Improve your Vocabulary: English word pairs about TIME
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- Опубликовано: 31 дек 2017
- Improve your English with this useful vocabulary lesson! You'll learn 10 common word pairs to improve your vocabulary and to give you more tools to speak like a native English speaker. I'll also give you examples and explain when these expressions are usually used. The word pairs include: "now and then", "quick and easy", "then and there", "slow and steady", "little by little", and many more. Learn these short informal English phrases and you're guaranteed to sound more confident and comfortable in your English conversations.
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If you're lost, you can look and you will find me, time after time. Hey, everyone. I'm Alex. Thanks for clicking, and welcome to this lesson on some common word pairs or expressions with time. So, not just the word "time", but different expressions we use to indicate time, or different expressions or word pairs we use to talk about how long something takes, or when something happens. So, first we're going to look at five, and then we're going to look at another five, and each time we go over one of these word pairs I'll give you an example sentence, and I want you to, you know, see if you can guess the meaning of this expression from the context, and then I will tell you the actual definition of, you know, what this expression or this word pair means. So, let's not waste any more time and let's begin.
Number one: "then and there". The sentence is: "I was hired then and there." Now, if you know the meaning, obviously, of "then", at that time; and "there", in that place - it means at that moment. Okay? So at that exact moment. At that moment. So, imagine you go to a job interview in this case and the interview goes very well, sometimes the person who does your job interview says: "Okay, we'll... We'll call you back and we'll let you know." But sometimes if they know that you're the right person for the job, they will tell you when... They will ask you, actually: "When can you start?" and they will hire you on the spot, they will hire you then and there, in that moment. Okay? So that's what "then and there" means, at that moment. Or: "She kissed me then and there.", "I was hired then and there."
Next: "sooner or later". Sooner or later. "You'll have to do it sooner or later." So, most of us I think don't like washing dishes or we don't like doing the laundry, and we just look at it in the corner, you know, telling ourselves: "Okay, we will do it. Not now, later. Later." Okay? And maybe, you know, somebody will tell you: "Okay, can you...? Can you do it now? Because you will have to do it sooner or later." And in this case it means eventually. Okay? So, to say something a little more serious: "Sooner or later we're all going to die." You know, it's going to happen. It's going to happen. That's not the happiest memory or the happiest image, but you know, I think you get the meaning. Sooner or later.
"Wait and see". Very simply: "Let's wait and see what happens." This just means let's be patient. Be patient. Okay? So, if you are watching a movie with a friend and your friend wants to know what happens next in the movie because you have seen the movie before, and your friend's like: "Oh, what happens next? What happens next?" And you just say: "Wait and see. Okay? Just wait and you will see what happens next." So, just be patient.
Now, the final two on the first board are very similar: "now and then", "from time to time". Both of these, if you look at the sentences: "I talk to him now and then.", "She reads biographies from time to time." What do you think these expressions mean? Sometimes, that's right. So, infrequently or sometimes. Sometimes. Another word, maybe might be new for some of you guys: "infrequently", not frequently, and these are interchangeable. Okay? So: "now and then", "from time to time". "We go to restaurants from time to time.", "We go to restaurants now and then.", "I read mystery novels from time to time.", "I read mystery novels now and then." -"How often do you call your mom?" -"Now and then.", -"From time to time." Okay? So, we have: "then and there", "sooner or later", "wait and see", "now and then", "from time to time". And now let's look at five more. So, magic. Ooo.
Hwah! Okay, so the next five. First: "quick and easy". "The test was quick and easy." So, something that doesn't take a lot of time, is not very difficult, basically let's just say very easy. Doesn't take time, doesn't take a lot of effort. So, often, if you like to cook and you see recipes on the internet or in a cookbook, you know, some of the cookbooks are called: "Quick and Easy Recipes". So, a quick and easy recipe for pancakes, for example. Okay? So something that doesn't take a lot of time and something that is simple, not complicated.
The final four are all very much related to making progress […]
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Slowly but surely
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Happy new year, Ana! All the best in 2018! Good luck!
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I wish an excellent 2018.
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I wanted you to know my point of view about your teaching.
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Thanks, Lorena. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I have watched lots of videos from you and other tachers from Engvid, but this one was the first which I put a thumb up... at the 12th second! And I'm not going to cancell it.
LOL. Thank you so much. Maybe I should sing at the beginning of more videos.
