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Introducing Short Stories for Kids in English “Well known Bible Tales”which you and your Kids will love watching. 151 Bible Tales contains Short stories with Pictures that children find interesting easy to learn and relate to, which helps them to develop confidence when they face real-life problems. Short Stories in English will Show your child the importance of love, honesty, courage, and show them why it is wrong to cheat, lie and be selfish. Search by the name "Sawan books" on amazon for children books Search by the name "MANOJ publications" on amazon for general and regional books For watching more Stories Subscribe to Our YouTube channel: Buy 151 Bible Tales Buy on Sawanbooks : https://sawanonlinebookstore.com/product/151-bible-stories-new-edition/ Contact us: 761, Main Road Burari, Delhi-110084. Ph : 011-27611116, 27611349, 27611546 Mob no. +91 8745934332, +91 9899592933, +91 8076745950, +91 9354481829 E-mail: Manojpublications02@gmail.com Website: https://sawanonlinebookstore.com/ #sawanbooks #manojpublications #Childrenbooks #shortstoriesforkids

Introducing Short Stories for Kids in English “Well-known Dinosaur Tales” which you and your Kids will love watching. 151 Dinosaur Tales contains Short stories with Pictures that children find interesting easy to learn and relate to, which helps them to develop confidence when they face real-life problems. Short Stories in English will Show your child the importance of love, honesty, courage, and show them why it is wrong to cheat, lie and be selfish. Search by the name "Sawan books" on amazon for children books Search by the name "MANOJ publications" on amazon for general and regional books For watching more Stories Subscribe to Our YouTube channel: Buy 151 Dinosaur Tales Buy on Sawanbooks : https://sawanonlinebookstore.com/product/151-dinosaur-tales/ Contact us: 761, Main Road Burari, Delhi-110084. Ph : 011-27611116, 27611349, 27611546 Mob no. +91 8745934332, +91 9899592933, +91 8076745950, +91 9354481829 E-mail: Manojpublications02@gmail.com Website: https://sawanonlinebookstore.com/ #sawanbooks #manojpublications #Childrenbooks #shortstoriesforkids

Introducing Short Stories for Kids in English "Well known Jungle Tales" which you and your Kid will love watching. 151 Jungle Tales contains Short stories with Pictures that children find interesting easy to learn and relate to, which helps them to develop confidence when they face real-life problems.. Short Stories In English will Show your child the importance of love, honesty, courage, and show them why it is wrong to cheat, lie and be selfish. Search by the name "Sawan books" on amazon for children books Search by the name "MANOJ publications" on amazon for general and regional books For watching more Stories Subscribe to Our YouTube channel Buy 151 Jungle Tales Buy on Flipkart Buy on Amazon Contact us : 761, Main Road Burari, Delhi-110084. Ph : 011-27611116, 27611349, 27611546 Mob no. +91 8745934332, +91 9899592933, +91 8076745950, +91 9354481829 E-mail: Manojpublications02@gmail.com Website: https://sawanonlinebookstore.com/ #sawanbooks #shortstories #kidsstories #kids #sahilbookhouse

Introducing Short Stories for Kids in English "Well-known Krishna Tales" which you and your Kid will love watching. 151 Episodes of Lord Krishna contains Short stories with Pictures that children find interesting easy to learn and relate to, which helps them to develop confidence when they face real-life problems. The stories of Sri Krishna's childhood and youth here include that of his life with, and his protection of, the local people. Short Stories In English will Show your child the importance of love, honesty, courage, and show them why it is wrong to cheat, lie and be selfish. Short Stories in English will teach your child the importance of love, honesty, courage, and show them why it is wrong to cheat, lie and be selfish. Buy from Flipkart Buy on Amazon Search by the name "Sawan books" on amazon for children books Search by the name "Manoj publications" on amazon for general and regional books For watching more Stories Subscribe to Our Youtube channel Contact us : 761, Main Road Burari, Delhi-110084. Ph : 011-27611116, 27611349, 27611546 Mob no. +91 8745934332, +91 9899592933, +91 8076745950, +91 9354481829 E-mail: Manojpublications02@gmail.com Website: https://sawanonlinebookstore.com/

Introducing Short Stories for Kids in English "Well-known Bravery Tales" which you and your Kid will love watching. 151 World Famous Bravery Tales contains Short stories with Pictures that children find interesting easy to learn and relate to, which helps them to develop confidence when they face real-life problems. Short Stories in English will Show your child the importance of love, honesty, courage, and show them why it is wrong to cheat, lie and be selfish. Search by the name "Sawan books" on amazon for children books Search by the name "MANOJ publications" on amazon for general and regional books For watching more Stories Subscribe to Our YouTube channel Buy from Flipkart Buy from Amazon Contact us : 761, Main Road Burari, Delhi-110084. Ph : 011-27611116, 27611349, 27611546 Mob no. +91 8745934332, +91 9899592933, +91 8076745950, +91 9354481829 E-mail: Manojpublications02@gmail.com Website: https://sawanonlinebookstore.com/

