http://www.odeo.com/channels/609423-Grammar-Challenge-Learn-English Hemajoro no Improve your English grammar with the BBC. Each week we challenge an English language student on an area of the English language such as verb forms, tenses, prepositions and pronunciation. Listen to a short presentation on the topic then try to answer the questions. The programmes are recorded on location in an English language classroom. Each episode lasts for six minutes and is made available every Friday. Improve your English grammar with the BBC. Each week we challenge an English language student on an area of the English language such as verb forms, tenses, prepositions and pronunciation. Listen to a short presentation on the topic then try to answer the questions. The programmes are recorded on location in an English language classroom. Each episode lasts for six minutes and is made available every Friday. Improve your English grammar with the BBC. Each week we challenge an English language student on an area of the English language such as verb forms, tenses, prepositions and pronunciation. Listen to a short presentation on the topic then try to answer the questions. The programmes are recorded on location in an English language classroom. Each episode lasts for six minutes and is made available every Friday. en-gb 40 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:00:00 -0800 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:00:00 -0800 Education http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25522316-Grammar-challenge-Second-conditional-4-Dec-09 We examine should have - a way of talking about regrettable past actions. Silvia Malkun from Colombia gets to grips with this grammar... and she explains to William why his wife is so angry with him! We examine should have - a way of talking about regrettable past actions. Silvia Malkun from Colombia gets to grips with this grammar... and she explains to William why his wife is so angry with him! We examine should have - a way of talking about regrettable past actions. Silvia Malkun from Colombia gets to grips with this grammar... and she explains to William why his wife is so angry with him! tag:odeo.com,2009-12-11,25522316 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25490386-Grammar-challenge-Second-conditional-4-Dec-09 We look at the second conditional - a way of talking about impossible or unlikely events or situations. Our challenger is Anna Lee from South Korea. We ask Anna to imagine that she could meet anyone in the world... Who will she say she'd like to meet? We look at the second conditional - a way of talking about impossible or unlikely events or situations. Our challenger is Anna Lee from South Korea. We ask Anna to imagine that she could meet anyone in the world... Who will she say she'd like to meet? We look at the second conditional - a way of talking about impossible or unlikely events or situations. Our challenger is Anna Lee from South Korea. We ask Anna to imagine that she could meet anyone in the world... Who will she say she'd like to meet? tag:odeo.com,2009-12-04,25490386 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25473493-Grammar-challenge-To-for-so-that-27-Nov-09 We look at three ways to talk about the reason for doing something. Our challenger this time is Selman Ozturt from Turkey. We look at three ways to talk about the reason for doing something. Our challenger this time is Selman Ozturt from Turkey. We look at three ways to talk about the reason for doing something. Our challenger this time is Selman Ozturt from Turkey. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-27,25473493 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25445883-Grammar-challenge-Reported-speech-13-Nov-09 If someone tells you something and you want to tell another person, can use 'direct speech' or 'reported speech'. Find out the differences in this programme. Our challenger is Dong Jun from South Korea who plays the role of a spy who has to pass on important information about a conversation to his boss. If someone tells you something and you want to tell another person, can use 'direct speech' or 'reported speech'. Find out the differences in this programme. Our challenger is Dong Jun from South Korea who plays the role of a spy who has to pass on important information about a conversation to his boss. If someone tells you something and you want to tell another person, can use 'direct speech' or 'reported speech'. Find out the differences in this programme. Our challenger is Dong Jun from South Korea who plays the role of a spy who has to pass on important information about a conversation to his boss. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25445883 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:32:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25411608-Grammar-Challenge-Present-perfect-and-past-simple-6-Nov-09 There are many situations in English when we mix the verb forms which we use. In this programme we look at breaking news with the present perfect and describing the details with the past simple. Our challenger Yasmina from Belgium has to choose the correct forms to use in different situations. There are many situations in English when we mix the verb forms which we use. In this programme we look at breaking news with the present perfect and describing the details with the past simple. Our challenger Yasmina from Belgium has to choose the correct forms to use in different situations. There are many situations in English when we mix the verb forms which we use. In this programme we look at breaking news with the present perfect and describing the details with the past simple. Our challenger Yasmina from Belgium has to choose the correct forms to use in different situations. