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Monday, 30 April 2018
American Business English for Beginners #22 - Leaving a Message for a Colleague
Learn Business English with EnglishClass101.com! Whether you’ve just started working for an American company or started doing business with one, you’ll need some polished and professional English words and phrases to make a good impression. And that’s exactly where this new Business English series comes in! In this lesson, you’ll learn how to leave a message. [...]
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Absolute Beginner American English for Every Day #58 - 5 Most Popular American Bands
Learn English with EnglishClass101.com! In your home country, there are some phrases that are so common you use them or hear them every day. The same is true in USA too, so why not give your English an instant boost by learning them in this video lesson? With Alisha’s help, you’ll be sounding like a [...]
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Sunday, 29 April 2018
Saturday, 28 April 2018
How To Be Confident While Learning English
Learning a new language is not an easy task because you have to explore and navigate new areas of the language and understand them. You can take courses to learn …
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Friday, 27 April 2018
Lesson 29: A Long Time Ago
Summary Anna and Marsha have a lot of work to do. An advertisement makes them remember their childhood dreams. What do you think they wanted to be? Speaking In this video, learn to say the new words for this lesson. You can also learn about how to use adjectives. Pronunciation Use this video to learn about the noises English speakers make to show they are listening. Conversation Anna: Hello! In Washington, D.C., there are many places that bring history to life. But people who live here often do not have time to see them. They are too busy with work -- like me. Hi, Marsha! Marsha: Hi, Anna! Have a seat. Anna: Thanks. This was a good idea. Working outdoors is nice. Marsha: Um-hum, it is. Anna: I am tired. Today was a busy day at work. And I still have work to do! Marsha: Hmm, that’s too bad. Anna: How are you these days? Marsha: I'm really busy too, Anna. Let’s get to work. Anna: Marsha, look! That bus has a photo of Abraham Lincoln! Marsha: That’s an advertisement for Ford’s Theatre. They have a new show. Anna: They have shows where Abraham Lincoln died? Marsha: Yeah, it’s a working theater and a museum. Anna: I love Lincoln. You know, Marsha, that advertisement reminds me of something. Marsha: Um-hum. What’s that? Anna: When I was a little girl … When I was a little girl … I was not like other children. Marsha: Um-hum, I can believe that. Anna's voice: I was tall, serious child. At the playground the other children played silly games. They played with dart guns. They played on the swings, the slide and the teeter-totter. They also played ball But not me. I loved to read serious books about U.S. presidents. Anna: In fact, I wanted to be … don’t laugh … President of the United States. Marsha: (laughs) Anna: Stop! I know it’s a silly childhood dream. Marsha: I’m sorry. It’s not silly. Guess what I wanted to be? Anna: What? Marsha: I wanted to be... an astronaut. Anna: Really? Marsha's Voice: When I was a kid, I studied the stars and planets. I wanted to fly into outer space! Anna: You know, Marsha, childhood dreams are really important. Marsha: They are. And it’s good to remember them. Anna: Hey! I have an idea. Let’s go. Marsha: Go where? Anna: Let’s go make our childhood dreams come true. Marsha: We’re going to the Air & Space Museum! Yes! Anna: No. We’re going to see a show at Ford’s Theatre just like Abraham Lincoln! It’s not far from here. Marsha: Uh huh. That is your childhood dream. Anna: Good point. Okay, next week, we'll come here and be astronauts. Marsha: Honestly? Anna: Honestly. Anna: Tonight we are seeing a show at Ford’s Theatre, where a man shot President Abraham Lincoln. This is history come to life … and a childhood dream come true! Until next time ... Writing In this lesson you learn about Anna and Marsha's childhood dreams. What was your childhood dream? What did you want to be? Write to us by email or in the Comments section. Click on the image below to download the Activity Sheet and practice using adjectives and talking about your career dreams with a friend. Learning Strategy Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective. The learning strategy for this lesson is Personalize. When we connect new information to our own interests and experiences, we are personalizing. Personalizing can help us remember new information. In this week's video, Anna is learning about historic places in Washington, D.C. The advertisement for Ford's Theatre makes her think of her childhood dream - to be President of the United States. Anna is personalizing because she is connecting new information to her own interest in U.S. Presidents. She decides to act on her interests by going to the theater and learning more about Abraham Lincoln's history. How about you? Do you ever personalize when you are learning English? Write to us about it in the Comments section or send us an email. Teachers, see the Lesson Plan for more details on teaching this strategy. Quiz Listen to short videos and test your listening skills with this quiz. ______________________________________________________________ New Words advertisement (ad) - n. something (such as a short film or a written notice) that is shown or presented to the public to help sell a product or to make an announcement astronaut - n. a person who travels in a spacecraft into outer space ball - n. a usually round object that is used in a game or sport or as a toy believe - v.to accept or regard (something) as true childhood - n.the period of time when a person is a child come true - expression. to materialize, to become a reality, or become fulfilled dart gun - n. a small toy weapon that throws out small objects with a sharp point at one end die - v. to stop living dream - n. something that you have wanted very much to do, be, or have for a long time Ford’s Theatre - n. Ford's Theatre is a historic theatre in Washington, D.C., used for various stage performances beginning in the 1860s. It is also the site of the shooting of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. planet - n. a large, round object in space (such as the Earth) that travels around a star (such as the sun) really - adj. without question or doubt—used to make a statement more definite or forceful serious - adj. thoughtful or quiet in appearance or manner shoot - v. - to fire a weapon such as a gun (the past tense is shot) slide - n.a structure with a slippery surface that children slide down star - n.any one of the objects in space that are made of burning gas and that look like points of light in the night sky swing - n. a seat that hangs from ropes or chains and that moves back and forth teeter-totter - n. a long, flat board that is balanced in the middle so that when one end goes up the other end goes down tired - adj. feeling a need to rest or sleep true - adj. agreeing with the facts or not false um–hum / uh-huh - interjection — used to express affirmation, agreement, comprehension, or interest working - adj. doing work or in operation ______________________________________________________________ Free Materials Download the VOA Learning English Word Book for a dictionary of the words we use on this website. Each Let's Learn English lesson has an Activity Sheet for extra practice on your own or in the classroom. In this lesson, you can use it to practice using adjectives and talking about your career goals with a friend. For Teachers See the Lesson Plan for this lesson for ideas and more teaching resources. Send us an email if you have comments on this course or questions. Grammar focus: Review simple past and irregular past tense verbs; Using adjectives with correct adjective placement; Infinitives: to read, to be; to work Topics: Describing physical states & emotions; Learning Strategy: Personalize Speaking & Pronunciation Focus: Using adjectives; Back-channeling noises: Um-Hum, Uh-Huh ______________________________________________________________ Now it's your turn. Send us an email or write to us in the Comments section below or on our Facebook page to let us know what you think of this lesson.
