https://www.myvideo.ge/?user_id=203579Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:04:24 +00003059464https://www.myvideo.ge/v/3059464Learn about the preparation that is done the day before Thanksgiving. Hear vocabulary in context! Need captions? Click on CC. Index: 0:01 Introduction 0:17 Lesson title 0:24 Thawing the frozen turkey 0:47 Crimping pie crusts 1:38 Preheating the oven 1:48 Making the pie filling 2:35 Putting foil around the edges of the pie crust 2:49 Cornbread 3:14 The smells of food cooking 3:33 Why brownies? 4:05 Preparing the stuffing 4:48 Vegetable dishes 5:49 Bread crumbs 6:16 Getting out the good dishes 7:09 Cleaning the house 7:47 Lesson ending View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog for a related post. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1479970330203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/306/3059464.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=3059464.mp43052776https://www.myvideo.ge/v/3052776Looking for more practice? Visit me on Facebook, Twitter...and now Simor.org! (I'm in the English Room.) Free daily practice! Need captions? Click on CC. Index: 0:01 Do you have the time? VS. Do you have some time? 0:47 Lesson title 0:54 For the time being 1:24 From time to time 2:04 Time and time again 2:53 At the time 3:44 Half the time 5:08 Review 6:21 Lesson ending and links View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1479435729203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/306/3052776.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=3052776.mp43045546https://www.myvideo.ge/v/3045546Need captions? Click on CC. Click for free interactive exercises. http://englishwithjennifer.com/students/mobile-friendly-activities/ More lessons on email to come! Index: 0:01 Introduction and first model (question about services) 1:17 Lesson title 1:26 Common phrases for making an inquiry 2:22 Inquiries among coworkers and colleagues (three models) 4:41 Lesson ending TEACHERS: Visit my ELT blog for related posts. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/13/email-templates-a-good-or-bad-tool/ https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/how-to-master-email/ View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1478848267203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/305/3045546.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=3045546.mp43037645https://www.myvideo.ge/v/3037645Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfQSN9FlyB6QyJRZb_bepG-rXWV5AZj6p Join four YT English teachers for lessons on pronunciation, vocabulary, and U.S. culture. Follow all of us and practice your English! RACHEL YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rachelsenglish Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RachelsEnglish.Pronunciation/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rachels_English Mailing List Sign up: http://rachelsenglish.com/newsletter-sign/ Website: http://rachelsenglish.com GABBY YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/gonaturalenglish Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GoNaturalEnglish Twitter: http://twitter.com/gonaturaleng Mailing List Sign up: http://gonaturalenglish.com/7steps Website: http://gonaturalenglish.com VICKI YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/vickihollettvideo Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SimpleEnglishVideos/ Twitter: @vickivideos @vickihollett Mailing List Sign up: http://www.simpleenglishvideos.com/subscribe/ Website: http://simpleenglishvideos.com http://www.vickihollett.com JENNIFER YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/englishwithjennifer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Simor English Room: https://www.simor.org/user/1749/jennifer_lebedev/#/networks Website: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/ Blog for teachers: https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/ ABOUT JENNIFER: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1478193731203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/304/3037645.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=3037645.mp43034754https://www.myvideo.ge/v/3034754Need captions? Click on CC. Practice Text 21 "If Only Walls Could Talk" Word count: 95 The readings in this series use HIGH FREQUENCY VOCABULARY. This text uses words from General Service List (GSL) #1-575 http://jbauman.com/gsl.html Exceptions: window (#632) and secret (#944) INDEX: 0:01 Topic 0:41 Title 0:52 Vocabulary Note 2:07 First Reading: listen 3:05 Second Reading: listen and repeat 5:11 Third Reading: slow reading 6:31 Fourth Reading: natural pace 7:30 Post-reading Thoughts Vocabulary Profiler: 95.7895% high frequency (#1-1000) 4.2105% high frequency (#1001-2000) http://www4.caes.hku.hk/vocabulary/profile.htm Gunning Fox Index 6.723 on http://gunning-fog-index.com/ 6.4 on https://readability-score.com/ TEACHERS: Link to related blog post. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/finding-fluency-through-oral-reading/ You can use the practice text for a dictation, a gapped text, or other form of classroom practice. For your convenience, here is the text you can copy and paste into a Word document. TEXT: The house had stood for more than a century, and there wasn’t anything modern about it. Old was only one word to describe the place. Among the local people, the house was the subject of much talk…and wonder. Years ago the farm served a family well. One couldn’t pass the property without noting its beauty. Then one day the entire family was gone, yet many things remained. It was so sudden that the whole situation raised questions. The house had fallen quiet. Its dark windows held secrets. If only walls could talk. Follow me on Twitter and learn everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ I offer more videos and exercises on my website. