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Polite Business English – How to Complain and Disagree

RebeccaESL — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:21:45 +0000

Negative adjectives can come across harshly in English. In this Business English class, you will learn a more effective way to complain or disagree.

English Vocabulary Pyramid – MUSE

JamesESL — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:32:42 +0000

In this new series of English vocabulary “pyramids”, I teach different vocabulary related to one base word. In this lesson, I use the base “muse”.

English Pronunciation – Saying Numbers

EnglishLessons4U — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:14:37 +0000

Pronouncing numbers in English can be difficult. Watch the video and learn the trick! You will be able to talk about and understand numbers with confidence!

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.

English Grammar – Tenses – Overview of all the tenses in English

RebeccaESL — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:31:53 +0000

A quick overview of ALL the main verb tenses in English. I explain which are the most important to master for effective communication at various language levels.

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.

Commonly Confused Words in English: LIVE & LIVE

EnglishLessons4U — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:01:03 +0000

Learn how to say “live” properly, and in the correct situation! “Live” as a verb and as an adjective sound different and are used differently.

English Grammar – How Often? – ALWAYS, USUALLY, OFTEN, SOMETIMES, NEVER

AlexESLvid — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:35:23 +0000

What does it mean when you say that you “often” or “usually” do something? In this beginners’ English lesson, learn the difference between “always,” “usually,” “often,” “sometimes,” and “never.” Take the free quiz below test your understanding of the lesson.

Business English – Talking about your Work

RebeccaESL — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:46:16 +0000

Make a perfect first impression by learning how to describe the place, country, city, department, and field in which you work. Do you use IN, ON, or FOR for these things? Find out in this business English lesson.

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.