Do you know when to say look or see in English? What’s the difference? And do we see a movie or watch a movie? Learn how we use the English verbs look, see and watch in this video. Click here to learn how we use look in the expression looks like. Click here to learn […]
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What is effective? and What is efficient? The answer to these questions will probably be different. Learn about the different meanings of the words effective and efficient. This lesson is going to be really useful if you’re learning business English for your career. Click here to see more business English videos Effective and Efficient video
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Is it lay or lie? Even native English speakers sometimes have to think about this one, and sometimes they mix these verbs up. The two verbs mean different things, one takes and object and one doesn’t, and just to make things more tricky because the past tense of lie is lay. Wow! That’s confusing, but
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Here’s a song for kids that was written and performed by Jason R Levine, Fluency MC. Simple English videos shot and edited the video in Philadelphia. It stars Jase’s adorable daughter, Lola. Enjoy! Click here to watch another Fluency MC rap Click here to see more songs and stories Click here to see Fluency MC’s
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Some English adjectives have two forms, so they can end with ed and ing. The endings determine their meaning. For example, we use interested to say how we feel and interesting to describe the person or thing that causes the feeling. Watch this video to learn about ing and ed adjectives and avoid a very common
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Check you know the meanings and forms of the verbs feel and fall. They’re both irregular and felt is the past form of feel. Because feel and felt look similar, English learners often muddle them up. Let us help you get them right. Click here to see more grammar videos Click here to see more
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When do we say concentrated and when do we say concentrating? People concentrate when they focus and give all their thought and attention to something. But concentrated is different. Fruit drinks are concentrated. Click here to learn more about ed and ing endings Click here to see more vocabulary videos Concentrated and Concentrating video script
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We use both for and during to talk about time in English. So when do we say for and when do we say during? Learn the different meanings and uses of these prepositions in this video. Click here to learn how we use the prepositions for and to to talk about purpose Click here to learn
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Here’s a conversation that goes wrong because of three British and American English differences. Can you spot them? (See below for the answers.) I made this video with my friend Jennifer ESL. Check out her awesome YouTube channel here. A confusing phone call script Hey Jennifer! Hi Vicki! I’ve got something for you. That’s terrific! Can
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Used to – this can be a confusing structure in English. We can use it to talk about past habits, and then we follow it with a verb. (used to do) And we can also follow it with a noun, and then it means ‘accustomed to’. (be used to something) Similarly we can say get
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