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WaiGuo Friends English
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Приєднався 20 січ 2022
We are American English teachers teaching English the way we want to be taught language. Amber specializes in grammar, vocabulary, and the structure of English while Josh is skilled in teaching body language, translation, and the culture of language. WaiGuo Friends English is about bringing English language learners together in a community that keeps each other accountable to learning, encourages one another on their language journey, and promotes intercultural communication. Join us weekly on UA-cam and our Email List for English lessons and practice. WaiGuo Friends English is all about Better English Together!
Please comment or message us on UA-cam or Facebook if you have any questions or suggestions. We love hearing from you guys!
Please comment or message us on UA-cam or Facebook if you have any questions or suggestions. We love hearing from you guys!
How to Talk About Health in American Culture | Natural American English Listening Practice
We've shared phrasal verbs of medicine and health recently, so let's actually use them in conversation! Listen closely to get an ear for phrasal verbs in a natural American English conversation, as well as an understanding of how to approach this uncomfortable topic in American culture.
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//What to Watch Next
Do Idioms Have Synonyms? + How to Learn Them
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10 Simple Vocabulary Learning Methods You Can Use TODAY
ua-cam.com/video/vL3Pl0U0mxg/v-deo.html
Struggling to Remember English Vocabulary? Try This!
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//Chapters
2:12 Would you actually talk about your health?
11:34 Has an American tried to get too close to you about medicine?
14:46 How do Americans actually show care?
//Music
The Stars Are Shining
Simon Jomphe Lepine
Found on Storyblocks
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Looking for direct access to and feedback from experienced English teachers? Check out our course membership program: Fluency Fast Track!
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Want more FREE practice? Check out our blog!
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Reading practice, tips, encouragement, and more in our Email List!
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//What to Watch Next
Do Idioms Have Synonyms? + How to Learn Them
ua-cam.com/video/irIbx9ctpyo/v-deo.html
10 Simple Vocabulary Learning Methods You Can Use TODAY
ua-cam.com/video/vL3Pl0U0mxg/v-deo.html
Struggling to Remember English Vocabulary? Try This!
ua-cam.com/video/8LUikrCbN8w/v-deo.html
//Chapters
2:12 Would you actually talk about your health?
11:34 Has an American tried to get too close to you about medicine?
14:46 How do Americans actually show care?
//Music
The Stars Are Shining
Simon Jomphe Lepine
Found on Storyblocks
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13 Phrasals of Medicine and Health
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Learning ways to communicate about our own health and medical care is crucial to "living the language." These 13 phrasal verbs of medicine and health are incredibly common, so learn them well! //Links Looking for direct access to and feedback from experienced English teachers? Check out our course membership program: Fluency Fast Track! yourfluencyfasttrack.com/ Want more FREE practice? Check o...
Do Idioms Have Synonyms? + How to Learn Them
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You already know that words have synonyms, but did you know that idioms have synonyms, too? In this video, Josh and Amber walk you through how to use idioms appropriately, how to learn idiom synonyms, and give you a list of synonyms for 5 common English idioms. //Links Looking for direct access to and feedback from experienced English teachers? Check out our course membership program: Fluency F...
Can't Express Yourself Clearly in English? Try This!
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Are you struggling to express EXACTLY what you mean in English? We've got a synonym exercise for you! We've talked before on this channel about shifting gears from learning like an intermediate learner to learning like an advanced learner because the same strategies are simply not as effective at each stage. So, here's an exercise to help you improve! //Links Looking for direct access to and fe...
What is Passive and Active Voice in English? (+ when is it appropriate to use them?)
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What is the passive and active voice in English, and when is it appropriate to use them in daily life in America? If "voice" in English speaking and writing has confused you in the past, this video is for YOU! //Links Looking for direct access to and feedback from experienced English teachers? Check out our course membership program: Fluency Fast Track! yourfluencyfasttrack.com/ Want more FREE ...
10 Simple Vocabulary Learning Methods You Can Use TODAY
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Vocabulary can be a struggle to remember at times, especially if English is your second language or is jumbled in your mind with two or more other languages! So, here are 10 vocabulary learning tips to help you remember vocabulary better. //Links Looking for direct access to and feedback from experienced English teachers? Check out our course membership program: Fluency Fast Track! yourfluencyf...
5 Advanced Sentence Patterns with Gerunds
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Gerunds are infamously difficult for English learners. Though you could go into remembering the rules, why not spend your energy on speaking patterns that you can use right away? //Links Looking for direct access to and feedback from experienced English teachers? Check out our course membership program: Fluency Fast Track! yourfluencyfasttrack.com/ Want more FREE practice? Check out our blog! w...