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/ ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1477943473203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/304/3034754.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=3034754.mp43023355https://www.myvideo.ge/v/3023355Need captions? Click on CC. Click for free interactive exercises. http://englishwithjennifer.com/students/mobile-friendly-activities/ More lessons on email to come! Index: 0:01 Introduction and first model (work-related) 1:41 Lesson title 1:49 Common mistakes when sending attachments 2:12 Set 1: useful expressions for more formal email 2:54 Set 2: useful expressions for less formal email 3:34 Tips for sending attachments 4:00 Second model (personal email) 4:41 Lesson ending TEACHERS: Visit my ELT blog for related posts. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/13/email-templates-a-good-or-bad-tool/ https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/how-to-master-email/ View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1477010529203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/303/3023355.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=3023355.mp43009401https://www.myvideo.ge/v/3009401Need captions? Click on CC. Index: 0:01 Introduction 0:21 Lesson title 0:31 Frequency of elections, length of a term 0:50 Timing of elections 1:05 Primary elections and caucuses 1:26 Timing and rules of the primaries 1:57 Secret ballot Bonus Fact 1 2:28 Candidate, nominee 3:02 Campaign 3:16 Bonus fact 2 3:29 National conventions 4:11 Running mates, vice presidential picks 4:24 Campaign trail 4:37 Red, blue, and swing states 5:05 Bonus fact 3 5:16 Delegates and electors 6:31 Popular vote vs. vote by the Electoral college 7:01 Rules of the Electoral College 7:13 Bonus fact 4 7:21 Polling (voting) locations 7:40 Timeline of elections 8:16 Bonus fact 5 8:46 Lesson ending View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog for a related post. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1475800336203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/301/3009401.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=3009401.mp42996174https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2996174Need captions? Click on CC. Lesson on U.S. Presidential Election to come! Index: 0:01 Introduction 0:21 Talking politics 0:30 Political views 0:40 Political parties 1:08 What are the two major political parties in the U.S.? 1:48 What names and symbols are associated with the two parties? 2:27 What are some key differences between the two parties? 3:33 Do voters in the U.S. have to register as Republicans or Democrats? 4:13 Lesson ending View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1474561273203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/300/2996174.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2996174.mp42983562https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2983562Need captions? Click on CC. Try a free exercise. http://www.tinytap.it/activities/g1ogf/play/replying-to-emails More lessons on email to come! Index: 0:01 Introduction and first model (work-related) 1:31 Lesson title 1:41 Using the same tone as the first sender 2:06 Useful expressions. Set 1: Acknowledging a message. 2:32 Useful expressions. Set 2: "See my responses below." 3:02 Useful expressions. Set 3: "Sorry for the late reply." 3:25 Second model (work-related, less formal). 5:04 Lesson ending TEACHERS: Visit my ELT blog for related posts. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/13/email-templates-a-good-or-bad-tool/ https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/how-to-master-email/ View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1473390071203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/299/2983562.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2983562.mp42969847https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2969847Need captions? Click on CC. More lessons on email to come! Index: 0:01 Do you work or study? 0:21 Lesson title 0:30 Common question to ask about someone's job 1:11 Model with Fluency MC (Jason Levine) 1:23 Other questions you can ask 2:17 Models with other speakers 3:43 Cultural note - asking about work in the U.S. Asking for more details. 5:04 Saying you love your job 5:32 Lesson ending Special thanks to Jason Levine for contributing to this video. Visit Fluency MC on YT and subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/user/collolearn TEACHERS: Visit my ELT blog for teaching tips and ideas. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1472178073203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/297/2969847.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2969847.mp42956955https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2956955Need captions? Click on CC. Join Alex and Natasha as they talk about common SHAPES. English vocabulary for young learners and learners young at heart! INDEX: 0:05 Introduction. Common shapes around us. 0:17 Lesson title 0:29 Circle 0:33 Oval (Note: "Oval" is used in everyday English. Eggs have a narrow top and a wider bottom. An ellipse is a perfectly symmetrical oval. http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-ellipse-and-vs-oval/) 0:44 Rectangle 0:54 Triangle 0:59 Square 1:07 Short review: a look at common objects 1:40 What are polygons? 