It's so cool. I like your voice and your style of talking with watcher .
Thanks, Unwritten. I've tried to make my videos more interactive over the years.
Thank You, Alex! Very interesting.
There are in Russian similar phrases, almost word for word.
Be healthy and Happy New Year!
That's great! It helps a lot when the phrases exist in your own language. Happy new year to you too!
Then and there today I understood the correct meaning thanks
Great intro Alex, you are very helpful to me as I write my papers for Cleveland State University. Have a wonderful fall and for that matter have a great winter too. As a creative suggestion for you perhaps for one of your videos you could do one while cycling on your bicycle. I often sing on my bicycle and send it to some of my old friends.
Love listening to you, ( I also sing in my lessons I teach)
Best teacher
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My pleasure, Sylvia! I'm glad you liked the lesson.
Thanks sir and love you
You did a great job, Alex ♡!
I'm a little bit late but Happy new year teacher, so glad that i found your channel on RUclips last year, your lessons are really useful to improve my English so I owe you a thanks, wish you all the best ❤
Thanks, Shang. Happy new year to you too. I'm also glad you found my channel! :D
you speak very clear I like it thanks
You made me happy by singing beautifully ,after watching the video I am feeling enthusiastic . ☺. Your singing is wow Alex. I highly encourage your effort which works as a nutrition for me because you put so much essence into it. Thanks a lot! ☺
Haha. Thanks, Annie. That's very kind of you to say. I enjoy singing even though I'm not that good at it.
Learn English with Alex [engVid] No Alex! Your singing is perfect, your voice, fluency ,rhythm ,every thing is so well. You seem like a polished singer ☺
I wanted to say that you are amazing and you've been helping me so much lately. Thank you for being so amazing and such a great teacher! From a French :)
That's awesome to read, Lat! Thanks for your support, and I'm glad the videos are helping you to improve your language skills. :)
As always an excellent lesson!
I appreciate your effort, the nice way you use yo explain us the concepts. Really is a great pleasure yo lern with your.
Xoxo
Thanks, Esther. :) I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson. Happy new year!
I love you! I love your lessons! Thank you for evеrything!
That's so kind, Tatiana! Thanks for your support, and good luck with your studies.
Cos little by little🎶we gave you everything you ever dreamed of😏this is one of my best song! Thx a lot teacher! Happy new year!
Nice! Thanks for reminding me. :)
Thanks, Alex :) you are the best !!
My pleasure, Melissa! Thanks for watching!
Thank you Alex ! you've done a good job with us God bless you! and happy new year !.
Thanks a lot, Luis. Happy new year to you too! All the best in 2018.
Thank you so much.
Thank you very much 👍
I think such lessons are very needable and useful for us beginners,bcoz I can use simple and easy words only.
That's great to read! Thanks for your feedback, scotty. Good luck with your studies.
KEEP UP SINGING, TEACHER ALEX.
Haha. I will, I will. I promise. Thanks for watching, Luisa.
Thank you so much for the lesson!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
You are wonderful teacher and you have beautiful voice . Excuse my mistakes , i am bigginer.
Thank you, Sousou. Mistakes are part of learning. Allow me to help you with some articles: "You are a wonderful teacher and you have a beautiful voice. Excuse my mistakes. I am a beginner." Good luck with your studies!
happy year alix
your job amazing...thank u slowly and surely step by step dont rush
Thanks, Ali! Happy new year to you too!
Thanks for this lesson!
My pleasure. Thanks for studying with me.
tks for the class Alex, cya!
Any time! Thanks for watching, Guga!
You are awesome!!!
Perfect video, Pefect teacher! Thanks a lot.
That's very kind of you to say. Thank you.
I am glad to see you
I'm glad to see you too, Daka! Thanks for studying with me.
It's true Alex what you told me
Slowly by slowly so powerful teacher
You are a great teacher!! Happy new year!
Happy new year to you too! Thanks for studying with me!
Great job, Alex! I wish you and your family Happy New Year!
Thank you, Julio Cesar! I wish you and your family the same in return!
Learn English with Alex [engVid] Thank you, Alex.
Good Class Alex. 👍
Hi ALEX. VERY USEFUL LESSON..... I'M WAITING FOR OTHER SIMILAR LESSONS. THX
Thanks, Michele. More are coming! Thanks for studying with me.
