Today, Ronnie from www.engvid.com is going to teach you the difference in pronunciation between a "V" and a "W". Now, this goes out to many people who speak Chinese, Farsi, Arabic, German, Ukrainian, etc. It seems it could be challenging for the speakers of all of these languages to differentiate the sounds of /v/ and /w/.
More or less, we are all familiar with modal verbs, as they are so common in the language English. However, it seems past modals and their functions are among the points which are less known or tricky for many learners. A past modal verb is a modal verb combined with the verb 'have' to express something about the past. How do they work? You can figure it out by reading this two-page PDF:
Can you recognize the difference between an American or British accent or word? There are many similarities between American and British English. But some words are different. In this video, Ashley (from the USA) and Ellie (from England) will show you some of these:
A prefix is a letter or a group of letters that appears at the beginning of a word and changes the word’s original meaning. Learning prefixes helps you understand the meaning behind different vocabulary words and gives you the ability to break down unfamiliar words into segments that are easily understood. Here is a list of the most common prefixes:
Today, we’re looking at some clichés chosen by ©LearnHotEnglish magazine to learn those popular expressions that have been used so much that they've become somehow corny.
In English, a range of verbs are used to express obligation. For instance, ought to, should, must, and have to. But, is there any difference in the way we use them? Let's see:
In this lesson, chosen from the ©LearnHotEnglish magazine, you will learn some useful words and expressions to use when playing cards. Remember to listen to the dialogue too. It helps you consolidate what you've learned.
How well do social media posts show real life? What is the impact of social media posts on how we feel about our lives? Watch this thought-provoking short film by Paul Howard Allen on the topic of social media and mental health.
Read the paragraph in the PDF file, from © Cambridge English, about the island of Mallorca. Think about why some of the nouns in quotation marks are preceded by the, and others have no article. Do you know any other article rules for geographical features?
Here, you are going to learn a point about how English is really spoken. But let me ask you a question first. There’s an expression in English that means when two people get involved in a fight or argument, in most cases, both have to take some of the responsibility. Do you know the expression? “It takes two to tango.” Lot of ‘t’s in that, right? Five in fact. But are all of these usually pronounced?