How to Think While Listening to English
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How on Earth are you supposed to listen, process, and respond to a person at a reasonable pace in English? You've got to think while listening! Thinking while listening to English is not easy, especially when your inner "thinking voice" is louder than the voice your listening to (rather, you are focusing on one or the other). You may find this easier if you are naturally extroverted, but introv...
Does Speaking with Other English Learners Improve Your English?
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Few learners have the opportunity to regularly practice speaking with a native English speaker. Is this good or bad for your English-learning journey? Well, that depends on a number of factors. In this video, Josh and Amber explain the pros and cons of working with English speakers of various levels and backgrounds. The more you know, the better decisions you can make for your progress! //Links...
Natural English Conversation About Jobs
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Ever wish you could hear a natural English conversation? Here it is! Listen up for the phrasal verbs of work that come up in this laid-back conversation about jobs. //Links Looking for direct access to and feedback from experienced English teachers? Check out our course membership program: Fluency Fast Track! yourfluencyfasttrack.com/ Want more FREE practice? Check out our blog! waiguofriendsen...
27+ Phrasal Verbs to Use at Work
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What to know what to say or what you might hear on the job? In this video, Amber and Josh talk about phrasal verbs you are likely to hear in a business context. //Links Looking for direct access to and feedback from experienced English teachers? Check out our course membership program: Fluency Fast Track! yourfluencyfasttrack.com/ Want more FREE practice? Check out our blog! waiguofriendsenglis...
Struggling to Remember English Vocabulary? Try This!
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Psst! Want to learn something quickly that could really help you to remember vocabulary more efficiently? Fair warning: you might have to think outside the box with this one. //Links Looking for direct access and feedback from experienced English teachers? Check out our course membership program: Fluency Fast Track! yourfluencyfasttrack.com/ Want more FREE practice? Check out our blog! waiguofr...
If We Had to Start Learning a New Language...
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Starting over is never fun. After decades of experience, we have a few ideas on what we would do if we had to restart. In this video we break down what we we would do now, if we had to learn an entirely new language! //Links Looking for direct access and feedback from experienced English teachers? Check out our course membership program: Fluency Fast Track! yourfluencyfasttrack.com/ Want more F...
5 Overused Words You Can Upgrade Today!
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We use a lot of the same words, but investing a little effort can vastly upgrade your vocabulary and make you more interesting to listen to! In this video, Amber and Josh break down five overused words that you can replace with some upgraded synonyms. They even go a step further to explain the contexts in which each synonym is most appropriate. //Links Advanced English Vocabulary Study Guide wa...
10 Language Learner Habits to BREAK to Reach Fluency
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With more than 20 years of English teaching between the two of us, these ten issues tend to come up all the time. In this video, Amber and Josh break down ten of the most common habits that English language learners make that keep them from fluency. //Links Advanced English Vocabulary Study Guide waiguofriendsenglish.ck.page/becb447d73 Looking for direct access and feedback from experienced Eng...
The 3 Things You NEED to Learn a Language (+ how to get there)
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The 3 Things You NEED to Learn a Language ( how to get there)
Just How Many New Words Can You REALLY Learn in a Week?
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Just How Many New Words Can You REALLY Learn in a Week?
How Did You Reach Fluency? | Interview of English Speaker Fluent in Mandarin (+tutoring opportunity)
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How Did You Reach Fluency? | Interview of English Speaker Fluent in Mandarin ( tutoring opportunity)
Natural English Conversation on Working Out
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Natural English Conversation on Working Out
12 Phrasal Verbs to Describe Working Out
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12 Phrasal Verbs to Describe Working Out
Saying "d" or "ed" in English's Past Tense | American Pronunciation Practice
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Saying "d" or "ed" in English's Past Tense | American Pronunciation Practice
Should I Say "ally" or "ly" for Words Like "Physically"?
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Should I Say "ally" or "ly" for Words Like "Physically"?
Improve Your American English Pronunciation by Dropping This Sound
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Improve Your American English Pronunciation by Dropping This Sound
Interview With an English Learner Who Made It to Fluency!
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Interview With an English Learner Who Made It to Fluency!
More Colorful Ways to Say These 5 Overused Words in English (advanced synonyms)
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More Colorful Ways to Say These 5 Overused Words in English (advanced synonyms)
5 Advanced English Statement Patterns
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5 Advanced English Statement Patterns
How to learn English FASTER | It's all about...playing?