Introducing Short Stories for Kids in English "Well-known Tales from China" which you and your Kid will love watching. This video contains Short stories with Pictures that children find easy to learn and relate to, which helps them to develop confidence when they face real-life problems. These Moral Stories In English are so interesting that they will Entertain and immerse your kids in a world where they will learn these popular stories. Short Stories In English will Show your child the importance of love, honesty, courage, and show them why it is wrong to cheat, lie and be selfish. Search by the name "Sawan books" on amazon for children books Search by the name "Manoj publications" on amazon for general and regional books For watching more Stories Subscribe to Our Youtube channel Buy 151 Tales from China Buy on Flipkart: Buy on Amazon Contact us : 761, Main Road Burari, Delhi-110084. Ph : 011-27611116, 27611349, 27611546 Mob no. +91 8745934332, +91 9899592933, +91 8076745950, +91 9354481829 E-mail: Manojpublications02@gmail.com Website: https://sawanonlinebookstore.com/

Introducing Short Stories for Kids in English "Well known Tales from Russia" which you and your Kid will love watching. This video contains Short stories with Pictures that children find easy to learn and relate to, which helps them to develop confidence when they face real-life problems. These Moral Stories In English are so interesting that they will Entertain and immerse your kids in a world where they will learn these popular stories. Short Stories In English will Show your child the importance of love, honesty, courage, and show them why it is wrong to cheat, lie and be selfish. Search by the name "Sawan books" on amazon for children books Search by the name "Manoj publications" on amazon for general and regional books For watching more Stories Subscribe to Our Youtube channel : Sahil Book House For Kids Buy 151 Tales from Russia Buy on Flipkart Buy on Amazon Contact us : 761, Main Road Burari, Delhi-110084. Ph : 011-27611116, 27611349, 27611546 Mob no. +91 8745934332, +91 9899592933, +91 8076745950, +91 9354481829 E-mail: Manojpublications02@gmail.com Website: https://sawanonlinebookstore.com/

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As an English learner, you want to improve your listening and speaking skills. You’re in the right place! Listening skills are important for comprehension and speaking skills help you communicate with the world. HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS My students are always asking me (a native English speaker), are you speaking at a normal speed? Do you speak more slowly when you teach English? Well, the answer is yes — and no! The speed and way we speak English changes depending on the situation. Also, it depends on the person and their regional accent. Read the full lesson at: https://www.gonaturalenglish.com/improve-your-listening-and-speaking-skills/

When you hear people speaking Spanish, do you often hear them slip in any English words or words that sound just like something you’d say in English? Well, it’s probably code switching you are hearing, which is the topic of the week!In this episode, Jim and May compare code switching to “spanglish” in order to teach us the difference. They in fact are very similar, but not quite the same. Links:Level up your Spanish with our Podcast Membership: https://premium.spanishandgo.com/p/podcast-membershipGet the full transcript of each episode so you don’t miss a wordListen to an extended breakdown section in English going over the most important words and phrasesTest your comprehension with a multiple choice quizThank you to our patrons for making this podcast possible:Tiansheng Lian, Jennifer Wilson, Nicolas Romano, Adrian Major, Jenny, Christy Warne, Marisol, Russ Moore, Sallie Boden, Annette Baesel, Christian Gonzalez, Jill Heichelbech, Jean Lorio, Cindy Sanchez, Rebecca D Robison, Simon Larsson, Wylie Hargrove, Kristin Royer, Deb Shroyer, Adam Tinkoff, RamPandaPuss, Amy, Hal Brookins, Josh Powell, Hoy Shih, Neil Moore, Craig Stenger, Jennifer Wilson, Paula Lisowsky, Joseph Scriba, Kenneth Revelson, and Dennis Knappe.Support the show (https://spanishandgo.com/support-us)

There is no doubt that this is the best time in history to learn a language, especially English. We are surrounded by content in English, English language learning apps, English teachers, English courses, information. But one very important question remains: what do we do with all this information? HOW do we study? HOW do we learn a language. One man who knows the answer to this question is Paul Nation. He has been studying and writing about language acquisition and language teaching methodology for more than 50 years, and in this interview he talks about the four strands of language learning, and how by following this simple concept, based on a lifetime of research, both teachers and students can have success at language teaching, and language learning.

