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Get ready to build your English vocabulary for the next 30 minutes. In this upper-intermediate vocabulary training class, I present 20 of the most common English phrases, ask you to listen to and repeat sentences, and encourage you to build your own sentences. Need more time? You can always pause and rewind the video. Some of the phrases in this lesson include “all the time,” “better off,” “back and forth,” “step by step,” “get used to,” and “let’s.” All of the phrases in this lesson are included in my book, 300 Practical English Words and Phrases. So if you want more like this, get the book! englishalex.com/product-page/300-practical-english-words-and-phrases
Take the quiz: engvid.com/30-minutes-of-english-vocabulary-training-interactive-practice
If you liked this lesson format, try this 15-minute lesson where you'll practice using PHRASAL VERBS: youtu.be/gbZVgE8W7kg
In this lesson:
0:00 30 Minutes of English Vocabulary Training
1:24 all the time
2:06 once in a while
2:55 from time to time
3:37 point of view (POV)
4:54 be open to _________
6:07 better off & worse off
7:55 used to
10:14 be used to
12:38 get used to
14:39 look forward to
15:59 let's
16:54 back and forth
18:38 by oneself
20:18 step by step
21:28 to an extent
22:53 chip in
24:26 count on
25:48 deal with
27:04 keep in mind
TRANSCRIPT:
Hey, everyone.
I'm Alex.
Thanks for clicking, and thank you for learning English with www.engvid.com.
That's E-N-G-V-I-D dot com.
In today's video, I am going to give you some vocabulary training.
So, we will go over 20 common English phrases, and I will give you some example sentences
that you can repeat to help you practice your English so that you can see these phrases
in context.
What's this I'm holding?
Hmm.
All of the phrases that you learn today are from my book called 300 Practical English
Words and Phrases.
This book includes 300 high-frequency English words and phrases with over 2,000 example
sentences.
It has common sentences, phrase variations, multiple meanings of phrases, so you don't
just get one meaning, but multiple meanings in most of the cases, to be very honest with
you.
And, yeah, check it out.
You can get the PDF, the e-book, or this beautiful physical version.
Just check out the link that is attached to this video for more information.
Okay.
Are you ready to start?
Here we go with phrase number one.
All the time.
A very common phrase that you have probably heard, and this means at all times, or constantly,
or regularly.
So, here is an example.
Repeat after me.
We talk all the time.
Good.
This means we talk regularly or constantly.
The computer is on all the time.
This means I never shut off the computer, so that is all the time.
Next.
Once in a while.
Once in a while simply means sometimes, so once, like one time, and then there's some
time that passes and I don't do anything.
So, let's listen and repeat these examples.
I still play guitar once in a while.
Good.
And the second example.
Once in a while, we go to the public pool.
And now, I want you to finish this for me.
Think about your life and say, "Once in a while, I visit."
Let me know who you visit once in a while in the comments.
Another phrase for sometimes is from time to time.
For example, repeat.
My car makes funny noises from time to time.
Next, repeat.
We still go there from time to time.
And finally, make your own sentence.
From time to time, I like to...
Okay, good.
Tell me what you like to do from time to time.
The next phrase is point of view.
In writing, sometimes people write POV as a short form for point of view.
So, your point of view is your perspective or how you see something.
Let's look at these two example sentences.
Repeat after me.
What's your point of view on this?
So, you can have a point of view, a perspective on something.
And next, repeat.
From my point of view, we need to hurry.
This means we need to work faster.
We need to finish this as quickly as possible.
And finally, I want you to give me your point of view on any topic at all.
So, just complete this sentence in the comments or just say it out loud as you're watching this video.
From my point of view...
Okay, good.
Let's go on to the next one.
To be open to something means to be receptive or to be willing to consider.
So, for example, I'm open to having my mind changed.
Now, here you notice we have a phrase with "to", which is a preposition.
After "be open to", if you want to mention an activity, make sure you use verb plus -ing.
You can also use other things, like a noun phrase, as in the second example.
Repeat this one after me.
Are you open to other options?
Good.
This means will you consider?
Can you consider?
Are you open to this?
Or is your mind closed to this?
And repeat...
Not repeat.
