The NGSL, or New General Service List, contains the 2800 most used words of written English. You can also find lots of NGSL words on the TOEFL and IELTS.
If you want to get the maximum impact from knowing the words of the NGSL, then knowing several definitions for each target word is a must. Listen to Episode 62 to learn 21 meanings of words 1341 to 1350 on the NGSL.
Earlier episodes in the series:
Episode 2: The NGSL- 2800 Words For Better English.
Episode 11: NGSL 1331-1340. 10 Words, 27 Meanings.

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You need the right words if you want to talk about cities. In Episode 61, Tim explains the meanings of twelve words and expressions for talking about urban areas.

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Cincinnati, Ohio skyline at night.

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A baker's dozen is a group of thirteen things, for example thirteen donuts. In Episode 60, Tim teaches you thirteen phrasal verbs totaling eighteen meanings. All thirteen verbs contain the particles IN or OUT.
The cover image comes from the Lexikon der Gesamten Technik (Comprehensive Dictionary of Technology) from 1904 by Otto Lueger.

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Starting with Episode 52, Tim has been talking non-stop about auxiliary verbs. In this week's episode, Tim finishes his discussion of auxiliaries with the auxiliary DO.

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Two of the most common verbs in English are have got (more common in Great Britain) and have (which is more popular in the US). Tim explains everything you need to know about both verbs:
-how to make yes/ no and wh- questions using both verbs
-special uses of have that will help you to sound more fluid and native
Bonus: Listen to Tim's friend Christian from Great Britain (who you met in Episode 53, A Spot of British English) read examples with have got.
PS: Listen to Episode 10, Six Verbs of Influence if you want to compare have with five other verbs of influence.

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In Episode #56, Tim explained the five meanings of the verb be: description, equality, location in space, location in time and other. The verb BE however also appears in the most common two-word expression in English: there is/ there are. The meaning of there is changes depending on if we use indefinite articles or definite ones after it. That's right- there is a has a rather different meaning than there is the- and Tim explains the difference between them.

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BE is the most used verb in English, but students frequently forget to use be or put be in the wrong place. And honestly- these mistakes sound bad! In particular, speakers of Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Korean and Japanese have a tendency to make these mistakes. In Episode #56, Tim shows five meanings of be, and shows how to make yes/ no questions and wh- questions using this essential verb.
Don't forget the free PDF that shows how to make questions with BE!
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In the fourth part of Tim's mini-course on the English verb tenses, he explains how to talk about probability, frequency, and future and imaginary situations using the modal verbs CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT, WILL and WOULD. Tim also explains how to make questions and negative sentences using modal verbs.
Don't forget the free PDF to learn how to make yes/ no and wh- questions.
Sentence Formulas for Modals

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