Curated Video
Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs
“Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs” is a video that explains the meanings of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
Curated Video
Literal versus Figurative
This is the video titled “Literal versus Figurative” which discusses idioms and adages and compares their literal and figurative meanings.
Schooling Online
T.S. Eliot - Journey Of The Magi Lesson 2
Join us for our 2nd and final lesson on TS Eliot’s spiritual poem ‘Journey of the Magi’. Our magus is waiting to tell you what it was like to attend the Christ Child’s birth. Was it life-changing? You bet! But perhaps not in the ways you...
Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway - Theme of Marriage and Relationships
What makes a marriage last? And what must we give up to grow up? In Mrs Dalloway, Woolf explores the personal and social dimensions of marriage in the 1920s. The question is: have things changed much in the 21st century? Join us for a...
Nature League
Does a balance of nature actually exist?
In part 2 of this Nature League miniseries on philosophy and climate change, Brit and Gray discuss the conceptual issues with the "balance of nature" concept, and climate change as a disruptive force therein.
Vlogbrothers
Who Owns DFTBA? An Introduction to Trademarks
In which John discusses the increasingly widespread use by large corporations of the phrases "DFTBA" and "Don't forget to be awesome," and discusses why even though we COULD stop those uses by trademarking nerdfighter slogans, we aren't...
Vlogbrothers
The Most Popular Word in the World
Is OK the most popular word in the world? That depends on how you look at it. It's been argued that it's the most /spoken/ word in the world, but I have to call BS on that. The most spoken word has got to be "the" or "I" or the...
Curated Video
Cause and Effect | Reading Strategies
Learn how to identify and understand cause and effect relationships. Identifying cause and effect in texts is an important reading strategy as it helps the reader to understand the events that are happening. It helps them understand...
Curated Video
Learn How to Sign 4th of July Signs in ASL | K&L Sign Time
Kate learns how to sign 4th of July signs and basic phrases for 4th of July in American Sign Language. She is learning all the signs related to 4th of July and basic 4th of July phrases in ASL. Come join us and Learn How to Sign 4th of...
Curated Video
How to YELL Without Using Your Voice | Using ASL
HOW TO YELL IN ASL!!! Did you know that you can change the emotional state of a conversation by using one technique that doesn't include changing the signs? That's what we're exploring in todays video. Not just how to yell, but how to...
The Learning Depot
Reading Comprehension Strategy | Reading Ahead to Find Context | Examples Given
Poor readers lack knowledge of reading strategies that can help them comprehend text. In this lesson, we look at finding context clues in the paragraph and how reading ahead can help clarify the meaning of unknown words and concepts and...
The Learning Depot
How to Reduce the Adjective Clause: Relative Clause Reduction
An adjective clause, also known as an adjectival, or relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun. In effect, this clause functions as one part of speech: the adjective. Why would you want or need to reduce the...
The Learning Depot
Passive Causative Verbs ~ Advanced English Grammar Lesson
In today's lesson, you'll learn about passive causative construction. This is an advanced lesson, so please watch the previous lesson on the active causative. • Causative Verbs ~... There are times when the passive causative is...
Rachel's English
American English: Reductions and Linking for Accent Reduction
Sample of videos I made last time (What do you want to do tonight?)
The Learning Depot
Types of Phrases | 7 Types | English Grammar | Syntax
A group of words that may take the place of a part of speech is called a phrase. A phrase is a group of connected words, not containing a subject and a predicate. In other words, a phrase does not have a subject and verb. (If a group of...
The Learning Depot
The Participial Phrase and the Gerund Phrase: How to Tell Them Apart
In this lesson, we'll learn about the participial phrase and the gerund phrase. The participial functions as an adjective and the gerund functions as a noun. Participles and gerunds are types of verbals. A verbal is a verb form that can...
The Learning Depot
Reading Comprehension | 8 Types of Context Clues to Be a Better Reader
Knowing the eight common types of context clues will help you be a better reader and unlock the meaning of complex text. In this lesson, we look at the 8 types of context clues. Examples are given.
Coto Japanese Academy
placeでobjectをaction verb -doing something at or in in Japanese
Doing something at a place or in a place in Japanese.Place de Object o Action verb How to talk
Curated Video
21 Phrases For Formal Emails - Business English
"If you need to write formal emails for work, then this is the lesson for you! Learn 21 of the most common formal email phrases in this short Business English lesson. This is the first of 2 videos on this topic. The second video can be...
Curated Video
41 Phrases For Leading A Business Meeting - Business English
"Learn the most common English phrases for leading a business meeting in this short video. Some of the phrases you'll learn in this lesson: Welcoming / thanking the participants - First of all, I’d like to welcome everybody and thank you...
Oxford Online English
IELTS Writing - Using Linking Words and Phrases to Improve Your Score
In this lesson, you can learn how to use linking words and phrases for the IELTS writing exam. Linking words are important for your IELTS writing, especially for the essay. Using linking words well can make a big difference to your...
Cerebellum
French: Reflexives
Learning about reflexives and how to use them! Plus some practice conversations so you can get used to hearing French in action. This is part 2 in the series: 'Pronouns and Past Tense'.