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S'entraîner à dialoguer et à se chronométrer.

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S'entraîner à dialoguer et à se chronométrer.

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The form of the verb to be is am (contracted to 'm), is ('s) and are ('re) in the present tense and was/were in the past. To be is used as an auxiliary verb, to form continuous tenses and the passive, and as a main verb. Here we are looking at it as a main verb.
After the verb to be we use an adjective phrase, a noun phrase, a preposition phrase or an adverb phrase.

Oh, wow! That sounds complicated.

No, don't worry. I'm going to give you lots of examples. Here are some examples with adjectives or adjective phrases:

Here are examples with nouns or noun phrases:

She was an English teacher for years.
They' re both teachers at our school.
That' s my laptop.

And here are examples with adverb and preposition phrases:

So you use contractions ( I'm, you're, he's, etc.) in the present. Can you use contractions in the past?

No, we don't contract was or were.
I was just like you when your Dad and I were together.
What about forming questions and negatives?

They are quite easy. For questions, you just change the order of the subject and the verb. Sometimes you need to add a question word.

For negatives, you just add not. If you're speaking, don't forget to use a contraction.
We aren't ready yet.
Is Daisy at home? ~ No, she isn't.
Those booksweren't on the table. I don't know where they are.
I think I've heard a different type of contraction. Like We're not ready yet.

Yes, that's also possible. Also:

But there's only one form of the first person negative:
I'm not interested in football.
And there's only one way to contract the past negative form:
She wasn't always a writer.
Thereweren't any peppers in the supermarket.
To be is used in a lot of everyday questions, isn't it? Can you give me some more examples?

OK, in this table there are some common areas where we use to be.

What about Where were you born? ~ I was born in London. Isn't that with to be?

Yes, but that's a passive. We'll look at passives another day.

And that's Shakespeare. We'll look at Shakespeare another day too!

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We add question tags to the end of statements to turn them into questions. They are used in spoken language, especially when we want to check something is true, or invite people to agree with us.
So how do we form question tags?

We add a clause in the form of a question at the end of a sentence. If the main part of the sentence is positive we usually add a negative question tag.
It's a bit early, isn't it?
If the main part is negative, we usually add a positive question tag.
Mum isn't in trouble, is she?
OK, that seems easy.

Yes, but you need to think about what verb to use in the tag. If there is an auxiliary, a modal verb or the verb to be in the main clause, we use that in the question tag.
You're in a desert in the middle of Australia, aren't you?
If there is another main verb, we use do in the correct form (as we would with questions and negatives).
I think she might be getting a bit old for this sort of travelling, don't you?
We told you not to drive in the outback on your own,didn't we?
OK, so the question tag refers to the subject of the main sentence.

Yes, very often, but sometimes it doesn't.
I can't imagine her doing anything else, can you?
Are there any exceptions?

There are a few. We use 'aren't I' instead of the more logical 'amn't I'.
I'm next in the queue, aren't I?
Where is the stress in question tags?

It's on the verb and the intonation is usually falling, unless the speaker isn't sure about some kind of factual information, then it's rising.

You're from Beijing, aren't you? (falling intonation = you're fairly sure)
You're from Beijing, aren't you? (rising intonation = you're not very sure and want the other person to confirm the information)

You use them a lot in conversation, don't you?

Yes, we do. We use them a lot to try and involve other people in conversations.

So I'd better start using them more, hadn't I?

Yep!

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Sophie is in the Australian outback and not everything goes to plan.

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Pink is watching TV, Red is playing cards with green on the table, Blue is watering the plants, Purple is making a pillow house on the sofa, Orange is playing video games, Yellow is bothering Red and Green and Brown is eating a sandwich on the table.

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Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink

It's a rainbow

A beautiful rainbow in the sky

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Once upon a time, some funny toys were in my room: a robot sleeping on the bed, a Stitch figurine eating on the table, a unicorn dancing with the pillow, and a teddy bear rolling around on the carpet.

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Boulangerie=bakery

Marché=marketplace

Supermarché=supermarket

Boutique de vêtement= clothes shop

Parc=park

Pain=bread

Les fruits=fruits

Légumes= vegetables

Les œufs=eggs

Viande=meat

Poisson=fish

Tee-shirts=tee-shirts

Pantalons=trousers

Jupes=skirts

Se promener=to walk

Jouer=to play

Courir= to run

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Welcome to Day 3
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Today is badge day! Well done for getting halfway through the week. Wear it with pride!

Tim's homework

Yesterday we learned that improving your awareness of native-speaker pronunciation can be good for your listening skills. Did you get the answers to Tim's questions?

The word 'can' is pronounced in two different ways: /kæn/ and /kən/. /kæn/ is the 'strong form' and /kən/ is the 'weak form'.

The correct option was a) the stress in the sentence.

