Structure Summary Would like / want / ask I would like you to come to a party on Saturday Object Clause (noun clause): you to come to a party on Saturday Subject + verb + [object = (object pronoun + verb + more information)] I / would like / you to come to a party on Saturday. Other examples: I would like you to come to a meeting on Monday to discuss the te ... Show More
Jan 22
290. Treasure Island - chapter 1 (B1 Story)
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. My B1-level version.Chapter 1Squire Trelawney, Dr. Livesey, and some other gentlemen asked me to write down the whole story of Treasure Island, from the beginning to the end . I must leave out only the exact position of the island, becau ... Show More
24m 30s
Jan 22
289. The Black Cat - part 1 (B2 story)
First part of my B2 version of The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe: For the most strange, yet also ordinary, story that I am about to write, I do not expect belief, nor do I ask for it. To tell the truth, I would be foolish to expect anyone to believe me... Read story transcript wit ... Show More
24m 30s
Jan 16
288. The Lost Ring (B2 story)
You can find the audioscript to the B2 story today just here:https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-288.htmThe Lost RingMary Grams, a woman from Alberta, Canada, lost her diamond engagement ring in 2004 while she was working in her garden. The ring slipped off her finger, but ... Show More
17m 12s
Feb 2022
How to De-emphasize (Soften) English Sentences
<p>I'm sure that you know how to emphasize something in English, but have you learned how to de-emphasize a sentence? De-emphasizing is very common in English, and in this English lesson I'll teach you how to do it.<br/><br/>You'll hear sentences like, "It is ... Show More
7m 15s
Jan 2025
Important, Must Know Phrasal Verbs - An English Lesson!
In this English lesson I will explain some very common 3 word English phrasal verbs. I know, I know, it's hard enough to learn normal English phrasal verbs, why do we have to have even longer ones! Sorry about that!
In this English class I'll help you learn: to get arou ... Show More
7m 43s
Jan 2025
794 - Phrasal Verbs And Other Communication Phrases
I’m so glad I called up my buddy Ed the other day. He’s a buddy of mine from high school and last week, out of the blue, he hit me up in a text message. I’ve been meaning to get in touch with him for a while, and it was so great to have the chance to catch up with him. Using phra ... Show More
6m 43s