2:06 Rhombus 2:19 Parallelogram 3:02 Trapezoid 3:34 Pentagon, hexagon, octagon 3:53 Three dimensions: heigth, width, depth 4:14 Sphere 4:24 Cylinder 4:30 Rectangular prism 4:36 Cube 4:41 Cone 5:00 Pyramid 5:17 Lesson ending Music Credits: Playlist title music - "Itchy Moon" by Matt Recio (MixedByRecio.com) View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1470968531203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/296/2956955.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2956955.mp42943184https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2943184Need captions? Click on CC. More lessons on email to come! Index: 0:01 First model (message to coworkers) 1:23 Lesson title 1:31 The nature of business emails in English 2:25 Tips for writing business email 3:43 Second model (message to schedule a follow-up meeting with a job candidate) 4:39 Common phrases at the beginning (after the greeting) 5:28 Common phrases at the end (before the closing) 5:53 Third model (message to check reference) 7:08 Lesson ending TEACHERS: Visit my ELT blog for related posts. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/13/email-templates-a-good-or-bad-tool/ https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/how-to-master-email/ View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1469741535203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/295/2943184.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2943184.mp42929229https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2929229Need captions? Click on CC. TIPS about email pleasantries: 1. Use them with friends, family, and close colleagues. 2. Don't overuse them, especially in work-related email. 3. Learn from others' messages. The pleasantries modeled in this lesson are for personal email. (Business email models to come.) Index: 0:01 Model email (inquiry sent to friend) 1:19 Lesson title 1:28 Email generally sounds conversational. 1:48 Email tends to be brief, but not like texting. 2:06 Pleasantries at the beginning of a message 2:44 Pleasantries at the end of a message 3:31 Second model email (reply from friend) 4:18 Lesson ending TEACHERS: Visit my ELT blog for related posts. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/13/email-templates-a-good-or-bad-tool/ https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/how-to-master-email/ View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1468538468203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/293/2929229.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2929229.mp42914448https://www.myvideo.ge/v/29144485 YT teachers offer important tips for leaving a message and creating your own outgoing message. Need captions? Click on CC. Learn from: JenniferESL, Vicki of Simple English Videos, Gabby of Go Natural English, Minoo of Anglo Link, and Fluency MC (Jason Levine). Index: 0:01 Vicki's outgoing message 0:07 Jennifer leaves voicemail for Vicki 0:26 Lesson title 0:32 Tip 1 from Gabby 1:04 Jennifer's outgoing message 1:15 Vicki leaves voicemail for Jennifer 1:34 Tip 2 from Minoo 1:57 Jason's outgoing message 2:05 Vicki leaves voicemail for Jason 2:21 Gabby's outgoing message 2:31 Jason leaves voicemail for Gabby 3:02 Tip 3 from Jennifer 3:38 Minoo's outgoing message 3:40 Gabby leaves voicemail for Minoo 4:08 Tip 4 from Jason 4:28 Minoo leaves voicemail for Jennifer 4:55 Vocabulary review with Vicki 5:35 Final group video call Learn English with all of us! JENNIFER YouTube: www.youtube.com/jenniferesl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Website: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/ Blog for teachers: https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/ GABBY YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/gonaturalenglish Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GoNaturalEnglish Twitter: http://twitter.com/gonaturaleng Mailing List Sign up: http://gonaturalenglish.com/7steps Website: http://gonaturalenglish.com VICKI YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/vickihollettvideo Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SimpleEnglishVideos/ Twitter: @vickivideos @vickihollett Mailing List Sign up: http://www.simpleenglishvideos.com/subscribe/ Website: http://simpleenglishvideos.com http://www.vickihollett.com JASON YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/collolearn Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FluencyMC Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluencymc Mailing List Sign up: http://fluencymc.com/starter-course/ Website: http://fluencymc.com MINOO YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/MinooAngloLink Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AngloLink Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngloLink Website: http://www.anglo-link.com/ Music credit in this video: "Through a Child's Eyes" is a royalty-free music loop retrieved from https://www.audioblocks.com/royalty-free-audio/through%20a%20child%20eyes by one of the collaborators. ABOUT JENNIFER: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1467291914203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/292/2914448.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2914448.mp42900426https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2900426Need captions? Click on CC. FREE interactive activity to review. http://www.tinytap.it/activities/g1lv6/play/talking-about-art-in-english Watch this lesson on words related to art with special guest Xiaonan from ThePortraitArt, one of the top-rated art channels on YT. Over 260 thousand subscribers visit his channel to enjoy amazing time-lapse videos that present his portraits as a serene, soulful experience. INDEX: 0:01 Introduction 1:07 Lesson title 1:23 Meet ThePortraitArt! 