Do you know when to say ‘check’ and when to say ‘control’? They have similar meanings. Learn about the differences here. You’ll also learn some of the common collocations we use with these verbs, like check the list and passport control. Click here to learn how we use the verbs avoid and prevent Click here …
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Remember Remind. Don’t get these verbs muddled up. Let us remind you what they mean in this video, and show you examples that will help you remember them! Click here to learn how to remember English words more easily by cheating Click here to learn the difference between lend and borrow. Click here to learn the …
Lend and borrow are very common verbs and they’re often confused by English learners. In some languages just one word covers both their meanings. In English they describe the same action, but from two different directions. Lending is like temporary giving, and borrowing is like temporary taking. Click here to watch more vocabulary videos Click here …
Learn how to order food in a restaurant in English. Our dog Carter (a dog with human hands in this video) will show you how. You’ll see him choose from the English menu, select his wine and then enjoy the meal. He also leaves a tip. To see more videos with phrases for everyday situations, …
This video tells the story of an event we came across going on in the street near our home. It was an art project that carried an important message about gun violence and homicides in the US. Transcript I am an Adjunct Professor at Montgomery Community College and I am an artist. And this is …
What’s the difference between being on time and being in time? On time means punctually or promptly – at the time that was scheduled. In time means not late. Watch our two videos for a full explanation and see the phrases in action. The first video has lots of examples and covers the basics and the …
Students often mistake these two forms. It’s a problem because they mean different things. ‘Stop’ is a special verb in English because we can follow it with either a gerund (ing form) or an infinitive. So stop to do and stop doing are both possible. However, the meaning changes. Watch the video and learn how …
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Do you know the meaning of sensible? And what about sensitive? These two adjectives are false friends in many languages so they can be confusing. In English, someone who is sensible is reasonable. They show good judgement. Being sensitive is about feelings, so someone who is sensitive may feel things strongly and get upset easily. …
We use at the end to talk about the final part of something. For example, at the end of the rainbow. At the end of the tunnel. In the end is similar to eventually or finally – so after everything has been dealt with, talked about, settled and decided. Learn more and see examples in the video. …
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There’s a brilliant George Gershwin song that compares British and American pronunciation. It goes, ‘You say tomayto, and I say tomahto’. The lyrics are fantastic but they’re not 100% accurate which is troubling for word nerds. We wanted to create a song that reflected pronunciation differences with greater accuracy. Hope you like it. Click here …
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