SciShow
How Dogs Really Listen to Us, and How Pufferfish Puff
This week on SciShow News: Animals! New research has found how dogs actually listen to us in more complex ways than you probably thought, and also figured out how a kind of pufferfish gets its puff up.
SciShow
How Dogs Really Listen to Us, and How Pufferfish Puff
This week on SciShow News: Animals! New research has found how dogs actually listen to us in more complex ways than you probably thought, and also figured out how a kind of pufferfish gets its puff up.
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How to Use the Spanish Word "Hay"
Howcast - Learn how to use the word "hay" from Spanish teacher Andrea Cukier in this Howcast video.
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How to Play the Saxophone in Tune
Howcast - Learn how to play the sax in tune in this Howcast video.
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How to Give & Receive a Compliment
Howcast - Learn how to give and receive a compliment from manners expert Faye de Muyshondt in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Is it going ok? 'Ça va ?'
Pupil outcome: I can ask and answer the question 'Ça va ?' Key learning points: - Silent final consonants -s and -t can be practised by listening and matching speech to written words. - Ça va can be the question ‘Is it going ok? or...
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What is it? Intonation questions and 'quoi'
Pupil outcome: I can ask and answer intonation questions to identify something. Key learning points: - The sound-symbol correspondence [ch] sounds like the 'ch' in 'chercher', to look for. - Intonation yes/no questions are formed by...
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What I am like: intonation questions
Pupil outcome: I can use 'ser' to describe people and ask questions. Key learning points: - The Spanish vowels are [a] as in 'alto', [o] as in 'yo', [e] as in elefante, [i] as in 'idea' and [u] as in 'universo'. - The verb 'ser' is used...
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Ask what someone has: 'avoir' 2nd person singular
Pupil outcome: I can ask what you have and say what I have using ‘avoir’. Key learning points: - 'Avoir' means 'to have, having', 'j'ai' means 'I have', 'tu as' means 'you have'. - To ask a question, you can raise the pitch of your voice...
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It's Monday! 'C'est' and days of the week
Pupil outcome: I can understand and identify the days of the week, when listening and reading. Key learning points: - The sound-symbol correspondence [eu] sounds like the 'eu' in 'jeudi', Thursday. - 'C'est' is part of the verb 'être'...
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In class: intonation questions
Pupil outcome: I can use ‘je suis’, ‘oui’ and ‘non’ to ask questions. Key learning points: - Silent final consonants -s, -t, -x and -d can be practised with words like ‘dans’, ‘mot’, ‘prix’ and ‘grand’. - French statements become...
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Weekday routine: inversion questions, negation
Pupil outcome: I can use inversion and negation to ask and answer questions about my everyday activities. Key learning points: - Change statements into questions in French with raised intonation; a question word at the end gets more...
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What is he or she like? Intonation questions
Pupil outcome: I can use ‘être’ with adjectives to ask and answer intonation questions and write short sentences describing people. Key learning points: - The sound-correspondence [an/en] can be practised with similar but contrasting...
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Presenting a persuasive advert
Pupil outcome: I can present a persuasive advert. Key learning points: - Oral presentation is an important part of selling a product and persuading an audience. - Projection, pace and diction are important for ensuring the audience can...
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Intonation in English - Videos for ESL teachers and ESL students
ESL teachers and ESL students will love this video all about Intonation. Intonation is the sound in English as the sentence rises or falls. This is a short animated video. We have lots of interactive videos on our website too. This is an...
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Why Slowing Down Gets Higher Speaking Scores - IELTS Energy Podcast 1333
Today you'll learn how to slow down on your IELTS Speaking Exam, and 4 reasons why this helps your score. After today's episode, remember to practice our strategies!
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Fabulous Family Sample Part 3 Answers - IELTS Energy Podcast 1294
Today you'll hear 4 Speaking Part 3 answers about family. Get ready to practice some mimicking, as we'll show you how to link your ideas and use high-scoring intonation!
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3 Speaking Practice Tips with IELTS Students Heloisa and Burak - IELTS Energy Podcast 1307
IELTS students Heloisa and Burak join us today to answer Speaking Part 3 questions. Don't miss this episode because you'll hear feedback for their answers and tips for practicing with a speaking partner.
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Band 9 Sample Speaking Answer About Soccer - IELTS Energy Podcast 1318
Today, you'll get THE most honest, insider advice about performing well on IELTS speaking part 2. Get great tips plus a sample answer about a childhood memory. Don't miss it!
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3 Negatives Increase Grammar Scores - IELTS Energy Podcast 1259
Today you'll learn a very high level grammar structure that can be used in Speaking or Writing to really impress the examiner and increase those difficult grammar scores.
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4 Tips for Band 9 Pronunciation - IELTS Energy Podcast 1245
Intonation and word stress are incredibly important for your IELTS pronunciation score but wait, there's more! Today we answer a listener question about IELTS speaking that you won't want to miss!
All Ears English
1898 - Nobody Doesn't Like All Ears English
Did the title of this episode surprise you? You have heard that double negatives are incorrect grammar, but in this case, it's correct! Today we explain why and show you how you can use this fascinating grammar!
All Ears English
1869 - Things Your Teachers Never Taught You: English Grammar for Intonation
Before hearing today's episode, you may not have realized that grammar can boost your intonation. Don't miss this. Today you'll learn how to draw interest with 3 grammar structures for complex sentences which can create life-changing...
Rachel's English
Learn English like a Baby _ How to Sound Native
What do babies do to speak with a perfect accent? How can you do it as you study to sound as native as possible in English? Learn three tips from how babies learn language and practice speaking!