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How to learn English FASTER | It's all about...playing?
Can I Directly Translate English Words into My Native Language to Learn Them?
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Can I Directly Translate English Words into My Native Language to Learn Them?
Natural American English Listening Practice with the Present Perfect and Phrasal Verbs
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Natural American English Listening Practice with the Present Perfect and Phrasal Verbs
16 Phrasal Verbs to Describe Hard Work and Diligence
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16 Phrasal Verbs to Describe Hard Work and Diligence
I've been learning English for two years and I understood more than 95% of what you have said, thanks for the great content and continue you'll do great work
That's awesome! Keep practicing! 💪
She’s speaks very fast. It’s little bit difficulty when you are learning English. The objective of this video.
We are speaking at an advanced learner’s speed, so it will certainly be difficult to understand for high intermediate listeners and below. However, you can always turn on the subtitles (Josh edits them to ensure they are accurate) and slow the video’s speed. We don’t slow down much so listeners can practice adjusting their ears to native speaking. Keep practicing! 💪
I understood everything you said, and I thought I was a beginner person
It's pretty good to training the skills listening 😀✌️
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Good video , i suppose you are a new chanel , good content
Thank you! 😊
Great job!!!
Thank you! Get out there and use these phrasal verbs! 💪
Very good to know these terms.
For sure!
Super useful thanks a lot❤
You’re welcome! ☺️
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Thank you, teachers ❤🎉😁
Our pleasure!
thanks a lot that's what i thought the importance of knowing synonyms cuz Natives use various synonyms even though they are the same meaning (is it correct sentence? sorry ...writing is more tricky than speaking to me lol)
Yes, we use lots of synonyms, but they don’t always have the exact same meaning. Most of the time, a particular synonym is stronger in meaning or feeling than the more general word (or it’s more specific to the context). That’s okay! Here is your sentence: “Thanks a lot! I know the importance of using synonyms because natives use various synonyms with the same meaning.”
@@waiguofriendsenglishthanks a lot really appreciate it ❤
@@socalvibe4500 You're welcome!
Very good video, I think all of us who are starting out need to listen to this, many times the applications or places that teach English sell us the false idea that we can get a very good level in one or two years. I am about to finish a course that took me two years and I don't feel that I am at the level I would like but hearing that it can take up to 10 years reassures me a little and I have already set a more realistic goal that is achievable in a self-taught way.
Yes! We found the same disheartenment in the past, so after years of research, we found that it all comes down to time and consistency. You can make some things faster by avoiding what you don’t have to know, focusing on your weaknesses, and working with a tutor, but having a measurable, realistic goal is crucial to making those things effective!
Very boring video
Depends on what you’re going for!
Just found this channel. Absolute gem!
Welcome! So glad you are here!
Really appreciate .
Thanks for watching!
Hi. I appreciate your video. Now, I’m following you. Thanks. 🇧🇷
Awesome! Thank you and welcome! 🎉
Incredibly and helpful video thanks for it.
You're very welcome! ☺️
Wow! This is so insightful especially for a student like myself. I hope that you guys create a video where you two narrate a story while watching the video, or the chunk of the video. Thank you!
We hope you are able to use these strategies soon! That's a great idea!
I hope that someday my channel can help people as much as yours does-these videos are really impressive!
Keep working at it! 💪
I appreciate both of you, teachers🎉❤
We love hearing from you every week! ❤️
Check out our Advanced Vocabulary Study Guide if you're serious about getting deep with your words and expressing yourself more clearly. ua-cam.com/video/Lz_OkMlIsLg/v-deo.html
I hope you are doing well, teacher. Stay safe, as well as your family. ❤🎉😁
Thank you! You too!
How common is the passive voice in your first language? 🤔
In my first language, the passive voice is not very common.
@@mowliidsomaliamowliid4932 The active voice is so much easier!
Interesting.
Do you do any of these methods already?
@@waiguofriendsenglishYou know, I follow several rules numbered for you.
Hi guys. 🎉❤
Hey there! 👋
We appreciate everything you teachers have done for us. ❤🤟🦁
We appreciate you for showing up and using this content regularly! ❤️
Great stuff, guys! Indeed, the gerund can be a bit tricky. In Romanian, for instance, the gerund translates as an English present participle and is called a "mood" rather than a non-finite form, with no nominal features. Perhaps you could insist a bit on the various prepositions that can be used with gerunds (e.g. it's no use doing sth vs. there's no point in doing sth). Well done again!