We use the strong form when 'can' is the word that's stressed in the sentence. We use the weak form when it isn't stressed. It's important to be able to recognise these features of connected speech because it will help make you a better listener.

How did you do in that task? We hope it went well!

Today we'll be listening for specific information. Remember, you don't need to listen for every detail of everything you hear. If you know what information you need, you can focus on it.
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You're going to watch an episode of Bad Dates. Listen for Amanda's description of Daniel. What type of language do you think you should listen for? Probably adjectives for description. Make a note of the ways Amanda describes Daniel. Compare your list with Tim's tomorrow.
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The past simple is the most common way of talking about past events or states which have finished. It is often used with past time references (e.g. yesterday, two years ago).
Please explain past events or states!

A past event could be one thing that happened in the past, or a repeated thing.
I stopped at a zebra crossing.
Wecarried on with the test.
Weplayed tennis every day in August.
A state is a situation without an action happening.
We stayed at my grandparents' house last summer.
How do you form the past simple?

Regular past simple forms are formed by adding - ed to the infinitive of the verb.

Yes, but there are some spelling rules. If a verb ends in - e, you add - d.

If a verb ends in a vowel and a consonant, the consonant is usually doubled before - ed.

If a verb ends in consonant and - y, you take off the y and add - ied.

But if the word ends in a vowel and - y, you add - ed.

OK, not quite so easy! But the past simple form doesn't change at all for I, you, he, she, we and they, does it?

No, the form doesn't change. See, it is easy!

What about the pronunciation of the - ed ending?

There are three kinds of pronunciation: /d/, /t/ and /ɪd/. Look at the table below.

Aaagh! How do I know how to pronounce each one?

Good question. Well, really all you need to know is that /d/ is easier to say after arrive, and /t/ is easier to say after ask. For /ɪd/, the infinitive ends in a /d/ or a /t/ sound already so you must add an extra syllable for these verbs.

All right, that makes sense, but how do you form questions and negatives?

With the verb did (do in the past) + the infinitive.

Right, thanks, I've got it now!

Good. But you also need to learn the irregular past simple forms.

You mean there are verbs that don't end in - ed in the past?

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The past simple is the most common way of talking about past events or states which have finished. It is often used with past time references (e.g. yesterday, two years ago).
Please explain past events or states!

A past event could be one thing that happened in the past, or a repeated thing.
I stopped at a zebra crossing.
Wecarried on with the test.
Weplayed tennis every day in August.
A state is a situation without an action happening.
We stayed at my grandparents' house last summer.
How do you form the past simple?

Regular past simple forms are formed by adding - ed to the infinitive of the verb.

Yes, but there are some spelling rules. If a verb ends in - e, you add - d.

If a verb ends in a vowel and a consonant, the consonant is usually doubled before - ed.

If a verb ends in consonant and - y, you take off the y and add - ied.

But if the word ends in a vowel and - y, you add - ed.

OK, not quite so easy! But the past simple form doesn't change at all for I, you, he, she, we and they, does it?

No, the form doesn't change. See, it is easy!

What about the pronunciation of the - ed ending?

There are three kinds of pronunciation: /d/, /t/ and /ɪd/. Look at the table below.

Aaagh! How do I know how to pronounce each one?

Good question. Well, really all you need to know is that /d/ is easier to say after arrive, and /t/ is easier to say after ask. For /ɪd/, the infinitive ends in a /d/ or a /t/ sound already so you must add an extra syllable for these verbs.

All right, that makes sense, but how do you form questions and negatives?

With the verb did (do in the past) + the infinitive.

Right, thanks, I've got it now!

Good. But you also need to learn the irregular past simple forms.

You mean there are verbs that don't end in - ed in the past?

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Alfie took his driving test for the second time this morning. Did he pass?

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La phrase simple et la phrase complexe + les conjonctions

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La phrase simple et la phrase complexe + les conjonctions

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We use words called conjunctions, like and, or, but, because and although, to join two parts of sentences. Conjunctions can be used to give more information, give alternatives, give reasons, give results or give unexpected information.
We use and, or and but to connect two parts of sentences which are similar in grammatical status.

Do you want chocolate, strawberry or vanilla? (joining words)
Amy's dad is taking us on Saturday morning, and he's offered to bring us home again on Sunday. (joining clauses)

We use and for adding information, or for giving alternatives and but for unexpected or different information.
I'm OK for food, dance and music, and I'm having a wonderful time.
There's a reggae band from Jamaicaor a Russian electro-pop group on the other stage.
She'd like to gobut she can't.
Can we use these words at the beginning of a sentence?

We don't usually use conjunctions to start sentences when we're writing, but people do when they're speaking.

Or when they're chatting on the internet?

Yes. There are a lot more conjunctions which we use to connect one clause with another clause. For example: because, for giving reasons, so, for talking about results or purposes, and although, for unexpected or different information.