1:53 Vocabulary set 1 2:28 What does the artist work with? 3:25 Vocabulary set 2 3:51 Where are his portraits shown? 4:18 Vocabulary set 3 4:55 How does the artist create his portraits? 5:22 Vocabulary set 4 5:56 Why does Xiaonan love portrait art? 6:34 More about the artist and vocabulary set 5 7:36 Lesson ending 7:42 Main word list for reference and review 8:00 Credits and links Visit The Portrait Art - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ThePortraitArt Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ThePortraitArt Website: http://www.theportraitart.com/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/theportraitart Support Xiaonan’s artwork at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePortraitArt FAQs - ThePortraitArt - Part 1 https://youtu.be/jdLSr3WM1xA FAQs The PortraitArt - Part 2 https://youtu.be/X5z07TPMbuQ ABOUT JENNIFER: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1466110933203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/291/2900426.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2900426.mp42893399https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2893399Need captions? Click on CC. FREE interactive exercises for review: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/exercises.mobile.php Index: 0:01 Model email (message to child's teacher) 1:48 Lesson title 1:57 Writing formal greetings 2:42 Using "Dear Sir or Madam:" 2:58 Using "To whom it may concern:" 3:19 Model email (Impersonal message to unknown recipient) 3:47 Using "Sincerely," 4:00 Other closings in formal email 4:13 Tips on adding a signature in a formal message 4:43 Lesson ending TEACHERS: Visit my ELT blog for related posts. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/13/email-templates-a-good-or-bad-tool/ https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/how-to-master-email/ View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1465502534203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/290/2893399.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2893399.mp42886728https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2886728Need captions? Click on CC. FREE interactive exercises for review: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/exercises.mobile.php Index: 0:01 Model email (message to babysitter) 1:03 Lesson title 1:11 Informal email: the tone 1:26 Informal, friendly greetings 1:50 Informal, friendly (and affectionate) closings 2:16 Leaving a signature in an informal message 2:44 Model email (series of exchanges) 3:13 Lesson ending TEACHERS: Visit my ELT blog for related posts. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/13/email-templates-a-good-or-bad-tool/ https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/how-to-master-email/ View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1464915735203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/289/2886728.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2886728.mp42879522https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2879522Need captions? Click on CC. FREE interactive exercises for review: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/exercises.mobile.php Index: 0:01 Model email (message to subscribers) 1:16 Lesson title 1:24 Creating a friendly but polite tone 1:37 Common greetings 2:40 Common closings 3:10 Model email (message to a group of neighbors) 4:36 Including a signature 5:36 Lesson ending TEACHERS: Visit my ELT blog for related posts. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/13/email-templates-a-good-or-bad-tool/ https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/how-to-master-email/ View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1464288129203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/288/2879522.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2879522.mp42866297https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2866297Need captions? Click on CC. The first video in a new playlist: Writing Email in English with Jennifer Index: 0:01 Model email (message to subscribers) 1:03 Lesson title 1:10 Introduction 1:35 Talking about email (grammar, parts of speech) 2:31 Useful phrases when talking about email 2:38 How would you ask for someone's email address? 3:00 What can you say when you give someone your address? 3:31 What does "shoot someone an email" mean? 4:05 What do you say when you promise to send an email? 4:39 Lesson ending TEACHERS: Visit my ELT blog and read a related post with PDF activity handouts. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/how-to-master-email/ View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1463088729203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/287/2866297.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2866297.mp42852879https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2852879Need captions? Click on CC. Join Alex and Natasha as they talk about the irregular verbs THROW and CATCH. English grammar for young learners and learners young at heart! Index: 0:03 Playing catch 0:13 Lesson title 0:26 Throw something to someone 0:35 Three forms of THROW 0:43 Pronunciation of THROW 0:55 Spelling practice 1:33 A question from Natasha 1:51 Practice using THROW with Alex 2:28 A question from Alex 2:52 Two forms of CATCH 2:59 Pronunciation of CATCH 3:09 Spelling practice 3:42 Playing Frisbee 4:02 Pronunciation review of CATCH 4:20 Practice using CATCH with Alex 4:47 Review all forms of CATCH and THROW 5:02 Goodbye from Alex and Natasha 5:16 Music credits Music Credits: Playlist title music - "Itchy Moon" by Matt Recio (MixedByRecio.com) Additional music - "StephJazzy" by StephUK www.stephuk.com View my current teaching schedule: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Teachers: Visit my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1461881476203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/286/2852879.