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25411608 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25386762-Grammar-Challenge-Future-plans-30-Oct-09 We learn more about using 'going to' and the present continuous to talk about our future plans - and about the differences between them. We learn more about using 'going to' and the present continuous to talk about our future plans - and about the differences between them. We learn more about using 'going to' and the present continuous to talk about our future plans - and about the differences between them. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-30,25386762 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25355539-Grammar-Challenge-Still-yet-and-already-23-Oct-09 Our challenger Alessia, from Italy, has to make good sentences using the correct adverbs in the correct places. Our challenger Alessia, from Italy, has to make good sentences using the correct adverbs in the correct places. Our challenger Alessia, from Italy, has to make good sentences using the correct adverbs in the correct places. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-23,25355539 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25294673-Grammar-Challenge-The-zero-article-16-Oct-09 Sometimes there is no article associated with a noun and this can be called the 'zero' article. In this programme, some simple rules for when not to use an article. We challenge Anastasiya from France to spot correct and incorrect uses of 'zero' articles. Sometimes there is no article associated with a noun and this can be called the 'zero' article. In this programme, some simple rules for when not to use an article. We challenge Anastasiya from France to spot correct and incorrect uses of 'zero' articles. Sometimes there is no article associated with a noun and this can be called the 'zero' article. In this programme, some simple rules for when not to use an article. We challenge Anastasiya from France to spot correct and incorrect uses of 'zero' articles. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-16,25294673 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25258325-Grammar-Challenge-Going-to-9-Oct-09 There are many ways to talk about the future in English. This time we look at using 'going to' for predicting what is about to happen. In the programme Mehmet from Turkey has a listening challenge. There are many ways to talk about the future in English. This time we look at using 'going to' for predicting what is about to happen. In the programme Mehmet from Turkey has a listening challenge. There are many ways to talk about the future in English. This time we look at using 'going to' for predicting what is about to happen. In the programme Mehmet from Turkey has a listening challenge. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-09,25258325 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25220687-Grammar-Challenge-Present-Perfect-Continuous-2-Oct-09 Present perfect continuous is the verb form we use to talk about an activity that's recently stopped or just stopped and that has a connection with now. We challenge Gloria from Brazil to come up with good explanations for what she has been doing in different situations. Present perfect continuous is the verb form we use to talk about an activity that's recently stopped or just stopped and that has a connection with now. We challenge Gloria from Brazil to come up with good explanations for what she has been doing in different situations. Present perfect continuous is the verb form we use to talk about an activity that's recently stopped or just stopped and that has a connection with now. We challenge Gloria from Brazil to come up with good explanations for what she has been doing in different situations. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-02,25220687 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25181984-Grammar-Challenge-Indefinite-articles-25-Sep-09 We look in a little more detail at the use of the indefinite articles 'a' and 'an', concentrating on four basic rules. Our challenger is Hanibal from Libya. We look in a little more detail at the use of the indefinite articles 'a' and 'an', concentrating on four basic rules. Our challenger is Hanibal from Libya. We look in a little more detail at the use of the indefinite articles 'a' and 'an', concentrating on four basic rules. Our challenger is Hanibal from Libya. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-25,25181984 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25144907-Grammar-Challenge-Pronunciation-ed-endings-18-Sep-09 Regular verbs in the simple past all end in '-ed'. These two small letters can be pronounced in three different ways. We find out what these different pronunciations are and give our challenger Sebastian the chance to produce the correct sounds in our role-play. Regular verbs in the simple past all end in '-ed'. These two small letters can be pronounced in three different ways. We find out what these different pronunciations are and give our challenger Sebastian the chance to produce the correct sounds in our role-play. Regular verbs in the simple past all end in '-ed'. These two small letters can be pronounced in three different ways. We find out what these different pronunciations are and give our challenger Sebastian the chance to produce the correct sounds in our role-play. