1 ADVANCED SPEAKING & PRONUNCIATION: Course introduction
1.1 Using Stress In English
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Introduction video (6:03)
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How to use this section
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Words with stress: Lesson (1:00)
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Words with stress: Listening (1:32)
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Words with stress: Speaking (3:13)
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Words without stress: Lesson (3:00)
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Words without stress: Listening (4:42)
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Words without stress: Speaking (2:21)
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Highlighting: Lesson (2:52)
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Highlighting: Listening (3:48)
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Highlighting: Speaking (7:54)
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Word stress: Lesson (3:10)
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Word stress: Listening and Speaking (2:20)
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End of section test
1.2 Pronunciation
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Introduction video (7:09)
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How to use this section
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Self check your pronunciation (2:00)
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Say the vowel /i:/ (4:57)
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Say the vowel /ɪ/ (4:59)
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Say the vowel /ʊ/ (5:09)
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Say the vowel /u:/ (5:14)
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Say the vowel /e/ (4:58)
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Say the vowel /ə/ (8:50)
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Say the vowel /ɜ:/ (6:16)
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Say the vowel /ɔ:/ (4:47)
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Say the vowel /æ/ (5:52)
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Say the vowel /ʌ/ (4:26)
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Say the vowel /ɑ:/ (4:46)
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Say the vowel /ɒ/ (4:08)
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Say the diphthong /ɪə/ (3:22)
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Say the diphthong /eɪ/ (3:48)
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Say the diphthong /ʊə/ (3:34)
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Say the diphthong /ɔɪ/ (3:53)
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Say the diphthong /əʊ/ (4:01)
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Say the diphthong /eə/ (3:25)
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Say the diphthong /aɪ/ (or /ɑɪ/) (3:01)
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Say the diphthong /aʊ/ (or /ɑʊ/) (4:00)
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Say the consonant /p/ (3:36)
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Say the consonant /b/ (3:20)
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Say the consonant /t/ (4:02)
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Say the consonant /d/ (4:03)
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Say the consonant /tʃ/ (3:09)
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Say the consonant /dʒ/ (3:41)
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Say the consonant /k/ (3:34)
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Say the consonant /g/ (4:37)
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Say the consonant /f/ (3:22)
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Say the consonant /v/ (3:16)
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Say the consonant /θ/ (5:48)
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Say the consonant /ð/ (3:59)
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Say the consonant /s/ (3:41)
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Say the consonant /z/ (2:57)
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Say the consonant /ʃ/ (3:53)
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Say the consonant /ʒ/ (5:00)
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Say the consonant /m/ (4:16)
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Say the consonant /n/ (5:50)
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Say the consonant /ŋ/ (6:45)
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Say the consonant /h/ (3:50)
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Say the consonant /l/ (7:12)
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Say the consonant /r/ (8:49)
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Say the consonant /w/ (5:20)
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Say the consonant /j/ (5:13)
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Phonemic chart test: Vowels
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Phonemic chart test: Diphthongs
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Phonemic chart test: Consonants (1)
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Phonemic chart test: Consonants (2)
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End of section video (1:56)
1.3 Rhythm
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Introduction video (1:44)
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How to use this section
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English rhythm introduction: Lesson (5:39)
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English rhythm introduction: Listening (1:52)
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English rhythm introduction: Speaking (2:33)
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Making the rhythm: Lesson (3:27)
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Making the rhythm: Listening (1:53)
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Making the rhythm: Speaking (3:07)
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Sense groups: Lesson (0:55)
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Sense groups: Listening (0:41)
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Sense groups: Speaking (0:53)
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End of section test
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End of section video (0:32)
1.4 Features of Connected Speech
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Vowel to consonant: Lesson (0:46)
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Vowel to consonant: Listening (2:18)
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Vowel to consonant: Speaking (1:04)
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Vowel to vowel: Lesson (2:52)
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Vowel to vowel: Listening (3:38)
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Vowel to vowel: Speaking (4:12)
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Consonant to consonant: Lesson (3:15)
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Consonant to consonant: Listening (2:45)
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Consonant to consonant: Speaking (2:22)
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End of section video (0:33)
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Introduction video (1:02)
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End of section test
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How to use this section
1.5 Intonation
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Introduction video (2:11)
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How to use this section
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General principles of intonation
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Levels of certainty: Statements
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Levels of certainty: Questions
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Levels of certainty: Responses
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Levels of certainty: Listener agreement
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Taking control: Introduction
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Taking control: Giving instructions
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Taking control: Giving advice
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Taking control: Making suggestions
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Taking control: Non-genuine questions
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Taking control: Leadership styles
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Closure: Finishing or continuing statements
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Closure: Expectations of listener response
