Professor, I am a 100% beginner. I did not understand the story, but I was listening with subtitles in English, of course, to see the words and how to pronounce them. Is this a lesson for me as a beginner? I mean the art of listening. I liked your British accent. It is nice not to pronounce the letter “r” in some words. This is a difference between a British accent and an accent. American
Hi, If you are a beginner, it’s normal not to understand the story, but it’s a great idea to listen to higher levels of English while you’re learning the basics. Listening to English helps your brain detect patterns in speech and will help you become fluent faster, so keep going! Make sure you also watch 'English for Beginners' videos-there are lots on RUclips. Take care, Kirsty
Hi Kristy, In part 2:44, "Alice stared after Her, her heart racing." I think it (her heart racing) is an example of an absolute phrase modifying the main clause 'Alice started after her.' I can also say "Alice started after her because/since/as her heart was racing." Another one is "He stopped speaking and went quite, his shoulders heavy with sadness." This is also an example of an absolute phrase. I can also say "He stopped speaking and went quite because/since/as his shoulders were heavy." Am I right? 😊
Hi Dan, In the first phrase the word is 'stared' not 'started'. The sentence "He stopped speaking and went quiet because/since/as his shoulders were heavy with sadness" is grammatically correct, but it has a different structure and slightly altered emphasis compared to the original. He doesn't go quiet because of his shoulders.
Well done, Mohammad 👏! You should focus on watching scientific documentaries (as they use a lot of formal language) to further perfect your excellent English :) Take care, Kirsty
@ConfidentEnglishWithKirsty I live in Isfahan County and have learned English naturally on my own. I would like to learn another language. I suppose French is the best choice after English, and Spanish is the best after French. I didn’t expect myself to understand English at a C1 level, especially since I learned it non-academically. When I opened the book 4000 Essential English Words Vol. 6 for the first time, I realized I already knew many of its words, even though I had never studied the book! Thank you for your helpful advice. At school, we study both English and Arabic, but the school’s Arabic curriculum isn’t very effective-it’s practically useless. I talk to my English teacher in English (not Persian). Iranian schools’ English teaching system is much better than their Arabic teaching system. However, neither the Arabic nor the English teaching system in Iran 🇮🇷 is truly helpful overall. Good luck!
Hello teacher, you're a good teacher, i really like your method of teaching. Do give online english courses, cuz I'm interested to improve my English English skills with you , knowing that I'm an upper intermediate student. Thanks in advance for responding me .
In part 5:08, They walked quickly through the damaged streets of London, steeping over broken bricks and shattered glass. I can also say..........., Stepping on broken bricks......" Is 'step on' also correct? If correct what is the difference between 'Step on' and 'Step over'?
Yes, you can say "stepping on broken bricks," but the meaning is slightly different from "stepping over broken bricks." 'Step on' - This means to place your foot directly on top of something. 'Step over' - This means to lift your foot over something to avoid stepping on it.
Hi! Don't be disheartened, B1 is a very good level! To progress further, you need more exposure to the English language. Try watching more videos, TV shows, and reading as much as possible. Keep going! Take care, Kirsty
Hi Samyra, You are very welcome ❤️. Sorry, I don’t have the PDF for the story online yet. I need to organise this for new story lessons in the new year. Take care, Kirsty
In part 8:55, "With a trembling breath, Alice leaned forward,her lips brushing his in a fleeting kiss " Why isn't there a noun after the possessive adjective form of 'His'? Can I say "........... Her lips brushing him in a.......?
Hi Dan, Nice to see you back. Here, the word "his" is functioning as a possessive pronoun, not just a possessive adjective. In English, possessive pronouns can stand alone without a noun, because the noun they are referring to is implied by the context. In this case, “his” refers to “his lips.” This omission helps avoid redundancy, keeping the sentence concise while still being easily understood. It's a feature of natural English usage, especially in descriptive or narrative writing. Hope this helps. Take care, Kirsty
Thank you for your video. Although I listened to your reading several times, I guess I could almost understand the first story. Your English is clear and easy to listen to. If I were able to move to the past or future, my life could be changed. Have a good day！(^-^)/
Hi Kirsty! Amazing, every thing is perfect ,we learn many words meaning as well as pronunciation on the spot. We have been learning English since school time,and can not complete our English, do you as native speaker face difficulty ? Plz, lemme know about my mistakes,if I make Do you use Instagram ? Can we ask you through Instagram etc if we have any querry! Thank you soooooo much You upload video once a week?