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2852879.mp42838532https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2838532Need captions? Click on CC. Practice Text 20 "The Best Way to Work" Word count: 105 Words from General Service List (GSL) #1-560 http://jbauman.com/gsl.html Exceptions: sleep (#749) and bed (#752) INDEX: 0:01 Topic 0:27 Title 0:39 Vocabulary Note 1:15 First Reading: listen 2:08 Second Reading: listen and repeat 3:58 Third Reading: slow reading 5:02 Fourth Reading: natural reading 6:00 Post-reading Thoughts Vocabulary Profiler: 97.1429% high frequency (#1-1000) 1.9048% high frequency (#1001-2000): extra, responsible http://www4.caes.hku.hk/vocabulary/profile.htm “feed” is off-list, but it’s #544 on GSL Gunning Fox Index 4.844 on http://gunning-fog-index.com/ 5 on https://readability-score.com/ TEACHERS: Link to related blog post. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/finding-fluency-through-oral-reading/ You can use the practice text for a dictation, a gapped text, or other form of classroom practice. For your convenience, here is the text you can copy and paste into a Word document. “Early to bed and early to rise.” They say that’s a good way to live. But some feel better when they sleep late. They don’t work well when they start their day before the sun is up. How do you get your best results? Are you a morning person? Perhaps you’re the type that can go the extra mile after a good rest. We need to be responsible, but all work and no play isn’t the answer. Long hours will put food on the table and may bring more money, but they won’t feed the heart and mind, will they? Follow me on Twitter and learn everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ I offer more videos and exercises on my website. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/ ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1460660592203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/284/2838532.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2838532.mp42809562https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2809562LINK to PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfQSN9FlyB6Tr-xXX8QexBmI_2uuuA3Ch Join 6 of YouTube’s top English teachers for World Storytelling Day 2016. Listen as each teacher tells part of the story. Watch all videos in this playlist to hear the complete story. Storytellers: Part 1 - JenniferESL Part 2 - Misterduncan Part 3 - Gabby Wallace of Go Natural English Part 4 - Vicki Hollett of Simple English Videos Part 5 - Rachel's English Part 6 - FluencyMC Recommended links: JENNIFER YouTube: www.youtube.com/jenniferesl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Website: http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/ Blog for teachers: https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/ DUNCAN YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/duncaninchina Facebook: www.facebook.com/MISTERDUNCAN.UK Twitter: www.twitter.com/misterduncan_uk Email: misterduncan@ymail.com GABBY YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/gonaturalenglish Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GoNaturalEnglish Twitter: http://twitter.com/gonaturaleng Mailing List Sign up: http://gonaturalenglish.com/7steps Website: http://gonaturalenglish.com VICKI YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/vickihollettvideo Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SimpleEnglishVideos/ Twitter: @vickivideos @vickihollett Mailing List Sign up: http://www.simpleenglishvideos.com/subscribe/ Website: http://simpleenglishvideos.com http://www.vickihollett.com RACHEL YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rachelsenglish Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RachelsEnglish.Pronunciation/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rachels_English Mailing List Sign up: http://rachelsenglish.com/newsletter-sign/ Website: http://rachelsenglish.com FluencyMC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/collolearn Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FluencyMC Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluencymc Mailing List Sign up: http://fluencymc.com/starter-course/ Website: http://fluencymc.com1458228729203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/281/2809562.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2809562.mp42795810https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2795810Need captions? Click on CC. Join Natasha and Alex as they talk about doing chores around the house. English vocabulary for young learners and learners young at heart! Index: 0:03 Take out the trash 0:17 What do you do to help around the house? 0:36 Hi from Natasha 0:45 What is a chore? 1:03 Bring the trash can back in 1:13 Get the mail 1:24 Chores you do outside 1:41 Set the table 1:53 Help with the laundry/ put laundry away 2:06 Carry (in) the groceries 2:14 Make my bed 2:22 Chores you do inside 2:49 Review the definition and spelling of "chore" 3:22 Final question: What do you do to help around the house? Follow me on Twitter for everyday vocabulary. https://twitter.com/JLebedev_ESL Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1457039473203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/280/2795810.