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Will vs Be Going To vs Present Continuous: Talk About the Future in English (Jack Explains)
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In this episode, learn all about the concept of microlearning and why you might want to try this to learn English (hint: repetition is key!).
Be sure to read the articles that I talk about in this lesson:
- explodingtopics.com/blog/education-trends
- elearningindustry.com/what-is-microlearning-benefits-best-practices
- orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-attention-span-dwindling-20210706-rwv2owqhezbp5hkmyqqtpmiq4u-story.html
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Here is the episode on social media: youtube.com/watch?v=aQXY6ABsyj8
Here is the episode on the Metaverse: youtube.com/watch?v=AK95x6i1jLc
Here is the article for this episode: explodingtopics.com/blog/cultural-trends
Channels mentioned in this episode:
@LearnEnglishWithTVSeries
@EspressoEnglishNet
@GoNaturalEnglish
@SpeakEnglishWithVanessa
@rachelsenglish
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Speaking method: youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ
Writing method: youtube.com/watch?v=iDkiY1lcfgw
AJATT quote: http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/mediocre-excellence
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00:00 introduction
01:21 could vs should vs would
03:52 should have
08:23 could have
12:26 would have
15:01 pronunciation practice
RESOURCES FROM THE LESSON:
The blog post for this lesson with the examples:
tofluency.com/shouldhave-couldhave-wouldhave
An overview of the modal verbs:
espressoenglish.net/past-modals-should-have-could-have-would-have
More examples:
perfect-english-grammar.com/could-have-should-have-would-have.html
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RESOURCES FROM THIS LESSON:
The input hypothesis:
leonardoenglish.com/blog/comprehensible-input
Sam Harris podcast example:
youtube.com/watch?v=tfkjhHqf1qM&ab_channel=SamHarris
How to improve your pronunciation:
youtube.com/watch?v=ceYm_bzYdDs
17 tips for English fluency:
youtube.com/watch?v=sL3GsB-2_ek
Listen to our conversations here:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZOJurmtexYo8s2UKr--aqOi9UssrOh96
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RESOURCES FROM THIS LESSON:
Present Perfect vs Past Simple:
youtube.com/watch?v=rU4VAoRg9bg
Future Tenses:
youtube.com/watch?v=UISiuiPd_FY
Using Present Tenses for the Past:
youtube.com/watch?v=KwWHDpcUJxc
Test your knowledge of English tenses:
youtu.be/6Yqzm3mjAQ8
Verb tense study summary:
ginsengenglish.com/blog/english-verb-tense-frequency
A summary of the different verb tenses:
englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses.htm
Here is my book (free) to download:
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00:00 Why pronunciation is important
03:27 An important analogy
08:50 Improve step-by-step
09:22 Minimal pairs
11:45 The importance of feedback
14:45 How to improve pronunciation on your own
18:40 Practice a phrase
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Articles on the Metaverse:
bbc.com/news/technology-58749529
latimes.com/business/story/2021-10-28/explainer-what-is-the-metaverse-and-how-will-it-work
bbc.com/news/technology-59154520
Films that predicted this:
zdnet.com/article/seven-tech-advances-that-will-make-minority-report-a-reality
cgmagonline.com/articles/features/top-ten-movies-predicted-vr
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00:00 Introduction
01:03 The power of input
07:55 Method one
13:16 Method two
17:06 Summary
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Here’s the article on this: antimoon.com/how/input-intro.htm
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00:00 Introduction
02:09 Phrasal verbs story
16:45 Summary and challenge
RESOURCES FROM THIS LESSON:
How to use get:
youtube.com/watch?v=7E8JqV4D3Os
Get phrasal verbs:
youtube.com/watch?v=9TgnZqTloQk
Listen to other podcasts here:
youtube.com/watch?v=d9NZS2P_Va4&list=PLZOJurmtexYqc6KY_Db4-fV7F06af1FkW
Thank you for listening!
Watch a similar lesson here:
youtu.be/YbWGcRSK774
#shorts #learnenglish
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OTHER WAYS TO SAY I DON'T KNOW IN ENGLISH:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Dunno
01:40 Not sure
03:01 Great question
03:53 Not the best person
04:49 Have no idea
05:58 Haven't got a clue
07:33 Don't ask me
08:14 My best guess is
WATCH OTHER LESSONS:
Real English conversations:
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How to learn English:
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Thanks for watching!
