English with Teacher Willy from ACES English: Recent Episodes
Willy Wilson
I'm Teacher Willy an American English teacher at ACES English in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil. Here you'll find quick tips to improve your English.
Welcome to the first episode of our new podcast series, where we bring you classic literature in an easy-to-understand format. In this episode, we present the first chapter of "A Scandal in Bohemia," the first adventure of Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" collection by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Our team has used ChatGPT to lower the reading level of the story to an intermediate level, making it accessible to more listeners. This chapter introduces us to the world-famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his trusted sidekick, Dr. John Watson, as they take on a case involving a scandalous photograph and a mysterious woman.
Join us as we delve into the world of Sherlock Holmes, where we'll explore his keen powers of observation, his deductive reasoning, and his unparalleled ability to solve even the most baffling of cases. Whether you're a long-time fan of the series or new to the world of Sherlock Holmes, this podcast is sure to keep you engaged and entertained. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy chapter one of "A Scandal in Bohemia."
Today Teacher Willy talks about the 4 different sounds of CH...that's right there are 4! Didn't know that? Then check out today's show brought to you by ACES English, a ACES é a SUA escola de inglês!
Words highlighted in today's show:
\ch\ pronunciation (like \tch\ in Portuguese)
chair \ˈcher \ a seat typically having four legs and a back for one person
chat \'chat\ to talk in an informal or familiar manner
beach \ˈbēch\ a shore of a body of water covered by sand, gravel, or larger rock fragments
couch \ˈkau̇ch\ an article of furniture for sitting or reclining
ketchup \ˈke-chəp\ a seasoned pureed condiment usually made from tomatoes
kitchen \ˈki-chən\ a place (such as a room) with cooking facilities
\sh\ pronunciation (like \ch\ in Portuguese)
chef \ˈshef\ a skilled professional cook
chic \ˈshēk\ smart elegance and sophistication especially of dress or manner
champagne \sham-ˈpān\ a white sparkling wine made in the old province of Champagne, France also : a similar wine made elsewhere
chagrin \shə-ˈgrin\ anxiety or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
\k\ sound
choir \ˈkwī(-ə)r\ an organized company of singers (as in a church service)
chord \ˈkȯrd\ three or more musical tones sounded simultaneously
chemical \ˈke-mi-kəl\ of, relating to, used in, or produced by chemistry or the phenomena of chemistry
chaos \ˈkā-ˌäs\ a state of utter confusion
chrome \ˈkrōm\ something plated with an alloy of chromium
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yacht \ˈyät\ a large usually motor-driven craft used for pleasure cruising
fuchsia \ˈfyü-shə\ a vivid reddish purple (also a flower with the same name)
SOURCE: https://www.merriam-webster.com/
Today's tip is all about the indefinite pronouns a and an in English. Some of my students have problems understanding when to use each of them, so I hope this clears it up!
One of the questions I get the most on the livestreams that we do on our YouTube channel is about the time it takes to learn English. Today I'll give you my thoughts in the hopes that it will help give you some motivation in your journey to learn English.
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What's up everybody? One of the most prevalent pronunciation mistakes that I hear from my Brazilian students is the mispronunciation of many regular past tense verbs. In a very quick tip, I'll tell you how to sound more native by avoiding this mispronunciation! If you are a Portuguese speaker check out our recently released pronunciation course on Udemy. This coupon code will get you 57% off! The link: http://bit.ly/2FepTrQ
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Another confusing thing for my students is when to use prize and when to use award when talking about something that you win. Let's clear that up in less than 2 minutes, shall we?
Do you know when to use colleague and when to use co-worker in English. Take less than 3 minutes and find out!
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What’s the difference between immigrate, migrate, and emigrate? Many native speakers don’t even know! Let’s talk about it.
Too much in English, and whether we use it to talk about something positive like some Romance language speakers do.
Many English Language Learners misuse the verb "to guess" as a replacement for the verb "to think". Don't be one of them! Learn how to use it correctly here.
When do you use loan and when do you use miss in English? (Note that I don't talk about lend here, but it is used the same was as loan...keep your eyes open for a future episode about lend!)
Both loan and borrow mean that someone is asking for something on a temporary basis...but when do you use each one?