Channel Title: Learn British English Free Channel Description: My channel provides free British English accent training lessons as well as general British English lessons. Please join! <video> Learn British English Free: IELTS speaking (for Huseyn) Description: Chris gives advice on the speaking part of the IELTS test, as requested by Huseyn. General tips: learn the question format; don’t try too hard (keep it simple); focus on pronunciation; practise speaking and prepare just before the exam in English exclusively. Learn from good students and native speakers; watch videos of high-level performances. See the speaking band descriptors: https://www.ielts.org/-/media/pdfs/ielts-speaking-band-descriptors.ashx </video> <video> Learn British English Free 2023: School Objects (for Rosica) Description: This is a vocabulary lesson about school objects and items. Presented by Chris for Learn British English Free. Requested by Rosica. Traditional: pencil case Blackboard (chalk); white board and pens / markers Devices: phones; tablets; laptops </video> <video> Learn British English Free: UK Greetings (for Malicia) Description: Chris presents this lesson on Learn British English Free about UK greetings as requested by Malicia. Chris mentions common verbal and non-verbal greetings, considerations around “how are you?” type questions and ways to wish someone farewell in varying formality. </video> <video> Learn British English Free: Full IELTS Speaking Test (for Huseyn) Description: In this lesson requested by Huseyn, Chris attempts to give sample answers to the IELTS speaking test found here: https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/prepare/free-ielts-practice-tests/speaking-2/part-1 00:00 Introduction 01:23 General Tips 02:09 Part 1 07:18 Part 2 10:06 Part 3 14:29 Conclusion </video> <video> Learn English Grammar Free: Days, Weekends and Prepositions Description: Chris presents a brief lesson about days of the week, weekends and prepositions to use in British English with example sentences and structures. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Monday is normally considered the first day of the week. Saturday and Sunday together are the weekend. on Monday, on Tuesday… “at the weekend” (this is British; “on the weekend” is American English) do something BY Friday (Friday is the deadline; for example for finishing homework or an assignment) 00:00-00:29 Introduction 00:29-01:22 days of the week 01:22-01:51 culture and weekends 01:51-02:37 preposition "on" with days 02:37-03:03 "at" the weekend 03:03-03:50 preposition "by" for deadlines 03:50 conclusion </video> <video> Learn British English Free 2023: C1 Lessons (for Julia) Description: Chris talks about C1-level English lesson plans and recommends Internet resources as suggested by Julia. Other things discussed include proficiency vs age, sampling online materials and using authentic materials. British Council links below: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-resources/teaching-adults/lesson-plans/advanced-c1/robot-relationships https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/Countryside%20is%20Great%20worksheet.pdf </video> <video> Learning Chinese in China Description: Chris gives feedback and thoughts on his experience learning Chinese in China. As requested by user Sakindra. Good things Immersion Endless opportunities Strong motivation Challenging things Uncomfortable Fatigue Lack of rigid structure Not enough discipline to focus on basic materials Learning Chinese (Mandarin) is hard! </video> <video> Learn British English Free: old jobs in London (for Mirat) Description: Chris discusses a BBC article about old jobs in London as requested by Mirat: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-57556196 </video> <video> Learn British English Free 2024: Hello (again) from Chris! Description: Chris is back in England after living in China for one year, teaching English at a university. I speak about future ideas and give some feedback about my experiences in China. 00:00-01:28 Introduction 01:28-04:25 Good things about China 04:25-06:40 Bad things about China 06:40 Conclusion Good things about living in China: Wonderful people – the most friendly, polite and helpful – especially friends, colleagues and students. Humour is a very common trait. Cost of living is much cheaper Chance to work, travel and do different activities such as sports Excellent public transport and infrastructure Challenges in China: Speaking Chinese (Mandarin) Internet connectivity (VPN reliability) Educational system and culture Learn British English Free 2024 </video> <video> Learn British English Free: British Food and Drink (for Josephine) Description: This lesson is about British food and drink. Presented by Chris. Requested by Josephine. Items discussed include: Chicken tikka masala Haggis in Scotland (sheep’s pluck – internal organs mixed with other things) Cider and fruit juice Beers, ales and Scottish whisky Desserts: scones </video> <video> Learn British English Free: Advantages of Learning English (for Mona) Description: Chris suggests some key advantages to learning English in this lesson requested by Mona for her students. Chris talks about these advantages: Communication with many people around the world Communication when travelling Communication in education and work Confidence Similarities to many other European languages being a mixture Understand literature and art in English </video> <video> Learn British English Free: "Three Days for a Pint" (reading practice) Description: Chris presents vocabulary and reads part of an article about people hiking in Scotland from the BBC website. 