Boy That Mows His Lawn Psalm 17:15How is it that we know about God and eventually know God Himself? Today, it is primarily by His word. How is it that we get to wake up and meet God in His Bathrobe and have a conversation, or a wrestling match, or a conviction, or a joy, or a plea? It is primarily through HIS WORD.And sorry, I don't speak Greek and Hebrew. So I will be needing a bit of help there. Can somebody please translate accurately, from the original languages, into my favorite language: ENGLISH? Well, it was illegal and punishable by death to do so. But William Tyndale did it anyway and and they strangulated, burned and exploded him for the crime. In doing so, Tyndale fulfills his promise: "I will cause a boy that dirveth the plough, shall know more of the Scripture than thou dost". Now I don't exactly drive a plow, but I did MOW MY LAWN yesterday...

On today’s episode we will be talking about personal finance terms in plain English!  And you may be asking yourself-- What is she talking about - "personal finance terms in plain English?" Well, I break personal finance terms for those of us that do not work in the financial space!  Because for many people, the majority of personal finance terms can seem like a foreign language! But, I believe that financial terms can be broken down so that anyone can understand them!  And that is what I do in this episode--I break down 5 personal finance terms that are commonly heard when dealing with homeownership!     LET’S CONNECT ON SOCIAL! Instagram: @managemoneybuildwealth Email:  gwen@managemoneybuildwealth.com Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/managemoneybuildwealth Twitter: @GwendolynJuleus LinkedIn: Gwendolyn Juleus

Many people around the world are interested in learning a second or foreign language, be it English, Spanish, French or any of the 6,500 spoken languages in the world today. It would do good to any of us to try to avoid these 7 Bad Language Learning Habits That Turn People Off.Image result for seven deadly sins of language learningSpeaker and author Julian Treasure gave a popular TED Talk in 2014 that explained how anyone can speak effectively, whether in a conversation or in front of a crowd.Here are the bad habits you need to avoid if you want to learn another language, loosely adapted from Treasure’s “seven deadly sins of speaking”:I’m not pretending it’s an exhaustive list or what I’m saying is rocket science … but it’s a good start. The list doesn’t follow any necessary order of priority, but includes extremely nasty habits that kill the joy of learning any other language:Related image 1. Worrying about what others will think and sayIf you worry that other speakers will be judging you and that they always speak better than you and more fluently and effortlessly, that will only hold you back.2. Setting unrealistic goals“In 3 months I’ll be speaking the Queen’s English” – Well… that will depend on what queen you’re talking about.3. Being negative“I’ve been learning ___________ (fill in the blank with any language) for X years and I can’t get above a pre-intermediate level conversation. My listening sucks. I’ll never speak like my friend/ enemy/ boss, spouse, etc.”4. ComplainingComplaining easily becomes a habit, and before you know it, you’ll be known as the person who complains about the weather, the news, work, and about the language you’re learning. It’s what Treasure calls “viral misery.Guess what happens if you keep saying: “This exercise is boring… it’s too difficult … it’s too easy, why do I have to learn this grammar point? … “5. Making excusesSome people have a “blame-thrower,” Treasure says, putting the blame on anybody and anything except themselves. “I don’t have anyone to practice my language with”. “I don’t have time; I have 2 wives and 1 child to provide for”; etc6. Not using the language you’re learningIt’s a waste of time and energy to only spend 45 minutes a week in touch with the language you’re learning. You have to find ways to listen, read, write, speak (even if only to yourself) in your target language outside the classroom environment, be it physical or virtual.7. Being lazy or a slothImage result for seven deadly sins clipartsee item 6 – you see? – you not even want to refer back to the previous topic (yes, I told you you won’t learn if you don’t invest time and effort). Image result for tree of learningSo what can you do to enjoy you’re learning journey? Start using the little of the language you already know, not worrying what other people will say.Set realistic goals. Be aware that the you’ll be learning the language for years to come.Be positive. I’ve been studying this language for X amount of time and I already can … “Today in class I learned x, y, z.” I was watching a movie in my target language and could understand some words here and there”.Suggest alternate exercises, topics or activities that might be more appealing to you.Own up to your duties in the language learning process.Use the language you’re learning as often as possible. If not daily, at least every other day.Don’t surrender to the sin of laziness. Just do it.Happy learning,Cheers,Mo

East Coast Radio — Sjava is sick and tired of people using the English language as a true judge of intellect or character.