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Conversation signals: Connecting with people
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Conversation signals: Showing interest
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Conversations signals: Emotions
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Levels of certainty: Offering a choice
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Examples of rising and falling intonation
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Summary of intonation
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End of section test
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End of section video (0:45)
1.6 Sounds and Spellings
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Sounds and spellings introduction (1:32)
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How to use this section
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Noun to verbs: Stress change (4:34)
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Numbers: Stress change (3:50)
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Silent letters in words: B (2:08)
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Silent letters in words: C (1:23)
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Silent letters in words: E (1:29)
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Silent letters in words: G (1:42)
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Silent letters in words: H (2:04)
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Silent letters in words: K (1:21)
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Silent letters in words: L (1:41)
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Silent letters in words: N (0:32)
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Silent letters in words: P (2:24)
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Silent letters in words: R
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Silent letters in words: T (0:50)
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Silent letters in words: U (1:37)
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Silent letters in words: W (1:37)
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End of section test
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End of section video (1:01)
1.7 Regional Variations
2 ADVANCED ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR C1/C2 LEARNERS
2.1 Using Nouns
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1.1 Singular or plural choices with connectives, quantifiers and referring words (13:38)
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1.2 Developing a complex noun (11:58)
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1.3 Relative clauses: defining, non-defining and omission (15:47)
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1.4 Irregular nouns (11:48)
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1.5 Nominalisation (26:44)
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1.6 Prepositions of Place (27:47)
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1.7 Prepositions of Time (13:07)
2.2 Modal Verbs
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2.1 Will for formality, interactions, requests, conditionals and behaviour (10:56)
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2.2 Will or Going To? Evidence, certainty and decision making (11:24)
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2.3 Would as past of Will: Past in the future, habits and interactions (11:51)
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2.4 Would for polite requests: The concept of "distancing" (8:30)
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2.5 Would for imaginary or hypothetical situations (9:15)
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2.6 Shall and Should for requests, advice and supposition (10:04)
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2.7 Can and Could for deduction, possibility, ability and requests (15:35)
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2.8 Past Modality (16:46)
2.3 Tenses
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3.1 Tenses overview: Advanced choices (12:58)
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3.2 Choosing Past Perfect or Past Simple with common word choices (9:32)
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3.3 Choosing Present Perfect or Past Simple with common word choices (15:21)
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3.4 Choosing Present Perfect Simple or Continuous: Four choices (13:33)
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3.5 Past Tenses: Proficiency Choices (14:49)
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3.6 Past Simple or Continuous: Advanced Choices (10:00)
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3.7 Perfect Tenses: Complex Choices (14:59)
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3.8 Historical Present (5:28)
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3.9 Future In The Past (7:11)
2.4 Articles
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4.1 Articles: General Rules (11:19)
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4.2 Articles: "A" & "An" for generalising, introducing, repetition and collective nouns (10:06)
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4.3 Articles: "The" for specifying, uniqueness, repetition and collective nouns (14:08)
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4.4 Articles: "No Article" for generalising, introducing, uncountables, collectives and abstract nouns (11:47)
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4.5 Articles in "Special Cases": Countries, land-based, water-based, structures, place names and transport (20:07)
2.5 Advanced Phrases
2.6 The Passive
2.7 Inversion
2.8 The Causative
2.9 Phrasal Verbs
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9.1 Phrasal Verbs with AWAY (7:25)
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9.1 Practice Tasks (6:52)
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9.2 Phrasal Verbs with ABOUT (3:39)
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9.2 Practice Tasks (3:59)
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9.3 Phrasal Verbs with OVER (6:56)
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9.3 Practice Tasks (6:55)
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9.4 Phrasal Verbs with IN (5:13)
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9.4 Practice Tasks (8:16)
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9.5 Phrasal Verbs with OFF (26:57)
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9.5 Practice Tasks (8:33)
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9.6
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AEG 9.6 Practice Tasks (7:49)
3 BUSINESS ENGLISH SPEAKING & VOCABULARY COURSE
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Course 3 introduction (0:27)
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Business Speaking 1.1 (6:18)
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Business Speaking 1.2 (4:57)
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Business Speaking 1.3 (10:36)
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Business Speaking 2.1 (9:03)
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Business Speaking 2.2 (11:23)
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Business Speaking 2.3 (11:08)
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Business Speaking 3.1 (9:29)
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Business Speaking 3.2 (3:27)
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Business Speaking 4.1 (14:24)
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Business Speaking 4.2 (8:04)
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Business Speaking 4.3 (3:16)
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Business Speaking 4.4 (3:46)
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Business Speaking 5.1 (9:09)
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Business Speaking 5.2 (2:44)
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Business Speaking 5.3 (4:24)
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Business Speaking 6.1 (8:21)
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Business Speaking 6.2 (11:20)
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Business Speaking 7.1 (6:14)
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Business Speaking 7.2 (7:30)
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Business Speaking 8.1 (9:51)
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Business Speaking 8.2 (9:27)
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Business Speaking 8.3 (16:35)
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Business Speaking 9.1 (8:18)
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Business Speaking 9.2 (9:18)
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Business Speaking 9.3 (6:37)
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Business Speaking 10.1 (9:57)
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Business Speaking 10.2 (12:43)
