Alex EngVid

Sorry that I haven’t been as present on Facebook lately. I’ve been preparing and administering exams at one of my teaching jobs, and I’ve also been entertaining some visitors. Things should be “back to normal” by Wednesday of next week.

Until then, here is another picture of me in Quebec City from Tuesday!

Oh, and there will be a new EngVid lesson on my YouTube channel very soon. Stay tuned!

Have a good weekend, everyone! And enjoy the World Cup! Go Canada! 🎉

Today, I spent the day in Quebec City. It’s a beautiful place with a lot of history, not to mention a lot of incredible architecture. It’s probably the most European city in Canada. If you’re ever in Quebec, check out its capital and enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavours!

New EngVid lesson coming soon! 👀 Check it out on Wednesday!

Edit: It will take another day or two. 😅 I was too ambitious.

If you would like to practice gerunds and to-infinitives, I made an effective resource for this topic last year. It includes over 100 conversation questions and some sample answers to help you develop your confidence. Here are the first five questions:

What do you want to do today?
What would you like to have for dinner tonight?
What is something you need to do this week?
What do you enjoy doing on weekends?
What's a book you'd like to read or a movie you'd like to see?

For MANY more, use the link in the comments. 😀👇

One of the perks of my job is that it’s mobile. When I have a long break between classes, I can pick up my laptop and choose to work in a different location. As you might know, one of my favourite places to work is the library. That’s where I am today.

What about you? Where are you today? Where are you reading this from? 👀

Vocabulary
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A perk is a benefit—something that is a bonus. We usually talk about perks in relation to work, but they can be used in other situations, too. For example, one of the perks of living in an apartment is you never have to worry about cutting the grass.

Good night from Quebec, Canada. 👋 It was a rainy evening, but I decided to go out for a walk anyway. The air was fresh and the scenery was beautiful. Thank you to my sister for taking this picture. She also did the covers for my first three books. 🙂 You could say she has an artistic eye!

Have a good start to the week, everybody.

Common mistake: "Can you wait me a minute?"

Correct options:
Can you give me a minute?
Can you wait a minute?
Give me a minute.
Wait a minute.
One moment, please.
Casual: Gimme a sec. (Full: Give me a second.)

"Wait" can't be followed by "me," "him," "her," etc. You CAN say "Wait for me," but it doesn't work in the contexts above. It's possible to say "Can you wait for me a minute?" but this isn't common.

B1 English Listening: Weekend Plans

Listen to two people talk about their plans for the weekend. This listening exercise is perfect for intermediate English learners! As always, my listening exercises include:

✅100% human audio
✅Comprehension questions (and answers!)
✅Speaking questions
✅A transcript
✅A free PDF

Start listening in the comments. 😀👇

Good morning! Let’s practice English.

This is a forest trail 👇 A trail is a path or road you follow. Trails are common in natural landscapes that encourage hiking.

Do you see the sunlight on the trail? In books, this image might be described in a variety of ways. For example:

Sunlight spilled through the trees.
Splashes of sunlight fell upon the trail.
Sunlight streamed through the high branches.
The morning sun kissed the trees and the trail.
The trail was dappled with sunlight.
Sunlight flickered through the trees.
The sun’s rays scattered across the forest, covering it like a light blanket.

Was this an excuse for me to practice poetic English? Maybe! 😅 But I hope you enjoyed it and that you’re having a good week so far!