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Daily Routine Past Tense

Axel and Celia teach you how to talk about your day using past tense verbs. Learn simple ways to describe what you did yesterday!

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Nov 05, 2025

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Grammar Quiz A2-B1

Axel and Celia present 5 fun grammar questions to test your English skills. Perfect practice for A2-B1 level students in just 90 seconds!

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Nov 12, 2025

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Boy Cat Rain Promise

Axel finds a lost cat in the rain and makes a promise to help. Celia learns about kindness and caring for animals.

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Oct 24, 2025

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Introduce Yourself Confidently

Axel and Celia show you how to introduce yourself in different situations. Learn essential phrases for confident self-introductions.

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Oct 14, 2025

1m5s 251

Can You Watch This

Axel and Celia discuss intense videos that test your ability to watch without looking away. They explore psychological reactions to disturbing content.

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Oct 19, 2025

10m23s 4,563

Booking Hotel Rooms

Axel and Celia learn essential phrases for hotel reservations. They practice checking availability and making bookings confidently.

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Nov 18, 2025

43s 1,547

Milo's Crystal Adventure

Axel and Celia watch Milo's magical journey to find a special crystal. They learn about believing in yourself and never giving up on dreams.

English Talkies

Oct 22, 2025

Daily Routine Past Tense

A1 1m15s

Regular Past Tense Formation

Add '-ed' to regular verbs to make past tense. If verb ends in 'e', just add 'd'.

Examples:

work → worked
live → lived

Irregular Past Tense Verbs

Some verbs change completely in past tense. You must memorize these forms.

Examples:

go → went
eat → ate

Time Expressions for Past

Use words like yesterday, last night, this morning to show past time.

Examples:

yesterday morning
last week

Negative Past Tense

Use 'didn't' + base verb for negative past sentences. Don't use past tense after didn't.

Examples:

I didn't go
I didn't work

Grammar Quiz A2-B1

A2 1m49s

Present Tense Basics

Use the base form of verbs with I, you, we, they. Add -s or -es with he, she, it.

Examples:

I work every day
She works at home

Past Tense Rules

Regular verbs add -ed. Irregular verbs have special forms you must memorize.

Examples:

I walked to school
I ate breakfast

Articles A, An, The

Use 'a' before consonant sounds, 'an' before vowel sounds. 'The' is for specific things.

Examples:

A cat, an apple
The book on the table

Plural Forms

Most nouns add -s. Some have irregular plurals like child/children, man/men.

Examples:

Two books, three cars
Many children, few men

Boy Cat Rain Promise

A2 49s

Present Continuous for Current Actions

Use 'be + verb-ing' to describe what's happening now. This is common when describing weather or ongoing situations.

Examples:

The rain is falling heavily.
The cat is hiding under the tree.

Modal Verbs for Promises

Use 'will' to make promises about future actions. It shows commitment and determination.

Examples:

I will help you.
I will take care of the cat.

Adjectives to Describe Feelings

Use adjectives before nouns or after 'be' verbs to describe emotions and states. They help express characters' feelings.

Examples:

The lonely cat needs help.
The boy is brave and caring.

Past Simple for Completed Actions

Use past simple to tell what happened in the story. Regular verbs add '-ed', irregular verbs change form.

Examples:

He found a cat in the rain.
The cat came with him home.

Introduce Yourself Confidently

A1 6m10s

Using I am vs My name is

Both are correct for introductions. I am John is more direct. My name is John is more formal.

Examples:

I am Sarah
My name is David

Present Simple for Facts

Use present simple for permanent facts about yourself. Don't add -ing to the verb.

Examples:

I live in Tokyo
I work in a bank

Prepositions of Place

Use from for origin and in for current location. These are fixed expressions.

Examples:

I'm from France
I live in Madrid

Articles with Jobs

Always use a/an before job titles. This is required in English grammar.

Examples:

I'm a doctor
She's an engineer

Can You Watch This

B1 1m5s

Modal Verbs for Ability

Use 'can' and 'be able to' to express ability. 'Can you watch this?' asks about your ability to do something.

Examples:

Can you watch without looking away?
I'm not able to watch scary movies

Present Continuous for Actions

Use present continuous for actions happening now. Add -ing to the main verb.

Examples:

I am watching a scary video
They are looking away from the screen

Adjectives Before Nouns

Descriptive adjectives come before the noun they describe. They help give more information about things.

