Intermediate
Jay

10 difficult words to say in British and American English

What words do you find hard to pronounce in English? In this video we look at 10 words that English learners find tricky and look at how we say them in British and American English. Are there any words that you’re pronouncing wrongly in English? Let’s find out. We’re going to look at ten words that are tricky, see how some English learners say them and see how Jay and I say them. So in

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be able to
Intermediate
Jay

Can, Could and Be able to – modal verbs (2 videos)

Are you ABLE TO use these verbs: CAN, COULD and BE ABLE TO? Find out how to use them correctly in English here. Click here to see more grammar videos Click here to find out how we use can, could and may to ask for permission Click here to learn how we pronounce can and could differently in British and American English Click here to download Fix it – our free checklist that will help

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English words
Intermediate
Jay

How to remember English words more easily (by cheating!)

Do you find it hard to remember English words? Does your memory let you down? Then this video is for you. Learn from the story of how Jay aced an exam by cheating and discover ways that you can learn English words quickly and effectively by working smart. Click here to learn the difference between the verbs remember and remind Click here to learn 26 ways you can learn English for free Click here to

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Elementary
Jay

How to use Can, Could and May to ask for permission

Can, could and may are all modal verbs and we use them all to ask if it’s OK to do something. So how are they different and how do we respond when we want to agree to a permission request, and also to refuse? In this video you’ll find out. Click here to see more everyday English conversation videos. Click here to learn how we pronounce can’t differently in British and American English. Click here

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grow
Intermediate
Jay

How to use the verb Grow and the phrasal verb Grow up

Do plants grow or grow up? And what about children? In this video you’re going to learn how we use these two verbs and fix some very common mistakes. Grow has several different but similar meanings, so let’s start with some examples. What things grow? Plants grow. They get bigger and taller. And animals grow, for example puppies. They grow a lot in the first six months. And children. They’re always growing. Hey, you’ve grown

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can can't pronunciation
Elementary
Jay

How to say Can and Can’t in British and American

Learn how to pronounce can and can’t in British and American English. Can is pronounced in much the same way in both varieties, but can’t is very different.  It explains one of the (many) reasons why Vicki sometimes find it hard to understand Jay. Click here to learn about some more British and American differences. Click here to see more pronunciation videos Click here to learn to use can, could and may to ask for

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learn english free
Intermediate
Jay

Learn English for free – 26 great tips and links

If you are looking for some cool, fun and effective ways to learn English then this video’s for you. We’ve got 26 ideas and all of them are free! To download links to free audio books and other great free learning materials we mention in the video, click here. Click here to download our free Fix it checklist and avoid common mistakes. Another video you might like: How to remember English words more easily And

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of course
Intermediate
Jay

How to use the phrase ‘of course’ – it’s not always polite

There’s a curious thing about the phrase of course. Use it correctly and it’s polite. But use it wrongly and it causes problems. Learn how to use it correctly in this video. Click here to learn how to use can, could and may to ask for permission Click here to learn how to use the verb mind in polite requests Click here to learn more polite phrases for everyday English conversation Of Course Video Script

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Intermediate
Jay

Realize, Notice and the phrasal verb Find out

These verbs have very similar meanings so English learners often don’t realize their meanings are different. Realizing is about cognitive events that happen in our brain, while noticing is more physical. Find out is a very common phrasal verb that means get information. You’ll find these verbs often come up in Cambridge exams like First Certificate and IELTS and American exams like TOEFL and TOEIC and they’re useful for everyday conversation too. This video will

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wear
Intermediate
Jay

Wear, Put on, Get dressed & Carry – How to use these verbs

These verbs can be false friends in some languages. Check you know how to use them with this video. Click here to download our free Fix It checklist and avoid common mistakes. Click here to see more vocabulary videos Wear Put on Get Dressed Carry Video Script You get up in the morning and get dressed – put on your clothes and after that you’re wearing them. Easy huh? No. These words are tricky and

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