English by Teacher Mavi

In this podcast you'll learn how to use the different forms we have in English to talk about past events. Listen carefully and learn to identify the differences between the tenses. These are the examples I mentioned in the podcast: She visited her grandmother last weekend. They played football yesterday. I was reading a book when the phone rang. They were watching TV when their friends arrived. She had left before I arrived. By the time we got to the cinema, the film had already started. He had been studying for hours before he finally took a break. They had been waiting for a long time before the bus arrived. Thanks to BBC sound effects and Jamendo music for the tracks used in this recording.

This is a podcast with some insights about the city of London. It has been created for a course by the CPR Región de Murcia on podcast creation. I used Audacity for its recording and to add the sound effects included. Thanks to BBC Sound Effects and Jamendo Music for the tracks.

Learn how to use these words very easily, with examples to see the difference between them. Once you've listened to the podcast, do these activities: - https://english.best/tests/assessment/determiners-and-quantifiers/test/other-another-others-others -https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/another-other-others-the-other-the-others/ -https://www.englishgrammar.org/exercise-13/ Still have questions? leave a comment and I'll try to help! examples mentioned in the podcast: I have other plans for the weekend. There are other options available Would you like another cup of coffee? She needs another pen to continue writing I have two sisters. One is a doctor, and the other is a teacher there were two books; my friend took one, and I took the other Two students left early, but the others stayed until the end I’ve read some of the books, but I still need to read the others Some people like to travel; others prefer to stay at home I’ve seen many films this year, but there are still others I want to watch

Learn about the position of adverbs in English. This podcast gives a general explanation that can help understand the topic. Once you listen to the recording, do the activities provided below. Do you have any questions? Feel free to ask anything you don't undertand. Is there a topic you would like me to deal with? Please leave a comment and let me know. Great to see you around!! These are the examples given in the podcast: She ran a mile quickly very expensive very quickly once a week / twice a month Elderly people drive slowly Helen hardly ever has free time Helen’s always late for work They are in Italy at the moment luckily / clearly /apparently The students will certainly have received news from the school by next week. Activities: https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/adverbs-manner/ https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/advman1 http://www.bastrimbos.com/Hotpotatoesfiles/advadj1.htm http://a4esl.org/q/j/dt/mc-confusedadv.html Good job!

Listen to this podcast if you get confused with these three expressions. The examples mentioned are: Helen used to work in an office I used to do a lot of sport When I was a child I didn’t use to like vegetables. I never used to wear glasses I usually get up at 7 oclock I’m used to working at night and I don’t feel tired Stephen has moved to London and he isn’t used to driving on the left. Helen couldn’t get used to having dinner at 9 oclock If you want to get fit, you’ll have to get used to exercising more It’s late and it’s getting late Once you've done that, try to do these activities and see how it goes: - https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/used-to/ - https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/used-to-exercise-3.html -https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/used-to/ -https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/usually-used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to/ Any comments? Tell us how you did!!

Inversion is used if we want to sound emphatic, dramatic or formal. In this podcast you'll hear the basics and most important hints to bear and mind along with some useful practice. These are the examples mentioned in the podcast: Not only is she a great dancer, but she also sings perfectly. No sooner had the football match started than it began to snow heavily. Never have I heard a politician say sorry Not only did you forget to shut the window but you also forgot to lock the door Not until you become a teacher, do you understand what it really means Only when you leave home do you realize how expensive everything is Hardly had I sat down when the train began to move Once you've listened, try the following activities: -https://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_contents/exercises/inversion_quiz1.html -https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b2/inversion-negative-adverbials/ -https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-116807.php Feel free to ask any questions or tell me how you did!! Good job!

learn and revise the different kinds of questions we can find in English. Once you've listened to th epodcast, try these activities and see how you do: - https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/indirect-questions/ - https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/indirect-questions/2/ -https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/indirect-questions/3/ Good job!! Do you have any questions or comments? please, leave a message and I'll try to help!

learn how to use this confusing word for some nationalities. Is it singular or plural? Can we use a verb in plural o how can we change "news" so that a plural verb can be used? Listen to this podcast and find out. After you've listened, there will be no more mistakes in its use. then do these activities: https://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-irregular-nouns-plural.html Hope this helps!!

With this episode you'll learn how to give information when you're not sure of the facts or you want to distance yourself from the source of the information. the examples mentioned in the episode are: -He is expected to become an actor -they were believed to be in love -The thieves were believed to have got in through a window -Jane loves running. It is said that she goes running every day/she is said to run everyday it is thought that the criminal is very dangerous/the criminal is thought to be very dangerous It is believed that the boy is wearing blue jeans/the boy is believed to be wearing blue jeans. It is alleged that Liam stole his friend’s bike/Liam is alleged to have stolen his friend’s bike It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow/the weather is expected to be good tomorrow. After listening to the episode, try these activities: -https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/passive-reporting-verbs/ -https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/passive-voice/pa002-incident-in-the-sky.htm https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/upperint/grammar/grammar_06_012e?cc=global&selLanguage=en -https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b2/distancing/ Feel free to leave a comment saying how you did! Good job!

Learn to use between and among in English in an easy way listen to the podcast and then do these exercises: https://www.superprof.es/apuntes/idiomas/ingles/gramatica-inglesa/prepositions/exercises-between-among.html -https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-25854.php -https://www.englishpractice.com/quiz/exercise-11/ How did it go? Leave a comment if there's a topic you'd like me to podcast for you or need to know more about. Thanks!