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Learning Passive Modals: It Can Be Done!
Imagine that you are planning to travel to another country. There is a lot that you need to do before you leave. Here are some things that might need to be done: Your passport has to be renewed. Your hair still needs to be cut. Your shoes should be repaired. And your dog is supposed to be taken to a friend’s house. All of these sentences use either modals or something called “phrasal modals," and they are in the passive voice. You may remember that, in a passive sentence, the person performing the action is not stated because it is not very important to know who that person is. For example, in the sentence about the haircut, the listener does not know who will cut your hair. But that is ok, because it is not very important to that statement. You may also recall that, for the passive voice, we use the structure be + past participle, as you noticed in all of the example sentences. Now, let’s move on to a quick reminder about modals: Modals are helping verbs that express possibility, ability, duty, permission or advisability. Words like can, could, may, might, must and should – and even will – are all modals. But modals also include something called “phrasal modals” – phrases such as has to, ought to and be supposed to. As you heard in our examples at the start of the program, we sometimes need the passive form of modals and phrasal modals. But, don’t worry! This is surprisingly simple. The structure is: modal or modal phrase + be + the past participle. For example, in the sentence about the haircut, need is the modal. Then comes the verb be, and its form does not change. And, cut is the past participle of the irregular verb to cut. The past-passive form Ok, now imagine that some of the things on your travel “to do” list are complete. But, some of the other things still need to be completed. How can you tell someone this using the past tense of modals and phrasal modals? For all modals and some phrasal modals, the only difference is changing be to have been. So, the structure becomes modal or modal phrase + have been + the past participle. Listen to an example. My shoes should have been repaired last week. In this sentence, should is the modal. Then comes have been – which stays the same – plus repaired, which is the past participle of the verb to repair. But for other phrasal modals – ones that contain the verb be – the be changes to past tense. This includes the phrasal modals be supposed to, be able to and be allowed to. The structure for this is: past tense form of be (with) phrasal modal + have been + the past participle. Here is an example: My dog was supposed to have been taken to a friend’s house. Here, the be changes to was. And notice that the words have been still do not change. And, the past participle of the verb to take is taken. Asking a question But, what if you want to ask a question? Using the question form of many English grammar structures can be tricky. So let’s try to make questions out of a few of our example sentences. When asking a yes-or-no question, the question can begin with one of several words. For instance, it may begin with the modal, such as should, can and could, or with the word do, did or does or is or are? Here is an example with does: Does your passport have to be renewed? Here is one with is: Is your dog supposed to be taken to a friend’s house? And, here is an example with should: Should your shoes be repaired by next week? Avoiding the passive At times, it is best to avoid the passive voice; the sentence structure can create unclear statements. And, in some types of academic writing, such as essays, passive voice is usually discouraged. However, in other types of written and spoken communication, it is readily used. You will see and hear the passive voice in written and broadcast journalism, scientific writing and sometimes in formal letters. And, of course, we use the passive voice in informal speech and writing. So, it is useful to know how to use passive modals. What can you do? So, what can you do to practice? Here are a few possibilities. Feel free to write your answers in the comments section: 1. Imagine that you manage a company. You must write a memo to remind your employees what the company policies are. This includes dress code, social behavior and use of the kitchen and appliances. Start your memo: “This is a friendly reminder about office rules.” Then, use passive modals to write the rules. For example: “Dishes may be used, but they must not be left dirty in the sink.” 2. Think about what is happening around your city. What are some things that need to, should, could or may happen or have already happened? For example, do the streets need to be repaired? For this practice, you can use the passive form or past-passive form. Here’s an example: “The new metro station should be completed in 2018.” That's the passive modal. Or “The new metro should have been completed in March.” That's the past-passive modal. And, if you're feeling brave, you can even try using the question form of passive or past-passive modals. Learning these grammar structures is not too difficult, and I am here to tell you this: it can be done. I’m Alice Bryant. Alice Bryant wrote this story for Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor. _____________________________________________________________ Words in This Story phrase - n. a group of two or more words that express a single idea but do not usually form a complete sentence irregular - adj. not normal or usual practice - v. to do something again and again in order to become better at it discourage - v. to try to make people not want to do something memo - n. a usually brief written message from one person or department in an organization or company dress code - n. a set of rules about what clothing may and may not be worn at a school, office, restaurant, et cetera sink - n. a wide bowl that has a faucet for water and a drain at the bottom and is usually positioned in a counter brave - adj. feeling or showing no fear
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Learning Passive Modals: It Can Be Done!
