Do you like to do things by the book? Can your friends read you like a book? I hope you don’t ever cook the books! What does it all mean? In this lesson, I’ll introduce you to some English idioms which include the word ‘book’. They can be useful sayings in day to day life, so they’re well worth knowing about. Remember to test your knowledge afterwards in the quiz. https://www.engvid.com/learn-10-english-idioms-with-book/ Next, learn even more English idioms and expressions: Learn 7 "TIME" Expressions in English https://youtu.be/KMcqjhsVYEI 14 English idioms & sayings from food & drink https://youtu.be/AoNB1cJ-tDU In this lesson: 0:00 English Idioms using 'book' 0:29 a closed book 1:23 an open book 1:47 I can read you like a book. 2:35 the oldest trick in the book 4:58 doing it by the book 5:47 take a leaf out of your book 7:07 you can't judge a book by its cover 9:19 cooking the books

The English language has such a large vocabulary, and you’ll often find several different words with the same meaning. But each word has a different effect, because it can be either formal, informal, or somewhere in between. Another name for these different types of word is ‘register’. In this class, you’ll see examples of words to choose from in different contexts – for example, if you like a film, would you call it splendid, good, or cool? https://www.engvid.com/formal-neutral-informal-use-the-correct-register-in-english/ More vocabulary lessons: Advanced English Vocabulary: Puns & Double Meanings https://youtu.be/4e9pSFN795U British English & American English: 11 Vocabulary Differences https://youtu.be/i9c37vMbxGg In this lesson: 0:00 Vocabulary for Different Registers: formal, neutral, informal 2:21 Food Vocabulary: formal, neutral, informal 4:59 Words for 'look': formal, neutral, informal 6:39 Words for 'good': formal, neutral, informal 7:37 Words for 'bad': formal, neutral, informal 9:04 Words for money: formal, neutral, informal

Do you ever wonder which syllable to stress when an English word has several syllables? Have you noticed that as words get longer, the stressed syllable often moves further to the right? There isn’t exactly a rule for this, but in this lesson you will see some examples of words where this happens. Even though there isn’t a rule, with practice you will develop an instinct for where the strong syllable should be. This class will also help you expand your vocabulary! https://www.engvid.com/syllable-stress-in-long-english-words/ Watch all of my videos about English pronunciation here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjvCo2ax1ZUeo8MifSBdvIF6eWa1efPdr In this lesson: 0:00 Which syllable should you stress? 1:10 Listen to the correct pronunciation 13:06 Review

Do you know the two main pronunciations of ‘TH’ in English? These sounds don’t exist in many languages, which makes them even more challenging for English learners. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to pronounce both types of ‘TH’ sound, and I’ll go though some example words for you to practise on. This is an opportunity to learn some vocabulary, too! https://www.engvid.com/pronunciation-2-ways-to-say-th/ More of my pronunciation videos: SCHWA pronunciation https://youtu.be/M7o5aP_0ZYM Pronunciation Practice: SH & SHR https://youtu.be/bYvvUr9yT2M 00:00 'TH' Pronunciation: Voiced & Unvoiced 02:38 Unvoiced 'TH' Examples 04:06 Voiced 'TH' Examples 05:10 Review of 'TH' words in natural speech

How to achieve happiness: Here is a quick and easy way to increase your vocabulary – just add “-ness” to the end of an adjective to turn it into a noun! It works with a lot of adjectives, including visual descriptions and feelings. In this English vocabulary lesson, I’ll give you a few examples, and I’ll explain how you can use them in a sentence. Goodness me, what a useful lesson! https://www.engvid.com/improve-your-vocabulary-easily-add-ness/ Learn more easy English vocabulary: Shapes & Patterns https://youtu.be/kDffRF0ueYo "How are you feeling?" https://youtu.be/J6iuefm-2no In this lesson: 0:00 Improve Your Vocabulary with "-NESS" 2:04 goodness 2:53 richness 3:18 sickness 3:36 heaviness 4:07 lightness 4:20 dizziness 4:56 likeness 6:18 laziness 6:45 shyness 7:17 happiness

