English_with_Barry @nativeenglishlessons Channel on Telegram

English_with_Barry

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English_with_Barry (English)

Are you looking to improve your English skills in a fun and interactive way? Look no further than 'English_with_Barry'! This Telegram channel is dedicated to helping users learn and practice the English language with the help of a native English speaker, Barry. Whether you are a beginner looking to build a strong foundation or an advanced learner aiming to fine-tune your skills, Barry's lessons are tailored to meet your needs. From grammar exercises to vocabulary building activities, this channel covers all aspects of the English language. Who is Barry? Barry is a certified English teacher with years of experience in teaching English to speakers of other languages. He is passionate about helping others achieve fluency and confidence in English. What is 'English_with_Barry'? It is a unique platform where users can engage in live lessons, quizzes, and discussions to enhance their language skills. Join the 'English_with_Barry' community today and take your English proficiency to the next level!

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 17:10


grated zucchini, chocolate, flour, a little sugar

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 17:08


chocolate zucchini cake

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 17:07


= ordinary

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 17:07


run of the mill

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 17:07


She's something else = very special, unique, different

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 17:07


she's a hot ticket

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 17:06


vim and vigor

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 17:06


= full of energy

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 17:05


to be full of beans

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 17:04


The light of my life

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 17:04


the love of my life

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 17:00


terms of endearment

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 16:59


You're the apple of my eye

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 16:59


I have strong feelings for you.

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 16:58


they have good chemistry = to get along well or work together well

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 16:58


Love is just a four-letter word

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 16:56


First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in a baby carriage.

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 16:55


You two love birds!

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 16:55


I'm wildly in love.

English_with_Barry

16 Nov, 16:55


She has a crush on me.

English_with_Barry

13 Nov, 12:54


Professor Jones is an expert on inconceivable macroeconomics.

English_with_Barry

13 Nov, 12:53


She spent forty years working on the identification of Roman fortifications in Britain.

English_with_Barry

12 Nov, 20:35


I found the word “chlorofluorocarbons” in the encyclopedia.

English_with_Barry

12 Nov, 20:34


My father is an exceptionally talented gastroenterologist.

English_with_Barry

11 Nov, 15:27


As always, listen a lot and then try repeating.

English_with_Barry

11 Nov, 15:27


Lack of rain is causing the desertification of the American southwest.

English_with_Barry

11 Nov, 15:26


Is antibacterial soap biodegradable?

English_with_Barry

11 Nov, 15:26


This week's practice loops will contain polysyllabic words. Here are the ones for today:

English_with_Barry

08 Nov, 23:50


https://hilokal.page.link/zu5EM

English_with_Barry

08 Nov, 23:50


Let's try again! Hilokal table starting at 7:05pm New York time. We'll play with the preposition "on". Please come ON time.

English_with_Barry

07 Nov, 20:46


If you enjoy reading about grammar, here's a discussion of use to and used to, etc.: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/vocabulary/used-to/

English_with_Barry

07 Nov, 20:45


We used to live in New Mexico, but a couple of years ago we moved to Canada.

English_with_Barry

07 Nov, 20:43


She used to play the guitar but nowadays she prefers piano.

English_with_Barry

07 Nov, 20:43


Will I ever get used to speaking German all day long?

English_with_Barry

07 Nov, 20:43


It took me several years to get used to driving in Mexico City traffic.

English_with_Barry

07 Nov, 20:42


Loops to practice "to get used to" and "used to"

English_with_Barry

06 Nov, 20:10


Here's a youtube link if you need help with articulation: https://youtu.be/BBSU6A-CRx0?feature=shared

English_with_Barry

06 Nov, 20:08


This is a photo of my father and my mother hiking on a mountain in bad weather.

English_with_Barry

06 Nov, 20:08


The correct way to say this number— 33,333.33 — is thirty-three thousand, three hundred thirty-three point three three.

English_with_Barry

06 Nov, 20:07


The English TH sound is missing from many other languages. Here are two loops for listening and practicing:

English_with_Barry

05 Nov, 14:51


And here's a youtube video to help you articulate these sounds correctly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PavwYaxcZA

English_with_Barry

05 Nov, 14:49


3) We carved a curvy pumpkin for Halloween.

English_with_Barry

05 Nov, 14:49


2) A wizard and a vampire walked into a very wonderful bar.

