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Play along with a British English slang quiz. Vicki (who is British) tests Jay (who is American) with 10 British English slang words and he does very well! You’ll learn 10 slang words and colloquial expressions including: bloke, meaning dude quid, not quids bog and bog roll a tad meaning a little knackered and clapped […]
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Learn some adjectives while you’re shopping with us in Philadelphia. We’ll show you 7 useful English adjectives in action and also some common adjective + preposition phrases. We look at: – the adjective chilly and how we use it to talk about the weather and relationships – major, meaning large and important – financial vs
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What’s the difference between a plate and a dish in English? In some languages there’s just one word. It’s not a simple answer because the meanings of words often overlap. In this English lesson we explain when we say dish or plate and look at the features of: – plates, dishes, cups, mugs and bowls
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Is it possible to fall in love in just one conversation? In this video we ask and answer 11 English questions that can lead to love and explore the vocabulary of love and relationships along the way. In this lesson you’ll learn vocabulary for talking about love and relationships including: – words for describing relationships:
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Watch this English lesson to learn vocabulary for health and sickness. We’ll also show you how some words we use to talk about illness are different in British and American English. You’ll learn vocabulary for: – cold and flu symptoms like fever, sore throat and blocked or runny nose – germs and bugs – symptoms
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Here are 10 British words and phrases that I rarely hear in the US, or if I do, they have rather different meanings. For example, my British ground floor is an American first floor, and my first floor becomes a second floor. Cheers is another one. It can also mean thank you and goodbye in
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Make or do? Do you ever wonder which verb to use? We have some good news and some bad news. The good news is there are some rules we follow and you can learn them in this video. You’ll see how we use do for non-specific activities and work and how we use make with
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Enjoy a funny English story and learn lots of phrasal verbs and expressions for traveling while you watch. Here are some of the phrasal verbs and expressions you’ll see in action: stop by, stop off, pick someone up, drop someone off, give someone a ride/lift, touch down, check in, set off, hurry up and take
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Learn the meanings of common phrasal verbs like tidy up, throw away, lying around, put away and lots more. In this video English lesson you’ll see Jay and Vicki organizing their props and costumes and see how they use the phrasal verbs in action. Click here to learn 24 phrasal verbs for computers and technology
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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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