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Learn American
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 American
English Vocabulary
Today in the classroom you are going to learn about the
1,500 American English language words you should know. |
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if you cannot understand something on this page,
then use the Fun Easy English
dictionary
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American
English Vocabulary Introduction
The Fun Easy English 1,500 Words You Should Know come
from the VOA, Voice of America, Special English Word Book
Vocabulary. Special English, now called Learning English consists of 1,500
essential words which anyone learning English should know. The
following are the links to the individual word pages. |
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YOUR Teacher: Words You Should Know
Fun Easy English Words You Should Know comes from
the VOA, Voice of America, Special English Word Book
Vocabulary. Special English, now called Learning
English, consists of 1,500
essential words which anyone learning English should know. |
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VOA Learning English Programs
Learning English is VOA’s multimedia source of news and
information for millions of English learners worldwide.
Their audio programs and captioned videos are written
using vocabulary at the intermediate and upper-beginner
level. Their programs are read one-third slower than
normal English speed. Online texts, MP3s and podcasts
let people read, listen and learn American English and
much more.
Voice of America Learning English |
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Additional Lessons |
 About These
Lessons
The following classroom lessons are great for students
who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice. |
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Conversation Lesson -
Beginner Level. Dialogs for everyday use.
Short situational dialogs for students of English as
a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language with a
written conversation and a conversation notes
section.
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 Conversation Lesson
10 - A Crowded Theater
(Beginner -
Conversation, Reading)
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
Language. |
A Crowded Theater
Bob: Excuse me, is this seat taken?
Larry: No. it isn’t.
Bob: Would you mind moving over one,
so that my friend and I
can sit together?
Larry: No, not at all.
Bob: Thanks a lot. |
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Conversation Notes |
- Would you mind moving over one
- Would you mind is a polite request form meaning Are you
willing to. Literally, it is roughly equivalent to Do you object to or Do
you dislike. Therefore, to indicate that he is willing to comply with the
request, the person answering will use a negative form, such as No, not at
all or No, of course not. By this he means No, I don’t mind = I will be glad
to. Moving. Notice that the verb following Would you mind… is in the ing form.
Other examples: Would you mind opening a window? Would you mind waiting a few
minutes? Would you mind speaking a little more slowly?
- so that
- Meaning is so that which means in order
that.
- No, not at all
- Meaning is no, I wouldn’t mind at all or No, of course
not.
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Source: U.S. State Department |
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Additional Conversation |
 Conversation
This is a collection of 36 situational conversations
which focus on spoken American English in a relatively
natural way....these
lessons are for intermediate students. |
 Conversation
This is a collection of 30 situational conversations. Each conversation is
accompanied by language notes....these
lessons are for advanced students. |
 Conversation
English conversation lessons. 52
lessons covering pronunciation, speaking,
writing, and grammar topics....these
lessons are for beginning students. |
 Conversation
English conversation lessons. 30
lessons focusing mostly on communication and
grammar topics....these
lessons are for intermediate students. |
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Additional Information |
Study Tips
(Beginner - Listening)
Avoid Ineffective Study Methods. An audio lesson to help
you study English more effectively. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed. Great English study tips.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program. |
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