Learning English - Lesson Sixty Nine (69) (OVER THE MOON)

In this lesson, we take a look at the moon.

Learning English - Lesson Sixty Eight (68) (Choices and Decisions)

In this lesson we take a look at making choices and decisions.

Learning English - Lesson Sixty Seven (67) (Anniversaries)

In this special anniversary lesson, we take a look at...Anniversaries!

Learning English-Lesson Sixty Six (66) (Idioms & Proverbs)

In today's lesson we take a look at idioms and proverbs, along with many examples of them.

Learning English-Lesson Sixty Five (65) (The Peak District)

In this lesson we visit the Peak District in Derbyshire - England.

Learning English - Lesson Sixty Four (64) (Prepositions)

In this lesson we take a close look at prepositions. A preposition is used to give meaning to a sentence. It can define position, direction, or intention. There are many prepositions in English.

Learning English - Lesson Sixty Three (63) ( Ironbridge )

In this lesson we visit the village of Ironbridge. A place of historical importance, where a revolution took place that changed the world.

Learning English - Lesson Sixty Two (62) ( Lake Vyrnwy)

We take a look around Lake Vyrnwy in Wales. A beautiful place, with one of the most spectacular lakeside views in Britain.

Learning English - Lesson Sixty One (61) ( 'FOREIGN-GLISH')

In this lesson we take a look at the formation of and the influences on...The English language. The English language is not an original language. It is a combination of many other languages and developed over 900 years.

Learning English Lesson Sixty (60) (Like & Dislike)

In this lesson we look at the words 'like' and 'dislike'.

Learning English - Lesson Fifty Nine (59) (Autumn)

In this lesson we take a look at the sights and discuss the subject of autumn.

Learning English - Lesson Fifty Eight (58) (Going On Holiday)

Misterduncan goes on holiday and you are welcome to join him.

 

 

 

Learning English-Lesson Fifty Seven (57) (By The Sea)

In this lesson we take a trip to the south coast of England for a look around the coastal village of Hope Cove, as well as stopping off at Salcombe and taking a walk on the beach. As usual Misterduncan decides to eat something.

Learning English-Lesson Fifty Six (56) (SPRING TIME !)

In this lesson we take a stroll in the spring sunshine.
WARNING- This lesson contains an image of a dead animal.

The poem is by William Wordsworth.

I wandered lonely as a cloud
that floats on high o'er vales and hills.

In this sentence o'er is a contraction of 'over'.

Learning English-Lesson Fifty Five (55) ( L O V E )

In this Lesson we look at love !

Learning English-Lesson Fifty Four (54) ( Winter Snow )

In this lesson we take an 'English Winter Wonderland' walk.

Learning English - Lesson Fifty Three (53) (The Office)

In this lesson we take a tour of Misterduncan's office. We look at words connected with it.

Learning English - Lesson Fifty Two (52) (British & American English)

In this Lesson we look at some of the differences between British and American English.

Learning English - Lesson Fifty One (51) (Giving Your Opinion)

In this lesson we look at giving your opinion.

Learning English-Lesson Fifty (50) (Samuel Johnson)

In this lesson we take a look at the life the man who compiled the first ever definitive version of the English Dictionary...Dr Samuel Johnson.

Learning English-Lesson Forty Nine (49) (Food)

In this lesson, we look at words and situations connected with food and eating.

Learning English - Lesson Forty Eight (48) (Death)

In this lesson we look at death and dying. Humans are aware of their own mortality. We know that we are alive and we also know that we will one day die.

The letters RIP mean 'Rest in peace'.

Learning English-Lesson Forty Seven (47) (Punctuation)

In this lesson we will look at punctuation marks.

There is a typing mistake at 9:25. Of course it should say 'amazement'. 8-))

Learning English-'HD' - Lesson Forty Six (46) (The Human Body)

This is the High Definition version of lesson 46.

Learning English - Lesson Forty Five (45) (Describing Things)

In this lesson we look at using English to describe things.

Learning English-Lesson Forty Four (44) (Word Association)

In this lesson we look at ways to expand your word power.

Learning English-Lesson Forty Three (43) (Superstition)

In this lesson we look at superstition and the actions connected to it.

Learning English-Lesson Forty Two (42) ( Action ! )

In this lesson we look at action and its uses in English.

Learning English-Lesson Forty One (41) ( Influence )

In this lesson we look at the power of influence. How does it affect us?

Learning English-Lesson Forty (40) (Complaint & Complain)

In this lesson we look at making a complaint.

Learning English - Lesson Thirty Nine (39) (Money)

In this lesson we look at Money!

Learning English - Lesson Thirty Eight (38) ( News )

In this lesson we look at words and situations related to news reporting.

Learning English - Lesson Thirty Seven (37) ( Fashion )

In this lesson we look at fashion and words connected with it. Fashion affects our lives much more than we realise.

Learning English - Lesson Thirty Six (36) ( Phonetics )

In this lesson we look at the phonetic alphabet. Some people think that this is a helpful tool for improving spoken English, while others feel that phonetics slows down the process of learning English and makes it dull and boring!

Learning English-Lesson Thirty Five (35) ( Making Mistakes )

In this lesson we look at making mistakes.
Let's face it...we all do it!

Learning English-Lesson Thirty Four (34) (Political Correctness)

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In this lesson we look at political correctness.

