Learning English Vocabulary

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Jun 21, 2021 • 6min

Antonyms

A good way of building vocabulary in English is to learn words with opposite meanings.
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Jun 7, 2021 • 6min

Suffixes: -ness & -ity

Learn how to use the suffixes '-ness' and '-ity' in English. The hosts discuss the functions of these suffixes, provide examples, and even feature a clip of someone sharing their experiences. They also explore words derived from adjectives with these suffixes and end with a vocabulary learning tip.
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May 31, 2021 • 6min

Discourse markers: Attitude

Words and phrases we use to express our attitude to what we’re saying or writing.
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May 24, 2021 • 6min

Suffixes: -ment, -ance, -ence

ExciteMENT, performANCE, differENCE - how suffixes turn verbs and adjectives into nouns.
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May 17, 2021 • 6min

Someone, somewhere, anywhere...

Learn how to use these very useful pronouns with 'some' and 'any'.
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May 10, 2021 • 6min

Irregular verbs

Choose, chose, chosen... We talk about verbs that don't follow the -ed pattern.
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May 3, 2021 • 6min

Reporting verbs

Learn about verbs that we use when we talk about what someone else has said.
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Apr 26, 2021 • 6min

False friends

Embarrassed - or pregnant? Words you think you know but mean something else in English.
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Apr 19, 2021 • 6min

Words with 'ough'

Cough, thought, enough, although: Learn how to pronounce words with 'ough'.
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Apr 13, 2021 • 6min

Easily confused words

Boring or bored? Learn about words that look similar but have very different meaning.

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