Are you ready to test your British English slang? Learn 10 British slang words and colloquial expressions including: – skive and bunk off – tosh – go spare – jammy – fancy someone – snog – kerfuffle – miffed – be snookered – have a butcher’s Watch Vicki quiz Jay on the meanings and play […]
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This is the second quiz in a series about mistakes English learners often make. You can watch the first video here: https://youtu.be/1A4gs79Z_KI In this video we’ll ask you to identify 6 common 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
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Is the word literally overused? And how many syllables does the word literally have? In this video we compare three different meanings of literally: 1. in a literal way, so with the exact meaning of the words you’re using 2. literally meaning ‘really’ or in ‘truth’ 3. literally meaning virtually, when it’s used to exaggerate
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This video English quiz is about mistakes English learners often make. We look at: – interested and interesting – the mistake how long time – the different meanings of the verbs take and last – control vs. check – high vs. tall – prepositions we use with the verb pay We’ll ask you to identify
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The third conditional (or conditional 3) is probably the trickiest grammar structure in English. If you’re taking an exam like IELTS, CAE or CPE, this is a really useful conditional to know. You’ll really impress your examiners if you use it correctly. In this video you’ll: – see third conditional examples in action in a
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Do you think the word like is used too much by young people? Learn some different ways we use the word like in English conversation and informal spoken English and see the word like in action in a conversation with Super Agent Awesome. One use that’s common with young speakers is the quotative like. That’s
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This lesson’s about how to make English emergency calls such as a 911 or 112 call. You’ll learn how to report an emergency in English and how to report your location to get help fast. We give examples of different emergencies you might need to report like: – Someone’s choked on some food – I
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Disagreeing is tricky in any language. It means you’re saying someone else is wrong or different and linguists have found it’s a dispreferred response. In this lesson we look at some steps English native speakers often follow when they disagree: Hesitating Asking challenging questions Saying ‘yes but…’ and adding their objections We note how the
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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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We use the English second conditional to talk about imaginary, hypothetical or unreal possibilities. In this video we’ll show you how to form the second conditional and when to use it. We look at: First vs second conditional First and second conditionals are similar because they’re both about present and future possibilities. The difference is
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