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Direct questions are the "normal" questions that we can ask friends, family members, and people who we know well.
Example of a direct question: "Where's the bathroom?"
Indirect questions are a little more formal and polite. We use them when talking to a person we don't know very well, or in professional situations, and their form is a little different.
Example of an indirect question: "Could you tell me where the bathroom is?"
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Last week I taught you 10 different ways to say "happy" - and today we'll do the opposite - we'll learn 10 synonyms for "sad." Because sometimes the basic word just isn't enough to express what you're feeling.
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Do you know the difference between the words ache, pain, and hurt?
They're similar... but we use them in different ways.
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Stop saying "happy" all the time!
I'm happy. I'm very happy. I'm so, so happy.
There's nothing wrong with the word "happy" - but we also have MANY more options in English!
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When someone says: "How are you?"
You say… "I'm fine."
That's correct… but BORING! It's like the first thing you learn in English class.
Native English speakers have LOTS of different ways to respond to "How are you?" - let's learn 10 of them today so you can sound more fluent and natural when speaking English.
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OK, let's learn some different ways we can answer the question "How are you" besides just "I'm fine."
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What do cats, dogs, horses, birds, and even elephants have in common?
They're everywhere in English idioms, which are interesting phrases and expressions that can't be translated word for word. If you don't understand idioms, then you'll be really confused when you hear them used by native English speakers.
So today, I'll teach you 30 common animal idioms in English so you can understand them and use them to express yourself more fluently.
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Common English words like 'tea', 'ghost', and 'crash' have hidden SLANG meanings!
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