00:00-01:33 Introduction 01:33-04:00 New Vocabulary 04:00-07:01 Reading Practice 07:01 Conclusion Vocabulary: Pint (noun): a measurement for a drink in British pubs Local (noun): British term for a pub Midges (plural noun): small, annoying insects Atrocious (adjective): extremely bad Lochs (plural noun): large lakes in Scotland (such as Loch Ness) Blustery (adjective): very windy Bothy (noun): Scottish term for a mountain cottage or hut https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clynm2nrkrvo Three days for a pint? The wilderness walk to Britain's remotest pub By Steven McKenzie It's far from your local. For Ally Turner and her friend Glynis Mattheisen, it took a three-day trek through one of Scotland's last great wildernesses to reach Britain's remotest pub. The pair, who live in Dundee, battled driving rain, high winds and midges for a pint at the Old Forge in Inverie, on the western coast of Scotland. But despite the "atrocious" weather, Glynis says it was all worth it for a portion of the community-owned pub's hand-cut chips. "It feels very special when you finish that journey." Surrounded by mountains, moors and lochs, there are no roads to Inverie on the Knoydart peninsula. So the only way to reach the village is via boat - or on foot. Over the summer months, just a handful of people a day attempt the 30-mile trek from Glenfinnan to the Old Forge. Ally and Glynis were well-equipped, but warm weather was in short supply. "The journey was miserable," Glynis told BBC Radio Scotland. "It was in the middle of summer, but we were freezing. It was so wet." Thick mud sucked at their boots and they had a blustery night in a tent before finding shelter in a bothy the next evening. Glynis said: "The weather was atrocious but it made it well worth it in the end. "It's one of the last wildernesses and it feels very special when you finish that journey. The pair celebrated with a pint and portion of chips - from some of the 300kg of potatoes that are shipped in every week. For Ally and Glynis, who do an annual backpacking trip, the pub's new ownership was an added attraction. The Old Forge taken over by the local community in 2022. About 70 of the community's 130 people are shareholders and many helped to raise £1m in donations and grants to buy and refurbish the pub. Glynis said: "It's just a nice story, and it's a special community." </video> <video> English Pronunciation (Advanced) for Sakindra Description: Chris presents advanced pronunciation tips for spoken English as requested by YouTube user @Sakindra. Chris recommends English Pronunciation in Use (Advanced). @Sakindra wrote: Something I've realised during this time is that there are words that I can't differentiate when a native English or American speaks at a normal speed. For example "jeet yet?" to refer to "did you eat yet?", or sounds like letters and lettuces, which I can't differentiate... it would be good for me if you could consider it as a proposal, to teach us the literal pronunciation of certain words that you choose (it's something like writing it as you speak it). Leaving out consonant sounds English Pronunciation in Use (Advanced); units 29-31; pages 64-69 “I haven’(t) seen her” “A bottle o(f) water” Words losing syllables (unit 31): choc(o)late; av(e)rage “That’s an average chocolate bar” “Did you eat yet?” = “jeet yet?” (American English) “Have you eaten yet?” = “have y-eaten yet?” (British English) “I ate it for my tea” “I-YET-u(t) fo(r)-m(y)-tea” The examples display the prominence of the “schwa” sound /ə/ Letters or lettuces – consider minimal pairs (lesson 21) ship or sheep? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q4FVD0LHLA 00:00-01:29 Introduction for @Sakindra 01:29-02:31 Leaving out consonant sounds 02:31-03:22 Words losing syllables 03:22-05:21 Contracting phrases 05:21-06:20 Minimal pairs 06:20 Conclusion </video> <video> Learn British English Free: how to use “shall” (modal verb) nowadays Description: Chris explains modern usage of the modal verb "shall" with examples and further resources. 00:00-01:10 Introduction 01:10-04:35 When (not to) use “shall) 04:35 Conclusion Used to be used commonly in first person (with “I” and “we”) Famous example: “You shall not pass” (Gandalf to the Balrog) Only main recommended usage: as “should” in questions and / or suggestions “Shall we have fish and chips for dinner tonight?” (could be question or suggestion with let’s) “Let’s have fish and chips for dinner tonight.” Shall: everything you need to know by English Gill – Engvid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeWrsem6NKI </video> <video> Goodbye from Chris Description: Chris says goodbye and thank you. </video>

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