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Today we're going to focus on how to use two small but very common words in English – even and ever.
I'll show you how to use them correctly, with lots of examples.
It's important to be able to use these words correctly so that your grammar sounds good and you can avoid mistakes.
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You probably know that an English word ends in -E, the -E is usually silent; we don't pronounce it - like in the words date, cheese, fine, spoke, and rude. But there are a few exceptions! Many of these words came into English from other languages and so they don't follow the typical trend of a silent E at the end. Repeat after me to learn 12 words in which we DO pronounce the final -E.
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I hope you're ready to learn some awesome words! You don't want to use the same basic English words over and over... instead, you want to use interesting and powerful words to express yourself better. Today I'll teach you 20 verbs that will supercharge your vocabulary. That's actually a good example – I could say "improve your vocabulary" or "expand your vocabulary" but the word "supercharge" is so much more descriptive; it creates a mental picture of getting a huge boost in vocabulary power!
If you like this lesson, then you'll probably love Level 2 of my Vocabulary Builder Course, where you'll learn 1,000+ words that will really enrich your vocabulary. Every lesson inside the course includes ways for you to practice - quizzes and short-answer questions to help you use these new words yourself. Come join if you'd like to supercharge your vocabulary even more!
One HUGE step towards fluency is learning how to think directly in English. This will help you speak with fewer pauses and express yourself better! But many students say...
Do you know the difference between "making trouble" and "taking the trouble"? What about "having fun" and "making fun"? Today I'm going to clarify 20 confusing collocations with the words do, have, make, and take. The meaning often changes depending on which verb is used.
If you want to remember these collocations better, I'd encourage you to try writing your own example sentences using each one – this will help establish the differences in your memory. You can learn even more with my e-book, 1000 Collocations in 10 Minutes a Day. It's full of quick lessons and quizzes that will teach you tons of common collocations, so that you can expand your vocabulary and be able to express yourself better in English – and also avoid mistakes with collocations, avoid putting words together in a way that sounds unnatural. I believe this is actually my most popular e-book; everyone loves how easy it is to complete the lessons! Thanks for watching and I'll talk to you next time :-)
Welcome to the final lesson in our pronunciation power-up mini-course! So far we've practiced 200 English words for jobs, food/drink, countries, and brand names – and I've saved the best for last. The theme of today's lesson is difficult words to pronounce, so I've selected 50 of the words that English learners often find hard to say. If you're serious about improving your pronunciation and you want to practice more with me, you can join my American English Pronunciation Course, which will help you speak English more clearly and confidently. Are you ready to try these difficult words? Let's jump in - listen and repeat!
If you've made it to the end of this list, great job! Those words aren't easy.
A lot of students ask me, "How can I know if I'm pronouncing a word correctly or not?" and I always encourage you to check an online audio dictionary.
For example, if you look up a word in thefreedictionary.com, you can click on these audio icons to hear the American pronunciation and the British pronunciation.
Whenever you learn a new word – or if you're just not sure how exactly to say any word – go to an audio dictionary, listen, and repeat. You want to get into the habit of using the correct pronunciation so that you don't have to try to fix problems later.
Another great way to evaluate your pronunciation is to get feedback from an English teacher or a native English speaker – someone who can tell you exactly what you're doing well, and exactly what you need to change or improve.
When you join our American English Pronunciation Course, you actually get a pronunciation evaluation included with the course!
At the end of the course, you can send in two audio recordings of yourself speaking English, and a teacher on our team will listen to you and then send you detailed comments and any corrections on your pronunciation.
Some teachers or schools charge around $100 just for a personalized evaluation like this, but you'll get one included right inside the American English Pronunciation Course when you join. Don't miss the opportunity!
Thank you so much for joining me in this mini-course :-)
I hope you've enjoyed this pronunciation practice - and just remember, your pronunciation training shouldn't end here.
Keep doing a little bit every day, and those small exercises, over time, will add up to a big improvement in your pronunciation and confidence.