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Set a goal
03:03 Learn English daily
04:04 Listen as much as possible
07:26 Be grateful for resources
08:39 Do everything in English
10:28 Don't worry about mistakes
12:07 Get out of your comfort zone
14:33 Write every day
16:50 Learn English sentences
18:44 Personalize your learning
20:54 Don't worry too much about grammar
22:41 Repetition is key
25:12 Repeat English phrases
27:32 Practice speaker
29:16 Commit long-term
30:59 Have fun while learning
32:32 Be proud of the progress you've made
RESOURCES FROM THIS LESSON:
Download my fluency book for free:
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Listening hours:
http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/10000-hours-building-listening-comprehension
How to get more speaking practice:
youtube.com/watch?v=55ybiSXxcNk
Learn English through sentences:
youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb9YmoErCs
My favorite method for English fluency:
youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ
Become a confident English speaker:
youtu.be/rGZH4Wu6zB0
Get all the phrases here:
tofluency.com/english-idioms
ENGLISH IDIOMS IN THIS LESSON:
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Jump on the bandwagon
02:15 Under the weather
03:10 Bucket list
04:21 Second wind
05:04 No pain, no gain
06:17 Blessing in disguise
07:39 Get something off your chest
08:56 So far, so good
09:49 Get on someone's nerves
10:37 Lighten up
11:29 Butterflies in your stomach
WATCH OTHER LESSONS:
Real English conversations:
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How to learn English:
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- Can I borrow that?
- Dave borrowed our drill
- Do you think he will lend it to us?
- I lent it to them for the weekend
- Let’s not buy it - we can borrow one for sure
#learnenglish #englishvocabulary #shorts
Watch the conversation about jobs here: youtube.com/watch?v=hCjPjoolzMs
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OTHER VIDEOS TO WATCH:
Use this method to learn English fast: youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ
How to understand native speakers: youtube.com/watch?v=o4w8yAHWDEU
Listen to our popular podcast episode here: youtu.be/d9NZS2P_Va4
PHRASES FROM THIS LESSON:
All phrases from the lesson can be found here:
tofluency.com/english-vocabulary-jobs
00:00 Introduction
01:04 What do you do?
04:00 Start and finish work
05:09 Job satisfaction
05:50 Paid leave
07:33 Looking for a job
08:45 Interview vocabulary
10:09 Present simple and continuous
10:55 Office gossip vocabulary
11:16 Job idioms
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The three sounds are:
/ID/ - for verbs that end in D or T
- started
- added
/T/ - for verbs that end in an unvoiced sound
- hoped
- laughed
/D/ - for verbs that end in a voiced sound
- played
- filmed
WATCH OTHER SHORTS HERE:
How to use get: youtube.com/watch?v=uAXGjZdg6F0
Used to, get used to, and be used to: youtu.be/uAfbEtmzDJU
Can you understand this fast English?: youtu.be/LVHmwx7KW1E
Natural English conversation: youtu.be/y0d3GpKSr9Q
Powerful phrasal verb: youtu.be/eeIVDMfuk80
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#englishlanguage #learnenglish #pronunciation
OTHER SHORT ENGLISH LESSONS:
Used to, get used to, and be used to: youtu.be/uAfbEtmzDJU
Can you understand this fast English?: youtu.be/LVHmwx7KW1E
Natural English conversation: youtu.be/y0d3GpKSr9Q
Powerful phrasal verb: youtu.be/eeIVDMfuk80
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#learnenglish #shorts
Watch the original conversation here: youtu.be/EGItAJniRL4
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The conversation we had was about fall/autumn.
OTHER VIDEOS TO WATCH:
Use this method to learn English fast: youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ
How to understand native speakers: youtube.com/watch?v=o4w8yAHWDEU
Listen to our popular podcast episode here: youtu.be/d9NZS2P_Va4
PHRASES FROM THIS LESSON:
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Transition
01:59 Hearty and Stodgy
03:02 Verb Pattern - Start
04:03 TH Sound
05:08 Do an impression
06:21 Huge
07:22 Dress Up / Wear a Costume
08:58 Run out of
09:58 End up doing something
11:11 Sugar rush
11:54 Used to
12:57 Bag up
13:20 Chill in the air
14:09 Hit or miss
All phrases from the lesson can be found here:
tofluency.com/advanced-english-vocabulary
Here is the map showing how English has changed over the years:
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/increasing-number-british-people-don-t-pronounce-word-three-properly-these-maps-explain-why-a7079976.html
Here is an article on TH fronting:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th-fronting
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OTHER SHORT ENGLISH LESSONS:
Used to, get used to, and be used to: youtu.be/uAfbEtmzDJU
Can you understand this fast English?: youtu.be/LVHmwx7KW1E
Natural English conversation: youtu.be/y0d3GpKSr9Q
Powerful phrasal verb: youtu.be/eeIVDMfuk80
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Watch the full lesson here: youtu.be/ExWyd8N-gRA
The answer is: tell a secret.