Learning English - Lesson Thirty Three (33) (Questions & Answers)

In this lesson we take a look at asking and replying to questions

Learning English - Lesson Thirty Two (32) ( Fear ! )

In this lesson we look at fear and being afraid.

Learning English -- Lesson Thirty One (31) ( Lies !! )

In this lesson we look at lies. Why do we tell them? Is it right?

Learning English - Lesson Thirty (30) (Abbreviation)

In this lesson we look at abbreviation and give some examples with a little help from Mr Steve!

Learning English-Lesson Twenty Nine (29) (Humour)

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In this lesson we look at Jokes and Humour (Humor). Telling jokes and different types of humour. Re-uploaded in full 16:9 Format.

Learning English -- Lesson Twenty Eight (28) (Intonation)

Yes it is back !!
Re-edited and in higher quality.

Learning English-Lesson Twenty Seven (27) (Noun/Verbs)

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In this lesson we look at the way in which nouns and verbs can be the same word.

Learning English-Lesson Twenty Six (26) (On and Off)

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In this lesson we look at the uses of the words on and off.

Learning English-Lesson Twenty Five (25) ( Making a Speech)

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In this lesson we look at making a speech.

Learning English-Lesson Twenty Four (24) (Changing English)

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 In this lesson we look at how English is changing.

Learning English-Lesson Twenty Three (23) (Faults and Bad Habits)

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 In this lesson we look at our faults and bad habits.

Learning English-Lesson Twenty Two (22) (The way you feel)

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 In this lesson we look at expressing your feelings and showing your reactions.

Learning English-Lesson Twenty One (21) (Compliments)

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In this lesson we look at making compliments.

Learning English-Lesson Twenty (20) (More Slang)

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In this lesson we look at more slang terms.

Learning English -- Lesson Nineteen (19) ( RULES !! )

In this lesson we look at rules and how they affect our lives.

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Learning English - Lesson Eighteen (18) (Small Talk)

(Now in High Quality) In this lesson we look at small talk.

Learning English-Lesson Seventeen (17) ( Time )

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In this lesson we look at time and how it is used in English.

Learning English -- Lesson Sixteen (16) ( Technology )

In this lesson we look at Technology and its effect on our lives.

This lesson has been uploaded in "High Quality" for your enjoyment.

Learning English -- Lesson Fifteen (15) (SLANG)

In this lesson we look at English slang.

Learning English - Lesson Fourteen (14) (Body Language)

In this lesson we look at body language. With a little help from Mr Steve!

This lesson was first uploaded in February 2008 and has now been re-dubbed with different music. :-)

Learning English - Lesson Thirteen (13) ( Grammar! )

In this lesson we look at the hardest part of learning English...GRAMMAR!

Learning English - Lesson Twelve (12) (All about you!)

In this lesson we look at your character and words that describe it.

Learning English - Lesson Eleven (11) (Irony and Coincidence)

In this lesson we look at irony and ironic situations. We also look at coincidence.

Learning English-Lesson Ten (10) ( Saying Sorry )

In this lesson we look at ways to say sorry. You apologise to someone. You offer your apology. You regret your action. You show sympathy.

This is the replacement lesson for the original lesson 10, which was about fear. I later remade the fear lesson (Now 32) and this new (saying sorry) lesson fills the space that was left by the original one. 8-))

Learning English -- Lesson Nine (9) ( F A M E )

In this lesson we look at fame and words connected with it.

Learning English-Lesson Eight (8) (Stress & Worry)

The new Lesson 8, all about stress and worry.

Learning English - Lesson Seven (7) (Health & Exercise)

In this new version of Lesson 7, we look at health and exercise.

Learning English - Lesson Six (6)( Happy / Sad )

In this lesson we take a look at words connected with being happy and feeling sad.

Happy - Sad
Up - Down
Bright - Dark
Cheerful - Forlorn
Sunny - Black

Yes I know that Good and Bad are not prefixes, but in my video I mean that they can be added to the beginning of those words which describe our feelings, such as mood and temper.

Learning English-Lesson Five (5) (Good/Bad)

In this lesson we take a look at the words 'good' and 'bad' and their general use.

Learning English - Lesson Four (4) (Response to 'Please'/'Thank You')

In this lesson we look at responding (Replying) to 'Please' and 'Thank You'. Thank you to those who pointed out the slight 'typo'... It should be 'Definitely'.

Learning English-Lesson Three (3) (Please & Thank You)

In this lesson we look at ways to say please and thank you. This is the new version of Lesson 3.

Learning English - Lesson Two (2) (Hello/Goodbye)

In this lesson we look at the many ways to say hello and goodbye. This is the new version of Lesson 2.

Thank you to the many people who have said that 'Howdy' is not used as a formal greeting any more. However, it can be used as an informal one, as a way of greeting a person in a fun and casual way or. As I found out for myself !



first episode (1) of Misterduncan series of English teaching videos

Hi everybody this is Misterduncan in England.

How are you today?

Are you ok?...I hope so.

Are you happy?...I hope so.

Welcome to the very first episode

of my series of English teaching videos

Before I begin we will take alook at some

of the common questions that often arise

when talking about learning the English language.

and more importantly, learning it as a second language.

So, the first question must be...

"Why do we need to learn English?"