How To: Say the names of cookies in French
Watch to learn how to say the names of all different kinds of cookies in French. For intermediate French speakers--no English translation.
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How To: Say the names of breads in French
Watch to learn how to say the names of different kinds of breads and pastries, like croissants and cinnamon rolls, in French. For intermediate French speakers--no English translation.
How To: Say the names of savory pastries in French
Watch to learn how to say the names of some savory pastries, like a croissant with ham, in French. For intermediate French speakers--no English translation.
How To: Say the names of fruits in French
Watch to learn how to say the names of various fruits in French. For intermediate French speakers--no English translation.
How To: Say the names of kitchen appliances in French
Watch to learn how to say the names of kitchen appliances, like a coffee maker and a hot plate, in French. For intermediate French speakers--no English translation.
How To: Count and go shopping in German
Learn how to count to 10 in German and say shopping expressions like "how much?" and "I'll take it." For intermediate German speakers because there is no English translation.
How To: Set up a basic fishing rod
A great fishing tutorial that shows how to set up a basic rod. This casting rod video is presented by an English fisherman with great respect for his equipment. It is a two section rod, with aligned rings.
How To: Make a perfect Mai Tai
California bar-owner Trader Vic handed this concoction to a Tahitian friend in 1944 who took one sip and proclaimed, "Mai tai, roa ae," or, in English, "Out of this world, the best!"
How To: Say "I love you" in dozens of different languages
Impress your lover by telling them you love them in several different languages. This video will teach you how to say "I love you" in English, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, Russian, German, and more!
How To: Say the days of the week in Spanish
In this lesson, Larry Keim demonstrates how to say the days of the week, how to ask what day it is, and how to say some other related phrases in Spanish. He goes over each word step by step and gives the English and Spanish version so it's very easy to understand.
How To: Make easy cheesy potatoes
You can use any cheese in this dish, of course, but a nice sharp cheddar is the way to go. Chef John used a beautiful hunk of English Farmhouse Cheddar and it was great. Especially with the apple and shallot reduction that went over the pork loin he served with these potatoes and used low fat 1% milk for this dish.
How To: Speak Spanish
There is no English in this lesson but sometimes that is the best way to learn! Follow along and learn how to speak Spanish with a detailed yet intermediate class based on pictures.
How To: Use the future perfect tense in English
Learn how to use the future perfect tense in English with this ESL tutorial. The future perfect is the perfect tense for setting goals with deadlines. A deadline is a date that you must complete an activity or job. For example, by this time next year, what will you have achieved/done/accomplished in your life? You should say, "I will have ____" In the underlined part, put a past participle, such as "I will have found a new job by this time next year." Watch this how to video and you'll be spe...
How To: Use English passive voice questions in present perfect
This ESL tutorial shows how to make yes-no questions in the passive voice in the present perfect tense. The passive voice un the present perfect tense uses have or has + subject + been + past participle. Watch this how to video and you'll be speaking English in no time.
How To: Use modal verbs in the passive voice in English
Modal verbs in the passive voice follow this pattern: Modal + be + past participle. There are many possibilities with modal verbs. This ESL tutorial gives a basic description of how to use modal verbs in the passive voice. Watch this how to video and you will be speaking English properly in no time.
How To: Use the past tense passive voice in English
Learn how to use the English past tense passive voice in this how to video. The passive voice is the form of a transitive verb, that requires both a subject and one or more objects. To make the past tense passive, use "was" or "were," depending on the subject, and then add the past participle.
How To: Use the phrase "would rather" in English
"Would rather" is used to show a preference for one thing over another. What do you want to do today, go to the beach or go to work? I would rather go to the beach. Or, I'd rather go to the beach. In this ESL how to video you will learn the use of the phrase "would rather" in English. You will also learn how to construct the contraction of "would rather." Watch this how to video and you will be speaking English in no time.
How To: Improve your English level
Here, you'll get 5 points on how English students can improve their level in this short video for beginners.
How To: Use English indirect objects & objective complements
Yossarian the Grammarian lays bare the nature of the indirect object and the much less well known objective complement. Great English grammar lesson for ESL students.
How To: Use the nominal phrase in English Grammar
Yossarian the Grammarian talks about nominal phrases (noun phrases), and shows that phrases can contain clauses. Great English grammar lesson for ESL students.
How To: Use infinitive phrases in English Grammar
Learn from Yossarian the Grammarian about infinitive phrases (to run, to learn, to cook, etc.), which function as adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. Great English grammar lesson for ESL students.