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Business Speaking 10.3 (8:28)
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Business Speaking 10.4 (9:58)
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Business Speaking 10.5 (4:12)
4. IMPROVE YOUR ESSAY WRITING COURSE
4 Sentence Formation
4 Paragraph Formation
Punctuation
4.1A Introductions: Using The Essay Question
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Introduction video (2:03)
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Lesson aims
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Key points (10:44)
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Detailed points
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Detailed points: Analysing the question
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Detailed points: Common instruction words
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Detailed points: How the essay question affects planning
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Detailed points: Identifying topic and restriction words
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Practice tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (5:48)
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Glossary
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Final thoughts (2:29)
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 1A
4.1B Introductions: The "Lead In"
4.1C Introductions: Creating A Focus
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Introduction video (1:26)
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Lesson aims
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Key points (9:12)
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Detailed points
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Detailed points: Moving from general to specific
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Detailed points: Introducing the title
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Detailed points: Providing a justification
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Detailed points: Defining key terms
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Detailed points: Developing your focus
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Detailed points: Using references in your introduction
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Practice tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (4:02)
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Useful language
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Final thoughts (0:25)
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Glossary
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 1C
4.1D Introductions: Writing A Thesis Statement
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Introduction video (1:48)
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Lesson aims
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Key points (8:07)
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Detailed points
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Detailed points: What is a thesis statement?
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Detailed points: Restrictions on scope
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Detailed points: Essay outline
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Further questions on introductions
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Useful language
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Practice tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (4:39)
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Final thoughts (0:43)
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Glossary
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 1D
4.2A Main Body: Expectations Of The Main Body
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Introduction video (1:28)
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Lesson aims
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Key points (5:13)
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Detailed points
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Detailed points: Formal language
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Detailed points: Referring to sources
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Detailed points: Making your stance clear
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Detailed points: Showing strengths and weaknesses
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Practice tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (4:05)
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Final thoughts (0:46)
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Glossary
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 2A
4.2B Main Body: Organising Your Points
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Introduction video (1:00)
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Lesson aims
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Key points (3:18)
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Detailed points
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Detailed points: Collecting information
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Detailed points: Grouping ideas
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Detailed points: Typical structure of main body
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Detailed points: Structure of compare & contrast essays
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Detailed points: Structure of cause & effect essays
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Detailed points: Structure of discuss / evaluate essays
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Detailed points: Structure of process / chronological essays
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Detailed points: Definition paragraphs
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Detailed points: Transition paragraphs
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Detailed points: Rebuttal paragraphs
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Detailed points: Pre-conclusion paragraphs
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Practice tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (2:46)
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Final thoughts (0:51)
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Glossary
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 2B
4.2C Main Body: Planning & Writing Your Paragraphs
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Introduction video (0:47)
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Lesson aims
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Key points (7:25)
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Detailed points
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Detailed points: Topic sentences
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Detailed points: Supporting sentences
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Detailed points: Opposing points of view
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Detailed points: Ending your paragraph
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Useful language: Transition signals
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Cautious language
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Practice tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (2:02)
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Final thoughts (0:44)
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Glossary
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 2C
4.2D Main Body: Supporting Your Points
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Introduction video (2:02)
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Lesson Aims
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Key points (7:54)
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Detailed points
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Detailed points: Using sources
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Detailed points: Paraphrasing
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Detailed points: Reporting language
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Detailed points: Summaries
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Useful language
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Practice tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (2:54)
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Final thoughts (1:32)
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Glossary
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 2D
4.3A Conclusions: Planning Your Conclusion
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Introduction video (0:55)
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Lesson aims
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Key points (5:57)
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Detailed points
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Detailed points: What is included?
