Basic Rules to Improve your English Spelling
source: Learn English with EnglishClass101.com 2017年12月1日
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How to Write a Band 9 IELTS Essay - IELTS Writing Lesson
source: Oxford Online English 2017年11月27日
In this lesson, you can see how to write a band 9.0 IELTS essay. You'll see the techniques and thought processes which you need to get a higher IELTS writing score.
See the full version: https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/w....
This lesson will help you:
- Go through the topic for the IELTS essay to make sure you understand how to answer it.
- Organize your ideas before you begin writing your IELTS essay.
- Understand how to use the introduction, body and conclusion paragraphs in your IELTS essay.
- Use the best sentence structure for your IELTS essay.
- Learn the best practices to get a band 9 on your IELTS essay.
Correct Use of 'SUPPOSED TO' - With Examples, Exercises and Quiz - Engli...
source: Learn English Lab 2017年11月26日
All examples from the lesson:
Form: be + supposed to + main verb (base form)
I + am supposed to (present) / was supposed to (past)
He/She/It + is supposed to (present) / was supposed to (past)
You/We/They + are supposed to (present) / were supposed to (past)
Uses:
1. Duty, responsibility, obligation
You are supposed to listen during the lecture, not talk.
Why are you late? You were supposed to be here at 9 o' clock.
I am supposed to give a speech at my best friend's wedding next week.
You are not supposed to smoke in here.
We are not supposed to feed the animals in the zoo.
When are we supposed to submit this assignment?
What am I supposed to do?
2. Intention or purpose
What is a calculator supposed to do?
It is supposed to help you do mathematical calculations quickly.
What are ATMs supposed to do?
They are supposed to let a bank's customers withdraw cash when they need it.
A company's logo is supposed to help people easily identify its products.
The government's new e-filing website was supposed to make income tax payment simpler for citizens. But many people say it has made the process more difficult!
3. Expectations
What am I supposed to write in a cover letter?
You're supposed to say what job you want to apply for, and what relevant skills you have.
The match was supposed to start at 5 PM, but it has been delayed due to rain.
Popular belief
Harvard Business School is supposed to have the best MBA program in the world.
This restaurant is supposed to serve fantastic sushi.
I got robbed in broad daylight in Canada once. And it is supposed to be one of the safest countries in the world!
Quiz:
1. You must pay the rent before the third day of the month.
2. Students are not allowed to bring any electronic devices into the exam room.
3. Radha and Anish were going to get married in August, but they've postponed the wedding to December.
4. Professor Sanchez was scheduled to speak at this conference, but she got ill.
5. I have agreed to pick up a friend of mine at the airport at 8 PM.
6. The job of the government is to protect all of its citizens, regardless of their religious beliefs.
7. The purpose of a graph is to display data visually to make it easier to understand.
8. Many people say that The Titanic is the greatest romantic movie of all time.
Quiz answers:
1. You're supposed to pay the rent before the third day of the month.
2. Students are not supposed to bring any electronic devices into the exam room.
3. Radha and Anish were supposed to get married in August, but they've postponed the wedding to December.
4. Professor Sanchez was supposed to speak at this conference, but she got ill.
5. I'm supposed to pick up a friend of mine at the airport at 8 PM.
6. The government is supposed to protect all of its citizens, regardless of their religious beliefs.
7. A graph is supposed to display data visually to make it easier to understand.
8. The Titanic is supposed to be the greatest romantic movie of all time.
MOST COMMON MISTAKES IN ENGLISH & HOW TO AVOID THEM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dax9...
1. HAVE BEEN / HAS BEEN / HAD BEEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhSqf...
2. Correct Use of COULD and WOULD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU9lY...
3. All GRAMMAR lessons: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
4. How to Become Fluent in English: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
News Review: Sending a used rocket into space
source: BBC Learning English 2017年12月26日
NEWS REVIEW IS NOW AVAILABLE AS A PODCAST
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05q5jcc
The story:
A Californian company's made history by launching a used rocket back into space. Traditionally rockets are used once before being scrapped. But SpaceX has developed a way of landing its boosters safely on Earth.
Key words and phrases:
re-usable: able to be used again
launch: when a spacecraft is put into space
milestone: event which marks an important stage in a process
IELTS Listening test 18.11.2017 with ANSWERS | BEST TEST - 2017
source: Official IELTS Listening test 2017年11月17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 19.11.2017 with ANSWERS | BEST TEST - 2017
source: Official IELTS Listening test 2017年11月18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.
