In this episode I talk about the problematic nature of prepositions. I start by talking about prepositions and their problematic nature to learners of English. Then I basically propose three levels of difficulty and make my comments on how you can deal with them.
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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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In this episode I talk about how to use Echo Questions in conversation. I briefly discuss the reasons why we might want to use Echo Questions in conversation. Then I give examples and make comments on the different structures and meanings.
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In this episode I talk about the difference between words ending in ‘-ic’ and ‘-ical’. I briefly read some information I found online about this tricky issue. Then I give a few examples and discuss the difference in meaning between the words.
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In this episode I talk about different ways to use ‘had better’. I briefly discuss the meaning of ‘had better’ and the different structures that go with it. Then I give examples and make comments on the different structures and meanings.
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In this episode I talk about some different ways to use the word ‘half’. I basically talk about the different structures and give a few examples of how to use these structures in conversation and discuss their meaning.
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In this episode I talk about some of the challenges teachers face when teaching adult learners. I basically talk about two aspects which I think are important to consider: background knowledge and motivation.
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In this episode I talk about 10 common binomials in English. I basically give a brief definition of binomials and then I give examples of 10 very common binomials and discuss their meaning.
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In this episode I talk about collocations and idioms related to food and drinks. I basically give examples of collocations and idioms related to food and drinks and discuss their meaning.
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In this episode I interview one of my students who studies democracy. We discuss the meaning of democracy and what is necessary to have a democratic system as well as the status of democracy in modern society.
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