Imagine that you are planning to travel to another country. There is a lot that you need to do before you leave. Here are some things that might need to be done: Your passport has to be renewed. Your hair still needs to be cut. Your shoes should be repaired. And your dog is supposed to be taken to a friend’s house. All of these sentences use either modals or something called “phrasal modals," and they are in the passive voice. You may remember that, in a passive sentence, the person performing the action is not stated because it is not very important to know who that person is. For example, in the sentence about the haircut, the listener does not know who will cut your hair. But that is ok, because it is not very important to that statement. You may also recall that, for the passive voice, we use the structure be + past participle, as you noticed in all of the example sentences. Now, let’s move on to a quick reminder about modals: Modals are helping verbs that express possibility, ability, duty, permission or advisability. Words like can, could, may, might, must and should – and even will – are all modals. But modals also include something called “phrasal modals” – phrases such as has to, ought to and be supposed to. As you heard in our examples at the start of the program, we sometimes need the passive form of modals and phrasal modals. But, don’t worry! This is surprisingly simple. The structure is: modal or modal phrase + be + the past participle. For example, in the sentence about the haircut, need is the modal. Then comes the verb be, and its form does not change. And, cut is the past participle of the irregular verb to cut. The past-passive form Ok, now imagine that some of the things on your travel “to do” list are complete. But, some of the other things still need to be completed. How can you tell someone this using the past tense of modals and phrasal modals? For all modals and some phrasal modals, the only difference is changing be to have been. So, the structure becomes modal or modal phrase + have been + the past participle. Listen to an example. My shoes should have been repaired last week. In this sentence, should is the modal. Then comes have been – which stays the same – plus repaired, which is the past participle of the verb to repair. But for other phrasal modals – ones that contain the verb be – the be changes to past tense. This includes the phrasal modals be supposed to, be able to and be allowed to. The structure for this is: past tense form of be (with) phrasal modal + have been + the past participle. Here is an example: My dog was supposed to have been taken to a friend’s house. Here, the be changes to was. And notice that the words have been still do not change. And, the past participle of the verb to take is taken. Asking a question But, what if you want to ask a question? Using the question form of many English grammar structures can be tricky. So let’s try to make questions out of a few of our example sentences. When asking a yes-or-no question, the question can begin with one of several words. For instance, it may begin with the modal, such as should, can and could, or with the word do, did or does or is or are? Here is an example with does: Does your passport have to be renewed? Here is one with is: Is your dog supposed to be taken to a friend’s house? And, here is an example with should: Should your shoes be repaired by next week? Avoiding the passive At times, it is best to avoid the passive voice; the sentence structure can create unclear statements. And, in some types of academic writing, such as essays, passive voice is usually discouraged. However, in other types of written and spoken communication, it is readily used. You will see and hear the passive voice in written and broadcast journalism, scientific writing and sometimes in formal letters. And, of course, we use the passive voice in informal speech and writing. So, it is useful to know how to use passive modals. What can you do? So, what can you do to practice? Here are a few possibilities. Feel free to write your answers in the comments section: 1. Imagine that you manage a company. You must write a memo to remind your employees what the company policies are. This includes dress code, social behavior and use of the kitchen and appliances. Start your memo: “This is a friendly reminder about office rules.” Then, use passive modals to write the rules. For example: “Dishes may be used, but they must not be left dirty in the sink.” 2. Think about what is happening around your city. What are some things that need to, should, could or may happen or have already happened? For example, do the streets need to be repaired? For this practice, you can use the passive form or past-passive form. Here’s an example: “The new metro station should be completed in 2018.” That's the passive modal. Or “The new metro should have been completed in March.” That's the past-passive modal. And, if you're feeling brave, you can even try using the question form of passive or past-passive modals. Learning these grammar structures is not too difficult, and I am here to tell you this: it can be done. I’m Alice Bryant. Alice Bryant wrote this story for Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor. _____________________________________________________________ Words in This Story phrase - n. a group of two or more words that express a single idea but do not usually form a complete sentence irregular - adj. not normal or usual practice - v. to do something again and again in order to become better at it discourage - v. to try to make people not want to do something memo - n. a usually brief written message from one person or department in an organization or company dress code - n. a set of rules about what clothing may and may not be worn at a school, office, restaurant, et cetera sink - n. a wide bowl that has a faucet for water and a drain at the bottom and is usually positioned in a counter brave - adj. feeling or showing no fear
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Thursday, 26 April 2018
Learning Passive Modals: It Can Be Done!
Imagine that you are planning to travel to another country. There is a lot that you need to do before you leave. Here are some things that might need to be done: Your passport has to be renewed. Your hair still needs to be cut. Your shoes should be repaired. And your dog is supposed to be taken to a friend’s house. All of these sentences use either modals or something called “phrasal modals," and they are in the passive voice. You may remember that, in a passive sentence, the person performing the action is not stated because it is not very important to know who that person is. For example, in the sentence about the haircut, the listener does not know who will cut your hair. But that is ok, because it is not very important to that statement. You may also recall that, for the passive voice, we use the structure be + past participle, as you noticed in all of the example sentences. Now, let’s move on to a quick reminder about modals: Modals are helping verbs that express possibility, ability, duty, permission or advisability. Words like can, could, may, might, must and should – and even will – are all modals. But modals also include something called “phrasal modals” – phrases such as has to, ought to and be supposed to. As you heard in our examples at the start of the program, we sometimes need the passive form of modals and phrasal modals. But, don’t worry! This is surprisingly simple. The structure is: modal or modal phrase + be + the past participle. For example, in the sentence about the haircut, need is the modal. Then comes the verb be, and its form does not change. And, cut is the past participle of the irregular verb to cut. The past-passive form Ok, now imagine that some of the things on your travel “to do” list are complete. But, some of the other things still need to be completed. How can you tell someone this using the past tense of modals and phrasal modals? For all modals and some phrasal modals, the only difference is changing be to have been. So, the structure becomes modal or modal phrase + have been + the past participle. Listen to an example. My shoes should have been repaired last week. In this sentence, should is the modal. Then comes have been – which stays the same – plus repaired, which is the past participle of the verb to repair. But for other