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How good is your English? Quiz 7

Jay — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:25:06 +0000

Can you spot 7 common English mistakes? You’ll need to identify the correct sentences before the clock stops ticking. Then we’ll explain what’s wrong and show you examples of the correct English in action. We’ll also direct you to videos if you want more help with grammar and vocabulary. In this video we look at: […]

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Where we spent the pandemic – SEVY Awards 2021

Jay — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:26:06 +0000

Every year we ask members of the Simple English Videos channel to rise to a speaking challenge and share a video where they’re speaking English with the world. This year we asked our viewers where they spent the COVID-19 pandemic and what they did. We were blown away with their responses. So join us on […]

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11 English idioms about food

Jay — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 22:53:45 +0000

Learn 11 English idioms about food and see how we use them in action.Idioms are expressions where words take on different meanings. You’ll learn; a piece of cake butter someone up the best thing since sliced bread selling like hotcakes one smart cookie taking candy from a baby as easy as pie a fine kettle […]

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US election issues – English vocabulary

Jay — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 06:57:10 +0000

In this video lesson we look at the issues we expect people to be talking about, so you can join in the discussions. We look at words you’ll need for topics like: voter fraud voter suppression and intimidation the electoral college And also words to do with some recent events: the presidential debate the death […]

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What do you like doing? The SEVY Awards 2020

Jay — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:00:11 +0000

What do you like doing? That was the question we asked members of the Simple English Videos family this year. We’ve always suspected that we have the world’s most interesting English learners and now we know for sure! This year’s SEVY awards winners are amazing! So if you want to meet a photographer, a botanist, […]

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Will, going to and the present continuous – 3 common future forms

Jay — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:08:55 +0000

Do you know how to talk about the future in English? In this video we compare Do you know how to talk about the future in English? We look at how we talk about facts and predictions, plans and making decisions and you’ll see lots of examples future forms in action. Click here to learn […]

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The SEVY Awards 2019 with Vicki and Jay

Jay — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 19:05:41 +0000

Vicki and Jay are very proud to welcome you to the 2019 SEVY (Simple English Videos, Yay!) Award Ceremony, where you’ll meet students from many different countries who are learning English. Speaking in English is a challenge. You’re bound to think, ‘Am I making mistakes?’ or ‘Am I saying this right?’ Now imagine you’re not […]

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Hope and Wish Part Two – Past situations

Jay — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 19:29:10 +0000

Learn the different meanings and grammar of the English verbs ‘hope’ and ‘wish’ in this video lesson. This is an important lesson if you’re talking an English exam like IELTS, Cambridge First Certificate or TOEFL. They often have questions on these verbs because the grammar is tricky. You’ll see lots of examples in action and […]

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Hope and Wish – Part One – Present situations

Jay — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:05:09 +0000

Learn the different meanings and grammar of the English verbs ‘hope’ and ‘wish’ in this video lesson. With clear examples and explanations you can master the tricky grammar. In part one you’ll learn about present situations. You’ll learn three structures we commonly use with hope and three with wish, and you’ll also learn how to […]

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How to wish someone something nice in English – wish or hope?

Jay — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 19:11:59 +0000

Learn how to use the verbs wish and hope to give good wishes and say nice things to someone in English. We use the verbs wish and hope differently. Wish is more formal so when someone is wishing someone something it’s more likely to be written English. When we’re talking about future possibilities we generally […]

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