I’m going to share with you some quotations from the famous English novelist, Charles Dickens (1812–1870). I hope you find the quotations thought-provoking, and perhaps you’ll feel inspired to read one of his novels, or watch one of the many film versions of his stories. I will read and discuss quotations from _Great Expectations,_ _The Old Curiosity Shop,_ _Hard Times,_ _David Copperfield,_ and _Barnaby Rudge._ https://www.engvid.com/famous-quotations-from-charles-dickens/ Next, learn more about old (and new) British currency in my video: https://youtu.be/OcKqzB9pxQw Or watch my lesson about 6 famous quotations from Shakespeare! https://youtu.be/vlpq241xQTw In this lesson: 0:00 Who was Charles Dickens? 2:12 Quote from "Great Expectations" 3:35 Quote from "The Old Curiosity Shop" 6:50 Quote from "Hard Times" 8:19 Quote from "David Copperfield" 14:16 Quote from "Barnaby Rudge"

Are you confused about whether to add an ‘s’ at the end of a word? It’s not just for plural nouns, but also for verb endings, and there’s also a pronunciation issue in some cases. Then, there’s the added question of whether to add an apostrophe—even native English speakers get mixed up about that one! This lesson on when to add the ‘s’, and how exactly to add it, is designed to clarify all of this for you. Make sure to practice with the quiz after watching. https://www.engvid.com/basic-english-grammar-when-how-to-add-s/ More of my basic English lessons to watch: Basic English Grammar: All forms of the verb TO BE https://youtu.be/T3cPixQjH2M Basic English: How to pronounce contractions in English https://youtu.be/AFoG4hmcqZQ In this lesson: 0:00 When to add an 's' in English 0:53 Plural nouns with 's' 3:29 3rd person singular present tense verbs with 's' 5:46 Apostrophes with 's'?

Would you like to sound more like a native English speaker? Well, this vowel sound, known as SCHWA, is worth getting to know! It occurs very frequently in spoken English, about once in every three vowel sounds, in words such as “the”, the first syllable of “about”, and the second syllable of “sofa”. One of the most difficult aspects of the schwa sound is that in order to pronounce it correctly, you have to almost ignore the normal sound of the vowel you are looking at and make the schwa sound instead. In this lesson I’ll give examples of words containing the schwa, and I’ll demonstrate how to pronounce them. So you can benefit in two ways, both in terms of English pronunciation and English vocabulary! https://www.engvid.com/speak-english-naturally-schwa-pronunciation/ More English pronunciation lessons: The 2 ways to say "TH" in English https://youtu.be/PAL3ObFYKIc Easy English: How to pronounce the long vowel sound in words ending in "e" https://youtu.be/XglgzPt-RaA In this lesson: 0:00 What is the "schwa" sound? 3:50 "schwa" sound examples

Noun? Verb? Adjective? Adverb? Conjunction? Article? Pronoun? Preposition? Learn the 8 basic parts of speech in English. Once you learn the parts of speech, it will be much easier for you to understand other grammar lessons as you progress in your English studies. In this class, I explain what each part of speech is, and will give you examples of each as well. After watching this lesson, you will be able to look at a sentence and identify all the different parts of speech. https://www.engvid.com/basic-english-the-8-parts-of-speech/ Now that you've learned the basics, watch these English grammar videos: Basic English Grammar: "To be" https://youtu.be/T3cPixQjH2M 5-Minute English: Who, Whom, Whose, Who's https://youtu.be/bash3DXnyWU In this video: 0:00 Learn the 8 main parts of speech in English 0:56 What is a noun? 2:04 What is a verb? 2:58 What is an adjective? 4:04 What is an adverb? 4:56 What is a conjunction? 5:24 What is an article? 6:43 What is a pronoun? 7:51 What is a preposition?