Funny things about England – comparative adjectives
Hear some of the things an American finds strange about England and learn about English comparative adjectives along the way.
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Intermediate
Hard words to pronounce in British and American English
We’re looking at more words that English learners find tricky to pronounce and comparing how we say them in British and American English. In this video we look at how we pronounce these tricky words in English: • colonel • youths • gauge (and gouge) • oesophagus • debut • rural • disease • anemone
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IELTS Speaking Test Part Two – Dos and Don’ts
Get tips and tricks for the IELTS speaking test part two and learn how to improve your score. We’ll show you how part two of the IELTS exam works: – the instructions the examiner will give – how you can practise ahead of time – how to plan your talk – the value of the
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Great tips for the IELTS Speaking Test Part One
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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Difficult words to say in British and American English
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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IELTS speaking test: things you need to know
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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How good is your English? Quiz 3
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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Actual & Actually: How to use these false friends in English
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 in English – 3 uses
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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IELTS speaking test video link – see Vicki as a candidate
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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