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Lesson 31 - How long does it take? - 4 medium-size interviews. The use of animation within the videos are very important to convey meaning, especially in this particular case where the notion of time, with stop and start points, are illustrated by the video itself.

Level: Intermediate - Lesson 31 Exercises

Lesson 32 - Where do you live? - More practice with the present simple, with previews of things to come! Version 1 includes regular and closed caption versions. Birgit Ferran's Flash Exos are included here.

Level: Intermediate - Lesson 32 Exercises by Birgit Ferran

Lesson 33 - Al Kohler, Homeless in Florida - A Topical Video - There are a hundred pictures and many subtitles designed to help us understand Al.

Level: Upper Intermediate - There will be exercises in 2008 if we decide to keep this video as part of the permanent collection.

Paul's question is VERY specific & precise.

Lesson 34 - The Present Continuous 2: What are you doing? - This simple verb tense is often more complicated than it seems. This short video lesson illustrates the most important aspect of the Present Continuous tense.

Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 34 Dictation Quiz

Lesson 36 - American Dream featuring Sid, Duo Live - A topical clip: How have Rigo, from Mexico, and Sid, from Brooklyn, NY, USA, realized the American dream?

Level: Upper Intermediate - Exercises coming as soon as possible.

17 interviews WHILE people do what they say they are doing.

Lesson 37 - The Present Continuous # 4 - What are they doing? 17 short interviews. In this video particular clip, you will meet more British and Irish people than Americans.

Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Exercises coming very soon.

Watch and listen to the self-explanatory video.

Lesson 38 - The Present Continuous # 5: What are you wearing? - A different use of the present continuous tense + clothing vocabulary.

Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Exercises coming soon

Lesson 39 - Comparatives and Superlatives, plus The Most Beautiful Language (3 clips)

Level: Pre-Intermediate / Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.

Lesson 40 - What are you going to do tonight? - Meet Michael, one of New York City's finest. This is the shortest video on line. Also, meet Tom and Connie. They will help you with different aspects of the near future.

Level: Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 40 Dictation Quizzes

Lesson 41 - Parnelle and Esther from Haiti - A topical clip - Level: Upper-Intermediate / Advanced

Lesson 42 - Were you good at school? (Simple past with was and were)

Level: Pre-Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.

Lesson 43 - Marty and her daughter Ashley. What did Marty do yesterday? Why? - Introduction to the simple past with "did".

Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 43 Exercises

Lesson 44 - Usually on Saturday vs Last Saturday - A "grammar clip": the Present Simple vs the Simple Past

Level: Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.

What does he want to achieve. What about Theresa?

Lesson 45 - Theresa and Doug - A topical clip: life's ambitions

Level: Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.

Lesson 46 - Fifteen interviews on "yesterday" (Simple past Part 3) - One of the true classics

Level: Intermediate - Lesson 46 Exercises

Lesson 47 - Used to do, used to be - A unique form of the past tense

Level: Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.

2 interviews each with one use of the present perfect.

Lesson 48 - The Present Perfect 1 - A short clip with the present perfect essentials. - This clip is designed for complete verb review, and includes the famous present perfect.

Level: Intermediate - Lesson 48 Dictation Quizzes

Sophia's interview includes an Etta James song!

Lesson 49 - Sophia and Etta James - An inspiring topical clip

Level: Upper Intermediate / Advanced

Levels: Intermediate II above Jump to: Beginner Intermediate I Intermediate III Advanced Advanced II

Google Video Unit for Learning English:

Intermediate II below Other sections: 2008 Second Language - 2008 fun - CC Corner - Real English Rock - The Grammar Clips Levels: Intermediate II Beginner Intermediate I Intermediate III Advanced Advanced II "Beginner" and "Intermediate" are relative terms in the world of Real English. There are easy and difficult videos in the 3 intermediate sections. An important point: Students who have not lived in an English-speaking country should begin with Lesson 1! Real English is different. The people in the videos are spontaneous. Spontaneity is difficult, just like real situations with strangers are difficult. The people seem to speak fast, but in reality, they are speaking at normal speed. Here is a list of all videos with complete sets of new exercises
Lesson 31 - How long does it take? - 4 medium-size interviews. The use of animation within the videos are very important to convey meaning, especially in this particular case where the notion of time, with stop and start points, are illustrated by the video itself. Level: Intermediate - Lesson 31 Exercises
Lesson 32 - Where do you live? - More practice with the present simple, with previews of things to come! Version 1 includes regular and closed caption versions. Birgit Ferran's Flash Exos are included here. Level: Intermediate - Lesson 32 Exercises by Birgit Ferran
Lesson 33 - Al Kohler, Homeless in Florida - A Topical Video - There are a hundred pictures and many subtitles designed to help us understand Al. Level: Upper Intermediate - There will be exercises in 2008 if we decide to keep this video as part of the permanent collection.
Lesson 34 - The Present Continuous 2: What are you doing? - This simple verb tense is often more complicated than it seems. This short video lesson illustrates the most important aspect of the Present Continuous tense. Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 34 Dictation Quiz
Lesson 35 - The Present Continuous 3: Laurie: Doing and wearing - Includes have and got: What do you have? and What have you got? Level: Beginner/Pre-Intermediate - Exercises coming later.
Lesson 36 - American Dream featuring Sid, Duo Live - A topical clip: How have Rigo, from Mexico, and Sid, from Brooklyn, NY, USA, realized the American dream? Level: Upper Intermediate - Exercises coming as soon as possible.
Lesson 37 - The Present Continuous # 4 - What are they doing? 17 short interviews. In this video particular clip, you will meet more British and Irish people than Americans. Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Exercises coming very soon.
Lesson 38 - The Present Continuous # 5: What are you wearing? - A different use of the present continuous tense + clothing vocabulary. Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Exercises coming soon
Lesson 39 - Comparatives and Superlatives, plus The Most Beautiful Language (3 clips) Level: Pre-Intermediate / Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.
Lesson 40 - What are you going to do tonight? - Meet Michael, one of New York City's finest. This is the shortest video on line. Also, meet Tom and Connie. They will help you with different aspects of the near future. Level: Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 40 Dictation Quizzes
Lesson 41 - Parnelle and Esther from Haiti - A topical clip - Level: Upper-Intermediate / Advanced
Lesson 42 - Were you good at school? (Simple past with was and were) Level: Pre-Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.
Lesson 43 - Marty and her daughter Ashley. What did Marty do yesterday? Why? - Introduction to the simple past with "did". Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 43 Exercises
Lesson 44 - Usually on Saturday vs Last Saturday - A "grammar clip": the Present Simple vs the Simple Past Level: Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.
Lesson 45 - Theresa and Doug - A topical clip: life's ambitions Level: Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.
Lesson 46 - Fifteen interviews on "yesterday" (Simple past Part 3) - One of the true classics Level: Intermediate - Lesson 46 Exercises
Lesson 47 - Used to do, used to be - A unique form of the past tense Level: Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.
Lesson 48 - The Present Perfect 1 - A short clip with the present perfect essentials. - This clip is designed for complete verb review, and includes the famous present perfect. Level: Intermediate - Lesson 48 Dictation Quizzes
Lesson 49 - Sophia and Etta James - An inspiring topical clip Level: Upper Intermediate / Advanced

Levels: Intermediate II above Jump to: Beginner Intermediate I Intermediate III Advanced Advanced II