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Georgina Hi, it's Georgina from Page  Learning English Tutorials . Today we look at 5 ways of using 'run'. Walk fast: Run can mean 'move your legs faster than a walk'. Examples . I had to run for the bus this morning. . I like to run around the park twice a week. Go somewhere: Run can be used when we need to go somewhere unexpectedly for a short time. Examples . I have to run to the shop later. We need milk. . I'm just running to town. Do you need anything? Transport: Run can describe the action of a regular transport service. Examples . The train runs every hour until quite late. . The bus service runs as far north as Manchester. Boss: You can use run to show that someone is the boss of a project. Examples . My wife  runs a clothes shop. . The construction is being run by the youngest architect ever. Leave: Run can mean 'leave in a hurry'. Example I've got to run. See you tomorrow. We hope you enj...

Wednesday, 8 April, 2020 Raphael Hi, everyone! Late is a very useful word. Find out why on this English In A Minute. The most common meaning of late is 'after the correct time'. It can go before a noun as an adjective. I had a late breakfast so I took the late train. Or it can modify a verb as an adverb. I arrived late to class because the train came late. And don't forget, you can be late for something. I'm going to be late for my own wedding! Late can also mean 'near the end of a period of time'. We didn't go to bed until late at night. We often talk about periods in history this way. The internet was invented in the late 20th century. You can also combine late with 'of' to mean 'recently'. I've been using the internet a lot of late. Finally, late can be used to refer to a person who has died – usually recently. Look at the time! I've got to go! I'm late! Not dead! English In A Minute Quiz! 3 Questions Test y...

Lesson 84: See VS Look  VS Watch Willie Hello! I'm Willie from Page Learning English  Tutorials and in this lesson , we're going to look at the differences between see, watch and look. All three are verbs and all three involve using your eyes. See: See can have many non-literal meanings, but its basic meaning is 'to have the ability to use your eyes' or 'to notice something with your eyes'. It is irregular so: see, saw, seen I can't see anythig with the lights off.Did you see the full moon last night? It was huge! Look: Look means 'to turn your eyes towards something so that you can see it'. Its verb forms are look, looked, looked. They said that if I look carefully at the painting, I can see a flower. Watch: Watch means 'look at something for a period of time' - really looking carefully. Its verb forms are watch, watched, watched. You are watching this video and paying very close attention, I'm sure! English In A M...

Each and Every : Group In a group, each refers to individual things in turn. This that the objects are considered singularly one after another. Every refers to all the things together - as a single group. If I have time, I say 'bye' to each of my colleagues.If I don't, I say 'bye' to every colleague at the same time. Two or more If we have two things, we have to use each. If we have three or more, we can use each or every. . I have a shoe on each foot. . Lions have sharp claws on each paw. . Lions have sharp claws on every paw. Pronoun Each can be used as a pronoun. Every can't. A: Look at those cakes! I want a slice of each! B: Yes. Each does look delicious, doesn't it? Test your understanding of this lesson with our quiz! Begin activity 1. Complete this sentence with the most accurate answer: At the border, ______ person's documents are checked carefully A each B every 2. Complete t...

Tuesday, 7 April, 2020 Hi! I'm Sarah  from page Learning English Tutorial. Do you know how to use fine and finely?   They can both be used as adverbs but fine can also be used as an adjective. Let's look at some sentences. I broke my phone yesterday but it's working fine now. Here fine is an adverb of manner because it indicates doing something in a satisfactory manner. I was tired but I feel fine now. Here fine is an adjective but notice how it sits after the verb and it means 'OK' I ruined the recipe. I forgot to finely chop the onions. In this sentence, finely is an adverb of degree and it describes how small something needs to be cut up. Right I'm going to try that recipe again. I won't forget to finely chop the onions this time! Bye for now! Quiz 1. Which of these is an adjective? A fine B finely C both 2. Complete this sentence: He says he feels unwell, but he looks ______ to me. A fine B finely 3. Which option completes ...

Thu, 9 April, 2020 Hi! I'm Udo and today I'm going to tell you about using comparatives to say that someone or something is changing or developing. Comparatives to show progression The structure The structure is: comparative + and + the same comparative . Every year, I look older and older. . These trees will continue to grow bigger and bigger. 2 or more syllables Comparatives of 2 or more syllables, such as 'beautiful', use the word 'more'. When using this type of comparative in this structure, we put the 'and' between the two 'more's . Every day, my wife Sarah gets more and more beautiful. . I found the show more and more interesting as time went on Anyway, that's everything for today. I'm getting hungrier and hungrier so I've got to go. Bye! To do: Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language. 1. Which of these is the correct structure? A comparative + the same comparative + and ...

Episodes 88 : American English and British English spelling Hi, I'm Raphael  from page Learning English Tutorial . In today's lesson, we're going to look at three differences between American English and British English spelling. Lesson 9: American English (Am) vs British English (Br) spelling Remember! It doesn't matter if you use British or American spelling, but it is important to be consistent! -er / -re Words which end with –er in American English, often end in –re in British English. Example .  I live in the center of town. (Am) .  I live in the centre of town. (Br) -ize / -ise Verbs which end in –ize in American English can be spelt in British English with either –ize or –ise. Example .  Can you organize this meeting? (Am) .  Can you organise / organize this meeting? (Br) -or / -our Words which use -or in American English, often use –our in British English. Example .  What's your favorite color? (Am).  .  What's ...