Hi! It's day 4 of our Pronunciation Power-Up Mini-Course, and today's theme is brand names. Nowadays a lot of brands and companies are really big and well-known – so we're going to practice pronouncing 50 of the biggest and most famous brand names. Remember, in your native language, you might pronounce these exact same names differently – because of the different pronunciation rules of your language. But when you're in a conversation with an English speaker, you'll want to modify your pronunciation and say these brand names the same way native English speakers would say them. All right, get ready to practice repeating after me – 50 brand names in English. Thanks for practicing with me! Tomorrow is the final day of our mini-course, but if you want to continue training and improving your pronunciation, make sure to check out my American English Pronunciation Course, which has 30 lessons to help you even more. Inside it, you'll practice all the sounds of the language – both in individual words and in sentences. I'll give you tips to avoid pronunciation mistakes. We also cover linking words together and speaking with the right intonation, so that you can sound more natural when you speak English. If you want to see the lesson list for the American English Pronunciation Course, just click here see the topics you'll learn and practice inside it. OK, I'll say goodbye for now, and I hope to see you tomorrow for the last lesson in this mini-course – it's a really good one. Take care!
Welcome to day 3 of our pronunciation power-up mini-course! Today we're going to practice pronouncing the names of 50 countries in the world. Some of these might be similar to how they're said in your native language, but others will NOT be the same, so pay close attention to any small pronunciation differences from what you might be used to. I really wish I could do ALL the countries in the world, but unfortunately we don't have time in this short video – so I just took the top 50 countries by population size. Listen and repeat so you can practice saying these countries' names in English.
One of my favorite things about teaching at Espresso English is that I have students from all over the world. And I know you're all working hard on your English! I wanted to clear up one question about my American English Pronunciation Course. Someone asked, "Will this course give me an American accent?" But the problem is, that's the wrong question to ask. The reason it's called the American English Pronunciation Course is that it's from an American English perspective, because that's what I speak. But don't make the mistake of thinking you MUST sound EXACTLY like an American in order to be fluent in English. The truth is, there are many different accents of English, and this is one of the things that makes global English so beautiful – so your English is not "bad" just because you might have a foreign accent. Instead, the goal you should aim for is speaking English CLEARLY so that your pronunciation doesn't cause any misunderstandings or miscommunication. You want other people to understand you easily when you talk. Do you see the difference? You don't have to speak exactly like an American, but you do have to speak clearly and understandably – and that's what my course will help you achieve. Remember, keep training your pronunciation! Don't give up! If you practice persistently, you WILL make great progress towards nice, clear pronunciation. That's all for now – I'll talk to you in the next lesson.
Hi everyone! It's day 2 of our pronunciation power-up mini-course, and today we'll be practicing 50 words for food and drink. Remember - in order to get the most benefit out of these lessons, you need to actually SAY the words yourself. Don't just watch... speak! Actually, if you want to challenge yourself even more, try listening and repeating with your eyes closed. Why? Because sometimes it's actually better for you to use ONLY your ears, and NOT your eyes. In English, the way a word is written often doesn't seem to match the way it's pronounced. So seeing the word can sometimes lead you in the wrong direction, because you think or assume it's pronounced one way, but in fact it sounds different. OK? So maybe try this video once with your eyes open, and then once with your eyes closed. Ready to pronounce 50 food and drink words? Repeat after me!
One final thing I want to remind you is that practicing your pronunciation is like doing exercise at the gym – you don't go to the gym once or twice and then suddenly you have a perfect body! Instead you need to exercise consistently, do some training every day. It's the same way with pronunciation, because you're re-training your mouth and lips and tongue to change the habits you have from your native language and pronounce words in English. This re-training takes time and consistent practice. I can help you practice more inside my American English Pronunciation Course, and when you join, there's no time limit on your access. It doesn't expire. So you can keep using the videos to practice over and over, for as long as you want. Click here to take a free sample lesson from the course! Thank you for practicing with me today, and I'll see you in tomorrow's lesson.
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