Englishing
Lesson on VERB PATTERNS ( VERB + ING - VERB + TO)
This video is about verb patterns. In this mini lesson, Mr. P./Marc will explain four types of verb patterns: Verb + gerund, verb + infinitive, verb + to + gerund, and verb + base of a verb (without either an infinitive or a gerund). As...
Rachel's English
These Strange English Words are IMPOSSIBLE! – Heteronyms Part 3
Heteronyms pose an incredible challenge to English learners. But don’t worry! I’ll show you the most common examples and exactly how to pronounce them. Heteronyms look the same but are pronounced differently. You will get practice and...
Curated Video
IELTS Energy Podcast 1063 - 4 Band 9 Insult Idioms for IELTS Speaking
IELTS Energy Podcast 1063 - 4 Band 9 Insult Idioms for IELTS Speaking
Easy Languages
Guess the 7 Best English Idioms | Easy English 46
Guess the 7 Best English Idioms | Easy English 46 Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of...
Next Animation Studio
Rise and Shine
Moon tries to wake Max, as they have chores to finish before going to school. Max doesn't move, so Moon proceeds to poke and prod Max to no avail. Moon walks over to the windows, opens the curtains and says "rise and shine," which is a...
Next Animation Studio
Cup of joe
Max sees a shop called "Cup of Joe" and is excited to go inside to get ice cream. Moon explains that there won't be any because "cup of joe" is another way to say cup of coffee.
Next Animation Studio
Up in Arms
Max misplaced his lunch money, and Moon finds him desperately going through his backpack trying to find it. Moon offers her help to find Max's money, and says that there is no reason to be "up in arms" about it, which means to be very...
Out of this Word
Speak of the Devil
Max surprises Moon when she is talking on the phone, startling her. Moon exclaims “speak of the devil”, causing Max to think that Moon may have called him the Devil. “Speak of the devil” means that someone shows up just as another person...
Curated Video
How Fluent Are You In English - English Fluency Test
How fluent are you in English? It's time to take the English fluency test. In this video I will cover 10 ways to know how fluent you are. When thinking about your own English level if you can confidently agree that each point applies to...
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Wild goose chase
Max and Moon are at the zoo. Max is determined to find an exotic animal with two heads to win a bet with a classmate. Moon tells Max his classmate sent him on a "wild goose chase," which means looking for something that you won't find.
Out of this Word
Seen Better Days
Max is trying to fix his backpack with duct tape. Moon tells Max it looks like his backpack has seen better days, which means it was in better condition in the past.
Curated Video
4 Idioms to Not Say on the IELTS Speaking Exam
Today you’ll learn 4 idioms not to say on the IELTS Speaking Exam, and learn higher-scoring phrases to use instead. The fact is, in order to score a 7 or higher on the Speaking Exam, you must be communicating more like a native speaker....
Britlish
Pen Pusher (subtitles)
This video English lesson looks at the idiom pen-pusher, a commonly used idiom. A 3D animated character is used to bring the idiom to life, particularly by pushing an enormous pen across the desk in front of a giant clock. The imagery...
Next Animation Studio
Put a sock in it
Max sings loudly while Moon tries to read. Moon tells Max to "put a sock in it" and Max takes this literally.
Next Animation Studio
Keep Your Chin Up
Max and Moon are competing in a scavenger hunt, until Moon realizes that Max has been reading the map wrong. Max is understandably upset, but Moon tells him to "keep his chin up", which means to keep going, and to work through a tough...
Next Animation Studio
Burst Your Bubble
Max is excited and proud to perform the first act at the school's concert. Moon corrects him by saying that the first act isn't the most important one, and that she's sorry to burst his bubble, which means to suddenly ruin someone's good...
Out of this Word
Piece of Cake
Max is practicing his golf skills but gets frustrated because the ball won’t go into the hole. Moon shows Max some tips, and says that it’s a “piece of cake," which means that something is easy, or won’t take too much effort.
Out of this Word
Chop Chop
Max and Moon are swimming laps. Moon tells Max they only have two laps to go and says “chop chop,” which means to hurry up.
Out of this Word
Cool as a Cucumber
Max and Moon are building a house of cards. Max is trying to stack the final cards, but topples it over instead. Moon tells Max he is not “as cool as a cucumber,” which is a saying that means to “not be rattled by anything.”
Curated Video
Impress the IELTS Examiner in Speaking Part 2
Impress the IELTS Examiner in Speaking Part 2 The four things you must do in Speaking Part 2 to knock the IELTS examiner’s socks off.
Curated Video
IELTS Examiner Secrets for Students (and Teachers)
Today I’ll share some IELTS Examiner secrets with you, to help both students and teachers.
Curated Video
IELTS Energy 91: Take These 8 Actions to Move from a 6 to a 7 on IELTS Speakin
Get the 7 Easy Steps to a 7 or Higher
Curated Video
4 IELTS Speaking and Writing Idioms Related to the Environment
Learn these 4 idioms and increase your IELTS Speaking and Writing scores! If you have been lucky enough to find a good IELTS teacher, you know that you must show the examiner interesting and idiomatic language in order to score a 7 or...
Rachel's English
Learn English With News: Advanced Vocabulary & Phrases | Rachel's English
In today's lesson, we're learning conversational English phrases with the News! We'll be reviewing CNBC's latest story about what went wrong with the U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Join me, as I teach you English vocabulary and phrases,...