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2795810.mp42788710https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2788710Need captions? Click on CC. Free quiz to review. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/possessive.nouns.inanimate.htm Index: 0:01 Talking about my laptop 0:37 Review: punctuation and possessive forms 1:01 Animals and possessive forms 1:16 Two or more people owning something together 1:29 Plural nouns ending in -S / People owning different things 2:41 Using apostrophes with inanimate nouns 3:31 Using 'S to refer to a group of people and collective activity 4:49 Review of collective nouns 5:27 Using 'S to state what is associated with a period of time 6:29 Using 'S with time words to show an amount 7:53 Using 'S to refer to parts of a whole 8:20 Using prepositions and noun modifiers 10:35 Questions for discussion (or an online search) 11:26 Lesson ending TEACHERS: Read a related post on WordPress. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/02/19/student-stumper-44-why-do-people-use-the-possessive-with-word-like-today/ Useful sources on this topic: Greenbaum S. and Quirk R. (1995). A student’s grammar of the English language. Essex: Longman Group UK Limited. Guide to Grammar and Writing. (2015). Capital Community College Foundation. Retrieved from http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/possessives.htm ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1456456996203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/279/2788710.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2788710.mp42781278https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2781278Need captions? Click on CC. Join Alex and study the three forms of the irregular verb RIDE. Intermediate English for young learners and learners young at heart! Index: 0:01 Have you ever ridden a scooter? 0:27 Forms of RIDE: ride, rode, ridden 0:44 Review the spelling 1:24 Complete the sentences with the correct form 1:59 Say the forms one last time 2:15 What do you like to ride? Join me on Facebook for more language practice. https://www.facebook.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev/ ABOUT ME: Former classroom teacher. Published author. Online instructor. I've been online since 2007, posting videos for students, blogging for teachers, and providing different forms of language support. My goal is to make language studies enjoyable and productive. For more info and resources, visit www.englishwithjennifer.com.1455825259203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/279/2781278.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2781278.mp42775053https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2775053For details and registration: https://www.wiziq.com/course/142706-accent-reduction-with-jenniferesl In this 60-minute live class, you'll learn 5 keys you can apply to your language studies in order to reduce your accent in English. We'll go over important aspects of pronunciation, including linking, rhythm, and intonation. Benefit from having a live instructor. There will be audience participation, and my feedback will increase your understanding of American pronunciation. A live text chat allows you to ask questions and get answers. Leave the class with new ideas for self-study. Download a study sheet, audio recordings, and short videos that will guide you toward a more natural American accent. All students will be able to download the live class recording. Whether you miss the live class or simply want to watch it again, the recording will be yours to use. The SAME lesson will be offered twice: Live class on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (Boston) Live class on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 10:00 p.m. (Boston) Time zone converter. http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html1455303738203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/278/2775053.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2775053.mp42773601https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2773601Need captions? Click on CC. Review with an interactive quiz. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/idioms.leap.year.htm Index: 0:01 What is a leap year? 0:13 Rhyme: "Thirty days has September" 0:52 Idiom: go the extra mile 1:47 Proverb: Give them an inch, and they'll take a mile. 2:42 Idiom: an extra pair of hands 3:28 Idiom: a leap of faith 4:19 Idioms: by leaps and bounds 4:54 Proverb: Look before you leap. 5:40 Review 8:06 Questions for reflection/discussion. 10:37 Lesson ending Teachers: Please visit my ELT blog for teaching tips and activities. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com1455201735203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/278/2773601.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2773601.mp42766635https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2766635Need captions? Click on CC. FREE interactive quiz to review. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/baby.talk.htm INDEX: 0:01 Introduction. Congratulations to Rachel (and her husband!) 0:40 What is baby talk? 1:20 Examples of baby talk: horsey froggy kitty teddy (bear) binky jammies blankie choo choo doggy bunny ouchie/boo boo tummy tummyache bum bum (go) beddy-bye wakey-wakey mommy daddy No, no, no! potty Visit Rachel at RachelsEnglish. https://www.youtube.com/user/rachelsenglish1454657955203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/277/2766635.