phrasal modals – ones that contain the verb be – the be changes to past tense. This includes the phrasal modals be supposed to, be able to and be allowed to. The structure for this is: past tense form of be (with) phrasal modal + have been + the past participle. Here is an example: My dog was supposed to have been taken to a friend’s house. Here, the be changes to was. And notice that the words have been still do not change. And, the past participle of the verb to take is taken. Asking a question But, what if you want to ask a question? Using the question form of many English grammar structures can be tricky. So let’s try to make questions out of a few of our example sentences. When asking a yes-or-no question, the question can begin with one of several words. For instance, it may begin with the modal, such as should, can and could, or with the word do, did or does or is or are? Here is an example with does: Does your passport have to be renewed? Here is one with is: Is your dog supposed to be taken to a friend’s house? And, here is an example with should: Should your shoes be repaired by next week? Avoiding the passive At times, it is best to avoid the passive voice; the sentence structure can create unclear statements. And, in some types of academic writing, such as essays, passive voice is usually discouraged. However, in other types of written and spoken communication, it is readily used. You will see and hear the passive voice in written and broadcast journalism, scientific writing and sometimes in formal letters. And, of course, we use the passive voice in informal speech and writing. So, it is useful to know how to use passive modals. What can you do? So, what can you do to practice? Here are a few possibilities. Feel free to write your answers in the comments section: 1. Imagine that you manage a company. You must write a memo to remind your employees what the company policies are. This includes dress code, social behavior and use of the kitchen and appliances. Start your memo: “This is a friendly reminder about office rules.” Then, use passive modals to write the rules. For example: “Dishes may be used, but they must not be left dirty in the sink.” 2. Think about what is happening around your city. What are some things that need to, should, could or may happen or have already happened? For example, do the streets need to be repaired? For this practice, you can use the passive form or past-passive form. Here’s an example: “The new metro station should be completed in 2018.” That's the passive modal. Or “The new metro should have been completed in March.” That's the past-passive modal. And, if you're feeling brave, you can even try using the question form of passive or past-passive modals. Learning these grammar structures is not too difficult, and I am here to tell you this: it can be done. I’m Alice Bryant. Alice Bryant wrote this story for Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor. _____________________________________________________________ Words in This Story phrase - n. a group of two or more words that express a single idea but do not usually form a complete sentence irregular - adj. not normal or usual practice - v. to do something again and again in order to become better at it discourage - v. to try to make people not want to do something memo - n. a usually brief written message from one person or department in an organization or company dress code - n. a set of rules about what clothing may and may not be worn at a school, office, restaurant, et cetera sink - n. a wide bowl that has a faucet for water and a drain at the bottom and is usually positioned in a counter brave - adj. feeling or showing no fear
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Government
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Hello world!
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
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Internet - good or bad?
Rob and Neil discuss some of the advantages and drawbacks of going online
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Upper Beginner #5 - Going Shopping at an American Boutique
Learn English with EnglishClass101.com! You’re on your way to a restaurant in America to meet up with friends, but you don’t know how to get there. You’ve paid close attention to the directions that your phone gave you in English, and now it is telling you that you’ve arrived at your destination. However, you see [...]
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Wednesday, 25 April 2018
Tuesday, 24 April 2018
TFW
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Country and Nationality Words Drawing Games
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Business English- Comparing Marketing Methods- Discussion and Collocations
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English Grammar Made Easy #17 - Uncountable Nouns
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Monday, 23 April 2018
Extensive Reading in English for Beginners #3 - How I Get Food
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Sunday, 22 April 2018
Thursday, 19 April 2018
Phrasal Verbs with 'Take'
In past Everyday Grammar programs, we have told you about phrasal verbs. A phrasal verb is a group of words that act as a verb. It is made from a verb and a preposition, adverb or both. In the 1957 calypso song “Angelique-O,” American singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte sings about colonization: Angelique-O, Angelique-O Your mama got to take you back Angelique-O, Angelique-O Give you all the things you lack He uses the phrasal verb take back in the line: Your mama got to take you back. In this line, the verb means “to accept or receive someone or something again.” Phrasal verbs make up a large part of everyday spoken and written English. This means they can easily be found in news, music, film and so many other places. On today’s program, we will talk about phrasal verbs that include the word take – one of the most widely used verbs in English. There are more than a dozen phrasal verbs with take – and some of them have more than one meaning. Take back Let’s start by taking another look at take back. Like some other phrasal verbs, take back has many meanings. We will not learn all of them today. Here is the line again from “Angelique-O:” Your mama got to take you back. Notice that the words take and back are separated by the object pronoun “you.” Some phrasal verbs are separable – meaning they can be separated by the object. But some are not. The verb take back is separable. In addition, with some phrasal verbs, such as take back, you always separate them when using the object pronouns me, you, her, him and it. For example, we could not say: Your mama got to take back you. The “you” must go between “take” and “back.” Take after Now, let’s move to take after. This is a quick and easy one, because it has just one meaning: to look like or be like someone, especially a parent or other family member. Listen to an example: Everyone tells me that I take after my grandmother. But, I don’t think we are that much alike. Take after is not separable. You cannot say, for example, “I take my grandmother after.” Take over Our next verb is take over. One of its meanings is “to take control of something.” Listen to pop singer Kelly Rowland sing about love taking control of a person in the song “When Love Takes Over.”* When love takes over yeah You know you can't deny When love takes over yeah Because something's here tonight Take over is separable. In the song, the line implies that love is taking over you. Here’s how you might say those: "When love takes you over" or "When love takes over you." Like many phrasal verbs, take over can also function as noun. When this happens, it becomes one word. For instance, you could say, “The company takeover happened last August.” Take off Now, let’s talk about take off. