Category Archives: Videos

English Pronunciation: WON’T & WANT Video #1

Posted on April 2, 2014 by mhardy3222

Do you have difficulties pronouncing English sounds? Well, I can help you! I have just made this Youtube video, explaining how to pronounce Won’t & Want. I will be making more videos to help you pronounce ALL the English sounds, starting with … Continue reading →

Posted in Beginner (Level 1), Elementary (Level 2), Intermediate (Level 4), Listening, Pre-Intermediate (Level 3), Pronunciation Videos, Speaking & Pronunciation, Upper Intermediate (Level 5), Videos | 2 Comments

Actor Matthew McConaughey’s Oscar Acceptance Speech

Posted on March 25, 2014 by mhardy3222

  I have just watched Matthew McConaughey’s Oscar Acceptance Speech. I was very impresssed  that he could articulate  his feelings and  his belief system  succinctly while holding the viewer’s full attention. It’s a skill few have, and all without cue cards. This speech is a wonderful … Continue reading →

Posted in Advanced (Level 6+), Intermediate (Level 4), Listening, Speaking & Pronunciation, Upper Intermediate (Level 5), Videos, Writing | 1 Comment

Present Simple Tense & Present Continuous Tense

Posted on May 24, 2013 by mhardy3222

English students often get confused with these two tenses because they have only one present tense in their language. Here is one way you can remember which one to use: If something is happening now and it’s temporary, we usually … Continue reading →

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Present Continuous Tense – Mini Tutorial (especially for my lovely student Corina)

Posted on April 8, 2013 by mhardy3222

* Many languages have only one Present Tense when in English we use two: Present Simple Tense and Present Continuous Tense. We use Present Continuous to describe actions or situations that are happening or continuing now. For example, you are … Continue reading →

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