Master English With Tim

May 12 2024 1
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Tim is a native speaker English teacher from the US with 17 years' teaching experience. He's also a polyglot, world travelever and author of several dictionaries for people learning English. Listen to Tim to learn English in depth and detail- Tim focuses on vocabulary and grammar so you can understand better and speak more fluently. He also covers unusual topics such as the ancient roots and word histories of English vocabulary. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Episode #58: Have and Have Got

May 12 2024 14 mins  
Two of the most common verbs in English are have got (more common in Great Britain) and have (which is more popular in the US). Tim explains everything you need to know about both verbs:-how to make yes/ no and wh- questions using both verbs-special uses of have that will help you to sound more fluid and native Bonus: Listen to Tim's friend Christian from Great Britain (who you met

Episode #57: There Is/ There Are

May 05 2024 16 mins  
In Episode #56, Tim explained the five meanings of the verb be: description, equality, location in space, location in time and other. The verb BE however also appears in the most common two-word expression in English: there is/ there are. The meaning of there is changes depending on if we use indefinite articles or definite ones after it. That's right- there is a has a rather diffe

Episode #56: Just BE.

Apr 27 2024 14 mins  
BE is the most used verb in English, but students frequently forget to use be or put be in the wrong place. And honestly- these mistakes sound bad! In particular, speakers of Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Korean and Japanese have a tendency to make these mistakes. In Episode #56, Tim shows five meanings of be, and shows how to make yes/ no questions and wh- questions using this essenti

Episode #55: The Last of the Modals

Apr 21 2024 14 mins  
In the fourth part of Tim's mini-course on the English verb tenses, he explains how to talk about probability, frequency, and future and imaginary situations using the modal verbs CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT, WILL and WOULD. Tim also explains how to make questions and negative sentences using modal verbs.Don't forget the free PDF to learn how to make yes/ no and wh- questions.Sentence F

Episode #54: Can, Could and Would

Apr 14 2024 23 mins  
This week's episode is a mix of stories from Tim's life: a bike ride on a sunny day, and Tim and his dad's experience watching the complete solar eclipse of April 8th.In addition, Tim returns to the topic of modal verbs, this time covering the verbs can, could and would for talking about ability and permission and for making offers and suggestions.This episode is the third part of

Episode #53: A Spot of British English (Shall, Needn't + Ought To)

Apr 07 2024 11 mins  
Would you like to hear a spot of British English?This episode, Tim’s old friend Christian, a native speaker of British English, is a guest on the show. Tim explains the exact meanings of three verbs typical of British English: ought to, needn’t and shall., while Christian reads example sentences that demonstrate these meanings and make them memorable.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.

Episode #52: Should, Have to, and Must

Apr 01 2024 14 mins  
What are the differences between these three popular but confusing verbs? Listen to Episode 52 for a deep dive into the concepts that make these verbs make sense: advice, physical necessity, legal obligation and social obligation.To come closer to mastering these concepts and the verbs which express them, do the complete Should, Have to, Must Worksheet.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co

Episode #51: Fun C1-C2 Collocations

Mar 24 2024 15 mins  
Do you want to speak C1 or C2 level English? Collocations are words that are often used together, for example “spicy food” or “fast car”. Many collocations require no effort to learn because they’re both common and logical. If you aim to speak C1 or C2 English though, then you will need to use collocations which use less common meanings of words, for example “commit to

Episode #50: Hey, what's up? (How to make small talk)

Mar 17 2024 11 mins  
Why do English speakers sometimes talk about nothing? Small talk is informal conversation about unimportant topics, and it’s a big part of how English native speakers talk with one another. In Episode 50, Tim explains small talk greetings and opening questions, what they really mean, and how to answer them like a native.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more inform

Episode #49: Positive Phrasal Verbs

Mar 10 2024 12 mins  
One of the best ways to make your English more fluent and natural, more like the English of a native speaker, is to speak using more phrasal verbs. In Episode 49, Tim puts the spotlight on 11 phrasal verbs that will help your fluency- and that are fun and positive, too! Don’t forget to check out the free bonus PDF to help you learn these useful verbs faster and for longer.Photo c