How To: Use gerunds and gerund phrases in English grammar
Yossarian the Grammarian answers your questions about gerunds and gerund phrases. Great English grammar lesson for ESL students.
The Time Traveler's Companion: Surviving the Past and Future with Your Kindle
Not that long ago I wrote an article discussing what it would be like, realistically, if you were to accidentally travel back in time to the Victorian era. At the end of that article, I mentioned that the best thing you could bring with you on a time-traveling adventure is a Kindle, or similar e-reader, stuffed full of the knowledge of the 21st century. Why a Kindle? Well, I own a Kindle, and I love it. However, there's far more to it than that.
How To: Use Google Translate as a Proxy
Need to break out of the restrictions your school or workplace have on internet browsing? Maybe you want to waste some time on YouTube, check out some gaming action on Twitch, or simply just browse Facebook or Twitter.
How To: Use the word "however" in English
This ESL how to video shows how the transition word "however" is used between two clauses. It can go at the beginning of a sentence, but it's usually in the middle. It also is used to say that something will be done in whatever way possible. Watch this tutorial and you will be speaking English in no time.
How To: Pronounce the soft "i" and a hard "e" in English
Many of my students have problems pronouncing the soft i. This ESL how to video explains how your mouth should move for the soft i and the hard e. You'll never say beach when you mean bitch again. Watch this how to video and you'll be speaking proper English in no time.
How To: Use words related to exercise and fitness in English
In this lesson we take a look at health and exercise in the English language. Do you think Misterduncan is fit?
How To: Use words related to friendship in English
In this lesson we look at friendship in the English language.
How To: Give news or react to news in the English language
This ESL lesson teaches you all about giving good and bad news. Learn how to express shock and prepare someone for an unhappy surprise in English with this tutorial.
How To: Make Welsh laverbread with seaweed (Porphyra umbilical), bacon and oatmeal
Porphyra umbilical. Most know it as laver, a type of edible seaweed found along the Wales coastline, and also other areas in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. Porphyra umbilical is best known for the Welsh delicacy of laverbread.
How To: Achieve a sexy and alluring vampire makeup look
Thanks to Stephanie Meyer, the greater part of the English-reading world thinks that vampires are gorgeous. And casting talented and beautiful actors like Robert Pattinson, Ashley Greene, and Nikki Reed probably didn't help to dispel notions of their beauty.
How To: Change your Facebook language to "Pirate"
We all know that September 19th is National Talking Like A Pirate Day, but did you know that even your Facebook page can join in the festivities? At the top of you Facebook page, click "Settings". From the page that comes up, click on the "Languages" tab. On the next page you will see a drop down menu of all of the languages that Facebook makes available to its users. Scroll down within this drop down menu until you see "English (Pirate)", and select this option. When the page reloads, your "...
How To: Shoot pool
Hello all of you fellow pool shooters. This video tutorial is designed to help you look like a real pool shooter. There are no pool tricks here, but great and informative basic information on playing pool. This will help you become the accomplished billiards man you've always wanted.
How To: Do different types of traditional hand animation
This film was awarded the Green Ribbon in Itami Film Festival, 1993. Learn how various techniques of animation work and see some amazing examples- including an animated pin up girl! The film is in Japanese dialogue with English subtitles.
How To: Change the default language on an Apple iPod Shuffle
In this video tutorial, we learn how to change the default language on an Apple iPod Shuffle MP3 player to or from English. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this how-to from the folks at CNET.
How To: Turn your iPhone or iPod Touch in a USB jumpdrive
Did your USB just bite the storage drive dust, but you have a paper you have to print out within an hour for English class? Tap your technie magic wand on your iPod Touch or iPhone to turn it into a USB jumpdrive.
How To: Make beer-battered fish and chips
You can't make traditional English fish and chips without beer batter. This delicious method of frying fish helps retain the moisture and flaky texture of the filets.
How To: Make a shrimp appetizer
Watch this instructional cooking video to prepare a shrimp mold appetizer. This recipe tastes much better if you can use fresh jumbo shrimp, but you can also prepare this with a more modest selection of shrimp. This English style hors d'oeuvre is easy to prepare with common household ingredients.
How To: Apologize to someone in Mandarin Chinese
Apologizing is one of the most important things to know how to do, in any language. This language lesson teaches you how to apologize and make-up in Mandarin Chinese. This lesson teaches you apologetic phrases that you should use in English and in Mandarin Chinese.
How To: Make Egyptian tabouli salad
This Egyptian recipe is fresh, full of fiber and bursting with flavor! Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make tabouli salad. To make this salad, you will need: English cucumber, cracked wheat, salt, parsley and bell pepper.