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Gossip
Gossip is a verb and a noun.
The noun form means someone who likes to gossip. In the noun form it is also the gossip itself.
But what is gossip? Gossip can have two main meanings.
Gossip can be a light conversation about nothing in particular. Gossip can also have a more negative meaning as the malicious discussion of others.
This video has been watched more than 2073 times
Come or Go
If you don't know whether you're coming or going when it comes to come and go, then this video is for you. It's all about direction and location. I've given you plenty of examples to see how it all works.
This video has been watched more than 2215 times
On
Md. Hakim Uddin from Bangladesh has asked about the different uses of the preposition on. Well, I can be on a bus, on a train, on a boat and on a plane. I can also be on a bike. But I can't be on a car. We are in a car. I can also be on a hill, on a mountain, on a river, on the ocean and on the roof.
As you can see, on is used to say that one thing is physically on another thing. But on can also be used for things that are not physical in the sense that you could stand on them.
This video has been watched more than 2332 times
Spring
I’m keeping myself out of this video and letting Spring speak for herself through these images. The first sign that spring is on its way is the arrival of hundreds, if not thousands, of storks. These are soon followed by flocks of eagles, circling on the wing; rising on the updrafts created by the warm spring sun. Then the flowers begin to bloom and start making pollen and nectar which attracts a myriad of insects. Bees, too, are attracted by the bright-coloured flowers and the promise of the rich nectar that they hold. And even flies like this one, specially designed to suck up the nectar from deep within the flower. And the busy bees flit from flower to flower, overladen with pollen attached to their legs - a promise of a rich crop of honey to come. And butterflies, too, like this beautiful Red Admiral, suck the nectar up from the flowers with their prehensile tongues - their proboscises. …until an intruding bee forces it from its flower. Yes, spring has arrived in Andalucía.
This video has been watched more than 2455 times
Brush
Ever had a brush with the law or even death? Need to brush up your English skills? Don't know the difference between a comb and a brush? This could be just the video you are looking for.
This video has been watched more than 1626 times
Headlines
Today, we’re going to have a quiz. A newspaper headlines quiz. Now, Newspaper headlines are written by journalists who are working both quickly and with limited space. They have to present the theme of the story as briefly as possible. This leads to some interesting ideas being presented. Here are some newspaper headlines gathered from various sources. They are all ambiguous because of different possible meanings of the words. Try this quiz and see if you can get them all right. Write your answers down on a piece of paper and check your answers at the end.
This video has been watched more than lots of times but YouTube has not updated the figures yet
Could
Golnoosh from Malaysia has made today’s request for a Daily Dose of English. Thanks for writing in, Golnoosh, and thanks for your photograph. Here is what Golnoosh asked...
Hi, please add a dose about may/might/could (modal verbs). It’s confusing to me sometimes. Furthermore, please make a lesson about "get" and its usage as it has different meanings in English. I found it puzzling. Cheers, Golnoosh
I’ll take a look at the verb get in a future Daily Dose of English. Many students have asked about this verb. In this video, I’m going to focus on the modal verb, could.
This video has been watched more than 3946 times
Find
Find... You can find a job. You can find fortune. You can find happiness. You can find out. This means to discover. Let’s find out how we can use find, shall we?
This video has been watched more than 1999 times
Pack
Pack, packet, package, packaging, packing are words that confuse students. We have enlisted the help of the world's foremost expert on packages to help you understand when to use each word. Live from the North Pole, our special guest will pack you with the information you need to get it right.
This video has been watched more than 1838 times
Alien
Today’s Dose is the request of Alex from Russia. She’s asked “Dear Richard, could you make a video about universe, space, aliens? Alex has also kindly supplied a list of suggested vocabulary. As I’ve said to Alex in the past, I figured that if aliens did visit the Earth, they would need to learn to communicate. The best way for them to communicate would be in English. The best way for them to master the language would be to take private lessons with me online. In no time at all they could have a level of English sufficient for them to say… “Take me to your leader!” So, if you’re watching out there on the edges of the solar system, I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon. You can easily book lessons through my online school at Linguaspectrum.com.
This video has been watched more than 4042 times
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