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2766635.mp42764816https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2764816Welcome to English with Jennifer! Here's what I can offer: Over 400 videos on YT as JenniferESL Over 100 free interactive exercises and 50 additional videos on my website http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/ Over 600 posts for teachers of English on my ELT blog https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/ Live instruction and self-paced instruction on WizIQ http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Music Credit: "Itchy Moon" (2016) by Matt Recio. MixedByRecio.com1454480895203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/277/2764816.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2764816.mp42761413https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2761413Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 Welcome to Day 20! 0:23 How to mark up a text for practice. 0:35 What are thought groups? 1:21 A little story about my past. 1:28 Tips for listening. 1:53 First listening. 3:36 Second listening. 4:35 My words of encouragement for all learners.1454174679203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/277/2761413.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2761413.mp42760215https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2760215Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 An upcoming challenge! 0:30 Dropping the H in "have." 0:51 More examples of /əv/. 1:22 An alternative form of "have" in fast speech. /ə/ 1:47 Contractions with HAVE, HAS, HAD. 2:21 Dropping the H in pronouns. 2:46 Summary of when we drop the H. 3:37 Listening practice. 4:52 Daily tip1454084597203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/277/2760215.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2760215.mp42759151https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2759151Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 What am I doing with my -ing endings? Listen closely! 0:24 How -ing changes in fast speech. 0:40 How "going" changes in fast speech. 1:06 More examples. 1:33 Listening practice. 2:46 Daily tip1454000478203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/276/2759151.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2759151.mp42758205https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2758205Need captions? Click on CC. Link to Day 17. https://youtu.be/CojrvLQXybA Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 A question about your grandparents. 0:44 Dropping the D in a-n-d combinations. 1:07 Group 1 ("grandma" and more). 1:39 Group 2 ("sandwich" and more). 1:58 Dropping the D in other n-d combinations. 2:08 Group 3 ("windmill" and more). 2:36 The conjunction "and." 3:02 Listening practice. 4:40 Daily tip1453922746203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/276/2758205.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2758205.mp42758204https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2758204Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 Do American English speakers drop sounds? 0:31 Dropping the T in "often." 0:53 Group 1 (T as a middle consonant). 1:31 Group 2 (Words when T is always dropped.) 1:45 Group 3 (T after N). 2:15 Group 4 (T in the prefix "inter-"). 2:43 Informal English: dunno, wanna, gonna. 3:06 Quick quiz. 4:07 Listening practice. 5:37 Daily tip1453922675203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/276/2758204.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2758204.mp42757963https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2757963Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 Do American English speakers drop sounds? 0:31 Dropping the T in "often." 0:53 Group 1 (T as a middle consonant). 1:33 Group 2 (Words when T is always dropped.) 1:45 Group 3 (T after N). 2:09 Group 4 (T in the prefix "inter-"). 2:35 Informal English: dunno, wanna, gonna. 3:00 Listening practice. 4:30 Daily tip1453917773203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/276/2757963.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2757963.mp42756889https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2756889Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 A question about your grandparents. 0:44 Dropping the D in a-n-d combinations. 1:07 Group 1 ("grandma" and more). 1:39 Group 2 ("bandstand" and more). 1:58 Dropping the D in other n-d combinations. 2:08 Group 3 ("windmill" and more). 2:36 The conjunction "and." 3:02 Listening practice. 4:40 Daily tip1453821677203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/276/2756889.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2756889.mp42756029https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2756029Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 Our topic: dropping syllables in fast speech 0:24 How many syllables does "several" have? 0:58 Group 1 ("comfortable" and more). 1:38 Group 2 ("history" and more). 2:02 Group 3 ("natural" and more). 2:33 Group 4 ("awfully" and more). 3:03 "Because" and "Excuse me" in fast speech. 3:31 Listening practice. 4:52 Daily tip1453745568203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/276/2756029.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2756029.mp42753829https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2753829Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 The importance of standard grammar. 0:34 Common contractions. 0:40 Spoken contractions in fast speech. 1:00 Examples. 1:32 Reducing ARE. (Contracting it to 're.) 1:53 Examples. 2:25 Listening practice. 3:41 Daily tip1453563103203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/276/2753829.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2753829.mp42752956https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2752956Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 Hearing small words as part of contractions. 