We use the verb to take to ask about jobs and journey times in English. To find out how much time is required, we ask questions like How long does it take? and How long will it take? And to say how long, we say It takes… To Take Video Script To compare the verb to take with the verb to last, click here. So what do you think of my proposal? Um, I’d like
By and Until – they mean different things. Do you know how to use these English prepositions? And what about until and till? Do they mean the same thing or something different? Find out in this video. Click here to see this video with a clickable transcript. If you’d like to see Zehra and Zeynep in another video, click here. Click the links to see other preposition videos: For and To, By and To, For and
Security Safety – do these words mean the same thing? Sometimes the meaning of security overlaps with safety, but safety is the more general term. In this video lesson we go in depth and look at how we use these two words in English. To see a simpler explanation,click here. Click here to see a more basic explanation of these words. Click here to see more videos designed for business English learners. Security and Safety
Safety Security – The meanings of these two words are similar so how are they different? In this video lesson we define safety and security and show you how to use them in English. Click here to see a more in depth explanation. Click here to see more business English videos. Safety and Security Video Script We put Carter in this crate when we go out. It’s secure because he can’t get out. And he’s
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 to learn how we use the verbs realize, notice and find out Click here to learn how we use the
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 difference between check and control Remember Remind Video Script I can’t remember where I left my glasses. They’re on your
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 to learn about Fix It – our free checklist to help you fix common mistakes Lend Borrow Video Script It’s
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, click here. To see another video with Carter the dog, click here. Restaurant conversation Video Script It’s busy here tonight.
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 a project I created called American Casualties in Drawing, in which we are drawing the amount of homicides in America
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 second one goes into more detail and answers a viewer’s question. In time On Time Video 1 Transcript Oooh. It’s
