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/
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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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Oct 21
Chris explains how to use important phrasal verb let me / you know in British English.
It’s like ‘tell’ but softer / more polite. Please listen to Chris to know how to use it.
For commands:
Let me know.
Please let me know when you get the update.
For the future:
I’ll let you know tomorrow.
She’ll let you know next week.
With the past perfect:
They’ve let me know.
I’ve let him know.
Past simple: use ‘tell’
‘I told him yesterday.’
‘I told you so.’
Fixed expression: ‘Let me tell you something…’
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Sep 25
Polite: Please write the report for me by tomorrow.
Even more polite: Please could you write the report for me by tomorrow.
Polite form: please + verb (bare infinitive) is ok, but for British people even this can seem too direct, especially at work.
Even more polite form: please + could + subject + verb (bare infinitive) – using ‘could’ makes everything more polite. In a British work setting, this feels more comfortable.
Polite: Please open the window.
Even more polite: Please could you open the window.
