Want to break the B2 barrier? Want to move up to C1 level English vocabulary? Then learn the words of the NGSL, or New General Service List. Knowing NGSL vocabulary. NGSL vocabulary will help you understand advanced, academic, formal and business vocabulary in depth and detail so you can express yourself with accuracy and sophistication.
In this week's episode, you'll learn 18 meanings of 10 NGSL words, 1856-1865:
BORROW, FUNDAMENTAL, DISH, ABROAD, SOUL, CAPABLE, DEFEAT, PRESIDENTIAL, PERFECTLY, and ENHANCE.

More episodes with words from the NGSL:
Episode 2: The NGSL- 2800 Words For Better English.
Episode 11: NGSL 1331-1340. 10 Words, 27 Meanings.
Episode 62: NGSL 1341-1350.
Episode 73: NGSL 1511-1520.
Episode 84: NGSL 1011-105.

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If you want to master English vocabulary, then you've got to master the most used words in English. That means learning the NGSL, or New General Service List, a list of the 2800 most used words of English. NGSL vocabulary is the vocabulary you need for higher scores on IELTS and TOEFL. Mastering NGSL vocabulary is also an important part of mastering English listening!
Listen to Episode #131 to learn 24 meanings of 10 words of NGSL vocabulary.

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USED TO and WOULD are essential constructions for talking about repeated actions in the past- and you need to know them if you want to master English grammar at level B1 and higher. Be careful, though- there are important differences between these constructions!

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Want to master English grammar? Then master the details!
🤔How do you change a verb into a noun? 😕Or a noun into a verb? One unusual way is to change a word's pronunciation ☑️:
Verb: perFECT Noun: PERfect
Verb: perMIT Noun: PERmit
Verb: obJECT Noun: OBject
Verb: reFUSE Noun: REfuse
Verb: deSERT Noun: DEsert
⚠️Be careful though! ❗Sometimes words' meanings completely change with the pronunciation!
Listen to Episode 129 to learn over a dozen verb-noun pairs with changes in meaning.

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Have you been stuck at B2 level English for a long time? Do you want to move up to C1? Then you need to master English vocabulary, specifically the words of the NGSL, or New General Service List. The NGSL includes the top 2800 most used words of English.
I'm not going to lie- REALLY learning these words is not fast and easy. That's because you MUST know more than one meaning or function for these words. For instance, words 1846 to 1855 have 27 meanings.
Listen to Episode 129 to learn these words and the meanings you need for C1 English vocabulary to score higher on IELTS and TOEFL- and for life in general!

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Want to master English vocabulary, especially B2 and higher English vocabulary?
Well, we have good news: learning just one Latin root, -JECT, could help you learn 16 new words of intermediate English vocabulary or advanced English vocabulary. -JECT means "throw" and is found in 16 words that you can find in academic English- for example eject, projectile, conjecture and more.
Listen to Episode 127 now and learn more about the root JECT, and for deep explanations of over a dozen words with this root.

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Want to master English listening? Then you need to learn how English native speakers say words and phrases in real life. Sounds in the most used words change, get mixed up and even disappear. These real-world pronunciations are called CHEWING GUM pronunciations- and native speakers use them all the time.
Chewing gum pronunciation is not the only difficulty, though! You also must know the grammar of the most used words, for example if you use a verb with a gerund or an infinitive.
Listen to Episode 126 now to learn 6 surprising ways to pronounce the verb NEED. You'll also learn useful rules about sound changes that can help you to understand many chewing gum and strengthen your English listening today.

More episodes on chewing gum pronunciation:
Episode #125: How to Say "I": Eye, ɑː, ʌ, ə, ∅
Episode 7: The Chewing Gum Accent
Episode 18: More Chewing Gum, Please!

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Wanna master English listening? Then start by learning how native and expert speakers REALLY pronounce the most common words like the pronoun "I". Did you know that "I" in fact has several alternative, or "chewing gum" pronunciations? Even more interesting, these alternative pronunciations blend and mix with common verbs like AM and WILL. Listen to Episode #125 to master these chewing gum pronunciations and grow your intermediate English listening or advanced English listening skills.

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