Hi Kirsty! Amazing, every thing is perfect ,we learn many words meaning as well as pronunciation on the spot. We have been learning English since school time,and can not complete our English, do you as native speaker face difficulty ? Plz, lemme know about my mistakes,if I make Do you use Instagram ? Can we ask you through Instagram etc if we have any querry! Thank you soooooo much You upload video once a week?
Hi Kirsty! Amazing, every thing is perfect ,we learn many words meaning as well as pronunciation on the spot. We have been learning English since school time,and can not complete our English, do you as native speaker face difficulty ? Plz, lemme know about my mistakes,if I make Do you use Instagram ? Can we ask you through Instagram etc if we have any querry! Thank you soooooo much You upload video once a week?
Hi Asghar, great to see you back! Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. As a native English speaker, I don’t face difficulties with the language, but I completely understand how challenging it can be. I live in France, and even though I’m fluent in French, I still make mistakes from time to time. Language learning is definitely an ongoing process. Did you know that learning a language is also an incredible workout for the brain? Research shows that people who speak two languages are less likely to suffer from dementia-pretty amazing, right? I don’t have Instagram at the moment, but I’m thinking about starting it in the new year. For now, I upload videos once a week, every Friday. Take care, Kirsty
Kirsty, you are the wonderful teacher. I kneel down to you.
Hahaha, thank you! 😊
Thank you so much. Also I am a teacher but I am proud of being your student.
Hi,
Thank you! I really appreciate the encouragement from a fellow teacher. Welcome to my English course!
Take care, Kirsty
@ConfidentEnglishWithKirsty Many thanks
Keep going, teacher
Thank you Tony Rashid! 😊 Take care, Kirsty
Professor, I am a 100% beginner. I did not understand the story, but I was listening with subtitles in English, of course, to see the words and how to pronounce them. Is this a lesson for me as a beginner? I mean the art of listening. I liked your British accent. It is nice not to pronounce the letter “r” in some words. This is a difference between a British accent and an accent. American
Hi,
If you are a beginner, it’s normal not to understand the story, but it’s a great idea to listen to higher levels of English while you’re learning the basics. Listening to English helps your brain detect patterns in speech and will help you become fluent faster, so keep going!
Make sure you also watch 'English for Beginners' videos-there are lots on RUclips.
Take care, Kirsty
Hi Kristy, In part 2:44, "Alice stared after Her, her heart racing." I think it (her heart racing) is an example of an absolute phrase modifying the main clause 'Alice started after her.' I can also say "Alice started after her because/since/as her heart was racing."
Another one is "He stopped speaking and went quite, his shoulders heavy with sadness." This is also an example of an absolute phrase.
I can also say "He stopped speaking and went quite because/since/as his shoulders were heavy." Am I right? 😊
Hi Dan, In the first phrase the word is 'stared' not 'started'.
The sentence "He stopped speaking and went quiet because/since/as his shoulders were heavy with sadness" is grammatically correct, but it has a different structure and slightly altered emphasis compared to the original. He doesn't go quiet because of his shoulders.
Sorry, it just was a typo, but I am correct the way I explained the first sentence to you .😊 🤗@ConfidentEnglishWithKirsty
❤
Thank you! Take care, Kirsty
@ConfidentEnglishWithKirsty where u live
I understand C1 Level well 😊
Well done, Mohammad 👏! You should focus on watching scientific documentaries (as they use a lot of formal language) to further perfect your excellent English :) Take care, Kirsty
@ConfidentEnglishWithKirsty I live in Isfahan County and have learned English naturally on my own.
I would like to learn another language.
I suppose French is the best choice after English, and Spanish is the best after French.
I didn’t expect myself to understand English at a C1 level, especially since I learned it non-academically.
When I opened the book 4000 Essential English Words Vol. 6 for the first time, I realized I already knew many of its words, even though I had never studied the book!
Thank you for your helpful advice.
At school, we study both English and Arabic, but the school’s Arabic curriculum isn’t very effective-it’s practically useless. I talk to my English teacher in English (not Persian).
Iranian schools’ English teaching system is much better than their Arabic teaching system.
