Using 'actually', 'in fact' and 'well' (BBC Learners' Questions)


source: BBC Learning English     2017年4月7日
Yukki in Japan asks: "Could you please tell me the difference between 'actually', 'in fact' and 'well'?"
Actually / In fact:
Both can modify or contradict
Both can introduce more detailed information or clarify.
Well:
Can indicate someone is about to speak
Can make create thinking space when talking
Can introduce a statement where expectations have not been fulfilled
Can also soften corrections or criticisms.
For more, visit our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/...

False Friends: English mistakes that Spanish speakers make


source: EnglishLessons4U     2017年7月14日
A "false friend" is a word in one language that sounds similar to a word in another language but that means something different. For example, a common error Spanish speakers make is to use the English word "sensible" when they actually mean "sensitive". This is because "sensitive" translates to the Spanish word "sensible". If you are a Spanish speaker, you have probably been in similar situations before. Watch this lesson to learn about Spanish false friends and how to correct them to say what you really mean. Avoid embarrassing moments before they happen to you! Don't forget to do the quiz at https://www.engvid.com/false-friends-... to practice what you've learned.

IELTS LISTENING TEST 44 with ANSWERS


source: Official IELTS Practice  2017年7月12日
IELTS ACADEMIC band 9 material.
(CLICK ON 'CC' UNDER THE VIDEO TO SEE THE SUBTITLES)

The IELTS Listening test will take about 30 minutes, and you will have an extra 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.

The four parts of this practice Listening test are presented over four separate web pages. Make sure you move swiftly from one page to the next so that your practice is as realistic as possible.

Download the question paper and blank answer sheet before you start, and write your answers on the question paper while you are listening. Use a pencil.

Listen to the instructions for each section of the test carefully. Answer all of the questions.

There are 40 questions altogether. Each question carries one mark.

For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers.

When you have completed all four parts of the Listening test you will have ten minutes to copy your answers on to a separate answer sheet.

IELTS LISTENING TEST 8 with ANSWERS


source: Official IELTS Practice    2017年5月2日
IELTS ACADEMIC band 9 material.
(CLICK ON 'CC' UNDER THE VIDEO TO SEE THE SUBTITLES)

The IELTS Listening test will take about 30 minutes, and you will have an extra 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.

The four parts of this practice Listening test are presented over four separate web pages. Make sure you move swiftly from one page to the next so that your practice is as realistic as possible.

Download the question paper and blank answer sheet before you start, and write your answers on the question paper while you are listening. Use a pencil.

Listen to the instructions for each section of the test carefully. Answer all of the questions.

There are 40 questions altogether. Each question carries one mark.

For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers.

When you have completed all four parts of the Listening test you will have ten minutes to copy your answers on to a separate answer sheet.

Greetings | Vocabulary-Based Conversation


source: Mark Kulek    2017年7月22日
In this video, you will learn to ask someone how they are. You will learn this pattern: How are you? I'm ... .
This is the target vocabulary: angry, fine, good, great, happy, thirsty, hungry, not so good, sad, wonderful.
Become a Member: https://www.patreon.com/MarkKulek

IELTS Writing Exam - How to Get Band 7


source: Oxford Online English     2017年7月6日
Do you need band seven in the IELTS writing exam? Are you maybe stuck at band six or 6.5? If you’ve taken the IELTS exam many times, and you can’t seem to get higher than six in the IELTS writing exam, this video is for you.
See the full version: https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/g...
This lesson will help you:
- Understand the IELTS exam and how the IELTS writing is scored.
- Learn how to get an IELTS writing score of 7.0 for task achievement.
- Find the best way to answer part one in the IELTS writing exam.
- Learn how to properly answer part two in the IELTS writing exam.
- Understand how to get IELTS Band 7.0 for coherence and cohesion of your writing.
- Find different ways to get IELTS Band 7.0 for vocabulary in your writing.
- Understand how to use grammar at the IELTS Band 7.0 level.
You can see more free English lessons on this page: https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/f...
Here are useful links to the resources mentioned in the lesson:
https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/...
https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/...
https://quizlet.com/
https://apps.ankiweb.net/

