Theonlywaytolearnenglish

08/01/2016

And here we are again! Back in the woodwork! Been so long! Are you still with us? Let's find out! Happy 2016! here is a quick video that will help you become a fluent speaker! I shoulda, coulda woulda done this a long time ago, had it not been for the mountain of work sitting at our desk! Cheers to you all!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_npkVsb25o

Should have = 'shoulda' in spoken English. Learn how to reduce these phrases, and what the idiom 'shoulda, woulda, coulda' means. http://bit.ly/RE_NL -- sign...

17/01/2013

This is for anyone interested in education in any way, shape of form. Take a moment to watch it. It's well worth it. There is an option to view it with subtitles for lower levels. We hope you enjoy it.

http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html?utm_expid=166907-14&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ted.com%2Ftalks%3Fsort%3Dmostviewed

TED Talks Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.

11/01/2013

"If your Dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough!"

09/01/2013

The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are, and not who people think you are. - Goldie Hawn

27/12/2012

New Year's Eve song... 4 more days to 'lock in' your kiss.

lock in vtr (enclose securely) guardar bajo llave loc verb
¿Voy a tener que guardar bajo llave el chocolate?

We use this expression to say 'to secure a good thing' (more or less, hahaha)

I have known Joe Gordon-Levitt for going on 12 years. We first met in the summer of 2000 while doing a tiny movie called Manic, where we bonded over a mutual...

27/12/2012

Yesterday, people were asking me lots of questions as to why I was so eager to go out shopping... turns out 'Boxing Day' isn't celebrated in Spain... in some countries, it's the biggest shopping day of the entire year. Here's a little bit more history.

History of Boxing Day including church alms boxes, date, and the Feast of St. Stephen.

12/12/2012

Part 2 from yesterday!

Lower-intermediate to Intermediate level listening comprehension quiz concerning a customer requesting to return and exchange a gift.

11/12/2012

This English lesson is absolutely hilarious!!!

CAUTION: Inappropriate Language

This subtitle-free version is for you to create a video subtitled in your own language. You can post the subtitled versions you make back to YouTube.

11/12/2012

Don't look ahead... practice the listening with a pen/pencil & a sheet of paper. Write down what you hear and tomorrow, I'll post the second part of the lesson.

Lower-intermediate to Intermediate level English listening comprehension quiz concerning a customer complaint

11/12/2012

Hahaha Great Twitter Account to Follow for continuous English Idioms! Lovin' this account, it's making me laugh!

Instantly connect to what's most important to you. Follow your friends, experts, favorite celebrities, and breaking news.

09/12/2012

In my private classes, I've been using these videos for the past couple years. Take a look at this video and practice.

In this episode we look at the language of description. We will talk about businesses and different ways to discuss economic information. For more informatio...

03/12/2012

If you've ever found yourself asking why you are unhappy with your job and personal life, it's probably because you have a disproportionate balance between the two. Here is a great Ted talk about the subject to help you find the motivation to get both aspects of your life in tune again. (English upper-int, but he speaks slowly and there is an option to include subtitles in English for lower levels.) Enjoy and have a great Balanced week!!

http://www.ted.com/talks/nigel_marsh_how_to_make_work_life_balance_work.html

TED Talks Work-life balance, says Nigel Marsh, is too important to be left in the hands of your employer. Marsh lays out an ideal day balanced between family time, personal time and productivity -- and offers some stirring encouragement to make it happen. (Filmed at