In this episode I talk about prepositions at the end of questions. I start by giving a general overview of the topic and then I talk about when and how we use prepositions at the end of questions. 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 ‘farther’ and ‘further’. I start by talking about their difference in meaning and then I move on to talk about how they are used by giving some examples.
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In this episode I talk about one of my favorite topics: traveling, more specifically about “when things go wrong” on a trip. I start by discussing the way we plan our trips nowadays and how it can affect our experience while traveling. Then, I move on to give a couple of examples of things that went wrong in some of my trips.
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In this episode I talk about Small Talk. I start by giving a definition of Small Talk and talking about a number of occassions when you might need it. Then, I move on to give a list of common topics and examples and at the end I also talk about some topics you should avoid.
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In this episode I talk about error correction in the EFL classroom. I start by reading a short passage from an article by Larry Ferlazzo recently published by the British Council Teaching English blog. Then, I make some general comments on how it can affect the learning process and how EFL teachers can approach it.
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In this episode I talk about different ways of using the word ‘care’. I start by discussing the central meaning of the noun and verb ‘care’ and then I move on to give examples of usage of ‘take care (of)’, ‘care (about)’ and ‘care (for)’.
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In this episode I talk about the changes to FCE First exam format. I start by giving a quick overview of the changes and then I move on and talk about each paper and the changes to format, timing and number of questions.
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In this episode I talk about British English and American English. I start by talking about some differences between these two varieties of English. Then, I move on to discuss what learners should take into account and whether they should adopt one of the varieties when they start learning English.
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In this episode I talk about how to use adjectives ending in ‘-ed’ and ‘-ing’. I start by talking about the difference between these two kinds of adjectives and then I move on to give some examples of how they are used.
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In this episode I talk about the learning curve. I start by discussing this concept and the idea that many learners are not prepared for it. Then, I talk about how you can deal with it in order not to give up learning.
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