Alex EngVid

Alex EngVid Learn practical English for daily life. Real language, real progress. From engVid.com. Hey, everyone. I'm Alex. Thanks for clicking.

I've been teaching English in and out of classrooms since 2008. In 2009, I started making English learning videos for engVid.com. I have loved creating for and connecting with students from all around the world. Thank you for studying with me, and good luck on your journey.

Today, I’m going to watch a movie.Did you know that English speakers have only been using “be going to” + a verb to talk...
10/03/2026

Today, I’m going to watch a movie.

Did you know that English speakers have only been using “be going to” + a verb to talk about future plans for 500 years? Before then, “be going to” was always used to talk about motion, as in “I’m going to the park.” (I only learned about this earlier this week, so don’t feel bad.)

Today, “I’m going to” can also be followed by a verb to talk about a future plan. Here is another explanation of this idea:

A: I’m going.
B: Why? For what? To do what?
A: To watch a movie. (Meaning, in order to watch a movie / so that I can see a movie)

I hope you enjoyed this piece of English trivia!

What are YOU going to do today or tomorrow?

Have a good weekend! Forgotten Island is about to start! 😅

🗣️Phrasal Verb Friday! ➡️ stem from, phase out, stand in 🙂👇
10/02/2026

🗣️Phrasal Verb Friday! ➡️ stem from, phase out, stand in 🙂👇

09/30/2026

Remember, fluency doesn't mean "I can speak fast." It means "I have good control of the language when I speak." This means speaking with minimal hesitation and expressing your message clearly. Good luck and keep practicing! 🙂👍

Literary English: 10 Wordsbarren - empty or bare, without life "The lack of rain had left the fields barren."creep - mov...
09/30/2026

Literary English: 10 Words

barren - empty or bare, without life
"The lack of rain had left the fields barren."

creep - move slowly and quietly, usually to avoid attention
"The jaguar crept through the tall grass."

beckon - call or urge someone to do something
"Juliana beckoned her father to come into the room."

hollow - empty inside
"His heart was hollow, the end result of a lifetime of disappointments."

worn - old and used
"His boots were worn from years of adventures."

primal - instinctive, basic, ancient
"She called out to the world with a primal scream."

bleak - cold and bare, empty
"With their best player injured, their chances of victory were bleak."

dreary - dark and depressing (useful for weather)
"The sky turned from blue to a dreary grey."

restless - unable to relax
"She wanted to sleep, but thoughts of her surgery left her restless."

flicker - burn or shine unsteadily
"A tall wax candle flickered atop the table."

I like to write in my free time. I hope you enjoyed this literary interlude. 🙂

Fall is here.-The temperature has dropped.-The sky has turned grey. -People are wearing hats and jackets.-The leaves hav...
09/29/2026

Fall is here.

-The temperature has dropped.
-The sky has turned grey.
-People are wearing hats and jackets.
-The leaves have started changing colours.
-More people are sneezing and blowing their noses, including me.

The season for tea with honey is here. 🍂🍯

I hope you’re having a good week! How’s the weather where you are?

09/28/2026

How do you feel about “Don’t say X, say Y” posts and videos? (Example: Don’t say “very bad.” Say “terrible.”)

I’ve been sick since Wednesday. I caught a cold from one of my kids. I’m feeling a bit better today, but as you can see,...
09/27/2026

I’ve been sick since Wednesday. I caught a cold from one of my kids. I’m feeling a bit better today, but as you can see, I’m still pretty pale. The fresh air helped rejuvenate me a little bit, and I’m sure I’ll feel even better tomorrow.

Have a good week!

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Vocabulary

catch a cold - become sick with a cold

pale - without colour; similar to white

rejuvenate - return energy; give energy to someone

09/26/2026

Go + Activity 🏃‍♂️

In English, you can go…

(grocery/clothes/car/etc.) shopping
hiking
biking
fishing
jogging
running
walking
skiing
skating
swimming

Examples:

Did you go hiking yesterday?
We plan to go biking tomorrow.
I’m going fishing with my dad this weekend.
I need to go grocery shopping.
She wants to go skating this afternoon.
I go swimming once a week.

🗣️Phrasal Verb Friday! ➡️ Factor in, flesh out, fall through 🙂👇
09/25/2026

🗣️Phrasal Verb Friday! ➡️ Factor in, flesh out, fall through 🙂👇

I made a video for beginner and low-intermediate English learners. It includes 30 common English questions, and it encou...
09/23/2026

I made a video for beginner and low-intermediate English learners. It includes 30 common English questions, and it encourages you to answer them. If that sounds interesting to you, the link is in the comments. 🙂 Thanks for learning with me.

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