In this episode, we break down one of English’s most confusing vowel quirks — why the letter A sounds completely different in what and water. You’ll learn how to hear and pronounce the short /ɒ/ and long /ɔː/ vowels, understand what actually changes inside the mouth, and practise with clear word pairs to sharpen your accent. Perfect for learners who want a more natural, confident British pronunciation.

British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass – Lesson 3: The Curious ‘A’ in What and Water

Hi, and welcome back to Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates with Teacher Alyse!
Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn words that start with the letter M Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own.

mouse, mushrooms, meerkat, moose, monkey, mango, manatee, manta ray, mandrill, moth, maple

Great job! Keep practicing, and if you’d like free flashcards to follow along, send me a message. You can also watch this Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt video on YouTube to learn even more!
See you next time—bye for now!

Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

Letter M

In this chapter the owl tells Mrs Frisby to talk to the rats. They may be able to move her home. 
Send me a message for your free pdf copy of this book. 
**Vocabulary with definitions and audio for this book are located under my vocabulary sets**

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Chapter 8 Go to the Rats

En este episodio te daré 5 consejos para que aprendas más rapido y facil vocabulario en español.

Spanish Shortcut

EP 26. ¿CÓMO APRENDER MÁS VOCABULARIO EN ESPAÑOL?

Muchos estudiantes saben gramática, pero se bloquean cuando deben presentarse en español.

En este podcast aprenderás cómo:

Estructurar una presentación clara.

Sonar más natural.

Transmitir seguridad al hablar.

Si quieres practicar tu español en un ambiente seguro y profesional, puedes reservar una clase conmigo.

Slow & Real Spanish

Como Presentarte con confianza en Español

It's summer. You're on the beach, by the pool or in the garden — it might be time to get your swimwear out!

But if you're talking about swimwear in English, there's a small problem: there are many different words for it.

"Swimwear" can be used for anything you put on to go in the water, whether you're male or female, so it's always a safe choice of word.

You might also hear "swimmers" used by people from Australia. This means the same thing, and it's always used with the "s" on the end.

In Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, swimwear will also often be called "togs."

And Australians also say "bathers." It's short for "bathing suit," which in British English usually refers to women's one-piece swimwear, but in American English can be anything you wear to swim in.

Anything you swim in can also be called a "swimsuit."

"One-piece" can be used on its own to refer to women's swimwear that's made from one piece of material, as opposed to a two-piece swimsuit like a bikini.

In the UK, the term "swimming costume" also tends to be used to talk about female swimwear. Some British and Australian English speakers might shorten this to "cozzie" — sometimes spelled "cossie," but said the same.

In the US or Britain, men going to the beach shouldn't forget their "swimming trunks." These are the casual shorts people often wear. You'll hear these called "board shorts" or "boardies" in Australia.

Men who are going for a serious swim might choose "Speedos."

Speedo is the name of a swimwear company, but the word is now used across the world for the tight briefs men might wear when they want to swim very fast.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Who Let the Togs Out? Key English Swimwear Terms

Intermediate Chinese Listening

Intermediate Chinese Listening：压力  Pressure

Learn English with The Alphabet of Idioms: The letter S

•Shotgun Wedding
•Snake Oil Salesman 
•Speak of the Devil 


The Jerome Meadows Experience

Idioms with the letter S

词汇 1--10
爱ai4  
八ba1
爸爸ba4  ba   
杯子bei1 zi   
北京bei3 jing1 
 本ben3    
不客气bu2  ke4  qi   
不bu4  
菜cai4  
茶cha2
