First episode, the actual Start, is finally here :-)
No transcripts before speaking, no text reading, just spontaneous speech.
It could be annoying but this is the only way I can get advantage of this podcast.
So please be patient, hopefully my speaking skills will be improving and we'll all be happy :-)
Here is what I will talk about in this episode:
Techniques
Use spaced repetition technique for vocabulary building. Use Anki, it's a Free software.Phrasal verbs
- dropping by"dropping by" means coming over to someone's home or work with little or no notice. They also don't stay a long time.
Thanks to cynhatch for explanation. (I remembered who explained that to me after I've recorded the podcast)
- fall behind
If you fall behind, you fail to do something on time or as fast as necessary.
Vocabulary
- study vs learnSee explanation here: http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic132.html
- persuade vs induce
induce: to lead by persuasion or influence. His meditation induced a compromise.
FIXME: need help here
persuade: To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.
- banish vs evict
banish: To send someone away and forbid that person from returning.
evict: To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out.
- last as a verb
last means to continue something for some time
The examination lasted two hours (for two hours)
This winter seems to last for ever
Resources
BBC learning English: face up with phrasal verbshttp://en.wiktionary.org
