This is a two-part video introduction to the passive — what it is, how it’s formed, and why it’s used.
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English Grammar Lesson – The Passive
Monday, December 24th, 2007TOEFL Speaking – real examples
Monday, December 17th, 2007These students are practicing for the TOEFL iBT Speaking section. These are Vietnamese students. They were given a personal choice topic question. No strict time for preparation was given. How would you say these students did? Pay attention to their use of transitions and sentence structure. What about the accents? Why does the first fellow look like he’s about to cry? ;)
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English Lesson How to write a letter on the IELTS
Thursday, November 29th, 2007Here’s a three-part lesson on how to structure a letter. This would probably be more useful on the IELTS, but it could be helpful for TOEFL as well. The lesson starts off very basic, so if you already know the basics, feel free to start in the middle.
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English Vocabulary – Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007This lesson features some more advanced vocabulary, including idioms and sayings related to Thanksgiving.
I want some turkey now!
Not this kind of Turkey, though… :)
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Common mistakes in English
Sunday, November 11th, 2007Here are a couple of good, short videos that explain some common mistakes that are often made in English. These kinds of problems can often trip you up on the TOEFL.
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