English Greetings (Basics Series)


source: Speak English With Vanessa   2017年7月4日
Download the free BACK TO BASICS guide: http://www.speakenglishwithvanessa.co...
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like vs. as


source: Watch, Listen & Speak English! - E.M.N 2015年6月2日
In this lesson Marc will talk about the difference between like, as a preposition and as, as a conjunction. Like is used with a noun, as instead is used with a phrase (subject + verb). He will also explain other differences and uses of these frequently confused words.

Learn the Top 10 English Compliments You Always Want to Hear


source: Learn English with EnglishClass101.com    2017年5月26日
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Buying Tickets for Public Transportation - Innovative English


source: Learn English with EnglishClass101.com   2016年8月9日
How to Learn English FAST on your own time: https://www.EnglishClass101.com/video
In this lesson, you'll learn How to Buy Tickets for Public Transportation.
For the full lesson, go to: https://www.englishclass101.com/2014/...

Pronunciation: Why does the sound /d/ sometimes disappear?


source: BBC Learning English     2016年9月2日
Tim's back in his pronunciation workshop. This time he's finding out why English speakers sometimes don't pronounce the /d/ at the end of words like 'boiled' and 'steamed'. Find out more - and learn how Londoners prefer their potatoes!
To get some more practice, visit our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/...

Transcript:
Tim:
Hi. I'm Tim and this is my pronunciation workshop. Here I'm going to show you how English is really spoken. It'll help you to become a better listener and a more fluent speaker. Are you ready? Come on, follow me. Today, we’re going to talk about one of the most important questions in contemporary Britain. The answer will also help you improve your pronunciation. So, what is this question? Well, it involves one of these, and one of these. Quite simply: do you prefer your potatoes steamed - or boiled? What’s your preference? Well this is what the people of London think.

Voxpops
I prefer steamed potatoes.
I prefer boiled potatoes.
I prefer steamed potatoes to boiled potatoes.
I prefer boiled potatoes.

Tim: So there we have it: the nation has spoken. Our completely scientific survey proves that the country is divided fifty-fifty. But what about pronunciation? Well, one of the things that happens when we speak English fluently is that we don’t always pronounce all the sounds in every word. The words steamed and boiled both end in the sound /d/, don’t they? Or do they? Watch and listen again - can you hear the sound /d/?

Voxpops
I prefer steamed potatoes.
I prefer boiled potatoes.
I prefer steamed potatoes to boiled potatoes.
I prefer boiled potatoes.

Tim: It’s very difficult to say /d/ when it comes in between two other consonants. Your mouth has to do a lot of work. So in many cases the /d/ is not pronounced. 'Boiled potatoes' becomes 'boilpotatoes'. And 'steamed potatoes' becomes 'steampotatoes'. This is called elision. Here are some more examples.

Examples
My best friend let me borrow his car.
Don’t hold back - say what you mean.
His bike rolled down the hill without him.

Tim: Right, so you’ve heard the examples, and now it’s your turn. You know the drill: listen and repeat.

Examples
My best friend let me borrow his car.
Don’t hold back - say what you mean.
His bike rolled down the hill without him.

Tim: Well done. Now remember, if you want to learn more about pronunciation, then please visit our website, bbclearningenglish.com. And that is about it from the pronunciation workshop for now. I'll see you soon. Bye bye. Right – now I'd better prepare my own potatoes. Ahhh!! I just peeled my finger! Ewwwsh – doesn't look good…

Business English 188 (Fringe benefits, employment insurance, pension plan, health insurance)


source: TeacherPhilEnglish    2010年2月9日
Fringe benefits, employment insurance, pension plan, health insurance.

Business English 187 (Chief financial officer, COO, CIO, CTO)


source: TeacherPhilEnglish    2010年2月9日
Today's words: Chief financial officer, COO, CIO, CTO.