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, it has 10 meanings. For this program, we will look at two of them. One meaning is useful when traveling. It means “to begin to fly.” For this meaning, the verb is inseparable. For example, in an airplane, you might hear this: Be sure your seat belts are fastened. We will be taking off in a few minutes. “Take off” can also act as a noun. When this happens, it also becomes one word. For example, you might hear the pilot say, “Flight attendants, prepare for takeoff.” Another meaning of take off is “to remove something.” For this meaning, English speakers actually use take off far more often than the verb remove. In a song by American hip hop group Outkast and singer Norah Jones, Jones tells her partner to be his true self instead of trying to be “cool”: Baby, take off your cool I wanna see you, I wanna see you Because this meaning of take off is separable, the line could have also been said this way: “Baby take your cool off.” Take out Our last verb for today is take out. One meaning of this verb is “to go with someone to an event, restaurant or some other place or activity and pay for the bill.” The words take and out are usually separated for this meaning. For example: "My sister took me out for dinner for my birthday." This usage of take out can also mean that two people who are romantically interested in each other are going out somewhere. Listen: "He took me out to a wine festival. We had an amazing time!" Takeout, as one word, is the noun form. It means food that you buy from a restaurant and take home to eat. What can you do? There are hundreds of English phrasal verbs. So, it's not very effective to try to memorize all of them from a long list. But there are methods you can use. Music is one of the best ways to learn a language. If you want to try to learn phrasal verbs through music, first decide which ones you’d like to learn. Then, search for them on a music lyrics website, such as Lyrics.com. Next, choose and listen to the songs. Another method is to write a short story using some of the verbs you want to remember. For example, “My father is a great cook. He says I take after him because everybody loves my food. So, he asked me take over the family restaurant. I do like cooking. But, I prefer when my family takes me out to eat.” Afterward, you can record your story on your mobile phone and listen to it as often as you like. Join us again soon for more phrasal verbs. I’m Alice Bryant. Alice Bryant wrote this story for Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor. What are some ways that you can use these phrasal verbs in your life? Write to us in the Comments section using the verbs you just learned! And visit our Facebook page. *Song by DJ Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland _______________________________________________________________ Words in This Story calypso – n. a lively musical style from the West Indies that usually has humorous lyrics concerning current topics, such as politics dozen – n. a group of 12 people or things imply – v. to express (something) in an indirect way seat belt – n. a strap on a vehicle's seat that holds a person in the seat if there is an accident fasten – v. to put something in a position or location in such a way that it will not move lyrics – n. the words of a song
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Lying to children
Neil and Rob ask: Is it ever OK to tell lies to kids?
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Quick & Easy English Review for Beginners #3 - Top 6 Fairy Tale Characters
In this video, you’ll learn Top Six Fairy Tale Characters in English. Visit us at EnglishClass101.com, where you will find many more fantastic English audio and video lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you’re there! Lesson Video Download Video
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Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Monday, 16 April 2018
American Business English for Beginners #21 - Giving a Gift in an American Business Setting
Learn Business English with EnglishClass101.com! Whether you’ve just started working for an American company or started doing business with one, you’ll need some polished and professional English words and phrases to make a good impression. And that’s exactly where this new Business English series comes in! In this lesson, you’ll learn how to give a gift [...]
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Sunday, 15 April 2018
Thursday, 12 April 2018
Are You Crazy About English?
English speakers express likes and dislikes in so many ways. By now, you’ve learned how to use words such as like, enjoy, love, or even hate. For example: She really likes the new professor. We enjoy restaurants by the water. I love traveling to distant places. They hate cold weather and snow. These are simple and common ways to express likes and dislikes. But fluent speakers of English use other ways, too. Some are a little more nuanced and less direct. Today, we’ll show you four phrases you can start using as soon as you like. To be into…/ not be into... Let’s start with to be into. This phrase is very informal. And American English speakers often include the adverb really in it. To be really into something means you like it a lot. One structure for using this phrase is subject + to be + like/dislike word or phrase + noun. Listen: I'm really into karaoke. I sing in front of crowds every chance I get. But, what if you wanted to express that someone is really into doing something? The structure changes a little. Listen: I’m really into singing pop songs from the ‘80s. Here, it’s subject + to be + like/dislike word or phrase + gerund (and sometimes) + noun. The gerund in this example is singing and songs is the noun. All the phrases you’ll hear today can be used with either of these two structures. The negative form of the phrase – to not really be into – often doesn’t exactly mean someone has a strong dislike for something; it may just mean the person has little or no interest in it. Listen: He’s not really into baseball. But he loves soccer. Maybe you guys can catch a soccer game? To be a fan of…/ not be a fan of… Let’s move on to the next one. Like the phrase to be really into, to be a fan of something means you like it a lot. Americans usually add the adjective ‘big’ or ‘huge’ to this phrase. One thing to note: you may have heard people say they are fans of a sports team or of a movie star. These are common ways to use ‘fan.’ But you can be a fan of just about anything. Listen: I’m a big fan of sushi. I know a great Japanese place we can go to. Notice this example uses the first structure we discussed. Also, with this phrase, sometimes the word fan comes after the thing that you like. Listen: I’m a big sushi fan. I know a great Japanese place we can go to. When we use the negative form – not a big fan of – it expresses a stronger emotion than saying you’re not really into it. Listen: I’ve never been a huge fan of shopping at supermarkets. They’re too crowded. I prefer to order my groceries online. Notice that this example uses have been, which is a tense of the verb to be. It also uses the second structure we discussed earlier. For the rest of the program, you can examine the sentence structure yourself. Remember, all the phrases today follow one of the two patterns. To be crazy about… / not be crazy about… Now, let’s talk about the phrase to be crazy about. This phrase’s positive and negative forms have very different uses. In American English, we use the positive form much less frequently. And, it is mainly used to express strong romantic feelings for someone. Listen: He’s crazy about her. I think he’s going to ask her to marry him. We also sometimes use it for activities such as sports or the arts: My kids are crazy about football. They’re going to football camp this summer. An older way of saying the phrase used the preposition for instead of about: He’s crazy for opera. He buys tickets every season, no matter how much they cost. Now, to the negative – we almost always use the negative form for non-romantic things. It means the same as to not be a fan of. Listen: I’m not crazy about mowing lawns. I usually pay someone to do the job for me. To be fond of…/ not be fond of… Our last phrase for today – to be fond of – is mostly used for food and people. This phrase is generally more common in British English. But its negative form is fairly common in the United States. To be fond of means having a liking or love for someone or something. Listen: She’s been fond of that boy since they were babies. The negative form means you don’t like something. Listen: Mark has never been fond of vegetables. