Adjective order (BBC Learners' Questions)
source: BBC Learning English 2017年3月17日
Belen in Spain asks: "Which is the correct order for adjectives?"
When using two or more adjectives together, the order is important.
# Adjectives are put in the following order:
opinion, size, quality, age, shape, colour, participle forms, origin, material type and purpose
It's a beautiful old Indian carpet.
Joining Adjectives
We can join 2 adjectives from the same group together using and:
It's a beautiful old red and green Indian carpet.
We can join two contradictory adjectives together using but:
It's an old but expensive Indian carpet.
Similar meaning
If two adjectives have a similar meaning, the shorter one goes first:
It's a soft, comfortable chair.
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Lose vs. Miss
source: Watch, Listen & Speak English! - E.M.N 2014年6月30日
This lesson talks about the difference between the verbs lose and miss through the use of a diagram and examples. Usually you miss something which happens, such as an event, a train leaving, or an opportunity and you lose a thing.
Time Expressions (Beginner 2 English Course)
source: Shaw English Online 2017年5月23日
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Parts of this video:
0:00 Times of Day
5:11 Ago / Later Last / Next
12:53 Past / Present / Future
19:57 Frequency Adverbs (Indefinite)
25:39 Frequency Adverbs (Definite)
Using Etc. (Et cetera) correctly in English
source: Learn English with Let's Talk 2017年7月2日
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‘etc.’ is used as a short way to say ‘so on’.
Following are the tips to use ‘etc.’ correctly:-
It is important that the items that we include in a sentence should be of the same kind.
Example: - Bring me soda, alcohol, ice cubes, tonic water etc. for the party tonight.
Do not use ‘and’ before ‘etc.’
Do not use etc. to refer to people
Do not use an introductory phrase for a list ‘such as’ along with etc.
Do not use etc. more than once in a sentence.
While speaking one can use the words ‘blah blah blah ‘instead of and so or etc. but it is not correct to use while writing.
While writing one can also use the three dots ‘…’ instead of the word etc. The three dots are called as ellipses.
Phrasal Verbs: 'CALL'
source: Maple Leaf ESL 2017年5月16日
In this lesson, we take a look at the following 'call' phrasal verbs: call for, call back, call off, call in, call (someone) up, call out, and call (someone) out.
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IELTS LISTENING TEST | 42 | ANSWERS | TRANSCRIPTS | 12.7.2017 | HD | ULT...
source: Official IELTS Practice 2017年7月11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 5 with Answers
source: Official IELTS Practice 2017年4月4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.
Express Yourself | How are you? | 15 | English Speaking Prac...
source: Mark Kulek 2017年7月11日
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In this video, you will practice asking how someone is feeling.
The pattern is: "How are you?" "I'm ..."
angry
fine
good
great
happy
thirsty
hungry
not so good
sad
tired
wonderful
8 English Grammar Mistakes Even Advanced Students Make
source: Espresso English 2017年7月9日
Advanced English Grammar Course: http://www.espressoenglish.net/advanc...
Want to Save the Planet? Earth Day in English
source: Learn English with EnglishClass101.com 2017年4月14日
Today is Earth Day, it's the perfect time to start thinking about the planet we live on - and how to save it, but in English! Start learning English language the best way, just click here https://goo.gl/fB3Dau
Pronunciation: Linking /w/
source: BBC Learning English 2016年8月19日
Tim's back in his pronunciation workshop. This time he's looking at an aspect of connected speech called linking /w/. Find out what it is and how to use it - and why Tim needs an ambulance!
For more, visit our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/...
Transcript:
Tim: Hi, I'm Tim and this is my pronunciation workshop. Here, I'm gonna show you how English is really spoken. It'll help you become a better listener and a more fluent speaker. Come on, let's go inside. When we speak English fluently we sometimes add extra sounds in between the words to help them link together. Now, have a look at my feet. What's wrong with this? Let's ask the people of London:
Voxpops: The shoe is on the other foot. The shoe is on the wrong foot.
Tim: 'Shoe' ends in the sound /u:/ and 'is' begins with the sound /ɪ/. But can you hear another sound linking them together? Have another listen:
Voxpops: The shoe is on the other foot. The shoe is on the wrong foot.
Tim: When one word ends in an /u:/ sound and the next begins in a vowel sound we can just about hear another sound in between. This sound is a bit like /w/. So 'The shoe is…' becomes 'The shoewis'. This is called the linking /w/ - but it's important to remember that it's not a full /w/ sound. It happens because the mouth moves from an /u:/ sound to a vowel sound and on the way it passes through the /w/ mouth shape. Here are some more examples:
Examples
When do I have to be there?
I haven't got a clue at all.
That glue is really strong.
I really can't do it.
Tim: So, you've heard the examples, and now it's your turn. Are you ready? Listen and repeat.
Examples
When do I have to be there?
I haven't got a clue at all.
That glue is really strong.
I really can't do it.
Tim: Well done. Now remember, if you want to learn more about pronunciation, please visit our website, bbclearningenglish.com. And that's about it from the pronunciation workshop this week. See you soon. Bye. Now I really must get this other shoe on, otherwise I'm going to have an accident. Aaah! Too late.
5 uses of 'go' - Cinderella part 1
source: BBC Learning English 2016年12月22日
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YOU'LL FIND PART 2 HERE: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/...
TRANSCRIPT
Hello, I'm Mariam. Today's story is a very well-known fairy tale involving ugly sisters, glass slippers, a very big party and a girl called… Yeah, you’ve guessed it, it's Cinderella.
Cinderella – as you may know – has a tough life. Her mother died and her father remarried and now she lives in a big house with her step-mother and her two ugly daughters. Cinders does all the cooking, cleaning and washing up, while her step-sisters pamper themselves, eat cake and go shopping.
One day a postman delivers some invitations to a ball – a sort of posh party that’s being held by the King of the land. Sounds good – but things go downhill.When the ugly sisters get hold of the invites they rip up the one for Cinders telling her that she's ''too common'', she hasn't any fashionable clothes to wear – and anyway, she has far too much housework to do. It goes without saying: her step-sisters are very cruel. And Cinders is obviously very, very upset.
The day of the party arrives and Cinders' step-sisters, step-mother and her father – he's been very quiet, hasn't he? – head off to the party, leaving her all alone. So there she is sitting alone, crying by the fire, when out of the blue appears a woman claiming to be her fairy Godmother. She says, ''Don't cry Cinderella: you shall go to the ball.'' I won't go into detail but she turns a pumpkin into a fancy carriage, she turns a rat into a coachman, two mice into footmen and four grasshoppers into white horses – impressive!
Then she points her wand at Cinderella's dress and changes it into a beautiful ball gown, and her old shoes become a glittering pair of glass slippers which shine like diamonds. She tells Cinders to get moving and have a great time but remember one thing – the fairy magic ends at midnight: she must leave the party by then…
Does she remember this important instruction or will she be revealed as plain old Cinderella? You'll have to wait ‘til part 2 to find out. Join us then.
Business English 182 (franchise business, franchiser, franchisee, royalties)
source: TeacherPhilEnglish 2010年2月8日
Today's words: franchise business, franchiser, franchisee, royalties.
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