

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.

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.

May 31, 2021 • 6min
Discourse markers: Attitude
Words and phrases we use to express our attitude to what we’re saying or writing.

May 24, 2021 • 6min
Suffixes: -ment, -ance, -ence
ExciteMENT, performANCE, differENCE - how suffixes turn verbs and adjectives into nouns.

May 17, 2021 • 6min
Someone, somewhere, anywhere...
Learn how to use these very useful pronouns with 'some' and 'any'.

May 10, 2021 • 6min
Irregular verbs
Choose, chose, chosen... We talk about verbs that don't follow the -ed pattern.

May 3, 2021 • 6min
Reporting verbs
Learn about verbs that we use when we talk about what someone else has said.

Apr 26, 2021 • 6min
False friends
Embarrassed - or pregnant? Words you think you know but mean something else in English.

Apr 19, 2021 • 6min
Words with 'ough'
Cough, thought, enough, although: Learn how to pronounce words with 'ough'.

Apr 13, 2021 • 6min
Easily confused words
Boring or bored? Learn about words that look similar but have very different meaning.