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him touch a salad – ever! Of course, there are many more ways to express likes and dislikes in English. But learning these four phrases is a good start. Don’t forget that you can still freely use the words you’ve already been using - like, enjoy, love and others. These new phrases just give you more options. And if you’re a big fan of learning English, well then, give them a try! I’m Alice Bryant. Alice Bryant wrote this story for Learning English. Kelly Jean Kelly was the editor. What music, food, places, activities, or people do you like or dislike? Write to us in the Comments section using the phrases you just learned! And visit our Facebook page. Here are the two common structures we talked about today: subject verb to be like phrase noun I 'm (really) into karaoke subject verb to be like phrase gerund noun I ‘m really into singing (pop) songs ______________________________________________________________ Words in This Story nuanced – adj. characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression karaoke – n. a form of entertainment in which a device plays the music of popular songs and people sing the words to the songs they choose gerund – n. an English noun formed from a verb by adding -ing fan – n. a person who likes and admires someone or something in a very enthusiastic way groceries – n. food sold by a grocer pattern – n. the regular and repeated way in which something happens or is done mow – v. to cut something, such as grass, with a machine or blade lawn – n. an area of ground, such as the ground around a house, that is covered with short grass fond – adj. feeling or showing love or friendship salad – n. a mixture of raw green vegetables
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Foodie
Many in the UK describe themselves as 'foodies', but do they really know about food?
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All About American English — Talk Show #10 - Must-Know Business Buzzwords
Learn English with EnglishClass101.com! English is a versatile language, and every speaker has their own favorite words and phrases. This new video lesson will help you boost your English vocab while you listen to our hosts Alisha and Michael chat about some English topics. In this lesson, Alisha and [...]
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Wednesday, 11 April 2018
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
Rub it in
Learn an expression about enjoying someone's misfortunes.
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Monday, 9 April 2018
Extensive Reading in English for Beginners #2 - Super Animals
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Sunday, 8 April 2018
English Vocab Builder #136 - Hygiene
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Saturday, 7 April 2018
Lesson 28: I Passed It!
Summary Anna tells her roommate, Marsha, about the problems she had in her driving test. Then Anna says she wants to drive to a special place in Washington, D.C. Where will she drive? Speaking Learn to pronounce the new words for this lesson. You can also learn about the imperative verb form. Pronunciation Use this video to learn about how people say "well" to give bad news, or an answer someone does not expect. Conversation Anna: Hello! Guess what this is? This is my driver’s license! I passed my driving test! Today, I rented a car so I can drive around Washington, D.C. You can see more of the city this way. Marsha! Marsha: Anna, did you get your driver’s license? Anna: I did! But it was not easy. Marsha: Why? What happened? Anna: Well, you know, I can drive farm equipment really well. But I was really nervous driving in Washington, D.C. traffic! Marsha: Did you pass the test the first time? Anna: Well…no. But I did pass the second time. Marsha: What happened during the first test? Anna: It started fine. John: Okay … Anna. Is your seatbelt buckled? Anna: Yes, sir! John: Great. Please start the car. Anna: (to herself) Okay, Anna, start the car.Started the car. Good job, Anna. John: Why are you talking to yourself? Anna: I am a little nervous. When I’m nervous, I talk to myself. John: You don't need to be nervous. Anna: Listen to that engine! John: Please, stop pushing the gas pedal! Anna: Sorry. John: Okay, when you are ready, turn. Anna: Great! John: Not now! You almost hit that car! Anna: You said “turn!” John: Look first! There were cars in the street. Anna: Please don’t yell at me! John: I’m sorry! I was afraid. Anna: You were yelling. John: Look out for that car! Brake! Brake!! Anna and John: Ahhh! Anna: Why is everyone honking at us? John: You were driving too slow! Anna, stay on the street! John: Hands on the wheel, Anna. Anna: What’s that sound? John: That, Anna, is the police. Marsha: That sounds awful. Anna: Yes, it did not go well. But, I practiced and passed the second time! Marsha: Do you know where you want to take your first drive in Washington, D.C.? Anna: Yes! Let’s go! Anna: There it is … the White House! Marsha: Anna, you do know you can’t drive up to the White House, don’t you? Anna: Yes. No. I didn’t know. I guess we walk from here! Anna: Sometimes you can see more of Washington, D.C. in a car. If you want to see the White House, you need to walk. Until next time … ! Writing Do you know how to drive a car? Were you nervous when you first learned? Write to us by email or in the Comments section. Click on the image below to download the Activity Sheet and practice using imperative verbs with a friend. Learning Strategy Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective. The learning strategy for this lesson is Self-Talk . When we need to be more confident, we can use Self-Talk. In this lesson, Anna uses Self-Talk. Notice that John asks her about it. John: Why are you talking to yourself? Anna: I am a little nervous. When I’m nervous, I talk to myself. John: You don't need to be nervous. Talking to yourself in English can have two benefits. It may help you relax and do better. It can also give you more chance to practice using English. How about you? Do you sometimes talk to yourself? Write to us in the Comments section or send us an email. Teachers, see the Lesson Plan for more details on teaching this strategy. Quiz Listen to short videos and test your listening skills with this quiz. ______________________________________________________________ New Words afraid - adj. feeling fear brake - v. to use the brake on a vehicle - n. a device for slowing or stopping something (such as a wheel or vehicle) buckle - v. to fasten (something, such as a belt) with a buckle equipment - n. supplies or tools needed for a special purpose gas pedal - n. a pedal in a vehicle that is pressed down to make the vehicle go faster Guess what? - expression. a phrase used to build anticipation pass / passed - v. to complete a test or a class successfully police - n. the people or the department of people who enforce laws, investigate crimes, and make arrests seat belt - n. a strap on a vehicle's seat that holds a person in the seat if there is an accident tractor - n. a short, heavy truck that is designed to pull a large trailer traffic - n. all the vehicles driving along a certain road or in a certain area turn - v. to move in a particular direction and especially toward the left or right turn signal - n. one of the lights on a vehicle that flash to indicate that the vehicle is turning left or right White House - n. the place in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. President lives yell - v. to say (something) very loudly especially because you are angry, surprised, or are trying to get someone's attention ______________________________________________________________ Free Materials Download the VOA Learning English Word Book for a dictionary of the words we use on this website. Each Let's Learn English lesson has an Activity Sheet for extra practice on your own or in the classroom. In this lesson, you can use it to practice using the imperative verb form. For Teachers See the Lesson Plan for this lesson for ideas and more teaching resources. Send us an email if you have comments on this course or questions. Grammar focus: Imperative verb forms, Past tense of BE Topics: Giving a reason or excuse, Apologizing Learning Strategy: Self Talk Speaking & Pronunciation Focus: Imperative verbs, Extending the word "well" ______________________________________________________________ Now it's your turn. Send us an email or write to us in the Comments section below or on our Facebook page to let us know what you think of this lesson.