However, neither the Arabic nor the English teaching system in Iran 🇮🇷 is truly helpful overall.
Good luck!
Hello teacher, you're a good teacher, i really like your method of teaching.
Do give online english courses, cuz I'm interested to improve my
English English skills with you , knowing that I'm an upper intermediate student.
Thanks in advance for responding me .
Hi Jamal,
Thank you so much! I’m currently working on an online course offer for the new year, so stay tuned.
Take care, Kirsty
In part 5:08, They walked quickly through the damaged streets of London, steeping over broken bricks and shattered glass.
I can also say..........., Stepping on broken bricks......" Is 'step on' also correct? If correct what is the difference between 'Step on' and 'Step over'?
Yes, you can say "stepping on broken bricks," but the meaning is slightly different from "stepping over broken bricks."
'Step on' - This means to place your foot directly on top of something.
'Step over' - This means to lift your foot over something to avoid stepping on it.
Unfortunately B1😢…but I have a b1 level despite my dedication!!Do not have a talent for languages??🤔 Thanks Kirsty for your amazing videos!!!😻
Hi! Don't be disheartened, B1 is a very good level! To progress further, you need more exposure to the English language. Try watching more videos, TV shows, and reading as much as possible. Keep going! Take care, Kirsty
At the beginning, Thank you for your effort
Second, Where can i download pdf to this story? ❤
Hi Samyra,
You are very welcome ❤️. Sorry, I don’t have the PDF for the story online yet. I need to organise this for new story lessons in the new year.
Take care, Kirsty
@ConfidentEnglishWithKirsty thank you i sure you will the best in 2025
In part 8:55, "With a trembling breath, Alice leaned forward,her lips brushing his in a fleeting kiss "
Why isn't there a noun after the possessive adjective form of 'His'? Can I say "........... Her lips brushing him in a.......?
Hi Dan, Nice to see you back. Here, the word "his" is functioning as a possessive pronoun, not just a possessive adjective. In English, possessive pronouns can stand alone without a noun, because the noun they are referring to is implied by the context. In this case, “his” refers to “his lips.”
This omission helps avoid redundancy, keeping the sentence concise while still being easily understood. It's a feature of natural English usage, especially in descriptive or narrative writing. Hope this helps.
Take care, Kirsty
Thank you for your video.
Although I listened to your reading several times, I guess I could almost understand the first story.
Your English is clear and easy to listen to.
If I were able to move to the past or future, my life could be changed.
Have a good day！(^-^)/
Hi, nice to see you back, I'm glad you can understand me with ease. I think we would all like to be able to time travel ;)
Take care, Kirsty
Hi Kirsty!
Amazing, every thing is perfect ,we learn many words meaning as well as pronunciation on the spot.
We have been learning English since school time,and can not complete our English, do you as native speaker face difficulty ?
Plz, lemme know about my mistakes,if I make
Do you use Instagram ?
Can we ask you through Instagram etc if we have any querry!
Thank you soooooo much
You upload video once a
week?
Thank you Asghar!
Hi Kirsty!
Amazing, every thing is perfect ,we learn many words meaning as well as pronunciation on the spot.
We have been learning English since school time,and can not complete our English, do you as native speaker face difficulty ?
Plz, lemme know about my mistakes,if I make
Do you use Instagram ?
Can we ask you through Instagram etc if we have any querry!
Thank you soooooo much
You upload video once a
week?
Asghar I think your message went out twice ;)
Hi Kirsty!
Amazing, every thing is perfect ,we learn many words meaning as well as pronunciation on the spot.
We have been learning English since school time,and can not complete our English, do you as native speaker face difficulty ?
Plz, lemme know about my mistakes,if I make
Do you use Instagram ?
Can we ask you through Instagram etc if we have any querry!
Thank you soooooo much
You upload video once a
week?
Hi Asghar, great to see you back! Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. As a native English speaker, I don’t face difficulties with the language, but I completely understand how challenging it can be. I live in France, and even though I’m fluent in French, I still make mistakes from time to time. Language learning is definitely an ongoing process.
Did you know that learning a language is also an incredible workout for the brain? Research shows that people who speak two languages are less likely to suffer from dementia-pretty amazing, right?
I don’t have Instagram at the moment, but I’m thinking about starting it in the new year. For now, I upload videos once a week, every Friday.
Take care, Kirsty