"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me". Maybe- but what about a word that has ten different meanings, like stick?
In Episode #104, Tim focuses first on the different parts of trees (because why not?), and then on the many meanings of the word stick, as a noun, verb and adjective. Listen to learn all ten meanings so you can express yourself and understand others in more detail.

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Stative verbs. Irregular verbs. Modal verbs. Semi-modal verbs. Auxiliary verbs... and so on. In Episode 103, Tim explains these verb types (and many more) and how to use them. If you want to understand just one verb type or all of them, Episode 103 is the best place to start.

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You want to master English listening, but native speakers talk REALLY quickly. What if you could learn to understand them AND also speak more like a native at the same time?
If you want to improve your English listening, then you need to learn the rules of how native speakers really pronounce words. Native speakers do speak quickly, but they also change sounds, mix sounds, and even make sounds (and whole words!) disappear! The good news is that it's not magic- it's rules, and as an English student, you've learned rules before. And you can do it again to improve your English listening. It really is possible to master English listening.
In Episode 102, Tim returns to the topic of these real world pronunciations, called CHEWING GUM pronunciation, and gives you the basics needed to understand them, and future episodes on the same topic.
More episodes on chewing gum pronunciation:
Episode 7: The Chewing Gum Accent
Episode 18: More Chewing Gum, Please!

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In Episode 101, Tim does the hard work for you, diving into 10 words with 24 meanings from the NGSL, a list of the 2800 most used words in formal and written English- words that help you score higher on IELTS and TOEFL- and make you sound smarter at the same time.
And for the first time, Tim combines two favorite topics: the NGSL and English etymologies (word histories), sharing the histories of 3 NGSL words. Learning English word histories helps you make connections between words and remember them better. Plus- it's a lot of fun!
Earlier episodes in the series:
Episode 2: The NGSL- 2800 Words For Better English.
Episode 11: NGSL 1331-1340. 10 Words, 27 Meanings.
Episode 62: NGSL 1341-1350.
Episode 73: NGSL 1511-1520.
Episode 84: NGSL 1011-105.
Episode 99: NGSL 1801-1810

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English word histories are one of the best ways to learn English vocabulary!
In Episode #100, Tim takes a deep look into a favorite topic- prehistoric roots or word parts that can be found in modern English words. In this week's episode, Tim focuses on the Indo-European root SKR, which can be found in over a dozen English words- and also in words from other languages, from Spanish to Russian and even Farsi and Hindi.
Listen to Episode 100 to learn the meaning of the root SKR, and the fascinating connections between the words with this root.

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This has been a very busy week, and I need a bit more time to complete my next episode. It will be worth the wait- I promise!

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Learn words and functions from the New General Service List, or NGSL, for a better score on IELTS and TOEFL.
Most words have more than one meaning or function, and exploring them is really fun! That's what Tim does in this episode- explore ALL the important meanings of 10 words from the NGSL, 1801-1810. Learning the more advanced meanings of these words will help you to understand and communicate in depth and detail- which is the goal, right?
Earlier episodes in the series:
Episode 2: The NGSL- 2800 Words For Better English.
Episode 11: NGSL 1331-1340. 10 Words, 27 Meanings.
Episode 62: NGSL 1341-1350.
Episode 73: NGSL 1511-1520.
Episode 84: NGSL 1011-105.

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Let's keep learning small things that bring big results! The star of this week's episode is a small, powerful and easy to understand prefix that you can add to many different action verbs. Just attach the prefix OUT-, and most of the time you get a new verb with an expressive meaning, like OUTFOX or OUTRUN. Add color and interest to your speech by listening to this week's episode for intermediate to advanced students of English!

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Did you know that the 100 most used words in English- words like GET, BE, and LIKE (and also articles) are 50 percent of all words in text and speech? This means that you need to know these 100 words- and know them WELL, with several meanings of each word.
In Episode 97, Tim focuses on the meanings of one very common word from the top 100. Listen to find out which word, and learn this word so you understand it in depth and detail!

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How to learn advanced English vocabulary more easily? Well, by learning word roots- learn one root's meaning, and you will understand and learn words with that root faster.
This week's episode is all about the Latin root ERR, which means two things: "leave a path" and "make a mistake". You can find the root ERR in words like ERROR and ERRATIC. Listen to Episode #96 to learn this root's meaning- it will help you to remember several advanced words and expressions.

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