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Friday, 6 April 2018
How to teach irregular plurals
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Thursday, 5 April 2018
Understanding Adverbs: Always
The film “Casablanca” is one of the most famous American movies of all time. At the end of the film, the actor Humphrey Bogart says a heartbreaking farewell to the woman he loves. Bergman: But what about us? Bogart: We'll always have Paris. Besides affecting one’s emotions, this movie scene can teach you a lot about English grammar. It can show you how English speakers use adverbs in a sentence. In our program today, we explore a single word: always. We will discover why Bogart said his famous line the way he did. Do not worry. Unlike the ending of “Casablanca,” we will not leave you in tears! Adverbs and Movability In other Everyday Grammar stories, we explored adverbs. Adverbs are words that change the meaning of a verb, adjective, or sentence. They are often used to show time, place, or a way of doing things. Adverbs are often movable. They can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence. Consider these examples: Occasionally I eat seafood. I occasionally eat seafood. I eat seafood occasionally. In this example, the adverb occasionally appears in three different places in the sentence. The placement of the adverb does not change the meaning. All three sentences have the same meaning. Most English speakers would not think it strange if you used any one of these sentences. Always is not as movable What about the adverb always? In general, the adverb always is not as movable as other kinds of adverbs – like the word occasionally. You will not often hear an English speaker use always at the beginning or the end of a sentence. Most often, you will hear always in the middle of the sentence, before the verb it is modifying. In some cases, you might hear it at the beginning of a sentence – when giving an order or command, for example.* Or you might hear it at the end of a sentence, but usually only in an artistic setting: a poetry reading or a musical performance, for example. But the central point is this: in speaking and in writing, always does not move its position as often as other adverbs. So, if you were to take our example sentence, "I eat seafood," and use the adverb always, you could say, "I always eat seafood." Always generally is found after “BE” verbs and auxiliary verbs, but before other verbs. You will find this structure in many popular films. Consider this famous line from “A Streetcar Named Desire:” "Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers." A Streetcar Named Desire, 1951 In the example, always appears after the auxiliary verb, have, and just before the main verb, depended. This same idea is true of Bogart's famous line from “Casablanca,” "We'll always have Paris." "We'll" is a short way to say, "we will." Always appears after the auxiliary verb, will, and before the main verb, have. Emphasized always You might think that our story about the word always ends here, but it does not! English speakers can also change the meaning of always. When you hear or read the adverb always in its usual position, before the verb it is modifying. It generally has the meaning of habitually. However, sometimes you will hear English speakers emphasize the word always. In this case, the meaning of the sentence has changed. Think back to our example sentence: "I always eat seafood." This sentence means that you usually eat seafood – perhaps when you go to a restaurant. If the speaker says, "I ALWAYS eat seafood," with the emphasis on the word "always," then the speaker is expressing annoyance. Perhaps the speaker is angry that another person – a close friend, for example – did not remember they like to eat seafood when they go out to dinner. Here is another example: you hear a child say, "My father always works late on Thursdays." This sentence uses the adverb always to express a habitual or common action. However, if you hear the child say, "My dad ALWAYS works late on Thursdays," then you know that the child is unhappy with the father's work schedule. What can you do? So, now you know that if Bogart had used the emphasized always in the film Casablanca, the ending of the film would have been very different. The next time you are listening or speaking, try to pay attention to the placement of the word always. Then, try to identify if it is emphasized or not. This will help you understand the speaker's feelings. Remember: English does not always communicate meaning through grammar. Emphasis plays an important role in showing the meaning of a sentence. With practice, you, too, will be able to use always like a native speaker! I’m Pete Musto. And I'm John Russell. John Russell wrote this story for Learning English. George Grow was the editor. We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments Section. *Always can begin imperative sentences. Here is an example: Always wear your seatbelt. _______________________________________________________________ Words in this Story farewell – n. an act of leaving adverb – n. a word that describes a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a sentence and that is often used to show time, manner, place, or degree occasionally – adv. sometimes but not often emphasize – v. to place emphasis on (something) auxiliary verb – n. a verb (such as have, be, may, do, shall, will, can, or must) that is used with another verb to show the verb's tense, to form a question, etc. modify – v. to limit or describe the meaning of (a word or group of words) scene – n. a part of a play, movie, story, etc., in which a particular action or activity occurs
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The future of marriage
Fewer UK opposite-sex couples are getting married. Learn why and the related vocabulary.
