here is the answer to the brainteaser  that I set for you earlier.

I asked you to name the word that can  go alongside the following five words.

The words are… hole fob cutter chain house.

The answer is…

Key.

You can have a ‘keyhole’,

which is where you insert a key  so as to lock or unlock a door.

Then there is ‘key fob’  which is a piece of material

that helps you to hold and carry a set of keys.

Then there is ‘key cutter’ which  is a machine for making a door key.

Then there is ‘key chain’, which is a long chain

used for attaching a set of  keys to a person’s clothing.

And finally there is ‘house key’,

which is the key to the door of your house,

be it at the front, the back, or the side.

That is it

I will see you again very soon

for another Full English Lesson.

I hope you have enjoyed this

and I really hope it has been useful to you.

See you again soon,

this is Mr Duncan in the  birthplace of English saying...

thanks for watching, see you again soon,

take car until next time,

and of course you know what's  coming next, yes you do...

ta ta for now.