I'd like to see that Irish band, because Celtic music is pretty cool.
(the second clause explains the reason Alfie wants to see the Irish band)

Although he doesn't like camping, he goes to lots of music festivals.
(the speaker thinks it's unusual to go to music festivals if you don't like camping)

... we'll be there by 12. Although we have to put up our tents too.
(the information in the second sentence is different to, and contrasts, the information in the first sentence)

It's one of those cars for seven people, so there's plenty of room.
(the second clause shows the result of the first clause)

We need to arrive early so (that) we can get a good place.
(the second clause shows the purpose of the first clause; that is optional)

With that although sentence, can you put the clauses in a different order?

Yes, both orders are possible.
He goes to lots of music festivals, although he doesn't like camping.
Can you also say " even though he doesn't like camping"?

Yes, that means the same thing. There are a lot more conjunctions, but that's enough for today.

No "buts". It's better to look at a small amount at a time ...

So that I can remember it?

Exactly.

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Conjunctions: and, or, but, so, because and although

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What sports do you play?

Do you like watching sport?

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The last time I disagreed with someone was three days ago.

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Read these messages and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.

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Fall over=tomber (par dessus un obsstcle)

both=les deux (tout les deux)

she is hurt=elle a mal

the laptop breaks breaks when Noelia falls over=l'ordinateur portable se casse lorsque Noelia se casse.

I’m so sorry!=je suis vraiment désolé (e)

I’m really sorry!je suis vraiment désolé (e)

That’s all right.=ça va

It was my fault.=c'était de ma faute.

I’m sorry too.= je suis désolé aussi.

Honestly, it’s fine.=Honnêtement, ça va.

Don’t worry about it.=Ne vous inquietez pas

When

where

which

how often

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As you can see, there are 7 days of the week, but they can be divided into two categories: weekdays and weekend. There are 5 weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; while Saturday and Sunday are part of the weekend.

There are also abbreviations, here they are!

Mon. (Monday) / Tue. (Tuesday) / Wed. (Wednesday)

Thu. (Thursday) / Fri. (Friday) / Sat. (Saturday)

Sun. (Sunday)

Plural forms of the days of the week

The plurals of the days’ name are formed by adding an “s” at the end of the word, like this:

Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

Saturdays

Sundays

Days of the Week Practice

What day is today?

Today is Monday.

What are you doing tomorrow?

I went to the park yesterday.

My grandma’s birthday is on Saturday.

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Vocabulaire

goals: des objectifs, des choses que vous souhaitez accomplir ou terminer.

Conseil linguistique :
Utilisez la condition avec when pour parler de vos projets futurs.

Exemple :

When my children leave home, I will play more music.

Utilisez la première condition avec if pour parler de possibilités futures.

Exemple :

If I have the time, I will learn a new language.

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Feelings are feelings are feelings, / Come and go, come and go,

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Traductions possibles :

1. C'est de ta faute.

Utilisé lorsqu'il y a une responsabilité ou un blâme direct.
Exemple : If this fails, that's on you! → Si ça échoue, c'est de ta faute !

2. C'est à toi de gérer.

Utilisé pour indiquer que quelque chose est sous la responsabilité de quelqu'un.
Exemple : You decided to skip the meeting, so that's on you. → Tu as décidé de rater la réunion, c'est à toi de gérer.

3. C'est ton problème.

Variante plus familière et directe, souvent avec une connotation un peu détachée.
Exemple : I told you not to do it, so that's on you now. → Je t'ai dit de ne pas le faire, donc maintenant c'est ton problème.

Équivalents idiomatiques en français :

À toi de voir. (dans un contexte moins accusateur)

Tu l'as cherché. (plus accusateur)

C'est ton choix. (plus neutre)

Assume. (très direct et familier)

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Quand je suis sûre j'utilise going to:

I'm going to visit my parents this weekend.

Quand je ne sais encore j'utilise might ou may:

I might meet my friend for a meal. We may go for a drink.

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We use the present continuous (am/is/are + -ing) to talk about temporary things which have begun but haven't finished. They are often happening now, at this moment.
Here are some examples of things happening now.
I'm just uploading some photos to Facebook and I'm sending a message to Billie.
We're all riding camels and the sun's shining.
They're waiting for me to get off the phone!
I'm not sure what ' temporary' means. Can I say ' I'm learning to drive', even if I'm not having a driving lesson right now?

Yes, absolutely! You might not be having a driving lesson right at this moment, but it is temporary, so that's correct. We use the present continuous for longer situations like this too.

OK, I see what you mean. So that's for things happening now, or round about now. What about the future? Can I use the present continuous for the future?

Yes, I'm glad you asked me that. We use the present continuous for future arrangements with other people.
At eight I'm meeting Lucas, just for a quick coffee.
What about questions and negatives?

