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.

Note: cover image generated by AI.

Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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!

Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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.

Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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!

Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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.

Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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!

Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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.

Note: the cover image was created with the help of AI.

Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

NGSL vocabulary is the intermediate and advanced English vocabulary you need to score higher on IELTS or TOEFL, and to speak and understand formal English, business English and academic English. If you want to master English, you need to master English vocabulary- and if you already have intermediate English vocabulary, then the NGSL is a great place to start.
So how do you master NGSL vocabulary? By exploring the many different meanings or functions of words from the NGSL. Learn many meanings for each word, and you will understand advanced English texts better, and express yourself with greater interest and accuracy.
In Episode 123, Tim helps you learn ten words with 29 meanings to help you can take one step forward in your IELTS or TOEFL journey.

Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.