Episodes

  • Used to, be used to, get used to

    Used to, be used to, get used to
    Jan 30 2024
    Listen to this podcast if you get confused with these three expressions. The examples mentioned are: Helen used to work in an office I used to do a lot of sport When I was a child I didn’t use to like vegetables. I never used to wear glasses I usually get up at 7 oclock I’m used to working at night and I don’t feel tired Stephen has moved to London and he isn’t used to driving on the left. Helen couldn’t get used to having dinner at 9 oclock If you want to get fit, you’ll have to get used to exercising more It’s late and it’s getting late Once you've done that, try to do these activities and see how it goes: - https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/used-to/ - https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/used-to-exercise-3.html -https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/used-to/ -https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/usually-used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to/ Any comments? Tell us how you did!!😉
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    3 mins
  • No more fuss about inversion

    No more fuss about inversion
    Jul 15 2023
    Inversion is used if we want to sound emphatic, dramatic or formal. In this podcast you'll hear the basics and most important hints to bear and mind along with some useful practice. These are the examples mentioned in the podcast: Not only is she a great dancer, but she also sings perfectly. No sooner had the football match started than it began to snow heavily. Never have I heard a politician say sorry Not only did you forget to shut the window but you also forgot to lock the door Not until you become a teacher, do you understand what it really means Only when you leave home do you realize how expensive everything is Hardly had I sat down when the train began to move Once you've listened, try the following activities: -https://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_contents/exercises/inversion_quiz1.html -https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b2/inversion-negative-adverbials/ -https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-116807.php Feel free to ask any questions or tell me how you did!! Good job!
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    2 mins
  • Question forms

    Question forms
    Apr 13 2023
    learn and revise the different kinds of questions we can find in English. Once you've listened to th epodcast, try these activities and see how you do: - https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/indirect-questions/ - https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/indirect-questions/2/ -https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/indirect-questions/3/ Good job!! Do you have any questions or comments? please, leave a message and I'll try to help!
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    5 mins
  • The word "News"

    The word "News"
    Mar 28 2023
    learn how to use this confusing word for some nationalities. Is it singular or plural? Can we use a verb in plural o how can we change "news" so that a plural verb can be used? Listen to this podcast and find out. After you've listened, there will be no more mistakes in its use. then do these activities: https://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-irregular-nouns-plural.html Hope this helps!!
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    2 mins
  • Passive Reporting Verbs

    Passive Reporting Verbs
    Mar 14 2023
    With this episode you'll learn how to give information when you're not sure of the facts or you want to distance yourself from the source of the information. the examples mentioned in the episode are: -He is expected to become an actor -they were believed to be in love -The thieves were believed to have got in through a window -Jane loves running. It is said that she goes running every day/she is said to run everyday it is thought that the criminal is very dangerous/the criminal is thought to be very dangerous It is believed that the boy is wearing blue jeans/the boy is believed to be wearing blue jeans. It is alleged that Liam stole his friend’s bike/Liam is alleged to have stolen his friend’s bike It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow/the weather is expected to be good tomorrow. After listening to the episode, try these activities: -https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/passive-reporting-verbs/ -https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/passive-voice/pa002-incident-in-the-sky.htm https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/upperint/grammar/grammar_06_012e?cc=global&selLanguage=en -https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b2/distancing/ Feel free to leave a comment saying how you did! Good job!
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    3 mins
  • Between vs. Among

    Between vs. Among
    Dec 4 2022
    Learn to use between and among in English in an easy way listen to the podcast and then do these exercises: https://www.superprof.es/apuntes/idiomas/ingles/gramatica-inglesa/prepositions/exercises-between-among.html -https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-25854.php -https://www.englishpractice.com/quiz/exercise-11/ How did it go? Leave a comment if there's a topic you'd like me to podcast for you or need to know more about. Thanks!
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    2 mins
  • The Third Conditional

    The Third Conditional
    Nov 6 2022
    No more fuss about conditionals!! Here's the third for you to complete all of them. Explained with examples and made very easy. These are the examples given: If I hadn’t got up late yesterday, I wouldn’t have missed my train f I had known you had a problem, I would have helped you Would you have gone to the party if you had known Alison was there? If she had studied harder, she might have passed the exam. Once you've listened to the podcast, try these activities: -https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/conditional/conditional-type-3 -https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/conditional-sentences/type-3/exercises?02 -https://www.engblocks.com/grammar/exercises/conditionals/conditional-sentences-type-3-exercise-with-two-gaps/ Leave a comment and tell me how you did!!
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    2 mins
  • The Second Conditional

    The Second Conditional
    Aug 23 2022
    We continue with the conditionals. Here is the second type. Listen to the podcast and understand how it is formed and in what situations it is used. The examples given are: If I had a miliion dollars, I’d buy a new house If I had a job, I’d get my own flat I wouldn’t do that job unless they paid me a good salary If David spoke good English, he could get a job in the new hotel. If I were you, I’d buy a new computer. Once you've listened to the podcast, try these activities: - https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/second-conditional-exercise-1.html - https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/conditional/first-second - https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/multiple_choice.htm - https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/mix.htm if you have any questions or there's a grammar/vocabulary/pronunciation point you'd like to know more about or clarify, please leave a comment and I'll try to help!! Good job!
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    2 mins