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Do you ever notice that we use the word "said" a lot? He said this, she said that, then I said something else. Now there's nothing wrong with the word "said," it's perfectly fine – but the English language has TONS of other options.
Today we're going to learn 40 alternatives to "said" – and as you will see, each one adds some extra meaning describing the way the person said something, or the reason they spoke.
If you want to expand your vocabulary beyond basic words, then you'll love my Advanced Vocabulary and Collocations Course. The lessons inside teach you more than 1000 high-level words to help take your English vocabulary from "simple" to "sophisticated." One student described it as "like a gold mine for my vocabulary."
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Do you have difficulty speaking English? Sometimes the hardest part is simply starting a conversation.
Today you'll learn 40 conversation starters that native English speakers use in various real life situations – formal or informal, at work, school, or other contexts! These aren't especially "deep" conversation starters like you might want to use on a first date, when you're interested in getting to know someone extremely well. Instead, they are more suited for "small talk" – casual conversation about topics of general interest.
You will learn lots more phrases inside my Everyday English Speaking Courses - they cover tons of situations, like what to say during:
I hope to see you inside!
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This is a story about the daily life of New York Nate, who lives in the United States; and London Laura, who lives in England. As you can see, they have very similar lives… but the words they use are very different!
Let's learn 20 common vocabulary words that are different in American English vs. British English.
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English has some interesting expressions with the word "business" – and many of them AREN'T related to work. For example:
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Once I asked my students, "What are the most difficult English words for you to pronounce?" and I got a lot of great answers!
Today we're going to practice 15 words that English learners often find hard to say. I'll say each one once slowly, once at normal speed, and then I'll say an example sentence – so listen and repeat after me each time.
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Let's replace weak verbs with stronger verbs! Each powerful verb in this list will improve your English vocabulary and fluency.
One of the most common problems I hear among students who are already at an intermediate level of English is that they really want to have a rich vocabulary. You don't just want to use the same basic words over and over; you want to use interesting and powerful words.
So today I'll teach you 20 interesting verbs that will supercharge your vocabulary.
And that's actually a good example – I could say "improve your vocabulary" or "expand your vocabulary" but those are weaker verbs than the word "supercharge." This strong verb is so much more descriptive, it creates a mental picture of getting a huge boost in vocabulary power.
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Today we'll learn 10 English phrasal verbs for socializing. These phrasal verbs are used very frequently when native English speakers talk about getting together with other people, and I want to help YOU use them confidently.
Learning phrasal verbs is essential for becoming fluent in English, and you can learn lots of them in my Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course. It's designed to teach you phrasal verbs naturally – again, through conversations – and help you practice them through homework – in just about 10 minutes a day.
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Should have, could have, and would have are sometimes called "modals of lost opportunity" because they describe situations when we are imagining that the past was different. I'll make them clear with lots of examples!
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The difference between should, could, and would is difficult for many English learners – this lesson will help you understand when to use each one!
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