Thank you very much for uploading new vid when a new year just comes 😍 You'll always my best teacher everrrr . Best wishes for you Alex ❤ Sorry for my bad English
Thanks for your wishes, Khanh. Happy new year to you too! All the best! Your English is not that bad. :) Some corrections...
"Thank you very much for uploading a new vid when a new year has just arrived. You'll always be my best/favourite teacher everrr."
Good luck with your studies!
cool stuff Alex, thanks a lot.
Regards,
Ahmad,
You're welcome! Thanks for watching. :)
you got talent Bro,
Thanks, Lucian. Glad you liked the lesson.
Thanks I was able to learn more vocabulary.
That's great to hear, Manuel! Keep on studying. :)
Thanks Alex..im portuguese and i've seen your videos..it are great(i hope wrote well :D)
you're great man!!!!
Tnx
That's very kind, Mahdieh. Thank you. :)
Amazing lessons that you have!
Thanks for the opportunity (=
My pleasure! Thanks for studying with me!
That's crazy beginning! Haha Cyndi Lauper's song lol
Thank you:)
THANK YOU FOR GREAT VIDEO
AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
Same to you! I wish you all the best.
Learn English with Alex [engVid] THANKS
СПАСИБО 😁
hi,Alex I am doing my MA English Literature I really getting a lot from your videos Thanks a lot for being such a great teacher.
Hi Sadiq, that's wonderful to hear. Thank you for studying with me, and good luck with your studies. Out of curiosity, which novels have you looked at in your classes?
I'm improving my English step by step, slowly but shurely.
Happy New Year, Dear Alex!
Татьяна Афанасьева АГА
ЗНАЧИТ Я ТУТ НЕ ОДИН РУССКОГОВОРЯЩИЙ 😉
You got it! :D Happy new year to you too!
do you have text books for self study
You will get 1 million subscribers on youtube sooner or later.
Sir really you have amazing teaching skills.. Shobha from India
Bestiful new year for you teacher¡
Happy new year to you too, Jiovany!
You are doing great job
Thank you. I'm glad you're enjoying the lessons.
Good lesson 👍
wow..you singing like a singer..I think you had a great future for singing. superbb multitalented..man..
Hi Alex. Happy New Year!
Thanks, Mike! Same to you! All the best!
Hello Alex happy year thank you
Happy new year! All the best to you in 2018.
You're sweet and kind
Hello! Alex! I hope you are doing well! I like and watch your English video series regularly. They are very useful and help me to improve my English! Can you recommend how to improve my pronunciation? I have an accent. How to speak like native English speaker? Thank you in advance for your response?
There are some very good pronunciation books out there that might be able to help with your goal, such as American Accent Training by Ann Cook. If you're looking for a free option, find an actor, TV personality, or anyone you would like to emulate in terms of speech, and just listen to them and try to mimic their speech patterns. Really though, I wouldn't worry too much about trying to erase or change your accent. The more important thing is to learn vocabulary and to gain speaking speaking confidence and grammatical accuracy. Your accent will take care of itself.
Hi sir happy new year I wish u all the best . This lesson quick &easy.
"This lesson is/was quick and easy." :) Happy new year to you too, Zahraa. All the best.
Thanks
you sing very well
Thank u so much
You're very welcome.
❤💙Thanksssss❤💙
You're welcome. :)
it's sounds good with good energy 😂😁
After watching your video, i become a teacher in my imagination and try to give different examples.it's very helpful.i enjoy your every video.I'm from pakistan. Thanks a lot.
You're welcome! I'm glad it was useful. It's great that you're using your own examples. That's the way to learn!
this is dope!
Hell yeah. Thanks.
Tnks alot mr Alex realy u helped me alot
I like your vidoes although i am new to your channel .
I will try my best to get some benefit from u
Welcome to my channel, Abdullaahi! I hope you find a lot of useful information to help improve your English. Good luck!
very good!!!
Thanks as always, Juliano.
The pretty lesson. Thank you, Alex. One more example, a song by nasty and shocked Alice Cooper, "Little By Little" from album 1991.
Nice! I'll have to listen to that one. I heard an interview with Alice Cooper a couple of months ago that got me curious to hear more of his music that I missed.
thanks
You're welcome. Good luck with your studies.
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find this song! Now it may become my new drug.
It's so good! :D I love classic 80s songs.
Wish you a very happy New year...brother
Thanks, Arvind. Same to you!
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