Have you ever gotten so distracted that you forgot to do something very important? Have you ever wondered if there’s a way to explain that situation in English? Well, look no further than this Catch Word episode! Andrew and Jeremy walk you through a few useful expressions about losing focus during an important task. MakeRead More

Is there someone in your life who is boring and pessimistic, and ruins all of your fun? Have you ever wondered what you could call that type of person in English? Well, look no further! In today’s Catch Word episode, Andrew and Jeremy give you some perfect expressions to use. Fun facts Buzz is anRead More

In this episode, I analyze the song, Perfect, by Ed Sheeran, and speak about how people's expectations regarding fluency in English are often unrealistic. I also speak about how our tendency to compare ourselves to others can negatively impact how we feel about our own abilities. 

Have you ever wondered what a 5 year old sounds like in English? Well now you know! In this episode I speak to my 5 year old niece about ROCKETS, "bot-bots", number THREES and lots more random stuff! Don't worry though, she is TOTALLY RnR baby! 

Ever been corrected for saying the wrong thing? Ever been confused that what you said was so offensive? Ever felt like you were speaking a different language while speaking English? Well, get used to it. David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw take a deep-dive into the linguistic turn in philosophy, how we police each other's language about gender, ethnicity, and sexuality, and how this is an opportunity for mission for the church (yes, it's an opportunity for mission!).

Ever wish marketing authors and speakers would bother to translate “geek speak” into English? Well, Brian Basilico, founder and president of B2b Interactive Marketing, Inc., award-winning consultant, musician, technician, programmer, and producer, has built a reputation for doing just that. By combining years of marketing experience with technical expertise, Brian now shows you how to build online campaigns that continue to produce measurable results. Brian Basilico is an award-winning, internationally recognized author and speaker (and a self-professed geek). He’s the founder and president of B2b Interactive Marketing Inc., an award-winning marketing consulting and production company in Aurora, Illinois. B2b was founded in 2001 and helps companies and non-profits market their products and services through the effective use of online tools including websites, blogs, email, social networking, Google, S.E.O., YouTube, and more. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join Heartrepreneur® Radio community today: heartrepreneur.com Heartrepreneur® Radio Facebook Terri Levine Twitter Terri Levine Instagram Heartrepreneur® Radio Pinterest Terri Levine YouTube Terri Levin LinkedIn

Ever wish marketing authors and speakers would bother to translate “geek speak” into English? Well, Brian Basilico, founder and president of B2b Interactive Marketing, Inc., award-winning consultant, musician, technician, programmer, and producer, has built a reputation for doing just that. By combining years of marketing experience with technical expertise, Brian now shows you how to […]

Fluent English can ONLY be acquired by learning IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS – and that’s why I’m going to highlight them for you in RED! Here’s how to improve your English listening skills when listening to my video: put the headphones on, playback the video and write it all down while listening to it! Video Transcript Below: Hey […] The post How to Speak in English Well During Bad Fluency Days appeared first on English Harmony.

Download MP3 この番組「異文化ディスカッション」では、いつもは広島大学に学ぶ留学生をゲストに招き、東広島での学生生活や、身近な話題について、英語で話してもらっています。 今回は特別編として、広島大学非常勤講師の松本陵磨先生をゲストに、日本人が英語を上達するための秘訣を紹介していただきます。 聞き手：Joe Lauer（広島大学外国語教育研究センタ―） （中級〜上級向け） ＊毎月第１週は「異文化ディスカッション」をお届けします。 ＊エントリーの「スクリプトを見る」をクリックすると、番組内で使われている表現を見ることができます（スクリプトは表示されません）。The Best Ways to Improve English Speaking Ability undergraduate = 学部生（の） to abandon = to get rid of (one's responsibilities), （中途で）やめる ※「退学する」は、通例leave/quit schoolを使う。 a sophomore = a second-year student to transfer (to another school) = 編入する sort of = kind of, to some extend Birmingham = a large city in the north England an acupuncturist = 鍼（はり）療法師 back and forth = going and coming a PhD = 博士号 a Master's Degree = 修士号 the Middle East = 中東 the UAE = The United Arab Emirates, a country next to Saudi Arabia the University of Paris-Sorbonne = a famous college in France a branch = 分校 to be exposed to = 〜に触れる maths = （イギリス英語）math, mathematics to admit = 認める The thing is… = The important thing is… from scratch = from the very beginning to observe = to watch carefully to imitate = to repeat out loud in exactly the same way to pay attention to = to concentrate on the liaison =音の連結 to distinguish between = to understand the differences between to be blessed = to be lucky a session = a period of time for doing something challenging = difficult a vest = チョッキ、ベスト contradictory = a statement opposite to another statement, 矛盾した controversial = debatable, having no agreement, 賛否の分かれる filler words = words which allow a speaker to tell the listener: “Please wait a couple of seconds. I'm thinking and I'm not finished speaking.” つなぎ言葉（多用しない方がよいとされているのでcontroversial） awkward = uncomfortable, ぎこちない to totally recommend that… = to strongly recommend that… moderate = not too much and not too little the principle = the basic rule or idea the Audio-Lingual Method = a way of teaching English in which students repeat out loud what the teacher says oral = related to speaking a tendency = a trend, 傾向 to focus on = to concentrate on to be sufficient = to be enough, to be adequate an accent = a dialect you = everybody to convey (something) = to communicate (a message) to be outgoing = to be friendly and not shy