More examples:
- can I tell you a secret?
- Go on, tell me your secret
- Did he end up telling you his secret?
The opposite of "tell a secret" is "to keep a secret."
- Can you keep a secret?
- he's terrible at keeping secrets.
OTHER SHORTS:
Used to, get used to, and be used to: youtu.be/uAfbEtmzDJU
Can you understand this fast English?: youtu.be/LVHmwx7KW1E
Natural English conversation: youtu.be/y0d3GpKSr9Q
Powerful phrasal verb: youtu.be/eeIVDMfuk80
Get my book for free here: http://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan
Here is the method to follow in order to learn these long-term:
youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ
Here's the lesson on romance vocabulary:
youtube.com/watch?v=ghDWj9VpvRU
Here's the audio lesson on finding a wallet:
tofluency.com/learn-english-stories-wallet
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ANSWERS AND MORE EXAMPLES OF SAY, ASK, & TELL COLLOCATIONS:
1. Tell a lie
- This is to lie to someone
- He’s always telling lies
- He told a lie to get away with it
2. Ask somebody out
- To go on a date with you
- Should I ask her out?
- I asked her out but she said no
3. Tell a story
- He tells a good story
- Did I tell you the story about the time I found a wallet?
4. Say sorry
- To apologize
- Say sorry to your sister
- Did you say sorry for getting in late?
5. Ask around
- Talk to various people to find something out
- I’m asking around to find a canopy
- We asked around but nobody knew who the new manager is going to be
6. Tell a secret
- To let something become known - a secret
- Did you tell them my secret?
- Go on, tell me your secret!
- Keep a secret. He can’t keep a secret.
7. Tell the time
- Be able to read a clock and know what time it is
- Can you tell the time yet?
- I couldn’t tell the time until I was 15
8. I can’t say for sure (idiom)
- Do not know with certainty
- I can’t say for sure, but I think around 15 people are coming to the party
- I’m new to this so I can’t say for sure
9. Don’t make me say it again!
- Frustrated or angry - people aren’t listening
- Here’s your homework, listen carefully because I won’t say it again
10. He’s asking for trouble
- act in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties
- Behaving like that at school is asking for trouble
- That player is asking for trouble
#learnenglish #collocations
This is for intermediate and advanced learners of English who want to practice their listening, learn new words and phrases, and get vital input.
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MORE CONVERSATIONS:
Thanksgiving: youtube.com/watch?v=xp--TdCU9GI
Summer: youtube.com/watch?v=SBHD9UBiI0U
Winter: youtube.com/watch?v=vJQTfMK_wvw
ENGLISH PHRASES USED IN THIS CONVERSATION:
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#englishconversation #english
Watch part one here:
youtube.com/watch?v=LVHmwx7KW1E
Do you find it difficult to understand native English speakers? If so, this could be because of reductions and linking. Listen to the sentence in this video and try to understand it. I will explain exactly why you might have difficultly understanding and how you can improve your listening.
The sentence was:
Let me do it. I want to do it.
This was reduced to:
lemme do it. I wanna do it.
Did you also notice that pass it to me sounded like one word?
This is called linking. Both reductions and linking are common in everyday, natural English.
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#english #Shorts
The sentence was:
Are you going to pass it to me?
This was reduced to:
Are you gonna...
Did you also notice that pass it to me sounded like one word?
This is called linking. Both reductions and linking are common in everyday, natural English.
Watch the extended lesson here:
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#speakenglish #Shorts
(Hint: ego plays a strong role)
Be sure to watch the entire video and answer the questions I ask honestly.
Here's the link to learning English in a non-English speaking country:
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WATCH MORE CONVERSATIONS:
Watch our conversation about jobs:
youtube.com/watch?v=hCjPjoolzMs
Watch our conversation about food:
youtube.com/watch?v=P1zzPXXVE4s
Watch our conversation about online shopping:
youtube.com/watch?v=ccTCB6FStEQ
FUN LINKS FROM THE LESSON:
Burmese pythons in Florida (not boa constrictors!):
smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/snakes-ate-florida-180972534
Tiger stat link:
cnn.com/2021/05/13/us/tigers-captive-us-wild-trnd/index.html
Man fights kangaroo:
youtu.be/OrIS4vTtpig
The Knoxville Tiger:
fox17.com/news/local/knoxville-tiger-sighting-was-a-case-of-mistaken-identity-twra-says-wildlife-tennessee
Koala prank:
youtu.be/6RzrUOCWjtw
CONTENTS:
01:04 Pets we had growing up
06:05 exotic pets
12:59 how to talk to dogs in English
16:49 animals where we live
19:49 bears getting into cars
28:19 Quick animal Q&A
29:49 Kate's question
KEY PHRASES FROM THIS LESSON:
- what pets did you have growing up?