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-18,25144907 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25107389-Grammar-Challenge-For-and-since-11-Sep-09 We take a look at the words 'for' and 'since' and how they are used to talk about how long something has been happening. We take a look at the words 'for' and 'since' and how they are used to talk about how long something has been happening. We take a look at the words 'for' and 'since' and how they are used to talk about how long something has been happening. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-11,25107389 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25071793-Grammar-Challenge-Definite-articles-4-Sep-09 Continuing our look at articles, we focus on the definite article 'the' and look at four different ways it is used. We challenge Diana from Colombia to identify the correct articles to complete our sentences. Continuing our look at articles, we focus on the definite article 'the' and look at four different ways it is used. We challenge Diana from Colombia to identify the correct articles to complete our sentences. Continuing our look at articles, we focus on the definite article 'the' and look at four different ways it is used. We challenge Diana from Colombia to identify the correct articles to complete our sentences. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-04,25071793 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25036362-Grammar-Challenge-Articles-Introduction-28-Aug-09 In the programme we challenge Saleh from Saudi Arabia to spot correct and incorrect uses of definite and indefinite articles. In the programme we challenge Saleh from Saudi Arabia to spot correct and incorrect uses of definite and indefinite articles. In the programme we challenge Saleh from Saudi Arabia to spot correct and incorrect uses of definite and indefinite articles. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-28,25036362 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24998589-Grammar-Challenge-Zero-Conditional-21-Aug-09 The zero conditional is a form which expresses what always happens if or when a certain action takes place. In the programme we challenge Jelena from Serbia-Montenegro to make correct sentences using this grammar. The zero conditional is a form which expresses what always happens if or when a certain action takes place. In the programme we challenge Jelena from Serbia-Montenegro to make correct sentences using this grammar. The zero conditional is a form which expresses what always happens if or when a certain action takes place. In the programme we challenge Jelena from Serbia-Montenegro to make correct sentences using this grammar. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-21,24998589 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24960409-Grammar-Challenge-Continuous-Passives-14-Aug-09 We're continuing our discussion of passives with a look at continuous passives. We challenge Guy from Martinique to come up with correct sentences using this very tricky grammar. How will he do? We're continuing our discussion of passives with a look at continuous passives. We challenge Guy from Martinique to come up with correct sentences using this very tricky grammar. How will he do? We're continuing our discussion of passives with a look at continuous passives. We challenge Guy from Martinique to come up with correct sentences using this very tricky grammar. How will he do? tag:odeo.com,2009-08-14,24960409 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24923876-Grammar-Challenge-Simple-Passives-7-Aug-09 We're looking at simple passives - are they as simple as we would like them to be? We challenge Jin from South Korea to make correct sentences in the passive voice. Are you up for the challenge too? We're looking at simple passives - are they as simple as we would like them to be? We challenge Jin from South Korea to make correct sentences in the passive voice. Are you up for the challenge too? We're looking at simple passives - are they as simple as we would like them to be? We challenge Jin from South Korea to make correct sentences in the passive voice. Are you up for the challenge too? tag:odeo.com,2009-08-07,24923876 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24890181-Grammar-Challenge-Because-because-of-31-Jul-09 Do you ever get confused over when to use because and when to use because of? Well, help is at hand in this episode of Grammar Challenge! Taka from Japan is up for the challenge... but are you? Do you ever get confused over when to use because and when to use because of? Well, help is at hand in this episode of Grammar Challenge! Taka from Japan is up for the challenge... but are you? Do you ever get confused over when to use because and when to use because of? Well, help is at hand in this episode of Grammar Challenge! Taka from Japan is up for the challenge... but are you? tag:odeo.com,2009-07-31,24890181 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24856502-Grammar-Challenge-Have-something-done-24-Jul-09 Raffaella from Italy gives William a few tips on his new house - using 'have something done' or 'get something done'. Raffaella from Italy gives William a few tips on his new house - using 'have something done' or 'get something done'. Raffaella from Italy gives William a few tips on his new house - using 'have something done' or 'get something done'. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-24,24856502 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24819814-Grammar-Challenge-Need-ing-17-Jul-09 Sometimes it's useful to talk about fixing or improving things, but without saying who is going to do it. To do this, we can use need + '-ing'. Today we challenge Asae from Japan to form correct sentences using this grammar. Sometimes it's useful to talk about fixing or improving things, but without saying who is going to do it. To do this, we can use need + '-ing'. Today we challenge Asae from Japan to form correct sentences using this grammar. Sometimes it's useful to talk about fixing or improving things, but without saying who is going to do it. To do this, we can use need + '-ing'. Today we challenge Asae from Japan to form correct sentences using this grammar. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-17,24819814 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24777735-Grammar-Challenge-Uncountable-nouns-10-Jul-09 English learners of all levels sometimes struggle with countable and uncountable nouns. Although most people understand that 'water' and 'bread' are uncountable, how about 'advice', 'equipment', 'luggage'? We challenge Edward from France to play teacher and spot William's mistakes! English learners of all levels sometimes struggle with countable and uncountable nouns. Although most people understand that 'water' and 'bread' are uncountable, how about 'advice', 'equipment', 'luggage'? We challenge Edward from France to play teacher and spot William's mistakes! English learners of all levels sometimes struggle with countable and uncountable nouns. Although most people understand that 'water' and 'bread' are uncountable, how about 'advice', 'equipment', 'luggage'? We challenge Edward from France to play teacher and spot William's mistakes! tag:odeo.com,2009-07-10,24777735 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24746766-Grammar-Challenge-Past-perfect-pronunciation-03-Jul-09 We're focussing on two different forms of past perfect... Will Mika from Japan be able to hear the difference? We're focussing on two different forms of past perfect... Will Mika from Japan be able to hear the difference? We're focussing on two different forms of past perfect... Will Mika from Japan be able to hear the difference? tag:odeo.com,2009-07-03,24746766 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24744609-Grammar-Challenge-wish-past-perfect-26-Jun-09 We're challenging Daewon from South Korea to talk about his past regrets, using this grammar: wish + past perfect... We're challenging Daewon from South Korea to talk about his past regrets, using this grammar: wish + past perfect... We're challenging Daewon from South Korea to talk about his past regrets, using this grammar: wish + past perfect... tag:odeo.com,2009-06-26,24744609 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24730198-Grammar-Challenge-regret-ing-19-Jun-09 We asked Mariela to form correct sentences about things that happened in the past, that she wishes she could change now... We asked Mariela to form correct sentences about things that happened in the past, that she wishes she could change now... We asked Mariela to form correct sentences about things that happened in the past, that she wishes she could change now... tag:odeo.com,2009-06-19,24730198 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24695340-Grammar-Challenge-ed-and-ing-adjectives-12-Jun-09 Do you sometimes get confused about whether to use an adjective ending in '-ing' or '-ed'? Don't worry, lots of people have trouble with these words. We are challenging Deniz from Turkey to make correct sentences using this grammar. Do you sometimes get confused about whether to use an adjective ending in '-ing' or '-ed'? Don't worry, lots of people have trouble with these words. We are challenging Deniz from Turkey to make correct sentences using this grammar. Do you sometimes get confused about whether to use an adjective ending in '-ing' or '-ed'? Don't worry, lots of people have trouble with these words. We are challenging Deniz from Turkey to make correct sentences using this grammar. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-12,24695340 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24654613-Grammar-Challenge-Pronouncing-question-tags-5-Jun-09 We find out about two different intonation patterns you can use with question tags. Our challenger Giovanni can hear the difference - but can you? We find out about two different intonation patterns you can use with question tags. Our challenger Giovanni can hear the difference - but can you? We find out about two different intonation patterns you can use with question tags. Our challenger Giovanni can hear the difference - but can you? tag:odeo.com,2009-06-05,24654613 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24624803-Grammar-Challenge-Forming-question-tags-29-May-09 We challenge Juliana to form correct question tags (also called tag questions). Will she succeed? And what on earth is a question tag anyway? We challenge Juliana to form correct question tags (also called tag questions). Will she succeed? And what on earth is a question tag anyway? We challenge Juliana to form correct question tags (also called tag questions). Will she succeed? And what on earth is a question tag anyway? