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Speaking English – How to talk about your friends

Rebecca — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:27:49 +0000

Rebecca teaches the vocabulary of friendship in this lesson, aimed at giving you the right words, expressions, and idioms to describe your most important relationships.

Listening Comprehension – Biography of Clint Eastwood

Jon — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:33:17 +0000

Listening to this biography about a famous actor will help to develop your listening and writing skills in English. You will also expand your vocabulary and learn to use some new expressions in a way that sounds natural.

“Yes, I do” or “Yes, I have”? – Speaking English

Alex — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:12:29 +0000

Learn this easy trick to remember how to answer yes/no questions that use do and have. This is useful for beginners, and a good reminder for intermediate students who may still be making this common mistake. For more information on short answers, watch Rebecca’s short answer lesson.

Improve your conversation skills with 3 expressions

Emma — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:54:27 +0000

Improve your conversation skills in English immediately with these three easy expressions. I’ll teach you how to use as I was saying, speaking of, and if you ask me.You’ll make it easier for people to understand what you’re saying, and your speech will flow more naturally, just by following the tips I give in this free lesson.

DO & MAKE – How to talk about housework in English

Ronnie — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:44:15 +0000

“I do the laundry.” “I make my bed.” Do or make? How and when do we use these verbs in English? In this class, you’ll also learn vocabulary to talk about doing work around the house. We also have a printable list of common Do & Make expressions.

Listening Comprehension – Legal Vocabulary in English

Jon — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:00:33 +0000

Understand news stories better by taking this listening comprehension lesson. I’ll teach you a lot of new vocabulary and then read you a story. Take the quiz to see if you’ve understood everything!

Speaking English – Classroom vocabulary and expressions

Ronnie — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:49:22 +0000

May I go to the bathroom? May I be excused? Were you absent? Learn basic classroom English from a native speaker! You’ll learn the difference between an exam and a test, as well as the following vocabulary and expressions: grade, mark, test, exam, to be excused, slept in, missed the bus, absent.

Listening Comprehension – Learn English with strange news!

Jon — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:50:48 +0000

Listening to a story and answering questions on it is the best way to test and improve your listening comprehension. In this fun lesson, you will listen to a strange news story and have the opportunity to learn many new words. If you would like to continue the lesson, try to re-tell the story in your words. You could also try to use some of these new words in a sentence. The opportunities to learn are endless.

Talk like a native speaker – “gonna”, “haveta”, “wanna”

Ronnie — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:14:27 +0000

Native English speakers talk very fast — so fast that they change words! Improve your listening comprehension and learn the correct pronunciation of gonna, haveta, and wanna. You’ll also learn when to use these slang pronunciations.

Speaking English – Talking about Accidents

Ronnie — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:12:40 +0000

Learn how to talk about accidents in English. I’ll teach you the vocabulary and phrases we use to talk about broken bones, car accidents, and more.