Download MP3 この番組「異文化ディスカッション」では、いつもは広島大学に学ぶ留学生をゲストに招き、東広島での学生生活や、身近な話題について、英語で話してもらっています。 今回は特別編として、広島大学非常勤講師の松本陵磨先生をゲストに、日本人が英語を上達するための秘訣を紹介していただきます。 聞き手：Joe Lauer（広島大学外国語教育研究センタ―） （中級〜上級向け） ＊毎月第１週は「異文化ディスカッション」をお届けします。 ＊エントリーの「スクリプトを見る」をクリックすると、番組内で使われている表現を見ることができます（スクリプトは表示されません）。The Best Ways to Improve English Speaking Ability undergraduate = 学部生（の） to abandon = to get rid of (one's responsibilities), （中途で）やめる ※「退学する」は、通例leave/quit schoolを使う。 a sophomore = a second-year student to transfer (to another school) = 編入する sort of = kind of, to some extend Birmingham = a large city in the north England an acupuncturist = 鍼（はり）療法師 back and forth = going and coming a PhD = 博士号 a Master's Degree = 修士号 the Middle East = 中東 the UAE = The United Arab Emirates, a country next to Saudi Arabia the University of Paris-Sorbonne = a famous college in France a branch = 分校 to be exposed to = 〜に触れる maths = （イギリス英語）math, mathematics to admit = 認める The thing is… = The important thing is… from scratch = from the very beginning to observe = to watch carefully to imitate = to repeat out loud in exactly the same way to pay attention to = to concentrate on the liaison =音の連結 to distinguish between = to understand the differences between to be blessed = to be lucky a session = a period of time for doing something challenging = difficult a vest = チョッキ、ベスト contradictory = a statement opposite to another statement, 矛盾した controversial = debatable, having no agreement, 賛否の分かれる filler words = words which allow a speaker to tell the listener: “Please wait a couple of seconds. I'm thinking and I'm not finished speaking.” つなぎ言葉（多用しない方がよいとされているのでcontroversial） awkward = uncomfortable, ぎこちない to totally recommend that… = to strongly recommend that… moderate = not too much and not too little the principle = the basic rule or idea the Audio-Lingual Method = a way of teaching English in which students repeat out loud what the teacher says oral = related to speaking a tendency = a trend, 傾向 to focus on = to concentrate on to be sufficient = to be enough, to be adequate an accent = a dialect you = everybody to convey (something) = to communicate (a message) to be outgoing = to be friendly and not shy

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course Do you have to make presentations in English sometimes? Do you know how to start your presentation in English? Today you’ll find out 3 awesome tips from our guest Carl Kwan! Carl has been on our show a few times this year! He is a presentation expert and he told us why it’s important to know your audience when you present and how to end your English presentation. Today he’s here to show you how to get your presentation started!   3 Ways to Start your Presentation in English: Start with a surprising fact: After you state the interesting or surprising fact, tell people what they should do with it. This gets their attention and this makes it easy for you to show them what they are going to learn. This is a more effective way to start than saying your name or “thanks for coming to my presentation.” Use a story: Talk about what you were doing at a specific time when you thought about your presentation topic. For example, “Recently I was having a conversation with a friend when she told me about a really interesting method she is using to learn English.” With this strategy you should use a time reference. Talk about a situation and the action that was going on at the time. Use the word “when.” Using “when” is a good way to introduce the topic that you are about to talk about. This will get your audience interested. Use a question to talk about a problem and your solution: Start by asking “have you ever…?” Then say, “well, here’s…” Here is an example from Carl: “Have you ever wondered how you can use CNN to learn English? Well here’s a 5-step process for using CNN to learn English.” To do this you have to know your audience and your question has to speak to them.   Carl Kwan is a presentations, video and marketing consultant with an MBA who also has over 10 years experience as an ESL teacher. Carl was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to Vancouver, Canada at age 3. Like many immigrants, his parents always struggled with English. This eventually led him to pursue teaching English to help people like his mom and dad. Since 2009 he has produced presentations videos. Currently, his YouTube Channel has more than 120 videos on presentations.   Carl lives in Seoul, South Korea with his wife and son. He offers presentations workshops and consulting, he produces live and animated videos for business owners and works as a professional voice actor and radio personality. He believes that everyone deserves a chance at success. To learn more about Carl, please visit his website at www.carlkwan.com, check out his videos on YouTube or connect with him on LinkedIn. Here is Carl’s most recent website: Carl’s English And check out his photos on Instagram at instagram.com/thecarlkwan.     Have you tried any of these techniques? How did it work? Let us know! Do you feel confident when you present in English?

