think-in-english
Intermediate
Jay

How to think (and dream) in English and stop translating in your head

How can you think in English so you don’t need to keep translating in your head? Here are five practical steps you can take to develop the habits you need to make it happen. Click here to learn 26 ways you can learn English for free Click here to learn how you can remember English words more easily Click here to learn about Fix it – our free checklist for avoiding mistakes How to Think

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Intermediate
Jay

‘Before long’, ‘Long before’ & Big, Huge, Massive – a Q&A

Our latest video is a Q&A – question and answer session. We answer some viewers’ questions and give an update on the English Show. Please keep sending us questions everyone! We really appreciate them. Click here for more hang out and Q & A videos Hey, we’re in our room with interesting things again. Yes, it’s time for a Q + A video – Q &A – questions and answers And we need to update

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job interview
Intermediate
Jay

Learn how to Ace an English Job Interview with an Expert

In this English Show we talk about how to succeed in an job interview and we’re joined by Shanthi Cumaraswamy Streat of the fabulous English with a Twist blog. Hey. Come on everybody. It’s going to start. Well, that’s true. Who did that? Hello everybody. Welcome to The English Show. Welcome. I’m Vicki and I’m an English teacher. And with me is my good friend, Fluency MC. Hey, hey, hey. I’m Fluency. I’m also an

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hints indirect requests
Intermediate
Jay

Why it’s sometimes hard to understand English speakers (Hints)

One of reasons it’s hard to understand English speakers is we don’t say what we mean. Really! We often say one thing, when we mean another! In this video you’ll learn how to understand English speakers when they drop hints and make indirect requests. We look at some common ambiguous English phrases and explore the social benefits that ambiguity can bring. To learn the key phrases you need to ask for things more directly, click here .

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learning with movies
Intermediate
Jay

How to improve your listening and vocabulary by watching movies

Would you like to improve your English by watching movies? Then this English Show is for you. Story Paul joins us on The English Show and he has lots of great tips to help you. Find out how to select the right movies, what to do about captions and much much more. He’s also given us a checklist with lots of resources so you can find out where to view movies and download transcripts. Download

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April Fools
Intermediate
Jay

Can you spot a lie in English? Happy April Fool’s Day!

April Fool’s Day is April 1st, a day when we play jokes on our friends and family and try to get them to believe something that isn’t true. In this video, five English teachers get together to see if they can fool you! Happy April Fool’s Day! Click here to see another collaboration video for World Story Telling Day. Click here to see more story and song videos. April Fools Day Video Script Ready for

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Intermediate
Jay

National Fairy Tale Day with JenniferESL

Join us on National Fairy Tale Day and learn the difference between the words ‘story’ and ‘history’ and rap along with Fluency MC to a story about a giant, witch and dragon. Click here to learn about the false friends story and history Click here to download our free Fix It checklist and avoid common mistakes. Click here to see more vocabulary videos Click here to see more song and story videos

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Intermediate
Jay

Improve your listening with podcasts

Join Vicki Hollett and Fluency MC and learn how to listen successfully in English. This week the special guest star is Craig Wealand of the award winning podcast Aprender Ingles con Reza y Craig.  Craig is a materials writer at www.mansioningles.com and a fantastic source of knowledge on how to improve your listening. Learn what a podcast is and how to find them. The English Show is designed for #ESL English learners, packed with conversation and

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