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Detailed points: What is not included?
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Detailed points: Identifying key points from your essay
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Detailed points: Length and structure
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Practice Tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (2:15)
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Final thoughts (1:00)
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Glossary
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 3A
4.3B Conclusions: Summarising Your Position
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Introduction video (1:19)
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Lesson aims
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Key points (6:04)
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Detailed points
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Detailed points: Starting your conclusion
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Detailed points: Restating the thesis
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Detailed points: Summarising and nominalisation
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Detailed points: Summarising strength of evidence
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Practice Tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (2:35)
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Final thoughts (0:34)
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Glossary
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 3B
4.3C Conclusions: Supporting Your Position
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Introduction video (1:13)
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Lesson aims
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Key points (5:49)
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Detailed points
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Detailed points: Choosing suitable evidence
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Detailed points: Building your supporting case
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Detailed points: Demonstrating weakness in opposing case
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Detailed points: Dealing with limitations
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Detailed points: Dealing with unclear answers
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Detailed points: Matching the essay outline
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Practice Tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (4:19)
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Final thoughts (0:52)
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 3C
4.3D Conclusions: Applying Your Findings To The Real World
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Introduction video (0:43)
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Lesson aims
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Key points (3:15)
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Detailed points
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Detailed points: Overview
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Detailed points: Show impact on knowledge
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Detailed points: Making recommendations
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Detailed points: Fitting existing research
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Detailed points: Improving upon findings
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Detailed points: Memorable finish
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Practice Tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (2:51)
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Final thoughts (1:16)
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Glossary
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 3D
4.4 Letters and Emails
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Letters and email: Introduction (1:05)
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Letters and emails: Key differences (3:13)
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Letter formatting (1:35)
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Letter and emails: Openings (4:49)
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Letter and emails: Closings (2:55)
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Letters and emails: First paragraphs (3:13)
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Letter and emails main body movements (2:38)
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Letter and emails main body movement: Extra tips (1:18)
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Letters and emails: What next? (2:00)
4.5 Social Media Writing
4.6 Bonus Lessons
5) IMPROVE YOUR GRAMMAR IN 28 DAYS!
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Day 1: Present and Past Tenses (15:45)
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Day 1 PDF
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Day 2: Perfect Tenses (13:59)
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Day 2 PDF
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Day 3: Future Tenses (13:01)
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Day 3 PDF
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Day 4: Advanced Verbs Part 1 (13:54)
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Day 4 PDF
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Day 5: Advanced Verbs Part 2 (8:27)
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Day 5 PDF
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Day 6: Advanced Verbs Part 3 (7:42)
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Day 6 PDF
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Day 7: Modal Verbs Part 1 (15:26)
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Day 7 PDF
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Day 8: Modal Verbs Part 2 (12:28)
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Day 8 PDF
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Day 9: Modal Verbs Part 3 (15:39)
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Day 9 PDF
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Day 10: The Passive Part 1 (14:52)
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Day 10 PDF
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Day 11: The Passive Part 2 (13:39)
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Day 11 PDF
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Day 12: Zero and 1st Conditionals (16:27)
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Day 12 PDF
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Day 13: 2nd and 3rd Conditionals (11:55)
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Day 13 PDF
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Day 14: Other Conditionals (10:12)
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Day 14 PDF
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Day 15: Adjectives Part 1 (13:30)
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Day 15 PDF
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Day 16: Adjectives Part 2 (10:38)
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Day 16 PDF
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Day 17: Adverbs Part 1 (10:51)
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Day 17 PDF
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Day 18: Adverbs Part 2 (12:29)
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Day 18 PDF
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Day 19: Adverbs Part 3 (9:59)
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Day 19 PDF
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Day 20: Articles (Basic Uses) (7:49)
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Day 20 PDF
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Day 21: Articles (Advanced Uses) (13:59)
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Day 21 PDF
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Day 22: Demonstratives (9:38)
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Day 22 PDF
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Day 23: Quantifiers (8:05)
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Day 23 PDF
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Day 24: Conjunctions 1 (14:04)
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Day 24 PDF
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Day 25: Conjunctions 2 (14:23)
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Day 25 PDF
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Day 26: Sentences 1 (10:17)
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Day 27: Sentences 2 (10:13)
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Day 28: Sentences 3 (7:50)
6 ACADEMIC ENGLISH SKILLS (139 page eBook)
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