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BBC News Review: New royal baby boy is born
source: BBC Learning English 2018年4月24日
The story
Here in Britain, Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, have left the hospital in London where she gave birth to their third child.
The baby boy is fifth in line to the throne. Well-wishers cheered as the family appeared in front of the press before they drove off to Kensington Palace.
A statement said Catherine and her new son are both doing well.
Vocabulary
1 unfolded: happened or developed
The CEO was forced to resign when the scandal unfolded.
No one knew how the situation would unfold, so everyone kept quiet and waited.
2 outnumbered: fewer in number than
I voted to stay but I was outnumbered by those who wanted to leave.
City were outnumbered by United after their defender was sent off.
3 goes into meltdown: goes out of control
He goes into meltdown every time we mention a mistake he's made.
The website went into meltdown within minutes. Too many people wanted tickets.
Parts of Speech: Nouns, Pronouns, Determiners
source: JenniferESL 2018年3月23日
Index:
0:05 Introduction
1:48 What is syntax?
2:47 A lesson in three parts: Why 9 and not 8 parts of speech?
3:49 Nouns
8:45 Pronouns
14:31 Determiners
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How to pronounce "OF" like a native English speaker
source: Learn English with Emma [engVid] 2018年3月14日
Stop talking like a robot! Some words don't always sound the same, and this is especially true when native English speakers speak quickly. In this short and simple video, I will teach you about the different ways we pronounce the preposition "of". For example, did you know we pronounce "a lot of" like "alotta" in conversations? Understanding the pronunciation of words can also help you develop better listening skills.
CNN 10 | April 27, 2018 | The stage is set for an historic meeting between North Korea & South Korea
source: NEWS with Subtitles 2018年4月26日
The leaders of North Korea and South Korea prepare to meet, the American sedan fades from dealerships, and we examine the mystery of Japan's "Bunny Island."
How to Get a Promotion
source: Linda Raynier 2017年7月19日
In this video, I’m going to explain how to get promoted at work if you’re wanting to know how to get a promotion. If you’ve been working for years and you keep getting passed up for that job promotion that you’ve been eyeing for, learning about how to land a promotion at work will be key to helping you. Getting a promotion at work isn’t easy, but if you know the key traits that you need to have then it’ll be easier to get promoted.
This video explains the common misconception that many people have when it comes to trying to get promoted and also eight key traits that will help you to enhance your personal brand and get you promoted. To be promotion material, you need to be a top performer. Here are 8 traits of top performers.
1. They look to help others - all the time.
2. They know the difference between being ‘serious’ vs. ‘professional’.
3. They’re flexible and eager, but not doormats.
4. They execute more than they talk.
5. They only say what needs to be said.
6. They get their work done before the deadline.
7. They avoid office gossip
8. They’re constantly training and updating their knowledge and skills
Learn English with Friends: Brad Pitt Hates Rachel
source: Learn English With TV Series 2018年1月25日
In this Learn English with TV Lesson we find out the Will (Brad Pitt) and Ross formed an "I Hate Rachel Club" in High School. This is Part 2, click the link below for Part 1.
Speak English Challenge SEVY Award Ceremony
source: Simple English Videos 2018年3月23日
Do you need to understand people speaking English with different accents? Then you're going to love this video.
A couple of weeks ago we set our viewers a challenge: to send us video telling us who they are, where they're from and what they do in English.
And they did! We were blown away by the videos we received. We can't give everyone an Oscar but we can award them a SEVY - a Simple English Videos Award. Welcome to the SEVY awards video!
Phrasal Verbs with "Get"
source: Interactive English 2017年5月30日
Phrasal verbs can be challenging and tricky for English learners. That's why we've tried to unravel this mystery and explain three different phrasal verbs with GET. (Get Up/Get Away/Get Over) We give you the different meanings of these phrasal verbs, some example sentences, and even test your knowledge with a few questions.
What's Labor Day In The USA? - American holidays and culture
source: Speak English with Christina 2015年8月31日
When is Labor Day in the USA? The 1st Monday in September. It's a typically American holiday, and in this lesson, you'll learn what Americans do for Labor Day.