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Ha ha! Got you! (got you = I tricked you, I got your attention) I thought I’d get your attention if I put sex in the title. (to get someone’s attention = to make someone listen to what you are saying) I’ll give you some juicy examples later, so keep reading!! (juicy examples/details = examples/details […]
May 16th, 2008 | Posted in American Culture, Articles, ESL Tips, Grammar, TOEFL, vocabulary | No Comments
This is my next lesson on articles. I was in my kitchen, preparing for a party, so I took out a bunch of food and used it to explain articles.
When you watch, please notice how I pause. Sometimes I say “Um.” Sometimes I say something wrong and correct myself. It’s not the perfect way […]
May 15th, 2008 | Posted in Articles, ESL Tips, Grammar: Beginner, TOEFL, Videos, vocabulary | No Comments
Here’s an explanation of a basic part of English grammar: using the + a place.
If you take time to practice each rule for using the, a and an, you’ll master articles!
(to master something = to become an expert at something, to be very good at something)
(articles = a, an, the)
After you watch this, […]
May 13th, 2008 | Posted in Articles, Conversation, Grammar: Beginner, TOEFL, Videos, vocabulary | No Comments
Should you say ‘fewer flowers’ or ‘less flowers’?
Fewer flowers.
Should you say ‘fewer makeup’ or ‘less makeup’?
Less makeup.
Should you say ‘fewer items’ or ‘less items’?
Fewer items.
Should you say ‘fewer ice cream’ or ‘less ice cream’?
Less ice cream.
If you had a problem with any of these, watch the following video blog! Below the video, I have written […]
May 7th, 2008 | Posted in ESL Tips, Grammar, TOEFL, Videos, vocabulary | 5 Comments
My question for you today is:
Would you rather have a lot of friends from your country or speak perfect English, increase your earning potential and make a lot of money in your future career? (earning potential = the amount of money you can make in your job)
If you answered the second option, then watch the […]
April 22nd, 2008 | Posted in ESL Tips, Messages from Kim, Studying tips, TOEFL, Videos, vocabulary | 2 Comments
Are you afraid of writing? Don’t be. Have a little fun. Think of it as a kind of lying (lying=not telling the truth) that you’re allowed to do.
For some people, writing anything in English, especially a TOEFL essay, makes them break out in a cold sweat (to break out in a cold sweat = […]
April 21st, 2008 | Posted in ESL Tips, TOEFL, Videos, vocabulary, writing | 1 Comment