Indirect or reported speech Hi and welcome to another great lesson with New English Academy. I’m your guide, Giles Parker, and today we’re going to look at how to use indirect speech to report or say what someone else said. There are a couple of really useful rules you need to remember when you tell someone what someone else said. For example, verb tenses change, pronouns and here-and-now-type words also change. AND you need to use a special group of verbs called reporting verbs. Phew! It’s a bit tricky and that is why this lesson doesn’t focus on how to make questions – we’ll save that for the next lesson. Our comprehension text today reports the meeting between Paola who is suffering from cancer, her district nurse Stefania and her daughter Katia. Cancer sucks and Paola, Stefania and Katia talk about what they can do to help Paola live at home and be as independent as possible. This lesson was requested by Iolanda in Brazil and is aimed at advanced level students but beginners and intermediate level students can still learn from it. You can get the full course including the interactive comprehension lesson and comprehension test, the interactive grammar and vocabulary lessons and fun online language-learning games at our website, www.newenglishacademy.com. Don’t forget to check out the free courses in the course catalogue too. Finally, let me know if there is something YOU want to study, and I’ll make a podcast and an online course for you too. Grammar explanation How do you tell one friend what your other friend said, or decided or thought? Well, there are two different ways to do this. You can use direct speech which uses the exact same words, like a quote, or 2) you can use indirect or reported speech. With direct speech you say exactly what the other person said. You introduce what she said with a reporting verb such as say or tell. If you write what someone said, then you have use quotation marks or speech marks to show where the quote starts and stops. Here are a couple of examples of direct speech: · She said, “It’s going to rain again.” · “That’s the third time this week,” she added. Did you notice the reporting verbs? To say and to add are reporting verbs that introduce what the person says. But how about when you don’t want to use the speaker’s exact words, or, more importantly, when you are speaking, not writing, English? Well, this is when you use indirect speech. Indirect speech is a report, not a quote. It doesn’t use the exact same words, though it can. When you write it you don’t have to put quotation marks around the report.  You still have to introduce what the other person said with a reporting verb, and there is a free list of reporting verbs that you can download from this course on the website. The report of what the person says becomes a noun phrase or a noun clause which is usually introduced by that. Do you remember the two examples just now where the girl talked about the rain? Here they are again as indirect speech, i.e.; now I’m reporting what she said: · She said that it’s going to rain again. · She added that it’s the third time this week. Did you see where the noun phrase is? It’s going to rain is the noun phrase in the first sentence and It’s the third time this week is the noun phrase in the second sentence. Are you still with me? OK. I mentioned earlier that things like verbs and pronouns change when you use indirect speech. Usually you have to check the tense of the verb in the direct speech and THEN change the tense of the verb in the noun clause. Usually, if the verb in the quote or direct speech is in the simple present then the verb in the noun clause changes to the simple past. For example: · Direct speech: “I’m hungry,” said the student. · Indirect speech: The student said that she was hungry. Did you see what happened there? The to be verb changed from present simple I am to she was. And maybe you can see another change there too. Here’s another example: · Direct speech: “I finished the medicine yesterday,” he said. · Indirect speech: He said that he had finished the medicine yesterday. Did you see how the simple past finished in the direct speech changed to past perfect had finished? The same is true for future forms. For example: · Direct speech: He said, “I’ll do it later.” · Indirect speech: He said he would do it later. But, I’m always saying usually. I have to add a HUGE caveat, or a warning, here. The rule that the verb changes tense when you use indirect speech depends on if you are writing or speaking and, if what someone said is still true now. In spoken English, the verb DOESN’T have to change, so a lot of the time, you will hear the same tense in the noun clause. This is especially true when we are reporting what someone said about the future, or when we are reporting something that happened very recently. For example: · Direct speech: He said, “I’m going to see a doctor about this.” · Indirect speech: He said he’s going to see a doctor about this. · Direct speech:  She said, ‘I’ve had enough to eat, thanks.” · Indirect speech: She said she’s had enough to eat. I think you can see that pronouns change too. This is because the speaker is changing. So, for example: · Direct speech: Katia said, “I’ll look