Curated Video
Improve Your Vocabulary - Stop Saying "Yes"
Improve your vocabulary and stop saying "Yes".
Curated Video
Improve Your Vocabulary - Stop Saying "You're Cute"
Improve Your Vocabulary - Stop Saying "You're Cute". Are you misusing the word cute? Many non natives are. Let's broaden our vocabulary and use words better suited to our intention. Improving your vocabulary can help you to communicate...
Bill Carmody
Types of Letter Formats: Creating Professional Business Writing
In this video, Bill Carmody discusses the different types of letter formats, including full block style, semi block style, modified block style, and modified semi block style. He emphasizes the importance of using these formats to create...
Curated Video
3 Meanings of PRETTY
In this video I explain how to use the word "pretty". I talk about the three main meanings of the word, including the idiom "pretty much".
Englishing
English Lesson on the difference between INFORMAL & FORMAL English
In this video, Mr. P./Marc will talk about the way native English speakers use their language when communicating informally. He will give five tips and examples to follow in order to imitate or understand when English speakers...
Curated Video
Using Dashes to Indicate Pauses or Breaks
In this video, the teacher explains how to use a dash to indicate a pause or break in writing. The lesson distinguishes between formal and informal writing and provides examples of when to use an en dash or an m dash.
Englishing
ESL - Writing an email (step-by-step guideline)
In this video lesson, Mr. P. will show you the most important tips to write a formal and an informal email. At the end of the video, Mr. P. will provide common phrases to use in an email. This lesson is designed for intermediate students...
Oxford Online English
5 Tips for English Greetings and Responses - How to Ask and Answer 'How are you?'
In this lesson, you can learn different ways to ask and answer English greetings. You'll learn how to ask and answer 'How are you?'. You will see English greetings you can use in formal and informal situations when you speak English!...
Curated Video
Recent IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions: Home and Holidays
Today you’ll find out some recent IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions, and answers, about your home and holidays.
Curated Video
Business Tones for Letters and a Webclass Invite - IELTS Energy Podcast Bonus
One of the most common mistakes on General Training Task 1 is not using an appropriate tone. Today you'll learn how to hit informal, semiformal and formal tones in Task 1 letters and you'll get an invitation to our upcoming free live...
Curated Video
6 IELTS Synonyms for “Next”
Today you’ll learn 6 IELTS synonyms for “next”, for better Vocabulary and Cohesion/Coherence scores. In order to get a 7 or higher for vocabulary, you can’t repeat the same word too often, in Speaking and Writing. This isn’t only true...
Curated Video
7+ Vocabulary for Problems, Complaining, and Disadvantages
Today learn informal and formal vocabulary for discussing the negative side of topics. The informal vocabulary below can be used in an informal General Training Task 1 Letter, or on Speaking Parts 1 and 2. The formal vocabulary can be...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
April Kelley - Place-Based Education
April Kelley is an Innovation Specialist/ Science Teacher at Lauralton Hall in Milford, CT. She began her teaching career in environmental education and transitioned into the science classroom fifteen years ago.She is passionate about...
Curated Video
Converting Informal Language to Formal Language
This video is a lesson on maintaining a formal writing style. It provides examples of informal language and demonstrates how to convert it to formal language. The teacher guides the students through the process of identifying and...
Curated Video
Strengthening Your Argument with a Formal Writing Style
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of maintaining a formal writing style in arguments to enhance credibility. They provide examples and explanations of how to revise informal language, eliminate contractions, and choose...
Oxford Online English
English Greetings and Introductions - Spoken English
There are many different ways to greet people and introduce yourself in English. In different situations, you’ll need to use different words and phrases to greet people or make introductions. In this lesson, you can learn about greetings...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Evacuation in Manila as super typhoon Noru slams into the Philippines
Authorities in the Philippine capital, Manila, order residents to evacuate to higher ground as Super Typhoon Noru slams into the Southeast Asian country (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Curated Video
Indian and Pakistani leaders at summit
1. Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf sits down at news conference
2. Journalist taking notes
3. Media
4. SOUNDBITE (English) General Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan
"We've been sitting together for the last few days...
Bloomberg
Philippines’ Union Bank Wants to Create 'Super App': Chairman
Nov.12 -- Justo Ortiz, chairman of the Union Bank of the Philippines, talks about the lender's digitization efforts. He speaks on the sidelines of Singapore's third annual fintech festival with Haslinda Amin on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : African middle class hasnt arrived yet (economist)
CLEAN : African middle class hasnt arrived yet (economist)
Bloomberg
Future Group Calls India GST a Win-Win for Everyone
Jul.03 -- Future Group founder and CEO Kishore Biyani weighs in on a landmark goods and services tax now rolling out across India. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."
Sky News
Interviews about Princess Diana's visit to Broadmoor Hospital
CLEAN: Exterior interviews with Alan Franey & Anette Hewitt about Princess Diana's visit to Broadmoor Hospital on November 03, 1994 in London, England.
Curated Video
Anna Kendrick, Rachel McAdams, Sam Rockwell, more talk Sundance
Anna Kendrick is queen of this year's Sundance Film Festival.
The actress appears in three movies at Robert Redford's celebration of independent film in the Utah mountains: "The Voices," "Happy Christmas" and "Life After Beth."
"All of...