This is the third part of our lesson on WISH and HOPE. More practice is offered to check your comprehension of the grammatical differences between WISH and HOPE. Level: High Intermediate to Advanced.
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This is the second part of our lesson on WISH and HOPE. We now focus on the uses of WISH. Level: High Intermediate to Advanced.
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This is a lesson on WISH and HOPE in four parts. In this first part we consider the basic differences in meaning and focus on the uses of HOPE. Level: High Intermediate to Advanced.
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This is the third and final part of Lesson 3, in which we focus on making appropriate requests. This segment looks at special requests and written requests. Level: intermediate – advanced.
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This is the second part of Lesson 3, in which we focus on making appropriate requests. This segment looks at the use of questions and implied requests. Level: intermediate – advanced.
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In this lesson we focus on differences in meaning when the verb “think” is used in the simple present and present progressive. Level: intermediate.
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In this lesson she addresses three verbs that often cause confusion: advise, recommend, and suggest. We explore the differences in meaning, usage, and grammar. Level: high intermediate.
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Vocabulary for the advanced English language learner. Topic: Expressions related to bulls. (No profanity! Just colorful expressions commonly used by Americans.)
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Topic: Use of the glottal stop in place of the true t in American English. Level: intermediate to advanced.
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Topic: pronunciation of T in American English. I focus on the “true” T and the flap T (or tap). This is a lesson in 3 parts. Part 3 offers additional practice with the flap T. Level: intermediate to advanced.
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Topic: pronunciation of T in American English. I focus on the “true” T and the flap T (or tap). This is a lesson in 3 parts. Part 2 presents the flap T. Level: intermediate to advanced.
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Topic: pronunciation of T in American English. I focus on the “true” T and the flap T (or tap). This is a lesson in 3 parts. Part 1 presents the “true” T. Level: intermediate to advanced.
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Topic: Omission of /t/ in spoken American English. Level: intermediate to advanced.
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PART TWO of a lesson in two parts. Topic: CAN’T and CAN. Part Two focuses on the pronunciation of CAN. An explanation and exercises are provided. Level: Intermediate to advanced.
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PART ONE of a lesson in two parts. Topic: CAN’T and CAN. Part One focuses on the pronunciation of the contraction CAN’T. An explanation and exercises are provided. Level: Intermediate to advanced
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PART FOUR of a lesson in FOUR parts. Topic: Falling and Rising Intonation. Part FOUR offers practice with intonation in questions. Viewers can also strengthen their ability to comprehend what different intonation patterns communicate. Tips for more natural intonation are shared. Levels: intermediate to advanced.
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