English_with_Barry

05 Nov, 14:48


1) The weather was wild: the wind howled and waves crashed onto the shore.

English_with_Barry

05 Nov, 14:48


Here are three audio loops for practicing V vs W sounds. Some languages only have V or only have W but not both.

English_with_Barry

03 Nov, 13:15


Hilokal lesson starting at 8:15am New York time. That's in about 15 minutes.

English_with_Barry

02 Nov, 22:17


“My uncle offered me a job at his company. It would mean better pay, but I have to give it some thought. I don’t know if I want to work for a relative, even my uncle.” [think about it]

English_with_Barry

02 Nov, 22:16


“Give my best to your mother when you see her.” [convey greetings to a person]

English_with_Barry

02 Nov, 22:16


Give these a listen:

English_with_Barry

02 Nov, 15:51


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_urban_legends

English_with_Barry

02 Nov, 15:01


Hey, I’m inviting you to a Language Party on Tandem! 🎉 Join "Pronunciation practice with Barry. " with me before it ends!

https://go.tandem.net/YoTVksfNZXmxESLr7

English_with_Barry

02 Nov, 14:47


Tandem party starting in about 15 minutes. We'll practice reading The Twelve Princesses which you can find here: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2591/pg2591-images.html#link2H_4_0010

English_with_Barry

31 Oct, 14:28


In most of the USA, we will be setting our clocks back one hour on November 3, so if I refer to "New York" time, be sure to double check.

English_with_Barry

31 Oct, 00:04


Don't know why Telegram doesn't like the final T in "right"...

English_with_Barry

31 Oct, 00:04


"fly right" ! My boss gave me a final warning today. He said if I didn’t straighten out and fly right, he’d fire me. [fix my behavior]

English_with_Barry

30 Oct, 23:58


If you like these mp3 mini-lessons, send me an email and tell me. Otherwise I'll stop! [email protected]

English_with_Barry

30 Oct, 23:57


“Abraham Lincoln. Hmmm. The name rings a bell but I don’t remember exactly who he is. Somebody on Instagram?” [sounds familiar]

English_with_Barry

29 Oct, 20:50


https://theconversation.com/how-was-halloween-invented-once-a-celtic-pagan-tradition-the-holiday-has-evolved-to-let-kids-and-adults-try-on-new-identities-192379

English_with_Barry

29 Oct, 20:50


History of Halloween

English_with_Barry

29 Oct, 13:55


I hope these snippets of English aren't going in one ear and out the other!

English_with_Barry

29 Oct, 13:53


2) My mother tells me every day to listen to my father’s advice, but the truth is everything he says goes in one ear and out the other. [heard but instantly forgotten, ignored]

English_with_Barry

29 Oct, 13:53


I keep missing classes at the university. My father said if I don’t get my act together, I’m going to flunk out. [get organized and back on schedule]

English_with_Barry

28 Oct, 21:52


Sorry, I can’t help you with your math homework. I’m a German teacher. You’re barking up the wrong tree. [make wrong choice, ask the wrong person]

English_with_Barry

28 Oct, 21:52


Bad news, everybody. My uncle just tested positive for Covid so his birthday party is postponed for a couple of weeks. I guess we’re all dressed up with nowhere to go. [ready for something that won’t happen]

English_with_Barry

26 Oct, 15:07


https://www.englishalex.com/books

English_with_Barry

25 Oct, 23:00


The next mp3 mini-lessons will be posted on Monday. In the meantime, if there are any expressions or phrasal verbs you'd like recordings of, send me an email and let me know: [email protected]

English_with_Barry

25 Oct, 16:54


If you like these mp3 mini-lessons, send me an email and tell me. Otherwise I'll stop! [email protected]

English_with_Barry

25 Oct, 16:54


Loaning money to your spendthrift brother is just pouring money down the drain. He’ll never pay you back. [throwing money away]

English_with_Barry

25 Oct, 16:53


My father has been in the hospital for two weeks. He’s a little better than he was, but the doctor says he’s not out of the woods yet. [not out of danger yet]

English_with_Barry

25 Oct, 16:53


Two more lesson loops. Listen, then listen and repeat.

English_with_Barry

24 Oct, 21:19


https://buymeacoffee.com/barrybd

English_with_Barry

24 Oct, 21:14


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