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Articles (Places and Geographical Names) – Lesson 24, Part 1 – English Grammar

Topic: Using articles with places and geographical names. In Part 1, guidelines are presented to help learners understand the use of the definite article (THE) and the zero article (no article) when referring to places and specific geographical locations. Part 2 will summarize the guidelines and offer more practice.

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How to use your dictionary to build your vocabulary

http://www.engvid.com/ Improve your vocabulary and really understand what you learn by simply using a paper dictionary. You will learn how to pronounce words, what their function is, how to modify them, and much more. You don't need me to spell it out for you… start improving your English vocabulary now! Watch the lesson, then take the quiz here: http://www.engvid.com/dictionary-vocabulary/

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8 English Sentences: Find the Mistakes

Can you find the mistakes in these English sentences? In today's lesson, you'll review 8 grammar rules of correct English sentences. You'll get to practice correcting sentences with me in the video. Once you learn these easy grammar rules, you'll avoid making common mistakes and improve your marks on English essays and exams like IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC. To test if you really understand these…

Day 12 – Reducing IS, OF – Understanding Fast Speech in English

Need captions? Click on CC. Link to Day 13. https://youtu.be/yPs2l8pUz8c Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php

INDEX: 0:01 Hearing small words as part of contractions. 0:27 Contractions with IS. 0:56 Understanding 'S in fast speech. A quick quiz. 1:56 Reducing OF. 2:18 Listening practice 3:19 Daily tip

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In, On, Under, Near – Prepositions Song – Rockin’ English

Animated musical English lesson teaching the basic prepositions in English (in, on, under, near). Sing along, have fun, learn English and Rock.

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In, on, under and near. In, on, under and near. The ball is in the box. And the box is on the desk. The desk is under the window. And the window is near the clock.

In, on, under and near. In, on, under and near.

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08 Funny idioms with food – Free English lesson (ESL)

08 Funny idioms with food – Free English lesson (ESL)

1. “Egghead”

Meaning : A very studious person, intellectually gifted in the field of academics, a very intelligent person Example : I think Jane will do well in her finals. She has always been a kind of egghead from elementary school all the way through college.

2. “Big cheese”

Meaning : An important and influential person Example : Do you…

Choosing English Accents, Getting Feedback, and Similar Vowel Sounds (Ask Jack from To Fluency #1)

https://www.tofluency.com/tools – In this first episode of "Ask Jack from To Fluency" I talk about which English accent to learn, how to know if you're making mistakes, and how to learn the different vowel sounds.

Q1: (1:04) – Accents Q2: (2:42) – Getting Feedback Q3: (4:03) – Vowel Sounds

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The accent that you learn will depend on your circumstances. However, you might want to…

Articles (Generic Nouns) – Lesson 23 – English Grammar

Topic: Using the Definite Article (the) with Generic Nouns. Learn patterns for making generic nouns when talking about musical instruments, inventions, and animals.

Level: Intermediate to advanced.

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Confusing English: LIE or LAY? RAISE, RISE, or ARISE?

Today, you'll learn two sets of confusing vocabulary! Do you RAISE your hand, or RISE it? Do you LAY down, or LIE down? "Who is LAYING in my bed?" Or is that "Who is LYING in my bed?" This lesson will teach you the meaning of each of these words, and how each of them is used differently. Many native English speakers make mistakes with 'lay' and 'lie', but by the end of this lesson you will…

Improve your English with the “Magic of 3”

Learn the "Magic of 3" technique used by English presenters, politicians, and writers. I'll show you why and how to use this literary technique to get higher marks on your IELTS, TOEFL, or TOEIC exams. You can learn it easily and use it in personal, social, and business situations too, with the same positive results. http://www.engvid.com/improve-your-english-magic-of-3/

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How to write numbers in English – 6 common mistakes

http://www.engvid.com/ Do we write "ten" or "10"? "I have an eight year old son", "I have an eight years old son", "I have an eight-year-old son", or "I have an 8 year old son"? What is the best way to write this? In this lesson, I will teach you six common mistakes that students make with numbers, and how to avoid them. We will look at pronunciation, grammar, and writing mistakes. http://www.eng…