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"Gonna be" is the same phrase as "going to be." We use these phrases when we intend to do something in the future or when we expect something to happen in the future. "Gonna be" is informal, however you can use this phrase around almost anyone since English doesn't focus on formality. Ex: I'm gonna be late tonight. Ex: It's gonna be a cold one tomorrow! Ex: She's gonna be a mom soon. Ex: We're gonna be famous one day.

The story about George Washington and the cherry tree is a common myth about George Washington, the first president of the United States. According to the myth, George Washington received an axe as a gift on his sixth birthday and chopped down his father's favorite cherry tree. His father became angry at him and asked him if he did it. George Washington told his father the truth that he chopped down his cherry tree and explained that he could never tell a lie. His father's anger turned to love because of George Washington's honesty. No one knows whether or not this story is true, however it has become a common American myth.

A "theater/theatre" is an entertainment venue where things like plays and movies can be viewed. A play is a theatrical (acting) performance that is seen live, whereas a drama is type of serious play that is watched at a theater or through the radio, tv, or internet. Thus, you can think of theaters as a place for watching plays, plays as theatrical performances, and dramas as a type of play centered on serious topics. They are all related terms! Ex: Tickets for the new play sold out this weekend, I'm so crushed! Ex: I enjoy watching dramas over comedies. Especially tv dramas! Ex: I like watching movies at the theatre.

Yes, the word "select" is used as an adjective in this sentence. Select is used a lot in the same way as this sentence since "select" means chosen. In this video, she is saying that the fashion sold at Forever 21 was only being placed and sold in chosen stores by the company.

You should note that the speaker in the video actually says "weary" and not "weird." "Weary" is an adjective meaning to be tired, fatigued, or exhausted. It thus has a meaning quite different from "weird." However, to answer your question, you can use the words "strange," "bizarre," or "odd" to replace "weird." Ex: He's an odd fellow. Ex: This house is rather strange. I think we should leave quickly.

The "Easter Bunny" is a fictitious myth or fairy tale creature that symbolises Easter. It is a bunny, sometimes dressed in clothes. The bunny brings chocolate Easter eggs during Easter time. Children are often told that the Easter Bunny is coming, and their parents hide chocolate eggs for them to find 'from' the Easter Bunny. Ex: I hope the Easter Bunny brings us lots of chocolate eggs tomorrow! Ex: I found out the Easter Bunny wasn't real when I was ten.

To "be left to one's own devices" is an idiom! It means to do what one wants without being controlled or helped by someone else; to allow someone to make their own decisions. Here, she's saying that when she has to decide things on her own, it doesn't end up going well for her! Ex: Puppies shouldn't be left to their own devices. They can make such a mess. Ex: I'm good at being left to my own devices. I'm pretty independent and responsible. Ex: I'll leave you to your own devices. You can handle this project, John.

While "positive" is an adjective, it is also a noun. Here, it is a noun that means "good characteristic". Therefore, you can think of this sentence as, "It's a good characteristic to have". Ex: It is a positive that I can speak two languages.

"Buck," meaning "dollar," comes from when "buckskin" leather, or deerskin, was used to trade goods. "Buckskin" literally means "skin" from "bucks.' Ex: I'm so glad we don't use buckskins to trade and buy things now. Ex: Buckskin was considered quite valuable back in the day.

The word "maneuver" is used in any situation that involves a careful, well-planned move or action that requires a lot of skill. Here are some examples of situations where this word may be used: Ex: The taxi driver carefully maneuvered his way through the traffic. Ex: The dog was too big to fit under the fence, but it was an easy maneuver for the cat. Ex: Sharp knives are easier to maneuver than dull ones.