We write it’s with an apostrophe when it’s a contraction of it is or it has. We don’t use an apostrophe when its is a possessive pronoun. I think people muddle them up because they confuse possessive nouns with possessive pronouns. We explain the difference in this video and also show you how not to […]
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There’s a mistake students make with the verb explain that can sound funny. In this lesson you’ll learn how to use explain correctly. You’ll see the verb in action and learn the different structures we commonly use. You’ll also learn how we can use it to describe people’s intentions, motivations and behavior. Click here to
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Come join the Eagles fans on the streets of Philadelphia as they celebrate a Super Bowl win. You’ll get listening practice with natural spoken English and learn some informal colloquial expressions and slang. Go Birds! Click here to see some different people singing the Eagles fight song on YouTube Click here to see more videos
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The is the most common word in English, but how do we pronounce it? And how do we say a and an too? In this lesson we look at how we say these words in British and American. You’ll learn the rules we follow when words start with a vowel or consonant sound and also,
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Should you say different to or different than? Or should you say different from? In this short video you’ll learn what we say in British and American English. Click here to see more British and American differences Click here to learn how to use the prepositions for and to Different to, different than or different
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Do you want to learn fluent English? I’ve been teaching English for forty years and I’m sharing some secrets – things I’ve found work for my students that can work for you too. Good goals and plans will help you learn English faster. In part one we looked at how to set goals and now
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Do you want to learn English fast? Then you need to set goals that will give you motivation and keep you focused. In this first video we look at tips that can help you do that, so you can use your time wisely. These are tried and tested tips that can make learning English easy.
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2017! What a year! We’ve published more than 50 videos (including 13 live shows) and we’ve had a blast. Thank you everyone for all your support this year. We really appreciate all the comments and suggestions you’ve left for us. In this 2017 review we look back and show clips from some of our favourite
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Here’s a dog adoption story to steal your heart. Learn how to use the phrasal verbs turn out and come up with and lots of other vocabulary in this holiday video. Dog Adoption Video Script Hello everyone. We’re celebrating the holidays this month, so in today’s lesson we’re going to have a Christmas story. We’ll
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Celebrate the holiday season with us. Learn about some of the things we do at Christmas and the New Year in the USA, in the UK and in Australia. In this special holiday video Vicki is joined by two friends to share stories of different holiday traditions and customs around the world. You’ll meet Jennifer
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