Tell me in the comments or say it out loud. […]
Get ready to build your English vocabulary for the next 30 minutes. In this upper-intermediate vocabulary training class, I present 20 of the most common English phrases, ask you to listen to and repeat sentences, and encourage you to build your own sentences. Need more time? You can always pause and rewind the video. Some of the phrases in this lesson include “all the time,” “better off,” “back and forth,” “step by step,” “get used to,” and “let’s.” All of the phrases in this lesson are included in my book, 300 Practical English Words and Phrases. So if you want more like this, get the book! englishalex.com/product-page/300-practical-english-words-and-phrases
Take the quiz: engvid.com/30-minutes-of-english-vocabulary-training-interactive-practice
If you liked this lesson format, try this 15-minute lesson where you'll practice using PHRASAL VERBS: youtu.be/gbZVgE8W7kg
In this lesson:
0:00 30 Minutes of English Vocabulary Training
1:24 all the time
2:06 once in a while
2:55 from time to time
3:37 point of view (POV)
4:54 be open to _________
6:07 better off & worse off
7:55 used to
10:14 be used to
12:38 get used to
14:39 look forward to
15:59 let's
16:54 back and forth
18:38 by oneself
20:18 step by step
21:28 to an extent
22:53 chip in
24:26 count on
25:48 deal with
27:04 keep in mind
TRANSCRIPT:
Hey, everyone.
I'm Alex.
Thanks for clicking, and thank you for learning English with www.engvid.com.
That's E-N-G-V-I-D dot com.
In today's video, I am going to give you some vocabulary training.
So, we will go over 20 common English phrases, and I will give you some example sentences
that you can repeat to help you practice your English so that you can see these phrases
in context.
What's this I'm holding?
Hmm.
All of the phrases that you learn today are from my book called 300 Practical English
Words and Phrases.
This book includes 300 high-frequency English words and phrases with over 2,000 example
sentences.
It has common sentences, phrase variations, multiple meanings of phrases, so you don't
just get one meaning, but multiple meanings in most of the cases, to be very honest with
you.
And, yeah, check it out.
You can get the PDF, the e-book, or this beautiful physical version.
Just check out the link that is attached to this video for more information.
Okay.
Are you ready to start?
Here we go with phrase number one.
All the time.
A very common phrase that you have probably heard, and this means at all times, or constantly,
or regularly.
So, here is an example.
Repeat after me.
We talk all the time.
Good.
This means we talk regularly or constantly.
The computer is on all the time.
This means I never shut off the computer, so that is all the time.
Next.
Once in a while.
Once in a while simply means sometimes, so once, like one time, and then there's some
time that passes and I don't do anything.
So, let's listen and repeat these examples.
I still play guitar once in a while.
Good.
And the second example.
Once in a while, we go to the public pool.
And now, I want you to finish this for me.
Think about your life and say, "Once in a while, I visit."
Let me know who you visit once in a while in the comments.
Another phrase for sometimes is from time to time.
For example, repeat.
My car makes funny noises from time to time.
Next, repeat.
We still go there from time to time.
And finally, make your own sentence.
From time to time, I like to...
Okay, good.
Tell me what you like to do from time to time.
The next phrase is point of view.
In writing, sometimes people write POV as a short form for point of view.
So, your point of view is your perspective or how you see something.
Let's look at these two example sentences.
Repeat after me.
What's your point of view on this?
So, you can have a point of view, a perspective on something.
And next, repeat.
From my point of view, we need to hurry.
This means we need to work faster.
We need to finish this as quickly as possible.
And finally, I want you to give me your point of view on any topic at all.
So, just complete this sentence in the comments or just say it out loud as you're watching this video.
From my point of view...
Okay, good.
Let's go on to the next one.
To be open to something means to be receptive or to be willing to consider.
So, for example, I'm open to having my mind changed.
Now, here you notice we have a phrase with "to", which is a preposition.
After "be open to", if you want to mention an activity, make sure you use verb plus -ing.
You can also use other things, like a noun phrase, as in the second example.
Repeat this one after me.
Are you open to other options?
Good.
This means will you consider?
Can you consider?
Are you open to this?
Or is your mind closed to this?
And repeat...
Not repeat.
Tell me in the comments or say it out loud. […]
