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Madhulk Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

So I should...

Servant: The rain has stopped, Your Majesty. We can now continue with the portrait.
King: So I should hope, (Is this the same as I hope so?) Albert. First time we've
had the whole family here for six years.
Photographer: Let's try and get one in. Take a picture?
We'll need both banks (What are these banks?) to fill light.
Assistant: I've already strung the cables, (connected them?) sir.
  

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All yes. Stringing and connecting are not exactly the same. Did you ever string lights on a Christmas tree?

  • All yes.
  • Stringing and connecting are not exactly the same.
  • Did you ever string lights on a Christmas tree?
  • "Stringing cables" is running them from point A to point B to point C.
  • Connecting them comes afterward.
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All yes.

Stringing and connecting are not exactly the same. Did you ever string lights on a Christmas tree? "Stringing cables" is running them from point A to point B to point C. Connecting them comes afterward.

I assume "banks" here refers to "banks of flood lights or spot lights." - a cluster, or wall of lights.
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Thanks for your help, Avangi!

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