Feb 11
Chris invites you to the Cambridge English FREE Speaking Club (Duolingo Events).
Email Chris: cjworkman17@yahoo.com
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CambridgeEnglishFREE/
Duolingo Events chapter: https://events.duolingo.com/cambridge-english/
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Jan 27
Chris reads a BBC article about British and American sarcasm:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46846467
Here is the link for the table / meme:
https://learnbritishenglish.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/british-interpretations2.png
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Jan 13
Chris explains the difference between English verbs ‘hear’ and ‘listen to'; ‘see’, ‘look at’ and ‘watch':
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Dec 30
Happy new year! Chris explains ideas and structures for talking about your goals for the new year.
Via YouTube.
Nov 29
Please listen to Chris give advice about how to say some long words in English:
Nov 19
This free lesson with Chris is about expressions for being annoyed and nervous, with pronunciation and English subtitles (captions).
Annoyed
brassed ‘off /ˌbrɑːs ˈtɒf/
cheesed ‘off /ˌtʃiːz ˈdɒf/
fed ‘up /ˌfe ˈdʌp/
hacked ‘off /ˌhæk ˈtɒf/
‘hangry /ˈhæŋ.ɡri/
het ‘up /ˌhe ˈtʌp/
Nervous
over’wrought /ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːt/
‘rattled /ˈræt.əld/
stressed ‘out /ˌstres ˈtaʊt/
strung ‘up /ˌstrʌ ˈŋʌp/
‘twitchy /ˈtwɪtʃ.i/
Via YouTube.
Nov 11
Chris presents a special quiz about British or American words. Please use subtitles / captions.
For private lessons, please email cjworkman17@yahoo.com
autumn / fall
lift / elevator
soccer / football
trousers / pants
zip code / post code
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