Yes, present participles work as gerund nouns, part of progressive verbs, and adjectives in English-they are tough! Adding prepositions to them unlocks other common patterns for sure. We have at least 10 other patterns to film on gerunds alone 😅 Thanks for sharing!!
I love your explanation. You are both doing a great job. I appreciate that. Thumbs up! Cheers!
Thank you so much for the encouragement!
@@waiguofriendsenglish I have been studying English for a very long time but I am wondering if why I am not still fluent in it? What's your take on that?
English is my second language and listening, learning from these types of videos helps me a lot to keep up my little engine of English english being embeded in my brain active and prompt.. Thank you for your efforts and flawlessness of presenting these lessons. 🎉❤
We love that these videos help you stay sharp in English! Keep up your hard work! 💪
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Thanks for watching!
Ur amazing teachers keep going ❤🎉
We will! We are glad you find these videos helpful! 🎉
Excellent as usual... Make the videos lengthy
Thanks!
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Thanks for watching!
I am grateful, teachers.❤🎉💫
We are grateful you’re here!
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Please can explain why we can't structure sentences when we are talking
I like and respect the fact that you two did not say "basically" "literally" or "bro" in the video. I DETEST and DESPISE those words. I roll my eyes every time I hear people say them nowadays. XD
Those are incredibly overused terms for sure, especially on UA-cam!
It's really help me, I had been told but i didn't follow anything, when I get it seriously, your video is really help me to remember what did I miss in my past like oh i need focus on this, oh this is the place where i have been made mistake, ok thanks lots
You are so welcome! Keep practicing!!
thank you from Brasil 💚
Thank you for watching! Have a fantastic day!
useful and helpful, it's good english teaching lesson. thank you!
❤️❤️We strive to provide useful and helpful content! Thanks for being here!
During this lesson I tried a new method. Maybe new or maybe not. I came up with it, but maybe someone else had a similar idea before. I paused the video every few sentences and tried to comment. Answer - agree, disagree. Add a few words or sentences. Thanks for your cooperation ;)
That’s a great way to practice with video! Well done!
A bit fast but the content and teachers are splendid. Thanks for your efforts
Glad you like this content! Listening practice!
I grew up in a British colony, for this reason am able to articulate myself using basic English. My subconscious never lets me down. My biggest challenge is written English, especially if am writing in a professional setting. I make way too many mistakes and I feel like giving up. It's too hard.
India?
@@realpaoz nope!
Written English is tough, especially in getting clear and concise professionally. Get feedback from someone who does it well to improve. Online courses are helpful information, but meaningless without review and feedback on your work.
Thank you both, teachers❤🎉✌️💫
Our pleasure!
"*God Bless Everyone Take Care All Long Lives 100 years and above all*"
We get this question a lot! Native English speakers are expensive tutors, so it's not an option for everyone. So, what are the next best options? If you still want to work as closely as possible to native English speakers while studying English, check out our Fluency Fast Track program! 👉yourfluencyfasttrack.com/👈
Ride off coattails? What does it mean? 💀
To ride on someone else’s coattails is to enjoy their success without working for it. Maybe it’s because you’re a relative or close friend, but your relationship to them means you don’t have to work as hard to achieve something as others do.
@@waiguofriendsenglish thank you for the explanation
How are advanced non native speakers from another culture more useful than those from your own culture? ._.
Good question! It’s more about the mistakes they make. When you work with advanced non-native speakers from your own culture, they MAY NOT pick up on mistakes in word choice, pronunciation, or grammar that you both share coming from the same language. We have seen this a lot. However, an advanced non-native speaker who has worked hard to identify those mistakes and corrects them for English learners from their own language can be a big help. It really depends on whether they are aware of those issues enough to hear it and correct it in their speaking partner’s patterns.
Thanks a lot. One tip is to speak more slow and not speak incomun words that B1 or B2 not know yet.
Sure thing! We typically speak at an advanced level for advanced learners. We don’t hold back much so everyone here has more natural listening practice. 💪 Josh edits the transcripts and loads them so intermediate listeners have better subtitles to clarify what they hear. 👂 So, if you hear a word you don’t know, write it down because it’s a useful one for conversation!
Hello, both teachers, I truly appreciate it ❤🎉
We love seeing your comments! Have a great week!!
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Good job. I like listen to you. It is helpfull, it is perfect for my level. Greetings from Poland. (that's why I subscribe to your channel)
Awesome, thank you! So glad our content is helpful to you. Enjoy the listening practice!