Dec 23, 2019
It's just a couple days away from Christmas, which is a major
holiday in the United States. So in today's lesson I'm going to
teach you about the difference between the words holiday and
vacation.
English learners often ask me about this, and it's a little
tricky!
Now put it into practice!
What’s your favorite...
Dec 18, 2019
Today's lesson is about common mistakes, but first I want to say
one thing: Please don't let the fear of errors stop
you from speaking English!
It's MUCH more important to communicate and practice your speaking,
even if it's not perfect.
However, one of the fastest ways to correct your English errors is
to focus on...
Dec 11, 2019
If you have difficulties in listening to and understanding
English, you're not alone. This is one of the most common problems
for English learners.
It's frustrating and embarrassing when you can't understand, but in
this lesson I'm going to explain why it's so difficult and teach
you how to improve your
listening...
Dec 4, 2019
Today I’m going to explain the difference between LATER and LATTER. These words are only different by one letter, but they have different meanings and they're pronounced differently, too.
That’s all for now! If you want more, you can find lots of great
explanations inside my 600+ Confusing Words
E-Book.
Thanks for...
Nov 27, 2019
After last week's lesson on common informal phrases, a lot of
students e-mailed me saying, "please make more lessons like
this!"
So today I'll teach you more: You'll learn informal spoken
expressions like "No hard feelings," "Join the
club," and "Just my luck!" (that last one might be different from
what...