Understanding Phrasal Verbs
Why are English phrasal verbs so confusing? This podcast will answer that question, and show you exactly how to learn them and use them.
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- Update frequency
- every 64 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 9
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
Metaphors: the key to understanding everything
What is a metaphor? You may be surprised to find out that it is NOT only something English teachers make you learn to write poetry! Metaphors are absolutely everywhere, and understanding them will be…
5 Good Reasons to Learn Phrasal Verbs
In this episode I give 5 good reasons to learn phrasal verbs, in no order. Actually, #5 is the one I want you to hear the most, oops!
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Business English myths
In this episode I explain the myth of business English and how it is related to phrasal verbs. I give a few examples (taken from the popular business English book, Market Leader, there are thousands …
Word stress in phrasal verbs- there's a rule!
In this episode I discuss how important word stress is in English in general, and give you lots of examples. I give you more tips on how to know when someone uses a ~phrasal verb...if its really a ph…
Are phrasal verbs informal? Formality in English explained
In this episode I cover some important concepts that will help you in your English journey, not only with phrasal verbs:
1. PHRASAL VERBS ARE NOT 'INFORMAL'
2. formality in English
2. ENGLISH IS NOT …
Word order in separable phrasal verbs (take on me, take me on?!)
In this episode I make use of the song 'Take on me' by the 80's Norwegian band a-ha to explain the rule of word order in separable phrasal verbs.
*I do not own the rights to this song, and the segme…
Fill out, find out, figure out
In this episode we discuss fill out, find out, and figure out. We compare find out and figure out, because they are commonly confused with each other.
Fill out:
1. transitive and separable- to com…
Why are phrasal verbs confusing and how to learn them
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Who am I and what is this podcast about?
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In this episode I introduce myself, tell you a little about my backgrou…