0:27 Contractions with IS. 0:56 Understanding 'S in fast speech. A quick quiz. 1:56 Reducing OF. 2:18 Listening practice 3:19 Daily tip1453480956203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/276/2752956.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2752956.mp42751881https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2751881Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 Our topic: reducing TO and DO (Can hear me use these words?) 0:23 How TO and DO are said in fast speech. 1:12 How DOES is said in fast speech. 1:27 When DO and DOES are stressed (and not reduced). 2:37 Listening practice 3:32 Daily tip1453389016203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/276/2751881.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2751881.mp42749589https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2749589Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 An interesting little talent of mine 0:25 Reduced vowels in content words 1:14 Examples: 'balance' and 'around' 1:54 Quick test. Which vowels are reduced? 2:34 Listening practice 4:20 Daily tip1453225872203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/275/2749589.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2749589.mp42748493https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2748493Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 Listening vs. speaking. Which is harder? 0:24 Reducing THAN and THAT 1:28 When is THAT stressed? 1:48 The pronoun THEM 2:15 Quick test. Which words are reduced? 4:32 Listening practice 2:54 Daily tip TEACHERS: Please see a related blog post. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/01/15/fast-speech-and-why-it-challenges-learners-and-teachers/1453153311203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/275/2748493.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2748493.mp42747502https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2747502Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 An invitation to study (Can you tell which vowels I'm reducing?) 0:21 What are function words? How are they reduced? 1:22 Variations with "can." Using /kən/ or /kɪn/. 1:53 Listening practice 2:54 Daily tip TEACHERS: A related post. https://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2016/01/15/fast-speech-and-why-it-challenges-learners-and-teachers/1453051897203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/275/2747502.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2747502.mp42746659https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2746659Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 An invitation to study (Can you hear my flap T?) 0:18 What's the flap T? When will you hear it? 1:27 More examples 2:09 Listening practice 3:32 Daily tip1452967342203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/275/2746659.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2746659.mp42745648https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2745648Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 A note of encouragement 0:25 What's a glottal stop? 1:11 When will you hear a glottal stop? 2:52 Listening practice 4:03 Daily tip1452873018203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/275/2745648.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2745648.mp42744687https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2744687Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 A tongue twister 0:29 Linking consonants 1:50 Examples 2:54 Listening practice 4:11 Daily tip1452793907203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/275/2744687.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2744687.mp42743737https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2743737Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 Linking vowel to vowel with /w/ 0:22 How we link with /w/ 0:55 When we link with /w/ 1:28 Listening practice 2:56 Daily tip1452705696203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/275/2743737.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2743737.mp42742681https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2742681Need captions? Click on CC. Additional listening practice. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php INDEX: 0:01 Connecting sounds 0:25 Linking vowel to vowel with /y/ 1:03 Examples 2:10 Listening practice 3:11 Daily tip1452616351203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/275/2742681.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2742681.mp42741766https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2741766Need captions? Click on CC. Level: intermediate and advanced Watch Day 1 at https://youtu.be/NnVJEZjehsc Additional practice on my website. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/fast.speech.php In this 20-day challenge I'll offer twenty tips to help you understand fast speech in English. Each daily lesson will offer explanations, models, and practice. Additional practice will be posted on my website. www.englishwithjennifer.com INDEX: 0:01 Introduction 0:32 Why fast speech is a challenge 1:25 The 20-day challenge 2:00 Useful links1452547338203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/275/2741766.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2741766.mp42741765https://www.myvideo.ge/v/2741765Need captions? Click on CC. INDEX: 0:01 Connecting sounds 0:32 Linking a consonant to a vowel 1:00 Examples 1:48 Listening practice 3:11 Daily tip1452547329203579https://thumbs01.myvideo.ge/275/2741765.jpghttp://embed.myvideo.ge/flv_player/player.php?video_id=2741765.mp4