Google Assistant as a Dinner Guest - PRAGMATICS
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- Feeling lonely in the pandemic, we decided to have dinner with our Google Assistant.
In this video you can find out how she rated as a dinner guest and learn about pragmatics - the study of hidden meanings.
So does the Google Assistant make a good dinner guest?
Her plusses:
We found she was very attentive, informative and energetic. She struggled with Vicki's British accent sometimes but that was probably because she hadn't been programmed with her voice.
Her negatives:
She failed as a guest when it came to pragmatics and she had difficultly understanding why we were saying this or that, so for example, when we were fishing for compliments, it went over her head. She failed to follow the maxim of quantity and sometimes spoke to much or didn't speak at all.
Her other quirks:
She's very diplomatic and reluctant to give opinions in case they might offend. And best of all, she can beatbox.
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You two are brilliant! Thank you so much for being there for me and my students through this crazy year! All best to you!
It certainly has been a crazy year Barcalonga. But we're glad we were able to contribute to your students growth in English. Be well and be safe!!!
You both are my greatest teachers and friends on earth! I love you so much!🇬🇧🇺🇸😊
That so kind of you Bruno. Thank you and thanks for watching our video.
I think that your Google Assistant is friendlier than my Siri. 😂😂I will buy one as soon as I can!!
Great video!!! ⭐️⭐️
Other people have told us that Siri is not quite as friendly as the Google Assistant. We're so glad you like the video 😃
I'm fluent in English and I still love watching your guys' videos just for fun!
Hi Lumu. There are lots of fluent speakers who have subscribed to our channel. Thanks for being one of them.
Good morning,dear Vicky and Jay.Thank you for your posting.Great job! I am Luba.Enjoy your evening.🇷🇺
Hi Luba. Thank you so much foir watching our video. :-)
I love yor channel and I can't stop watching your videos! You help and entertain people at the same time, and that's why I love it!
Γιάννης Μαντζάνας , we're so pleased you are learning from our videos. Thanks for letting us know and thanks for watching.
Hi from texas, I enjoyed your videos. I've been so busy doing my assignments from college, but I still watch your videos. A really huge hug :D
Jose, thank so much for taking time to let us know you're enjoying our videos.. Good luck with school. Be well and be safe.
This reminds me of “Her”, the film with Joaquin Phoenix.
One of my favorites 👏
Unfortunately, the Google Assistant isn't quite as capable as the Operating System in "Her." But that's a great comparison. Thanks for watching Claudio.
Thank you for such fun video!!! It was really good to see you again and to learn something new from you! Greetings from Ukraine) God bless you!
Hi Irina. We're so glad you could learn something new. Be well and be safe!!!
Hope you both always be healthy my cuteness!!! From Vietnam with love💓💓💓
Thank you Carano. And thanks for watching our videos.
I want to know why there's people hits dislike?
Sh**
You're so amazing ❤️
Each to his own as we say in English, Hamza. But we certainly appreciate your support. Thank you.
Love all your videos ~
That's great to hear Free to Learn. :-) Thanks so much for writing.
Your videos are just priceless!! Thank you so much for creating such wonderful and cheerful content!
You are so welcome, Ira! Thanks for watching.
this is terribly fun! and both of you are delightful
That's so kind of you to say, Micah. Thanks for watching.
Thanks a lot! I think Google Assistant might be quite a good dinner guest!
Nastya, she was OK up to a point. But a human would have been much preferred :-) thanks for watching.
I love the way you teach English. Thank you!
Great to hear that! Thanks Soledade.
You are so funny and you make me improve my English laughing! ☺
Oh that's great to hear Monica! And so sorry for being late to reply. Thank you!
Hello Vicki Hi Jay good to see you
I really like your videos they are very important to me
Thank you so much for your support.
I hope you have a great week 😉🇧🇷 take care
Thank you! You too!
Thank you very much
Best wishes from Germany
You are most welcome Sonjauw.
yayyyy, you hit 215k subs! congrats!
Hi Vicki and Jay! What's your next video about? Excellent video!!! I'm impatient to watch your next video. Thank you so much both of you...😃
Keep watching our channel. The video will be released soon :-)
Your video is amazing
I also talk with Google assistant when i feel alone. It helps me improve English communication and also let me know new things
The Google assistant seems to be very smart, Saad Ali. Ask yours if she knows ours :-)
Sometimes people don't even understand what the other person is saying. Google Assistant reminds me of some of my friends. :)
😂
Hi Jana. Yes, there are lots of real people that exhibit the same failing as the Google Assistant. Thanks for watching our video.
Fantastic
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I remember the fishing for compliment video for being more polite
Exactly, John. Well remembered. :-)
What a Amazing Fun Video!!
*I LOVE THIS!*
And Im early There's only 23 Comments
Well done Bulan.
Great topic, very funny, thanks a lot !
Glad you enjoyed it, Valerie!
Hi from Argentina. I love your videos!! You are so adorable and your topics are always interesting and fun. Thanks a lot for helping me keeping my English alive. (Sorry if I made mistakes)
Noe 4art, thank you so much for your kind words. We're very pleased we're able to help you maintain your English skills.
You two are so sweet :) you shpuld make videos of how to make a marriage work for lifetime and how to be such lovely sweet couple after years of living together.
You are one of my favourites :) thank you for all your work
Maybe one day, Tabiri! thanks for the suggestion and the kind words.
You both are brilliant
That's such a lovely compliment, Suham. Thanks!!!
