Listen to a new episode of Speak English Now Podcast, your favorite material for practicing your spoken and heard English. You will also learn about lifestyle and culture, language, vocabulary, and how to improve your English more effectively. Transcript: Hi, I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of&nbsp;. And I am here to help you&nbsp;speak English fluently with no grammar and no textbooks. Today we are going to continue learning new&nbsp;phrasal verbs.&nbsp;This time with the verb&nbsp;TAKE. And with a point of view lesson, you will&nbsp;learn&nbsp;grammar in context without memorizing any boring rules. I’ll tell you a story several times from different grammar points. I can change the tense or the person. And like that, you will&nbsp;learn grammar in context. Ok. Let’s start! Most English learners tend to become overly concerned with&nbsp;how to learn phrasal verbs. A&nbsp;phrasal verb&nbsp;is just a verb and a particle. For example, “take after.” There are thousands of&nbsp;phrasal verbs. Sometimes they may be confusing. Also, each&nbsp;phrasal verb&nbsp;can have multiple meanings. Ok, this scenario doesn’t seem very encouraging, and the million-dollar question is: How can you learn all those phrasal verbs? Here’s the good news: You need to&nbsp;learn the most common ones. In other words, what people use most of the time. So, let’s learn some&nbsp;common phrasal verbs&nbsp;with the verb TAKE: 1. Take After somebody To resemble a parent (looks or behavior) “I take after my mother so much that people think we are sisters.” 2. Take something Apart It means to disassemble or to separate the parts of something so that they are not together. “I’m going to have to&nbsp;take apart&nbsp;the remote control to clean it well.” 3. Take something Back This phrasal verb means to&nbsp;say that you don’t really mean what you’ve said&nbsp;or written. “I take it back.&nbsp;You’re not the worst person I’ve ever met. But you are the second-worst person I know.” 4. Take Down It means to&nbsp;separate&nbsp;the&nbsp;pieces&nbsp;of a&nbsp;structure&nbsp;or&nbsp;write something down. Examples: “We’ll have to&nbsp;take&nbsp;down&nbsp;the cupboard if we want to paint the walls.” “I’ve been trying to get back to you, but I&nbsp;took&nbsp;your number&nbsp;down&nbsp;incorrectly.” 5. Take On It means to accept a job, responsibility, or&nbsp;to&nbsp;hire&nbsp;somebody. Examples: “I can’t&nbsp;take on&nbsp;any more responsibilities; I’m too overstressed.” “By the end of the year, we plan to&nbsp;take on&nbsp;100 more people in our company.” 6. Take over It means to&nbsp;gain control. Examples: “My boss told me to&nbsp;take over&nbsp;the project because my colleague was inefficient.” “When my father retired, my brother&nbsp;took over&nbsp;the business.” 7. Take somebody Up on something This phrasal verb means to&nbsp;accept an offer. Example: “-You’re always welcome to visit us.” “-Thank you,&nbsp;I’ll take you up on that&nbsp;the next time I come to Vienna.” Ok, so today, we have learned some&nbsp;phrasal verbs&nbsp;with the verb&nbsp;take. My advice is to&nbsp;learn phrasal verbs in context&nbsp;and&nbsp;never memorize them, especially because many of them have several meanings. [END OF THE EXTRACT] Get the&nbsp;FULL-TEXT&nbsp;in

#174 English Common Phrasal  Verbs with TAKE

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The difference between should, could, and would is difficult for many English learners – this lesson will help you understand when to use each one! This is a free sample from the e-book  600+ Confusing English Words Explained. It will help clear up your doubts about how to use English words correctly, so that you can speak and write more confidently.

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02 - Difference between Should, Could, and Would

Have you ever wondered how to find more time to do something? I ask myself that all the time. In fact, I think time runs away from me, and I don't have time to chase it. The truth is time flies. And it flies for everyone. We always have something to do in today's society, and there is never time for anything. But don't despair. Even in these circumstances, you can find a good strategy to learn English. As you know, my system is based on listening. Therefore, it is a significant advantage since you can take the lessons wherever you want on your mobile, tablet, or laptop. There is no need to sit in front of the computer and start studying. Get the transcript here: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/327-time-management-when-learning-english/

#327 Time Management when learning English

Today, I want to talk about something that can change everything in your English journey: You need a plan. If you’re learning on your own, having a simple, clear plan is what separates success from frustration. And the best part?  I already offer you a complete method—and in my , I give you a step-by-step guide to follow. So, you’re never lost. You know exactly what to do each day. Let me explain how it works and how you can create your own daily habit—even starting today. Get the transcript here:&nbsp;

#337 You need a plan to learn English

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