Examples:

That's a disturbing image
It was an intense experience

Question Formation with 'Can'

To make questions with 'can', put 'can' before the subject. This asks about ability or possibility.

Examples:

Can you handle this content?
Can we watch something else?

Booking Hotel Rooms

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Modal Verbs for Requests

Use 'could', 'would', or 'may' for polite hotel requests. They sound more formal and courteous.

Examples:

Could I have a room?
Would you check availability?

Prepositions with Dates

Use 'on' with specific dates and 'for' with duration. This helps specify your stay clearly.

Examples:

Check-in on Monday
Staying for three nights

Present Perfect for Experience

Use present perfect when asking about hotel services or past experiences. It connects past and present.

Examples:

Have you stayed here before?
I've booked a room

Question Formation

Start with question words or auxiliary verbs for hotel inquiries. This creates proper question structure.

Examples:

What's the rate?
Do you have vacancy?

Milo's Crystal Adventure

A2 43s

Past Simple for Stories

We use past simple to tell stories about completed actions. Add -ed to regular verbs or use irregular forms.

Examples:

Milo walked through the forest
He found a magical crystal

Adjectives Before Nouns

Descriptive words (adjectives) come before the thing they describe (noun). They make stories more interesting.

Examples:

The brave boy climbed the mountain
She discovered a beautiful crystal

Modal Verb 'Can' for Ability

Use 'can' to talk about what someone is able to do. It shows possibility and ability.

Examples:

Milo can overcome his fears
You can achieve your dreams

Present Perfect for Life Experience

Use 'have/has + past participle' to talk about experiences without specific time. It connects past to present.

Examples:

Milo has learned to be brave
He has discovered his strength

Daily Routine Past Tense

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Past Tense Basics

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Grammar Quiz A2-B1

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Grammar Quiz Guide

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Boy Cat Rain Promise

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Rain Cat Promise Story

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Introduce Yourself Confidently

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Confident Self Introduction

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Can You Watch This

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Watching Challenging Content

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Booking Hotel Rooms

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Hotel Booking Guide

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Milo's Crystal Adventure

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Milo's Dream Adventure

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English Learning Tips & Resources

Daily Routine Past Tense

Grammar Quiz A2-B1

Boy Cat Rain Promise

Introduce Yourself Confidently

Can You Watch This

Booking Hotel Rooms

Milo's Crystal Adventure

📚 Regular Past Tense Formation

📚 Irregular Past Tense Verbs

📚 Time Expressions for Past

📚 Negative Past Tense

📚 Present Tense Basics

📚 Past Tense Rules

📚 Articles A, An, The

📚 Plural Forms

📚 Present Continuous for Current Actions

📚 Modal Verbs for Promises

📚 Adjectives to Describe Feelings

📚 Past Simple for Completed Actions

📚 Using I am vs My name is

📚 Present Simple for Facts

📚 Prepositions of Place

📚 Articles with Jobs

📚 Modal Verbs for Ability

📚 Present Continuous for Actions

📚 Adjectives Before Nouns

📚 Question Formation with 'Can'

📚 Modal Verbs for Requests

📚 Prepositions with Dates

📚 Present Perfect for Experience

📚 Question Formation

📚 Past Simple for Stories

📚 Adjectives Before Nouns

📚 Modal Verb 'Can' for Ability

📚 Present Perfect for Life Experience

Daily Routine Past Tense

Grammar Quiz A2-B1

Boy Cat Rain Promise

Introduce Yourself Confidently

Can You Watch This

Booking Hotel Rooms

Milo's Crystal Adventure

Regular Past Tense Formation

Irregular Past Tense Verbs

Time Expressions for Past

Negative Past Tense

Present Tense Basics

Past Tense Rules

Articles A, An, The

Plural Forms

Present Continuous for Current Actions

Modal Verbs for Promises

Adjectives to Describe Feelings

Past Simple for Completed Actions

Using I am vs My name is

Present Simple for Facts

Prepositions of Place

Articles with Jobs

Modal Verbs for Ability

Present Continuous for Actions

Adjectives Before Nouns

Question Formation with 'Can'

Modal Verbs for Requests

Prepositions with Dates

Present Perfect for Experience

Question Formation

Past Simple for Stories

Adjectives Before Nouns

Modal Verb 'Can' for Ability

Present Perfect for Life Experience