Learn English: Daily Easy English Expression 0681: this VS that VS it

Today's E-cubed: this VS that VS it
Daddy! What’s this animal?
It’s a baby koala bear.
And that animal?
That’s a baby kangaroo!

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This is a video for ESL (English as a Second Language) learners. This video explains a common expression in American English. It also explains typical American pronunciation.

[alex_dexter]

Thank you, CoAch Shane! :)
It`s realy helped me. As always your explanation is perfect!
I`ve listened to all your LME podcasts 3-4 times every one and I love E3 podcasts and all your videos... You are doing great gob! Thank you very much! And... yes, I`m sure I`ll join your classes soon.

[gabro]

Close to me this video, this teacher, beautiful!!!

[clandestine]

Hi Shane,
Watching your video and the examples I'll try to sum it up. I wonder if you agree.
"IT" is the most neutral word, simply continuing reference to what is already the topic.
THIS and THAT change the focus on the topic in some way:
-THIS increases the focus, for example, to introduce a new topic.
-THAT decreases the focus, suggesting that the thing referred to is not going to be important, or that the speaker wants to distance themselves from it in some way.
Ahat do you think?

[yucafe]

This is a great lesson. I don't think I have used those properly. That makes sense totally. Thank you, Coach Shane!!

[silviomp]

I'm really impressed! Everything's​ clear now!!

[andrejlyashenko]

Thank you, but I think the theme is more complicated, there are a lot of sentences where I can't see the difference, and can't use you explanation, but I am grateful – the examples are great

[prenomsnoms]

Thank you, this issue is now clearer for me.

[cjlim]

that's ok. it's ok. this is ok. What's the difference here? How can you use them separately? Can you use them separately according to your explanation method?

[powermod]

Suppose I have a cookie in my hand and I say "look at this delicious cookie". Then it falls to the ground. What should I say to the cookie on the ground? "Look at that cookie on the ground"? And if I then pick it up but it is full of mud, what should I say? "Look at this disgusting cookie" or "Look at that disgusting cookie"?

[borkasiamese]

Hey Shawn! You might want to put "to buy into smth" on your list ;) Thank you for your work! --Borka