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18 Phrasal Verbs with TAKE
Episode 26
Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb + preposition, such as take out, take off, take over, take in, etc. In today’s lesson, you’ll learn 18 diffe…
11 years, 5 months ago
10 Interesting "Water" Idioms
Episode 25
In this episode, you’ll learn the idiomatic expressions:
like a fish out of water
come hell or high water
in deep water
in hot water
11 years, 6 months ago
Difference between JUST and ONLY
Episode 24
The word “just” can be used in two ways:
1) Recently
Be careful – I just washed the floor, and it’s still wet.
(= I washed the floor a few minute…
11 years, 6 months ago
Difference between Big, Large, Long, Tall, Short, Huge, and Tiny
Episode 23
This is a free sample from the e-book 600+ Confusing English Words Explained. It will help clear up your doubts about how to use English words corre…
11 years, 6 months ago
Speaking Fluent English: My Top 10 Tips
Episode 22
MANY students write to me and ask how they can become fluent – so here are my top 10 tips for reaching your goal of fluency!
Click here for the lesso…
11 years, 6 months ago
How to Disagree Politely in English
Episode 21
In spoken English, just saying “I disagree” is often too direct. Most English speakers use phrases that are modified to be more polite, or indirect m…
11 years, 6 months ago
Common Collocations with TIME
Episode 20
Time, time, time – here are 16 different ways to use time in English! Learn these common English collocations to improve your vocabulary.
spend time…11 years, 6 months ago
Phrasal Verbs for Romantic Relationships
Episode 19
Phrasal Verb Definition in Context hit on someone demonstrate romantic / sexual interest ask someone out invite someone for a date (a romantic…
11 years, 6 months ago
English Expressions for Extreme Emotion
Episode 18
#1 - “My boss hit the ceiling when I told him I’d lost the documents.”
The idiomatic expression “hit the ceiling” means to get very angry and upset. …
11 years, 6 months ago
Talking about the Future: Will or Going To?
Episode 17
There are two ways to talk about the future in English: will/won't and going to.
Use going to for plans/arrangements Use will for promises, offers, …11 years, 6 months ago