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Academic Writing- Cultural Differences
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British English Survival Phrases 7 - Use English to Your Advantage
Learn British English travel phrases with EnglishClass101.com! A little English can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, EnglishClass101.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you! In this lesson we cover a high frequency English phrase that you’ll surely find useful on your trip, travels, or vacation to the [...]
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Wednesday, 4 April 2018
Tuesday, 3 April 2018
7 Best Tips On Learning English
If you have started your journey of learning English, then surely you will be facing difficulty. There are many reasons people want to learn English, number 1 being that it is the global language which is understood and accepted all over the world. Whatever your reasons may be, English is a very fun language to […]
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Monday, 2 April 2018
Just in Case You Don't Use 'If'...
It is no surprise that many popular love songs use conditionals. Conditional sentences show that something is true only when something else is true. So, they help us talk about wishes, hopes and even regrets. In her song “All the Way,” classic American jazz singer Billie Holiday sings about love. She uses the word “unless” to show a condition. When somebody loves you It’s no good unless he loves you all the way The word unless means “if not.” When Holiday says, “It’s no good unless they love you all the way,” she means a romance is not good if the person does not love you completely. On a past Everyday Grammar program, we told you about conditionals that use the word if. For example, “If I practice enough, I can speak English.” But, in today’s program, we will tell you about other words and phrases we use to make conditionals in spoken English. First, let’s quickly go over how conditionals work: Conditional sentences have two parts: the conditional clause, which shows the condition, and the main clause, which shows the result. For example, “If I practice enough” is a conditional clause and “I can speak English” is the main clause. Conditional clauses are not complete sentences. They need a main clause to be complete. There are a few types of conditionals. Some show possible situations, like the sentence about speaking English. Some show improbable situations. And, others show situations that are impossible or very unrealistic. You can learn more about this in our past program. Unless Now, let’s continue with unless. In our Billie Holiday example, “unless they love you all the way” is the conditional clause. It shows the condition. And “It’s no good” is the main clause. It shows the result of the condition. Some English learners have a habit of putting the words “unless” and “if” together as “unless if” but these words should not be used together. Otherwise and or Two more words that express the same idea as unless are otherwise and or. Each word means if not. So, unless, or, otherwise and if not have the same basic meaning. Keep in mind that or and otherwise also have other meanings. But in conditional statements, they mean “if not.” In his song “Trouble Loves Me,” British singer Morrissey uses the word otherwise to talk about unreturned love. So, console me Otherwise hold me Just when it seems like… The conditional clause is “otherwise hold me” and the main clause is “So, console me.” Notice that his conditional and main clauses use the imperative form, so the subject “you” is not stated but is understood. The word otherwise sometimes uses a different sentence structure in conditionals. Here’s an example: The plane must be delayed. Otherwise, she would have called. In this example, the clauses are separate sentences. More importantly, even though the clause “otherwise, she would have called” contains the conditional word, it does not state the condition. The condition is “the plane must be late.” Having the condition appear in a separate sentence or clause is common with otherwise and or. Listen to an example using or: Finish your lunch or you can’t play outside. Here, the condition is “finish your lunch” and the result is “You can’t play outside.” You’ll notice that the result clause – not the conditional clause – contains the conditional word or. In case Let’s move on to the phrase in case. We use in case to talk about things we should do to prepare for other things that may happen. For example: I’ll bring an umbrella in case it rains. In this sentence, I don’t know if it will rain or not. But it’s possible. Now, listen to same sentence with if. I’ll bring an umbrella if it rains. Did you get the difference in meaning? In the if sentence, I’ll wait to see if it rains first. Then, I’ll bring an umbrella. Another usage for in case is mainly for signs about what to do if danger occurs. The structure of the conditional clause is in case of + noun. For example: In case of emergency, break glass. As long as Our last conditional phrase for today is as long as. When we begin a conditional clause with as long as, the statement is a little stronger than using if. As long as essentially means “only if.” In his song called “As Long as You Love Me,” American pop singer Justin Bieber says that his love can survive any difficulty. As long as you love me We could be starving we could be homeless we could be broke As long as you love me Because this is a song, it doesn’t follow standard sentence structure. Here, the conditional clause is “as long as you love me.” And, the other lines are main clauses. One important note about conditionals is that you can often switch the placement of main and conditional clauses and get the same meaning. For example: I’ll bring an umbrella in case it rains means the same as In case it rains, I’ll bring an umbrella. And, if you learn conditionals, you’ll have a lot more freedom to express yourself in English. I’m Alice Bryant. Alice Bryant wrote this story for Everyday Grammar. Caty Weaver was the editor. Some of the conditionals we learned today don't follow the sentence structure of the three common types, but it's good to know a little about each: Three Common Types of Conditionals Conditional clause Main clause Type 1: Future Real In case it rains If I learn conditionals Simple present I’ll bring an umbrella. I'll have a lot more freedom to express myself in English. Simple future Type 2: Present Unreal If I practiced more Simple past I would be a much better musician right now. Would + simple present (or) Would + present continuous Type 3: Past Unreal If the event hadn’t ended so late Past perfect I would have gotten more rest last night. Would have + past participle (or) Would have + past perfect continuous ________________________________________________________________ Words in This Story phrase – n. group of two or more words that express a single idea but do not form a complete sentence clause – n. a part of a sentence that has its own subject and verb habit – n. a usual way of behaving console – v. to try to make (someone) feel less sadness or imperative – adj. having the form that expresses a command rather than a statement or a question essential – adj. in a way that is very basic starving – adj. suffering from lack of food switch – v. to make a change from one thing to another
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American Business English for Beginners #20 - Asking for Directions at an Office
Learn Business English with EnglishClass101.com! Whether you’ve just started working for an American company or started doing business with one, you’ll need some polished and professional English words and phrases to make a good impression. And that’s exactly where this new Business English series comes in! In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask for directions [...]
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