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. […]
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Pay! This English verb can be tricky because we use it with different prepositions. Learn the rules we follow and fix some common mistakes. Click here to see more vocabulary videos Click here to download our free checklist on common mistakes How to use the verb pay in English video script Yes? I’d like to
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If someone is eavesdropping, it means they are listening secretly to what other people are saying. Jay is trying to hear Kathy’s conversation when Vicki comes by and takes over. This video is part of a larger project we worked on about the verbs ‘listen’ and ‘hear’. What are you doing? Shhh. Kathy’s on the
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Have you ever bought something and then had to take it back to the store? Did you need the receipt? A receipt is a document that shows you have paid for something. Click here to learn some different ways we use the verb ‘pay’ in English Click here to find more conversations for English speaking
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This is a very old joke, but a good one. It plays on the two meanings that the word ‘smell’ has in English. One meaning is to sense and odour and the other meaning is to give off an odour. Watch the video and see if you get the joke. Kathy, my dog has no
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Sometimes Jay can be so embarrassing! Here’s what you shouldn’t say when you greet someone who’s pregnant. Knock on door Rachel. Hi Rachel. Come in sit down. How are you? Fine thanks. Have you put on weight? Don’t be silly Jay. Rachel’s expecting You’re going to have a baby Yes. Oh congratulations! So you’re not
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In this video lesson we learn how American and British native English speakers use the word please in natural conversation. We look at its different uses, the different positions please takes in a sentence and also what that means for politeness. Parents teach their children that please is a magic word. Oh Mom. I wanna
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How do we use the English verbs bath and bathe? And how do we use the word bath if it’s a noun? Find out in this video and watch my jokes drive Jay crazy. I’m going to take a bath. Really? Where are you going to take it? This is our bath. Jay and I
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When Vicki goes to the loo and Jay has to wait, he sometimes gets impatient. Jay is American so he calls the loo the ladies room. ‘Ages’ is an informal way of saying a very long time. Waiting for ages script Jay, hold this for me. Do I have to? I’m just going to the
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Learn how to use English adverbs of frequency with our dog Carter. He’ll tell you about his exciting life as an international fashion model and demonstrate the key adverbs you need to know. This lesson’s about adverbs of frequency, but really it’s about me, Carter. I’ll teach you how to look cool. People often ask
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