In this episode I talk about how to use auxiliary verbs to avoid repetition. I start by talking about the auxiliary verbs that are used for this purpose and then I move on to give a few examples of how you can do that.
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In this episode I talk about how to use ‘since’ and ‘for’ with Present Perfect Simple and Continuous. I start by talking about the difference in meaning between ‘since’ and ‘for’ and how they are used to talk about unfinished events and activities. I also briefly discuss the difference between using Present Perfect Simple and Continuous.
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In this episode I talk about the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). I start by reading out a brief description of the history of the CEFR and its importance in the assessment of learners levels of proficiency, and then I move on to talk about each of the six levels and their main characteristics.
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In this episode I talk about the use of Present Continuous for future. I start by giving a general overview of when we should use it to talk about the future and then I give a lot of examples and explain the contexts in which you can do that.
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In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘travel’, ‘trip’ and ‘journey’. I start by talking about the difference in meaning between these three confusing words, and then I give a few examples of how you can use them.
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In this episode I talk about IELTS speaking test assessment criteria. I give a brief description of the 4 assessment criteria for the speaking test and give some tips about how you can improve on what you need to do in order to do well in it and then I talk about some of the language you may use in order to get a good score.
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In this episode I talk about the difference between the words ‘city’ and ‘town’. I start by talking about the difference in meaning between these two confusing words. I use parts of a text from the site differencebetween.net.
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In this episode I discuss the meaning of five random travel quotes in English. I basically discuss their meaning and give one or two examples in which they would apply in real life.
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In this episode I give some tips for writing effective email messages. I go through a list of 8 tips making comments about how important each tip can be when you are writing a message. This episode might be particularly useful for those who need to write business emails.
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In this episode I talk about the difference between the verbs ‘lose’ and ‘miss’. I start by talking about the meanings of the verb ‘miss’ and I illustrate the meaning with examples and then I move on to talk about the verb ‘lose’, also giving a few examples.
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