- The cat was a little feral
- She had a habit of eating spiders
- hauling water
- I put on my boots and mucked out (new to me)
- A hoof pick cleaned out the hooves
- You can leave food for a cat
- People kept boa constrictors as pets
- The country with the most amount of tigers in the world is the U.S.
- It ended up being a false alarm (the tiger in Knoxville)
- Unless you have a significant number of tigers at the same time
- We were used to Lyle being so small
- He developed a lifelong hatred of cats
- He chased it out / chased it away
- Sit, lie down, roll over, speak, shake, leave it, wait
- He'll do anything to get food
- Kangaroo are as common as deer
- It's dangerous to drive at dusk and dawn
- We have some venenous animals
- we see bears all the time
- they'll topple over the trash cans
- I had gotten a text message that there was a bear in our minivan
- they get into the car and they destroy it
- You got me to check the car
- a neighbor sent me a picture
- touch wood
- we both had a bear stand up to us
- the cubs will go into the tree and wait
- we have a healthy respect for bears
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In this lesson, you are going to learn 33 essential English phrases. They are all prepositional verbs - an important area of English for fluency and accuracy. See the phrases below!
Here is the song by @robbiewilliamsvideos:
youtube.com/watch?v=iy4mXZN1Zzk&ab_channel=robbiewilliamsvevo - it has the phrase, "I'm contemplating thinking about thinking"
Here is the grammar checker I recommend (affiliate link):
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Here are the conversational lessons:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZOJurmtexYo8s2UKr--aqOi9UssrOh96
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Here are the phrases:
BELIEVE IN:
It means to have faith in the existence or truth of something. The best examples is:
- Do you believe in ghosts?
- Do you believe in aliens?
It can also mean to have an opinion that something is right or desirable:
- I don’t believe in the way things are being censored at the moment
DEPEND ON:
This is a very good one to know. I use it all the time. For example, if someone says:
- Will I become fluent in English this year? - It depends on what you do with your time and how much time you spend learning English
- How much TV time you get later will depend on how much you tidy today
- Whether we on vacation this year will depend on flight restrictions
LOOK AT:
- Look at this
This is used to bring someone’s attention or gaze to something
- Quick, get outside and look at the moon right now
- That guy’s looking at me in a weird way
It can also be used when thinking about something carefully
- I’ll take a look at what you sent me and make a decision later
- Could you take a quick look at my new lesson plan?
4: APOLOGIZE TO:
- Can you apologize to your sister?
- My boss finally apologized to me for shouting the other day
5: AGREE WITH:
- I don’t agree with a thing you said
- Can you just agree with me for once in your life!
- I agree with the Primer Minister - he’s right
6: DEAL WITH:
- I can’t deal with everything right now
- He’s dealing with his new school really well
- Yes, I’ll deal with it in the morning - don’t worry boss
7: THANK FOR:
- Did you thank grandma for the present?
- I just want to thank you for being here on this channel. Thank you.
8: SUFFER FROM:
- I’m suffering from a lack of sleep at the moment
- I’m suffering from a little lack of self-esteem right now
9: SMELL OF:
- This house smells of tuna - people are coming over in 10 minutes!
- This car smells of wet dog!
10: LAUGH AT:
- You’re laughing at me - do I amuse you?
- What are you laughing at?
- They started laughing at me when I started talking in Spanish
11: THINK ABOUT:
- I’m contemplating thinking about thinking
- Let us think about it for a couple of days and get back to you
- What are you thinking about right now?
12: FORGET ABOUT:
- Did you remember to call Mr Smith? - I forgot about that
- Oh, man. I completely forgot about that holiday!
