FE pod ep 0098 – The difference between ‘by’ and ‘until’

In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘by’ and ‘until’. I give a few examples of how you can use them and discuss the difference in meaning between these two tricky words.

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FE pod ep 0097 – Interview with a friend who moved to US recently

In this episode I interview a friend from Brazil who moved to US recently. She talked about her impressions of US and her life there. We also talked about the weather, meeting people, language and her plans for the future. 

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FE pod ep 0096 – Different ways to use Present Perfect Simple and Continuous

In this episode I talk about some different ways to use Present Perfect Simple and Continuous. I talk about 4 cases which I call: ‘experience’, ‘expectations’, ‘recent past’ and ‘unfinished events’ and some signpost word s that indicate you have to use Present Perfect. I also talk about the difference between Present Perfect and Past Simple and between Present Perfect Simple and Continuous. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments.

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FE pod ep 0095 – How to use the verb ‘wish’

In this episode I talk about how to use ‘wish’ with different structures. I start by discussing the meaning of ‘wish’ and then I move on to talk about the different structures that can be used with it and I give a few examples for each different structure.

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FE pod ep 0094 – The difference between ‘between’ and ‘among’

In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘between’ and ‘among’. I start by talking about the difference in meaning between these confusing words, and then I give a few examples of how you can use them.

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FE pod ep 0093 – So what is fluency?

In this episode I talk about fluency. I start by discussing what some learners believe fluency is and how this can affect their progress in their language learning process. Then, I talk about a blog post written by Rob Howard which has some interesting ideas on this topic.

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FE pod ep 0092 – Phrasal verbs with the verb ‘break’

In this episode I discuss the meaning of three phrasal verbs with the verb ‘break’. I basically read out their meanings and give one or two examples for each meaning. I use the Oxford Phrasal Verbs Dictionary in this episode.

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FE pod ep 0091 – Summary of the last 11 episodes

In this episode I give a brief summary of the last 11 episodes. I read their titles one by one and make some comments about the contents covered in each episode. This episode is a guide to the last 11 episodes. 

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FE pod ep 0090 – Collocations with ‘contribution’ and ‘request’

In this episode I talk about collocations with ‘contribution’ and ‘request’. I start by briefly discussing the importance of collocations and describing the content in five earlier episodes. Then, I give examples of collocations with the two nouns and discuss their meaning.

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