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English Idioms – ‘Cat’

AlexESLvid — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:00:04 +0000

Many expressions in English involve cats. In this lesson, I let the cat out of the bag, so you never have to feel lost if someone uses one of these idioms in conversation. Idioms covered in the lesson are: fat cat, cat’s got your tongue, copy cat, cat nap, cat’s out of the bag, raining cats and dogs.

Writing in English – How to Summarize

JamesESL — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:12:02 +0000

I’ve told students in previous lessons that they should summarize what they read. In this English lesson, I explain how to do that summary. Follow my simple system and learn better and more efficiently.

English Idioms – ‘Foot’

JamesESL — Wed, 26 May 2010 00:12:11 +0000

Five idioms using the word ‘foot’ in English. I cover the following expressions in this English lesson: cold feet, to get your feet in the door, to put your foot in your mouth, the shoe’s on the other foot, to put your foot down.

Speaking English – MUST, HAVE TO, HAVE GOT TO – Necessity

AlexESLvid — Tue, 18 May 2010 05:11:49 +0000

Not sure what the difference is between “have to,” “have got to,” and “must”? In this lesson, you will learn how to use each of these very common English phrases effectively and fluently.

Commonly Confused Words in English: EFFECT & AFFECT

RebeccaESL — Tue, 11 May 2010 06:37:03 +0000

What’s the difference between EFFECT and AFFECT? Even native speakers often get this wrong, but you can learn how to use these words correctly in this quick English lesson. Take the test after the lesson to see if you understood the class.

Expressions in English – MOUTH

JamesESL — Sat, 08 May 2010 07:00:32 +0000

My English lessons are longer than the other teachers. Why? Because I am a motormouth. Learn what that means, along with five other idioms and phrases in English that use the word ‘mouth’. If you want to badmouth me, leave a comment!

Preference – How to talk about what you want in English

AlexESLvid — Sun, 02 May 2010 02:26:51 +0000

Learn how to talk about what you want in English. What’s the difference between “I prefer,” “I would prefer,” and “I would rather?” In this English grammar lesson, you will learn how to tell people what you would like when faced with more than one option. Take the free English test after the lesson to see if you have understood the video.

Learn English – How to Listen and Understand

JamesESL — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:46:53 +0000

Improve your ability to understand English when people are speaking. By following these simple suggestions, you will be able to understand native speakers as well as English movies and TV shows.

7 Common English Expressions about MONEY

ValenESL — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:11:50 +0000

Learn some very common English expressions about money — especially how to talk about having it and not having it! The expressions I cover in the lesson are: loaded, make a killing, making ends meet, hand to mouth, an arm and a leg, pinch pennies, put in your two cents. Don’t forget to take the quiz below to test yourself after you’ve watched the lesson.

English Grammar – Tag Questions

EnglishLessons4U — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:26:15 +0000

Tag questions can be difficult, can’t they? Learn how to use them properly in this English grammar lesson. You can also watch another lesson on Tag Questions, by AlexESL.