Alex EngVid

Common mistake: "Can you wait me a minute?"

Correct options:
Can you give me a minute?
Can you wait a minute?
Give me a minute.
Wait a minute.
One moment, please.
Casual: Gimme a sec. (Full: Give me a second.)

"Wait" can't be followed by "me," "him," "her," etc. You CAN say "Wait for me," but it doesn't work in the contexts above. It's possible to say "Can you wait for me a minute?" but this isn't common.

B1 English Listening: Weekend Plans

Listen to two people talk about their plans for the weekend. This listening exercise is perfect for intermediate English learners! As always, my listening exercises include:

✅100% human audio
✅Comprehension questions (and answers!)
✅Speaking questions
✅A transcript
✅A free PDF

Start listening in the comments. 😀👇

Good morning! Let’s practice English.

This is a forest trail 👇 A trail is a path or road you follow. Trails are common in natural landscapes that encourage hiking.

Do you see the sunlight on the trail? In books, this image might be described in a variety of ways. For example:

Sunlight spilled through the trees.
Splashes of sunlight fell upon the trail.
Sunlight streamed through the high branches.
The morning sun kissed the trees and the trail.
The trail was dappled with sunlight.
Sunlight flickered through the trees.
The sun’s rays scattered across the forest, covering it like a light blanket.

Was this an excuse for me to practice poetic English? Maybe! 😅 But I hope you enjoyed it and that you’re having a good week so far!

If you enjoyed my video called "The First 23 Phrasal Verbs You Should Learn in English," this is a good "part 2" to that video. It includes phrasal verbs you can use to talk about the weekend.

Take a look! The link is in the comments. 😀👇

Today, I volunteered to be a chaperone at my daughter’s school. We took a trip to the Planetarium and the Botanical Gardens in Montreal. It was a very active day! We walked over 12,000 steps and we didn’t lose a single child! 😅 Here is a picture of me in front of a lovely archway at the Botanical Gardens. Now, it’s time to relax for the rest of the day. I hope you’re doing well!

If you ever visit Montreal, there are numerous interesting places all in the same area. Just type in “Olympic Stadium” into your map app, and you can also visit:

The BioDome
The Planetarium
The Botanical Gardens
The Insectarium
Saputo Stadium

If you feel energetic, you can do two or three of these activities in a day. 🙂

Casual goodbyes 😎👇

Have a good one. ✌️
Take it easy. 🧘
See you around. 👀
See ya when I see ya. 👋

My latest EngVid lesson will be posted this weekend. It's about phrasal verbs (of course!). 😅 I hope you will enjoy it!

I only post here once or twice a day. Do you notice if I don't post for a day or two, or do you not really think about it? It's okay if you don't think about it. 😅

Do you need C1 fluency in another language? Not really. Most people don't. It's good to have a goal, but most language learners should be VERY satisfied with achieving B2 fluency. At B2, you can have natural conversations about most topics and understand the vast majority of everyday interactions. 👍