No more fuss about conditionals!! Here's the third for you to complete all of them. Explained with examples and made very easy. These are the examples given: If I hadn’t got up late yesterday, I wouldn’t have missed my train f I had known you had a problem, I would have helped you Would you have gone to the party if you had known Alison was there? If she had studied harder, she might have passed the exam. Once you've listened to the podcast, try these activities: -https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/conditional/conditional-type-3 -https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/conditional-sentences/type-3/exercises?02 -https://www.engblocks.com/grammar/exercises/conditionals/conditional-sentences-type-3-exercise-with-two-gaps/ Leave a comment and tell me how you did!!

We continue with the conditionals. Here is the second type. Listen to the podcast and understand how it is formed and in what situations it is used. The examples given are: If I had a miliion dollars, I’d buy a new house If I had a job, I’d get my own flat I wouldn’t do that job unless they paid me a good salary If David spoke good English, he could get a job in the new hotel. If I were you, I’d buy a new computer. Once you've listened to the podcast, try these activities: - https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/second-conditional-exercise-1.html - https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/conditional/first-second - https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/multiple_choice.htm - https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/mix.htm if you have any questions or there's a grammar/vocabulary/pronunciation point you'd like to know more about or clarify, please leave a comment and I'll try to help!! Good job!

The first conditional explained in 1 minute! Learn how it is made and used. These are the examples in the podcast: if you work hard you’ll pass your exams. If I fail my exams, I will take them again next year Ask me if you don’t know what to do Come and see us if you have time Alison won’t get into university if she doesn’t get good grades. Alison won’t get into university unless she gets good grades Once you've listened to the podcast, try these activities: - https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/conditional/first-conditional-1 - https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/conditional/first-negative-questions - https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/conditional/first-conditional-write-2 - https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_1_mix3.htm Good job! leave a comment if you have any questions and I'll try to help.

Have problems with modals of deduction? listen to this podcast and learn the difference between must and can't. Once you've listened to the podcast, try these activities: - https://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=7521 - https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/modal-verbs/m004-must-cant.htm - https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-10201.php Leave a comment if you have any questions and I'll try to help!! Good job!

Learn how and when to use the passive in a simple way. Once you've listened to the podcast, do these activities: https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/passive-1 https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/passive-voice/exercise-1http://baladre.info/english/sedaviwebfront/passive1.htm If you have any questions, please leave a comment! Great job!!

Here's the basics to reported speech. Learn and use it once and for all! This podcast makes it easy. These are the examples given (statements): I like shopping she said that she liked shopping I’m leaving tomorrow she told her he was leaving the next day I’ll always love you He said he would always love her I passed the exam she told me she had passed the exam I’ve forgotten my keys he said he had forgotten his keys I can’t come she said she couldn’t come I may be late he said he might be late I must go she said she had to go Once you've listened to the podcast do these activities: https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-12.html https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-9.html https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-1.html https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-2.html Leave a comment if you have any questions and I'll try to help. Good job!!

learn more about these verbs. Do they mean the same? Are they interchangeable? Listen to some examples and clarify their use. Once you've listened to the podcast, try these exercises and see how you do. https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/modals/can-could-1 https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/modals/can-could-write https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/can-could-be-able https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modals-can-could-able-quiz.htm https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/3g1-can-be-able.php Do you have any questions? Leave a comment and I'll try to help!! Good job!

In this podcast you'll learn the difference between these two confusing English words. Once you listen to the podcast, do these exercise to check your understanding: -https://www.myenglishpages.com/english/grammar-exercise-fewer-less.php -https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-26434.php -https://www.englishgrammar.org/less-and-fewer/ Good job!! Leave a comment and tell us how you did.

In this podcast you'll learn how to express preferences using "prefer" and "would prefer". I've given examples to see the different structures with to infinitive, and -ing or a noun. Once you've listened to the podcast, do the activities in the link below: - http://speakspeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/handout-worksheet-inter-would-rather-prefer.pdf if you want to learn more about preferences, please listen to the following episode in my advanced English podcast: - https://go.ivoox.com/rf/74152016

in this podcast you'll learn about some special cases of singular and plural nouns in English which are a bit difficult because their forms can be confusing, that is, singular nouns ending in -s or singular nouns treated as plurals. Once you finished listening, do these exercises: - https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/3g28-news-is-are.php - https://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-singular-plural-nouns-exercises.html - https://www.englishgrammar.org/singular-plural-exercise/ Leave a comment and tell me how you did! or feel free to write any questions you may have Good job!!

Don't know when to use the article sometimes? Both options are right but there's a difference in meaning. With this podcast you'll learn when to use "the" with a group of words in English: home, school, hospital, university, etc... After listening you can do these activities: - http://computer-howto-2010-english.blogspot.com/2009/03/73-2-schoolthe-school.html is there a grammar point you have difficulty with? leave a comment and I'll try to help!

In this podcast you'll learn expressions followed by the -ing form. +info: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-grammar-reference/verbs-followed-by-the-ing-form +examples: https://www.grammaring.com/other-expressions-followed-by-the-gerund are you having trouble with a grammar point? Leave a comment and I'll try to help!! Thanks!

Listen and learn how to use for and since in an easy way Then do some practice and tell me how you did: - https://www.english-4u.de/en/tenses-exercises/for-since2.htm - https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/since-for - https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/14.html - https://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises/intermediate/from-for-and-since