#1 Best Advanced English Pronunciation Tip
source: Go Natural English with Gabby Wallace 2017年11月17日
How to improve pronunciation of English words. Let me share what has helped thousands of my students (and me!) in perfecting our accents in a second or foreign language. It will change the way you think of pronunciation!
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Answering Your Questions on Learning English (Part 2) - Can You Understa...
source: To Fluency 2017年11月26日
Here is what we cover in this English lesson...
01:20 - Our conversation about sleep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2MBP...
02:40 - Free ways to learn English
03:09 - Kate lowers her chair! (elevator going down)
04:00 - the power of learning in English
04:34 - number one trait for English learners when it comes to making fast progress
05:10 - if you say you're too busy to learn English, here is what to say instead
07:00 - 2 powerful ways to improve your speaking
08:36 - Jack speaks Persian
09:00 - English films and tv series
09:46 - binge-watching TV shows and end on a cliffhanger
11:15 - why Jack thinks TV shows are more powerful than movies if you want to learn conversational English
12:03 - how to read in English
13:45 - graded readers for learners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbzGY...
16:08 - how to improve your writing
17:54 - Journalling
18:50 19:42 - Kate is prodding me and pushing me and I don’t know why?
20:54 - I used to…
21:32 - how to get rid of shyness when speaking in English
22:45 - does drinking alcohol help you overcome your fear of speaking?
23:18 - 24:52 - worried about making mistakes
26:20 - Relaxed pronunciation - funny example
26:50 - is grammar easy?
28:25 - do you want your children to learn another language?
31:10 - how can I learn English without phrasal verbs?
34:00 - Jack has bought some courses
36:30 - new slang word we’ve learned
37:20 - is it okay to mix British and American English?
39:20 - news about our latest conversation
RESOURCES:
Check out my YouTube channel to see other videos that we've made. Here are two resources I've mentioned:
1: My tutorial on how to improve your speaking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grxHW...
2. Watch all our conversations here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
English listening quiz - NUMBERS
source: Crown Academy of English 2017年11月28日
This English listening quiz will test your understanding of numbers. This listening exercise has 20 questions and it will help you prepare for listening exams such as the IELTS and the TOEFL.
Private English lessons and speaking practice: https://goo.gl/SKJmog
IELTS online preparation: https://goo.gl/SwQskG
Here are 2 other English listening tests about phone numbers:
1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUX9Yl...
2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHjBY7...
Playlists:
Vocabulary: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=...
Grammar: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=...
Listening lessons: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=...
too
source: LearnAmericanEnglishOnline 2017年11月6日
An English teacher explains a few ways to use the word "too."
American English Pronunciation: Lesson 3: Vowel Sounds /I/
source: Helena Daily English 2017年3月20日
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/I/ AS IN SIT
In the middle of a difficulty lies opportunity.
(Albert Einstein)
♥ Lips: Slightly parted, relaxed.
♥ Tongue: Relaxed, high, but not as high as for /i/. Sides of the tongue touch upper back teeth
Practice Sentences:
1. Kim will visit her big sister Linda in Virginia.
2. In the beginning it was difficult for Jim to quit drinking.
3. The Smiths invited him to an informal dinner.
4. This city has an interesting history.
5. When did Bill Clinton visit the Middle East?
Idioms and Phrases with Meanings and Example: Lesson 12
source: Helena Daily English 2017年4月13日
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Some American idioms
1. Fender bender means: A car accident that causes minimal damage, usually only to the front or back bumpers.
2. To barrel out of somewhere means: To leave somewhere very quickly, usually with little attention to your surroundings. Notice that
you may also hear barrel up, barrel down, barrel along, barrel in, etc.
3. To ride someone’s tail means: To follow someone at an uncomfortably close or dangerous distance. Notice that this expression doesn’t necessarily have to be used for driving only.
4. To rubberneck means: To drive slowly past the scene of an accident while turning your neck to see what happened.
5. To speed up means: To accelerate.
English @ the Movies: 'My Heart Was Broken'
source: VOA Learning English 2017年2月3日
Today our English @ the Movies saying is "my heart was broken." This comes from the movie "Manchester by the Sea." It is about a man whose brother died and now he must care for his son. Does "my heart was broken" mean you need to see a doctor? Watch our video to find out!
Originally published at - http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/...
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