229: English Vocabulary for Summer
Here in the U.S., we're in the middle of summer - the hottest part of the year! Today you'll learn some English vocabulary related to summer and hot weather, with pictures to help you remember the wor...
28 Aug 20194min
228: English Grammar - Gerunds
A gerund is a word that looks like a verb, but functions as a noun in the sentence. Gerunds are formed by using the -ING form of the verb - reading, swimming, studying, etc. - but when it comes to gra...
21 Aug 20195min
227 - Learn 24 collocations with SPOT
The word spot has a few different meanings in English.The word spot has a few different meanings in English. Here are the three most common: as a noun, a spot is a mark that is a different color.A le...
14 Aug 20195min
226: Pronunciation Practice: Where, Were, We're
Are you ready to practice your pronunciation? Today we're going to work on three very common words in English: where, were, and we're - individually and in sentences. To get the most benefit out of th...
7 Aug 20194min
225 - Ten English idioms with "easy" and "hard"
Today I'll teach you 10 English expressions with the words "easy" and "hard." These individual words have simple definitions, but when they are used in idioms, the expression might have a different me...
31 Juli 20197min
224 - Prepositions: OF vs. FROM
Do you know when to use "of" vs. "from" in English? Using the wrong preposition is a very common mistake. Many other languages have just one word for both "of" and "from," but in English we use thes...
24 Juli 20196min
223 - More answers to your questions about phrasal verbs
Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb + preposition, like get up and find out. Phrasal verbs often have specific meanings that may not be obvious from the words themselves. In today's lesson, I'll...
17 Juli 20195min
222 - Peace of mind vs. Give someone a piece of your mind
Spoken English has a lot of little expressions that are used frequently by native speakers - and some of these expressions are so similar that you might accidentally mix them up. Two such expressions...
10 Juli 20194min
