English @ the Movies: 'Jack Up Our Price'
source: VOA Learning English 2017年6月9日
Our saying on English @ the Movies is "jack up our price," from the movie "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." This film is about superheros fighting against threats in the universe. Do you know what "jack up our price" means? Check out our video and take the quiz!
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# jack up:
1. (Commerce) (tr) to increase (prices, salaries, etc)
2. (tr) to raise (an object, such as a car,) with or as with a jack
3. (intr) slang to inject oneself with a drug, usually heroin
4. (intr) informal Austral to refuse to comply; rebel, esp collectively
5. informal NZ to initiate, organize, or procure
VOCABULARY: parts of a car
source: Rachel's English 2017年10月24日
Learn English vocabulary (and focus on pronunciation) studying lots of different words for the parts of a car. Get tips on how to say tricky words like ‘rear view mirror’!
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Improve your Writing: Show, Not Tell
source: Benjamin's English Classes (engVid) 2017年10月30日
Become a better writer, no matter what you're writing! I'll show you how to take simple, boring sentences and turn them to vibrant, expressive writing. As you practice this technique in your writing, you will find it carries over to your everyday spoken English as well. Before you know it, you'll be a more dynamic, compelling speaker and writer.
Next, watch this video to improve your vocabulary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxjsW...
Take the quiz on this lesson at: https://www.engvid.com/english-writin...
4001 Common Words in Speaking & Listening - Part 16
source: Helena Daily English 2017年7月31日
Lesson 32:
bring, castle, command, counsel, ensure, explosion, jewelry, land, meteor, monster, northern, remote, southern, statue, steam, submit, temple, upper, weed, wing
Lesson 33:
arrow, battle, bow, brave, chief, disadvantage, enemy, entrance, hardly, intend, laughter, log, military, obey, secure, steady, trust, twist, unless, weapon
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Advanced Listening Practice with Subtitles: Lesson 6 (Ethnography)
source: Helena Daily English 2017年4月2日
Lesson 6 (Ethnography)
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English @ the Movies: 'So Long'
source: VOA Learning English 2016年8月13日
Our English @ the Movies phrase is from the movie "The Secret Life of Pets." This is a funny cartoon movie about pets and what they do when their owners leave. The phrase is "so long." Does this have anything to do with measuring? Listen and find out.
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Prepositional Phrases
source: EnglishTeacherMarc 2017年10月29日
Prepositional phrases are a number of words made up of a preposition and its object. The object could be a noun, pronoun, gerund or even a clause. Marc will explain how prepositional phrases can act as adjectives or adverbs but also as nominals in a sentence by giving easy examples.
This lesson is intended for intermediate students who wish to improve their English grammar, and for those above levels who wish to clear up doubts about this topic.
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How Native Speakers Use the Present Continuous to Express the Future
source: Go Natural English 2015年7月7日
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always, usually, sometimes, rarely, never | English Speaking Practice | ...
source: Mark Kulek 2017年10月9日
Language in use:
What do you usually do?
I usually go to the bank.
I always go to the supermarket.
I sometimes go to the park.
I never get a haircut.
I rarely take a nap.
I always have lunch.
I sometimes have a picnic.
I sometimes have ice cream.
I always go to school.
I always go to work.
I often do you ... ?
I always...
I usually ...
I sometimes ...
I rarely ...
I never ...
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How to use the English verb ASK correctly
source: Espresso English 2017年10月24日
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IELTS LISTENING TEST 9.10.2017 with ANSWERS | ULTIMATE PRACTICE TEST 201...
source: Official IELTS Listening test 2017年10月8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 8.10.2017 with ANSWERS | ULTIMATE PRACTICE - Test 2...
source: Official IELTS Listening test 2017年10月7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.
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