in on Paola every day.” · Indirect speech: Katia said she would look in on Paola every day. · Direct speech: “We are all here to help you,” Stefania explained. · Indirect speech: Stefania explained that they were all there to help her. Lastly, here-and-now-type words change too. This is because the time and sometimes the place in the report are different from the place and time in the direct speech. For example: · Direct speech: Paola said, “I want to be as independent here for as long as possible.” · Indirect speech: Paola said she wanted to be as independent there for as long as possible. · Direct speech: Stefania said, “You shouldn’t be left alone in this way.” · Indirect speech: Stefania said that she shouldn’t be left alone in that way. So, to summarize, you use indirect speech when you want to report what someone said. You use a reporting verb to introduce the noun phrase and in written English more than in spoken English you change the tense of the verb. In spoken English you can relax a bit more. I guess that depends on how accurate you want to be. Now, we’re going to listen to, or read, if you like, a comprehension text that gives a report of a meeting between Paola who is suffering from cancer, her district nurse Stefania who is helping her, and Paola’s daughter Katia. As you listen, try to find all the examples of indirect speech. Then, check for all the different reporting verbs. Don’t forget, you can get the whole course including an interactive grammar lesson and grammar test, the comprehension lesson and vocabulary games at the website and other free courses at the website, www.newenglishacademy.com Comprehension Text: Living with cancer Cancer affects everyone some time, somewhere. We all know someone who has survived or succumbed to this horrible disease. The process can be brutal and quick, or it can be drawn-out and slow. Seventy-six year old Paola has a slow-growing cancer in her lungs. At the moment, Paola is living on her own and has said that she wants to stay independent and at home for as long as possible. Her daughter’s family look in on her every day and the district nurse comes and checks up on her every week. Here are the notes from the meeting last week between Paola, the district nurse Stefania and Paola’s daughter, Katia.   Stefania explained that they were all there to talk about Paola’s current and future needs and asked Paola what she would like to discuss and plan for that week. Paola replied she’d like to talk about everything. She said that recently some things had been getting more difficult for her to do on her own, like the ironing or hanging out her washing. She said she could just about manage at the moment but she got tired easily.  Stefania asked Katia if she could come over and help a bit more with these basic chores. Katia replied that she had been very busy with work and her own family recently, but she would try to find time to help her mother more. Paola also said that she was beginning to have trouble doing her shopping. She said she used to look forward to going out to the shops a couple of times a week but recently she hadn’t been so enthusiastic about it. The groceries weighed a lot, and she often felt exhausted just walking around town. Stefania told her she didn’t have to go out so often, and that she could get help from a local community service that would bring food over for her once a week if she gave them a list. Katia said Paola shouldn’t go out shopping if she didn’t feel up to it. Instead, she said she’d pick up extra groceries when she did her shopping and bring them over for her. She said it wouldn’t be a problem. She said that if she had known the shopping was becoming a burden for her mother she would have got the groceries for her earlier. Stefania asked Paola about her pain. She said she often felt terrible aches in her chest and that she had trouble sleeping. She also had trouble with all the medicine she had to take. She had forgotten to take some of the medicine at the right time once or twice so she had combined two lots at the same time. Stefania pointed out that that was very dangerous and that she shouldn’t have done that. Katia proposed a check-list of times and medicines that Paola could read and check off when she had taken them. Paola said she would try harder in future to remember what drugs to take and when to take them.   Katia reiterated that her mother wanted to stay at home for as long as possible, and asked the nurse when they would have to make a decision about moving Paola in to her daughter’s family’s house. Stefania said it was difficult to say, but generally, patients are moved out of their own homes and into family homes or care-homes when they can no longer look after themselves safely. Usually, this happens soon after some kind of crisis, like a fall, or an accident at home. But it was good that they were already thinking and talking about it as this meant they could plan the move rather than have to make sudden decisions in a short period of time. Stefania assured them that Paola would be safe at home for a while yet, but that it was a good idea to have a plan ready for when Paola could no longer be independent.  Everyone agreed it had been a useful meeting.