For questions you just change round the subject and the verb to be. So, You are > Are you, then add the -ing form. Sometimes you need a question word first.

For negatives you add not after the verb to be. Don't forget to use a contraction if you're speaking.
You're not really studying at all, are you? (or You aren't really studying...)
Theyaren't using the computer room at the moment.
This programisn't working.
That's fine, but I suppose there are some spelling rules for -ing forms?

Yes, you're right. If a verb ends in e, you take off the e and add -ing

If a verb ends in a vowel + a consonant, the consonant is usually doubled before you add -ing.

But be careful with verbs with more than two syllables where the stress isn't on the last syllable. With those you don't double the consonant.

OK, but what about two-syllable verbs where the stress is on the last syllable, like begin?

If the stress is on the last syllable, you do double the final consonant.

Right, the present continuous seems quite easy to me. I'm understanding it perfectly!

Whoops! Sorry, you can't say ' I'm understanding it'.

Why not? I'm talking about something happening right now.

Yes, but there is a group of verbs which are called state verbs which we use for states (not actions) and we don't usually use these in the continuous form.

want - need - like - love - hate - prefer - believe - think - know - realise - understand - recognise - suppose - be - exist - appear - look - seem - belong - have (for possession) - own - feel - smell - taste

So these are verbs for talking about emotions, thinking, existing, appearing, possession and the senses.

But wait a minute. What about, 'I'm thinking of coming with you tomorrow.' Or, 'I'm thinking about my girlfriend.'

Yes, they are correct. But the meaning of think there is 'having thoughts in your mind' or 'considering'. It's not the same as 'having an opinion' about something.
I think that song's brilliant. (opinion)
She's thinking about studying archaeology. (considering / wondering about)
OK, so there are some exceptions. Like, 'I'm loving it.'

No, sorry, that's not an exception, that's wrong!

Well, OK, maybe it's a new usage. English does change. But don't use it in exams!

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L'équivalent de "make my skin crawl" en français est "me donner la chair de poule".

Cependant, il est important de noter qu'en anglais, cette expression exprime souvent un sentiment de dégoût ou de malaise, tandis qu'en français, "donner la chair de poule" est plus souvent lié à la peur, au froid ou à une forte émotion. Si vous voulez parler spécifiquement de quelque chose qui dégoûte ou met mal à l'aise, vous pourriez dire :

"Me dégoûter"

"Me donner des frissons" (bien que cela puisse aussi signifier la peur ou l'excitation)

"Me faire froid dans le dos" (qui suggère souvent un frisson d'inquiétude ou de malaise).

SO what makes your skin crawl?

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Introduction

Here's an expression for when you're incredibly disgusted by something.

Transcript

Feifei
Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain phrases used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them, too! I'm Feifei, and I'm joined by Georgie.

Georgie
Hi Feifei! How's your day going?

Feifei
Not too bad, thank you. What about you?

Georgie
Well, actually... not great. I was taking out the bins this morning and there were maggots everywhere! It was disgusting - it made my skin crawl.

Feifei
Oh, Georgie! You just said the maggots 'made your skin crawl', and that's the expression we're learning in this programme, but what does it mean?

Georgie
OK, well I'm sure our listeners know what skin is, but Feifei, what does crawl mean?

Feifei
Well, 'crawl' is a verb and it's a way of moving your body along the ground, for example, babies crawl on their hands and knees. And animals can crawl too - and it can be quite a creepy movement when they do so!

Georgie
That's right! So, we even have a nickname for bugs which is 'creepy crawlies'. And, if something makes our skin crawl, it means you have the sensation of horrible insects crawling over your body - that doesn't sound very nice, does it?!

Feifei
No, it doesn't... So, if something makes your skin crawl, it means you're incredibly disgusted or frightened by it. Let's hear some examples.

Examples
I watched a film about an alien that attacked a group of people on a spaceship. The alien made my skin crawl.

My brother changes his bed sheets about three times a year. It makes my skin crawl just thinking about it.

I saw a news story about a plague of mice. There were thousands of them running through people's houses and it just made my skin crawl to see it.

Feifei
Georgie, what kind of reaction did you have when you found those maggots this morning?

Georgie
... I don't want to think about it. My whole body shuddered and shook.

Feifei
Like your skin was physically crawling! So, to remember this expression, you can either think about insects crawling over your skin, or that your skin itself crawls.

Georgie
OK, let's recap. We've learned 'makes my skin crawl', which means something makes you feel disgusted or frightened.

Feifei
And remember to check out our website: bbclearningenglish.com for more resources to help you improve your English. Thanks for joining us. Bye!

Georgie
Bye!

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BBC Learning English - The English We Speak / Makes my skin crawl

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Learning Easy English - Real Easy English: Talking about pets - BBC Sounds

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Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about pets.

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