Get tips and tricks for the IELTS speaking test part one. Learn: – how part one of the IELTS speaking test works – the kinds of questions the examiner will ask – how you can predict the first topic – how long your answers should be – how to extend them with reasons and examples […]
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We’re looking at more words that English learners find tricky to pronounce and comparing how we say them in British and American English. We’ll show you how we pronounce: • island • squirrel • priority • Leicester • schedule • vulnerable • width • peculiarly And along the way we talk about silent letters in
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Well prepared students do best in the IELTS speaking exam and we can help. This is the first in a series of videos about the different parts of the exam where you’ll find answers to these questions: How long is the IELTS speaking exam? (11-14 minutes) How many parts does the IELTS speaking test have?
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Are you ready to test your English? We’ll ask you to identify 6 English mistakes and choose your answer before the clock stops ticking. We’ll then explain what’s wrong and show you examples of the correct English in action so you can avoid common mistakes. We’ll also direct you to videos if you want more
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The English words ‘actual’ and ‘actually’ are false friends in many languages. You think they mean one thing but in fact they mean another. In this video you’ll learn how to use these words to make your English more polite when you’re speaking. You’ll see lots of examples in action and learn how to use
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The present perfect connects the present and the past. In this English lesson we’ll show you how to form the present perfect and when use it. You’ll learn about the three uses of the present perfect: 1. Unfinished actions that started in the past and are still continuing 2. Life experiences that happened at an
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We don’t have a new video for you today, but we’ll be publishing a new video next Friday. In the meantime, check out this link to a video made by a friend of ours, where Vicki takes on the role of a candidate in an IELTS speaking test. Keith has a great website for student’s
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Learn about our publishing plans and our new (temporary) schedule for YouTube English lesson uploads. We’re excited to announce that we plan to self-publish an e-book for English learners. The writing has started and we’re experimenting with tools we can use to make it available on smartphones, tablets and computers. To allow time for writing
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How good is your American English slang? In this American English slang lesson you’ll learn 7 American English colloquial expressions that Brits don’t use, and a couple that both Brits and Americans use. They include: – for the birds – John Hancock – shoot the breeze – Monday morning quarterback – carpetbagger – Joe Blow
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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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