Category Archives: Videos

Keep Fit in Isolation & Improve your English!

Posted on April 13, 2020 by

Dua Lipa has a new song called PHYSICAL and she has made a Let’s Get Physical Work Out Video which is the perfect workout class for all of you who are stuck at home feeling bored. While you watch and … Continue reading →

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Artist Niki Daly talks about IMAGINATION

Posted on April 4, 2020 by

I have found a heart-warming video to cheer you up in these uncertain times. It features artist Niki Daly who says inspiring things like, ‘Children have an imagination that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary’.  The video is a short … Continue reading →

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Conversations with Aussies # 1

Posted on March 16, 2020 by

I talk with Christopher and Rachel about living at Bondi Beach, Australia. Tapescript: How long have you lived in Bondi? Rachel – I’ve lived here for about two years,Christopher – And I’ve been here for five years, in a few … Continue reading →

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Easy Listening – Practical and Social English #8

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

If you would like to improve your English speaking and listening, watch this video from New English File Elementary.  It features speakers from England and The United States. The conversations are written under the video. Listen carefully and repeat what … Continue reading →

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English Pronunciation: 20 VOWEL-SOUNDS IN 20 Minutes

Posted on October 28, 2018 by

Back by popular demand is a lesson I did four years ago. Follow my instructions, practise regularly, and your pronunciation will improve. The practice is necessary as you are training your mouth to make new, different movements. It is physical practice … Continue reading →

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How to speak so that people want to listen

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

Would you like to be able to speak so that people want to listen to what you have to say? Would you like to feel more confident when you have something important to say? If you have a spare ten … Continue reading →

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3 Minute English #4 by Vocabulary in Chunks

Posted on May 21, 2018 by

Learn words related to getting married Click here for Vocabulary chunks:                 

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Eating Breakfast With Giraffes In Africa

Posted on May 7, 2018 by

A great way to improve your vocabulary and listening skills is with short videos. Watch the following fascinating video about giraffes and follow the link below it to learn the ‘vocabulary in chunks’. You will be impressed by how much you … Continue reading →

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Snack — Vocabulary in Chunks

Posted on April 7, 2018 by

Originally posted on Vocabulary in Chunks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vKIXY3eioA [DW English] Vocabulary to learn after watching the video : Edible delicacies The sea decides what’s on the menu Right on the beach among the palm trees They are making a curry with…

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Baby brings memory and speech back to aged care resident with dementia

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

A woman with dementia who has forgotten how to speak suddenly rediscovers her voice when paid a visit by a six-month-old baby. There is so much that we still don’t understand about how we learn, remember, and process language. Click on … Continue reading →

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