Hey everyone! I know that the verbs BRING and TAKE can be confusing for a lot of learners, so in this English lesson, I’m going to show you the difference between these words and give you a bunch of examples so that you can see how we use BRING and TAKE in everyday English. I hope you like this lesson…if …
COLD TURKEY – American Idiom Lesson
What does the idiom, QUIT COLD TURKEY / GO COLD TURKEY mean? Today’s idiom is about quitting a bad habit. If you stop that habit at once, not gradually, we can say that you have quit cold turkey or you went cold turkey. John quit smoking cold turkey Ever since Jane stopped drinking cold turkey, she’s been feeling great. If …
See, Watch, and Look at – Confusing English Vocabulary Lesson
What’s the difference between see, watch, and look at? A lot of English learners ask me that question and it’s a great question. Each of these words describe what we can do with our eyes, but the way we use them is different. Let’s look at how we use see, watch, and look at in everyday English. When you see …
YouTube English Lesson – Asking and Talking About Age In English and Western Culture
In this one-point English lesson, let’s learn how we can talk and ask about age. It’s a very common point, and there seems to be some confusion about this, so let me help you out! Leave a comment and let me know what you think! I hope you like this lesson…if you do, please take a minute and subscribe to …
THERE IS / THERE ARE – English Grammar Lesson
Check out this short paragraph: New York is a great city. There is so much to do and see here. There are great restaurants, museums, and sightseeing spots like the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty. If you haven’t come to New York yet, please come and check it out. If you take another look at the paragraph …
The Basics of Modal Verbs – One-Point Grammar Lesson
What is a modal verb? That’s a great question. Essentially, modal verbs are used before the main verb of a sentence in order to show necessity or possibility. Let’s look at the basics here in this one-point lesson. Must shows the strongest form of necessity and usually that necessity comes from a law. When you travel overseas, you must have …
YouTube English Lesson – LAZY Idioms & Phrases in American English
Hi Everyone! Here is a YouTube English lesson for you to learn some idioms and phrases you can use to talk about lazy people. First, we’ll take a look at idioms you can use to say that someone is lazt. Then, we’ll look at four phrases that show what lazy people do…or don’t do! I hope you like this lesson…if …
FOR THE BIRDS – American Idiom Lesson
What does the idiom, FOR THE BIRDS mean? When something is FOR THE BIRDS, then it is uninteresting, dull, or stupid. We use the structure, [something] is for the birds. Keep in mind, we use this idiom to describe things, not people! That movie was for the birds, don’t bother seeing it. Yeah, I read that book. It was for …
A GOOD EGG – American Idiom Lesson
What does the idiom, A GOOD EGG mean? When someone is A GOOD EGG, then that person is good-natured, friendly, or kind. We use the structure, [someone] is a good egg. Kevin is such a good egg that everyone wants to be friends with him. You made chicken soup for me? What a good egg! Kim volunteers at the local …
YouTube English Lesson – I DUNNO (I DON’T KNOW) American English Pronunciation
Hi Everyone! I’m back with another American English pronunciation lesson. Today, I’m going to help you learn how we usually pronounce “I don’t know” in conversational American English. Leave a comment and let me know what you think! I hope you like this lesson…if you do, please take a minute and subscribe to my YouTube Channel! If you know anyone …