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 talk about how to prepare for a trip abroad. I basically describe five situations that you have to be prepared for. I also give a few examples of structures and vocabulary that might be interesting to study before you go abroad.
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In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘anniversary’ and ‘birthday’. I briefly discuss the different meanings that these words have. Then I give a few examples and common collocations with both words.
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In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘house’ and ‘home’. I briefly discuss the different meanings that these words have. Then I give a few examples and alternative ways to refer to someone’s home and make my comments.
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In this episode I talk about different ways to use the word ‘rather’. I briefly discuss the different meanings of ‘rather’ 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 the difference between ‘speak’, and ‘talk’. I give a few examples of how you can use them and discuss the contexts in which one of them is more common than the other. I also give a few common collocations, idioms and proverbs with both words.
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In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘expect’, ‘hope’ and ‘wait’. I give a few examples of how you can use them and discuss the difference in meaning between these three tricky words.
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In this episode I talk about collocations, short phrases and idioms with the word ‘first’. I briefly discuss the different meanings of the collocations and idioms with the word ‘first’ by giving 10 examples of how to use it.
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