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BE is the most used verb in English, but students frequently forget to use be or put be in the wrong place. And honestly- these mistakes sound bad! In particular, speakers of Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Korean and Japanese have a tendency to make these mistakes. In Episode #56, Tim shows five meanings of be, and shows how to make yes/ no questions and wh- questions using this essential verb.
Don't forget the free PDF that shows how to make questions with BE!
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In the fourth part of Tim's mini-course on the English verb tenses, he explains how to talk about probability, frequency, and future and imaginary situations using the modal verbs CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT, WILL and WOULD. Tim also explains how to make questions and negative sentences using modal verbs.
Don't forget the free PDF to learn how to make yes/ no and wh- questions.
Sentence Formulas for ModalsHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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This week's episode is a mix of stories from Tim's life: a bike ride on a sunny day, and Tim and his dad's experience watching the complete solar eclipse of April 8th.
In addition, Tim returns to the topic of modal verbs, this time covering the verbs can, could and would for talking about ability and permission and for making offers and suggestions.
This episode is the third part of Tim's mini-course on the English verb tenses.
To discuss this episode with Tim and other listeners, visit:
Episode #54: Can, could and would - English with Tim
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Would you like to hear a spot of British English?
This episode, Tim’s old friend Christian, a native speaker of British English, is a guest on the show. Tim explains the exact meanings of three verbs typical of British English: ought to, needn’t and shall., while Christian reads example sentences that demonstrate these meanings and make them memorable.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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What are the differences between these three popular but confusing verbs? Listen to Episode 52 for a deep dive into the concepts that make these verbs make sense: advice, physical necessity, legal obligation and social obligation.
To come closer to mastering these concepts and the verbs which express them, do the complete Should, Have to, Must Worksheet.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Do you want to speak C1 or C2 level English? Collocations are words that are often used together, for example “spicy food” or “fast car”. Many collocations require no effort to learn because they’re both common and logical. If you aim to speak C1 or C2 English though, then you will need to use collocations which use less common meanings of words, for example “commit to memory” or “drive someone crazy”. Listen in Episode 51 to Tim explain twelve advanced verb + noun collocations to make you speak more fluently and naturally.
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Why do English speakers sometimes talk about nothing? Small talk is informal conversation about unimportant topics, and it’s a big part of how English native speakers talk with one another. In Episode 50, Tim explains small talk greetings and opening questions, what they really mean, and how to answer them like a native.
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One of the best ways to make your English more fluent and natural, more like the English of a native speaker, is to speak using more phrasal verbs. In Episode 49, Tim puts the spotlight on 11 phrasal verbs that will help your fluency- and that are fun and positive, too! Don’t forget to check out the free bonus PDF to help you learn these useful verbs faster and for longer.
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Using idioms is one great way to sound more interesting in English. In Episode 48, Tim tells about 13 idioms used to talk about money.
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How do you fix your pronunciation errors? There are five ways:
1. Mental replay
2. Back-chaining
3. Front-chaining
4. Similar words
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One of the most confusing and difficult words for people learning English is unless. In reality, less has two meanings: “if not” and “only if”, and you can learn both by listening to some practical examples.
In Episode 46, Tim also returns to the topic of learning several new words that all share a single root. This time,
explains the root HAP, which is found in words like happy and hapless.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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It's no coincidence that words that look alike often have similar meanings. In Episode #45, Tim reveals the hidden connection between nine words containing the letters GL.
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You need impactful words if you want to make killer business presentations with data.
Listen to Tim and download his PDF to learn dozens of practical examples.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Students often confuse the verbs raise and rise and grow. In Episode #43, Tim explains the differences in form and meaning between these important verbs. Tim also explains two other confusing words, meal and appeal.
To remember better what you learn, use this PDF with answer key.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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If you want to speak English well, then you need to know your irregular verbs. The most common way to learn irregular verbs is by using flashcards, but flashcards are not the best way to learn. In Episode 42, Tim discusses six methods and resources to help you learn and retain irregular verbs.
Free study files:
Most Used Irregular Verbs– these are the most common irregular verbs with US pronunciations and information on differences between US and British forms.
Example Sentences For Irregular Verbs– read these and paste them into Google Translate so you can listen to them.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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In Episode 41, Tim tells about two times, one in Russia and one in France, that he faced unwanted and memorable adventures while trying to find places to sleep.
Near Rennes, France and in Moscow Oblast.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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2023 was the first year of the English With Tim podcast, and he covered topics ranging from his travels to Tajikistan and Bangladesh to Proto-Indo-European roots found in English and Russian, to the chewing gum accent heard in informal, spontaneous North American English, to Christmas adventures with his family.
Listen to Episode 40 to hear these stories and more- the best of 2023 with English With Tim.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Atomic Habits by James Clear is one of the most successful books on psychology and motivation of the past decade. Atomic Habits shows how to build new and powerful habits starting from small and usually painless
changes. In Episode 39, Tim summarizes this incredibly useful book, and tells how to use its methods to speak better English.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Adventure 1: The Arctic Circle (11:12)
Tim interviews a close friend of his family, Faye, an eleven year old girl who traveled to the Arctic Circle for a private meeting with Santa Claus.
Adventure 2: Toys in the Woods (5:42)
Tim interviews his dad, who describes a Christmas tradition of his own invention.
¡¡¡ADVENTURE 3: DINOSAUR HUNTING ON CHRISTMAS!!!
Tim interviews Shalva, a paleontologist from Tbilisi, Georgia. Shalva, along with Tim, Tim’s dad, Faye and Faye’s mom, went on a Christmas dinosaur safari- and the adventure of a lifetime. Hear Shalva tell all about it.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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I go under the bed sheets and fall into a crouch in a wooden dinghy in the trough of a cold titanium swell awash with 1000-ruble bills and islands of blood clots. I don’t know how to stand. The sky is pre-tornado green. I peer over the edge of the boat, grasp at the bills and toss them onto the rotted deck. I don’t see any MVDs, but the thought of their arrival makes me tension my gut, girding my intestines upwards, lessening the pressure they exert on my pelvis. A minted thumb is massaging circles on my aorta, causing me to pull my shoulder blades back and together. The left one moves down farther to try and squeeze the thumb out.
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