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Grammar for Gamers: the simple past tense
Here’s a reminder that we have started posting to Grammar for Gamers. Here is our latest unit which focuses on the simple past tense. watch video
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Fast Speech Set 4
Set four of our fast speech listening practice section has been posted. There are now 24 short listening comprehension units, featuring American, British and Australian English. Go to page
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Grammar for Gamers
We have started to post to our new Grammar for Gamers section. There will be 17 units to start with and probably many more later. The content focuses particularly on the grammar you need to join in multiplayer video games, but it is good for general learners as well. Units Read more…
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Communicating in Overwatch
Communicating in Overwatch is not like a normal conversation. In fact, it might be a big easier.because you really need to speak in short phrases or sentences. Find out how to do it here
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Keanu Reeves excites crowd at E3 2019
Movie star Keanu Reeves is going to be in a video game next year. Watch as he tells the E3 audience which game it is and why the experience will be “breathtaking”.
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The progressive. What happens when you add “be” + “ing” to a verb?
This is an introduction to what experts now call the progressive “aspect” instead of tense. Our focus is on meaning, however, and there are many examples, including a Fortnite video clip (4 minutes). Understand not just the present progressive (continuous) but the past as well.
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Understanding Conditionals
The word “if” is one of the most useful words in English, but using it correctly can be a challenge. This is especially true when talking about unreal situations in the past. But while the verb forms can be difficult, you’ll see in this video that the ideas they express Read more…
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A quick look at adverbs
Did you know that adverbs modify (add information to) verbs, adjectives and even other adverbs? Here are lots of examples to help you use adverbs correctly. (5 minutes)
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Phrasal Verbs
A quick look at two- and three-word verbs, especially those where you can’t guess the meaning of the verb by understanding its separate parts. These are known as phrasal verbs. We’ll help you recognize and use them. This is a hugely popular topic on the Internet, including Twitter and Instagram, Read more…
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Adjectives: Describing people and things
An introduction to adjectives, how to form them from nouns and verbs and how to use them to make comparisons. The video ends with a Fortnite video clip featuring three-well known streamers. (8 minutes)