- I think Susan’s forgotten about the meeting again
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00:00 Introduction
01:29 Explaining 4th July
02:05 The history of Independence Day
04:03 The Boston Tea Party
05:43 The French Influence
06:20 The most famous passage
08:49 Phrases related to the celebration
12:48 How to learn more
Here is the Thanksgiving podcast:
youtu.be/xp--TdCU9GI
Here is a great video by @crashcourse that explains the American Revolution:
youtu.be/HlUiSBXQHCw
Here is a summary of the Boston Tea Party by @TEDEd :
youtu.be/1cT_Z0KGhP8
Here are some visuals of how Americans celebrate the 4th by @Brazidicas:
youtu.be/kbGqFJF9Xv8?t=93
Here is a summary from Wikipedia with that quote:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)
Here's a list of the 13 colonies:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteen_Colonies
Here are the lesson notes:
- 4th July is the national holiday of the United States
- It’s to commemorate (remember and celebrate) the declaration of Independence of the United States from the British monarchy - King George the Third - on July 4th, 1776
- There were 13 colonies of the United States under the rule of King George
- Leading up to this, Great Britain and France had fought a war in various territories, including, North America
- This had been costly - expensive - and new taxes were introduced in the colonies to help pay back these debts
- The Stamp Act was introduced in 1765 and another act in 1767. This led to unrest, especially, in Boston, so the British sent troops (soldiers) to help the situation
- But it only made it worse. People didn’t like British soldiers on the streets and this led to the Boston Massacre
- The Boston Tea Party in 1773 was a key event too. Now, this wasn’t a fun tea party where people had tea and biscuits. Instead, a group called Sons of Liberty protested a new tea tax by dumping tea from three ships into Boston Harbor.
- Tensions kept growing and in 1775 the British planned to capture two colonial leaders. However, American spies got wind of this (which means, they learned about this), and 77 militiamen met British forces and it was here where the American Revolutionary War began.
- Not everyone wanted independence but the Continental Congress decided to vote for this and Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence
- The second sentence is the most famous
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.:
Self-evident = obvious - doesn’t need to be explained
All men are created equal = heavily influenced by French Philosophers such as Voltaire - Thomas Paine from England had a big influence here too
Endowed by their creator = given by God
Unalienable rights = unable to be taken away
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
American won the war (with help from the French and the Spanish) and became an independent nation.
By a remarkable coincidence, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, the only two signatories of the Declaration of Independence later to serve as presidents of the United States, both died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration
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Celebrations:
National Holiday in the U.S.
- Thanksgiving is the other big holiday. That is a formal family get-together with a sit-down meal of Turkey, Potatoes, Vegetables etc. (listen to the podcast on that)
- Fourth of July is more informal
- Barbecues
- Friends
- Summer - outside parties
- Bring something for the grill and a side or two
- hot dogs and burgers
- Apple pies
- Corn on the cob
- Beer
- Clothing
- Red, white, and blue
- American flags everywhere
- Water slides if weather permits
- Fireworks - downtown when dark
Want to learn more about these phrases? Here's a detailed lesson on this:
youtube.com/watch?v=76TLqnMcwGI
Here are more examples:
- are you scared of heights?
- He's scared of spiders
- they're scared of losing
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In this lesson, you're going to learn how to express your emotions - how you're feeling - in English. You'll find the phrases and expressions below. Here are the chapters that go through the expressions for the following emotions:
00:00 What you will learn
02:09 Fear
04:10 Anger
05:21 Sadness
06:16 Joy
08:05 Surprise
09:10 Trust
11:05 Anticipation
12:25 Shame
13:39 Boredom
Here are the phrases from this lesson:
- Fear
- I’m scared of heights (phobia)
- Standing on the edge of that building was scary
- I was so scared when I was on that building
- I’m terrified of heights
- It freaks me out (American)
- To be Scared to death
- Anger
- I’m really angry about he did
- It makes me so mad when people…
- I can’t believe you did that
- I’m so upset (similar to sadness)
- Sadness
- I’m sad that we lost today
- I’m distraught that Preston lost today
- I’m gutted
- I’m gutted that I didn’t get the job
- Joy
- To be happy
- I’m happy that you came
- I’m so happy you came to the party
- Will you be happier if you quit your job?
- With enthusiasm
- To be pumped about something
- I’m pumped about this game!
- To be stoked
- I’m stoked
- I’m glad you came
- Aren’t you glad you came now?
- Surprise
- I’m surprised he bought that car
- It’s surprising
- I’m shocked she did that
- I can’t believe it (intonation)
- Trust
- I trust him
- I should never have trusted her
- Do you think I should trust them?
- I don’t think he’s very trustworthy
- Anticipation
- I’m really looking forward to our vacation
- I can’t wait for our vacation
- I’m excited about our vacation
- Are you excited about it?
- To be honest, I’m not looking forward to seeing them later
- Shame
- I feel bad about what I did/I said
- Do you feel bad about it?
- I feel terrible for doing that
- I just want to hide
- Boredom
- I so bored
- I’m bored of this book now
- This book is boring


