Simplified Speech #033 – Fear
In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne teach you three tips that will help you master how to pronounce regular past tense verbs in English.
Fun facts
The overwhelming majority of verbs in English are regular. There are only about 200 irregular verbs that are commonly used.
Expressions you’ll learn in this episode
- To break a fall
- To take the brunt
- To listen in
- To smoke your [body part] on [something]
- To be ahead of your time
- A rite of passage
- To be on edge
- To break down
- To face your fear
- To get over [something]
Credit:Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar, Charlie Brown Christmas theme
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Simplified Speech #033 – Fear
In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne teach you three tips that will help you master how to pronounce regular past tense verbs in English.
Fun facts
The overwhelming majority of verbs in English are regular. There are only about 200 irregular verbs that are commonly used.Expressions you’ll learn in this episode
- To break a fall
- To take the brunt
- To listen in
- To smoke your [body part] on [something]
- To be ahead of your time
- A rite of passage
- To be on edge
- To break down
- To face your fear
- To get over [something]
Credit:Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar, Charlie Brown Christmas theme
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Morag St. Clair
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcription: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Andrew Bates
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Images: Leio McLaren (Unsplash)
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