We now have a home for our podcasts at: inglespodcast.com   What's the difference between GOOD and WELL? (Mara from Valencia) He's a good footballer (adjective) There are meny goods produced in Valencia (noun) Would you like some more coffee? - No thank you, I'm good (Am. English), No thank you, I'm fine (Br. English) Well (adjective) How are you? - I'm well. / Do you feel well? Well (adverb) - He runs well. She works well He's a good swimmer. He swims well. Well (noun) = un pozo It has that meaning as well (también)   Juan Carlos (Barcelona) asks: "Vale la pena tener el IELTS?" IELTS tests your level of English. You cannot pass or fail IELTS. It is used as an acceptance requirement in many universities.  It can also be needed if you apply for a visa to certain countries or if you wish to emigrate to certain countries. IELTS is only valid for 2 years. Learn more about IELTS here: https://www.ielts.org/   Gramática:  More gerunds and infinitives decide (decidir) - Reza decided to go out for the day avoid (evitar) - I avoided studying for the IELTS exam finish (terminar) - Reza finished eating and left the restaurant. feel like (tener ganas hacer algo) - Reza feels like sleeping forget (olvidarse) - If you have forgotten 'forget', listen again to episode 14. promise (prometer) - I promise to help you agree (estar de acuerdo) - We agreed to stop fighting and become friends. (¡OJO! - We agreed ON doing something) enjoy (disfrutar) - Reza enjoys doing these podcasts. - I enjoyed myself at the party. fancy (apetecer) - What do you fancy doing tonight? Reza fancies having a gin and tonic. refuse (rechazar) - I refuse to give you the money. offer (ofrecer) - He offered to help me. hope / expect (esperar) - I hope to pass my exams (you want it to happen) - I expect to pass my exams (you think it is going to happen) mind (importar) - Do you mind waiting? - I mind waiting for someone to come. - Do you mind if I smoke? - Would you mind if I sat here? miss (echar de menos) - I miss seeing my friends. - Reza misses drinking Guinness. suggest (proponer/sugerir) - I suggest seeing your doctor. - I suggest you see the doctor. seem (parecer) - He seems to be happy. Puedes estudiar más gerundios y infinitivos aquí: http://www.mansioningles.com/cursointer/cursointer03_5.htm   Vocabulary Corner: Valentines Day to meet / to know / to get to know someone = conocer a alguien I've known John for a long time. I met him five years ago. Tonight I'm going to meet him at the pub. to go out with someone = salir con alguien I'm going out with a girl/boy. to fall in love = enamorarse - to love someone, to be in love with someone, to fall out of love with someone. to be crazy/mad about someone = estar chiflado por alguien - to be head over heels on love. to have a row = reñir(se) I had a row with my neighbour  to get on well = llevarse bien to fancy someone = sentirse atraído por alguien (to find someone atractive) to have an affair (with) = tener una aventura to kiss = besar(se)  Estudiar más vocabularo aquí: http://www.mansioningles.com/cursointer/cursointer03_1.htm   Phrasal verb: to look after (cuidarse ó cuidar a alguien) Los phrasal verbs, o 'multi-word verbs' (verbos de dos o más palabras) están formados por un verbo y pequeñas palabras (preposiciónes o partículas adverbiales).  A veces el significado del verbo cambia a un significado completamente diferente "Look(mirar) + after(después) = cuidarse"!!! Los phrasal verbs se usan mucho en el inglés informal. Algunos phrasal verbs tienen más de un significado. (take off - Aprender inglés con Reza y Craig - 14) En algunos phrasal verbs podemos insertar el complemento entre el verbo y la partícula, o ponerlo después.  Pero cuando el complemento es un pronombre, siempre va entre el verbo y la partícula. I took my clothes off. (I took them off)   X I took off them X ... o bien "I took off my clothes." Normalmente un phrasal verb se corresponde a un solo verbo en español. "go away" "go in" "go out" "go back"  El uso de los 'phrasal verbs' es más frecuente en el lenguaje común. En el lenguaje escrito, suelen emplearse verbos equivalentes cuando es posible. "Take the cover off and put the key in"  "Remove the cover and insert the key" Study phrasal verbs with the CD "Get ahead with Phrasal Verbs" by Mike Hardinge : http://www.mansioningles.com/otrosproductos/phrasal/phrasal_verbs.htm   Send us an email, or a sound file (mensaje de voz en mp3) with a comment or question to craig@inglespodast.com or contact Reza at: belfastreza@gmail.com. Puedes darnos estrellas y una reseña en iTunes.   The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called See You Later - licensed by creative commons under a by-nc license at ccmixter.org.    

Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises. We use our senses every minute, but do you know any colloquial English expressions about them? You will do after completing this unit, where Katie describes things like ways to say something smells bad, and Tom tries to guess. Do you know which animal we relate to hearing in colloquial English? Well, listen to this audio podcast and you'll find out.