Fun idea!
:-)
I really liked your idea to use google speakers. And then I thought that I need to buy such one to speak English as much as I want. By the way, the company Google should reward you for this idea.
Yes, Inna. The google assistant can be a helpful way to practice listening. We'll send your suggestion to Google, right away :-)
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It's very funny and informative at same time. Thanks so much.
Glad you liked it!
I am still a beginner in english and thanks for the class. :D
You're very welcome Masked Man. Keep up the good work!
Hahaha so funny! You're the best! I really liked the pragmatic idea. Humanas can't still be replaced by machines in termos of undemanding other people's feelings and intentions.
So glad you enjoyed it Eduardo and you're exactly right - understanding feelings and intentions lies at the heart of it communication.
Amazing how you can find inspiration around you. Now l will invite my Google assistant for dinner too just to have some fun as l noticed it has pretty good jokes.
Yes, Roxana, she seems to have a few jokes to share :-)
Very useful video ❤️
Glad you think so!
Oh, what a beautiful unusual performance...yeah...I 'll share it with my granddaughter Luba.Hope that the sparkle and zest of your live performance will make our day! Dear Vicky Dear Jay many thanks for your Great Job.Greetings from Moscow Russia.🇷🇺
Thanks for sharing this with Luba, Natalya. Good to hear from you as always. :-)
@@SimpleEnglishVideos Oh, dear Vicky dear Jay , how we are Happy with you.Wishing you well!!!
thank you for the video :))
Welcome!
I tried to have a conversation with Alexa, it didn't work so well either. Haha nothing can replace a human being indeed.
Indeed!!!!
Cheese off. Or tick off : to annoy someone or to make them angry.
Exactly, Bahareh.
The funniest video ever!!!🤣😂
林宇鋐, I think the Google Assistant is angry at us for this video. This is Jay writing back to you. While she's still present in our home, she has disappeared from my phone :-) Thanks for watching.
Hi!!I would like you to tell us about Posh English and the Received pronunciation in British English, you both are so lovely, I enjoy a lot your videos
Hi Javier. Received pronunciation is a difficult term to define. Briefly put, or many people it's a feature of 2% or so of the most wealthy people in the UK (so it would fit your description of posh English), and for many other's it's a term that describes British English used when educated people are speaking carefully.
I love you❤ I love your videos guys❤
Thanks so much for your kind words Marika. And thanks for watching.
This set of my Google Assistant LOL
Oh that's so funny, CoolPizza07.
Nice vid.
Glad you liked it Shafeek. Thanks for watching.
😃
Greetings from Argentina!
:-)
sometimes the google assistant becomes a friend to argue too hahahah
Yes, it's often easier to argue with our electronic assistants than with real people. This is Jay writing back to you. I love to argue with my GPS app :-)
thank you google
:-)
Call for help! Can you, please add a video about sounds. Unfortunantly, I don't use word "sheet " but "bedding" instead, because it makes my husband laugh when I use "sheet"..
Hi Julia. I an certain understand the problem. We'll add your suggestion to the list.
@@SimpleEnglishVideos Thank you so much!!!!
Jay and Vicki. I heard a lot in local news in our country about Trump. So I wanna ask you guys what Americans think about him and what is your personal opinion about him?
Neil, thanks for asking. But as you know, our channel is really devoted to teaching English, so we generally try and avoid politics. We're are just glad the election is over!
All I can say is: LOL
Its was hilarious.
We're so glad you enjoyed it MyDanyMax. Thanks for letting us know.
Sometimes I find myself talking to Google assistant. I don't have anyone who I can talk in english
Roberson, she can certainly provide you with some listening experience, even if she doesn't always understand what you mean. :-)
I've had almost the same problems with Google Assistant.
:-)
-Haha- _she don't gonna say_ _anything_
1:16 *we don't want you sending* *anything we say to anybody else* 😅
Ah yes, we don't really want her listening to EVERYTHING we say zous Sam. :-)
it's funny with google assistant, if you could, try with Siri from Apple!.
We don't have iPhones, 2Play Gaming. But it's a good suggestion :-)
@@SimpleEnglishVideos haha! No problem! I don't have too! I use always Android, is my favorite OS. Greetings!
9:52 Voting it's for people. But it's not gonna be forever (evil laugh).
😅
:-)
0:59 this answer if off the mark, the video about lies has been done 2 weeks ago 😏
Ah, so you think the Google Assistant was lying to us and actually does listen to us all the time. Hmmm, interesting Lukasz.
U 're so lovely
That's so kind of you to say, Hanaa. Be well and be safe.
I have an Alexa. I will try that with her too...
Let us know how she deals with human interactions, Miriam. We're curious.
@@SimpleEnglishVideos One evening I wanted Alexa to play my Spotify playlist. I said: Hi, Siri, please play...I have an Iphone and many times I ask what I need to Siri, so I got confused and said the wrong name. I thought Alexa would simply ignore, remain silent, but to my surprise Alexa answered, in a very angry tone: I cannot answer to that name!
@@msk273 fascinating. So Alexa has feelings.
@@SimpleEnglishVideos I think all of them (Siri, Alexa, etc.) have feelings in some way. We must be careful...
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Google is sugarbaby. Google al way like to talk about money!
Ha! Yes, you're right Karen. Google was always trying to sell us stuff! :-)
She pays attention to him because she's a female? 😉
LOL, could be, but most likely it's because the system was trained to recognize Jay's voice. :-)