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-29,24624803 Fri, 29 May 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24594747-Grammar-Challenge-Questions-with-like-22-May-09 'Like' is a word frequently used in English - in different ways. We challenge Lorenzo from Italy to listen to answers and produce the correct question forms. 'Like' is a word frequently used in English - in different ways. We challenge Lorenzo from Italy to listen to answers and produce the correct question forms. 'Like' is a word frequently used in English - in different ways. We challenge Lorenzo from Italy to listen to answers and produce the correct question forms. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-22,24594747 Fri, 22 May 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24549053-Grammar-Challenge-Present-Continuous-15-May-09 The present continuous is a verb form which we use to talk about things that are happening at the moment of speaking and for things that are happening around now. We challenge Bilal from Syria to form correct sentences using this grammar. The present continuous is a verb form which we use to talk about things that are happening at the moment of speaking and for things that are happening around now. We challenge Bilal from Syria to form correct sentences using this grammar. The present continuous is a verb form which we use to talk about things that are happening at the moment of speaking and for things that are happening around now. We challenge Bilal from Syria to form correct sentences using this grammar. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-15,24549053 Fri, 15 May 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24524156-Grammar-Challenge-Have-to-01-May-09 Sometimes in life there are obligations or rules. One structure we use to talk about these rules is 'have to'. We challenge Tomomi from Japan to make correct sentences using this grammar. Sometimes in life there are obligations or rules. One structure we use to talk about these rules is 'have to'. We challenge Tomomi from Japan to make correct sentences using this grammar. Sometimes in life there are obligations or rules. One structure we use to talk about these rules is 'have to'. We challenge Tomomi from Japan to make correct sentences using this grammar. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-01,24524156 Fri, 01 May 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24496095-Grammar-Challenge-Present-Perfect-24-Apr-09 The present perfect is a verb form which links the past and present. Today Fatima from Iran takes on the present perfect challenge by making sentences based on the life of the actor Tom Cruise. The present perfect is a verb form which links the past and present. Today Fatima from Iran takes on the present perfect challenge by making sentences based on the life of the actor Tom Cruise. The present perfect is a verb form which links the past and present. Today Fatima from Iran takes on the present perfect challenge by making sentences based on the life of the actor Tom Cruise. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-24,24496095 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24461688-GC-Time-prepositions-17-Apr-09 Prepositions are small grammatical words that usually go before nouns and pronouns. There are many different prepositions that are used to describe where things are, how things happen and when things happen, for example. In this Grammar Challenge we focus on the prepositions we use with certain time expressions. Today Hiroko from Japan is challenged to choose the correct prepositions. Prepositions are small grammatical words that usually go before nouns and pronouns. There are many different prepositions that are used to describe where things are, how things happen and when things happen, for example. In this Grammar Challenge we focus on the prepositions we use with certain time expressions. Today Hiroko from Japan is challenged to choose the correct prepositions. Prepositions are small grammatical words that usually go before nouns and pronouns. There are many different prepositions that are used to describe where things are, how things happen and when things happen, for example. In this Grammar Challenge we focus on the prepositions we use with certain time expressions. Today Hiroko from Japan is challenged to choose the correct prepositions. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-17,24461688 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24434558-GC-Used-to-10-Apr-09 When talking about things that we did in the past but don't do now we can use the expression 'used to'. Mi Jung takes the challenge and checks her understanding of this area of grammar. When talking about things that we did in the past but don't do now we can use the expression 'used to'. Mi Jung takes the challenge and checks her understanding of this area of grammar. When talking about things that we did in the past but don't do now we can use the expression 'used to'. Mi Jung takes the challenge and checks her understanding of this area of grammar. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-10,24434558 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24401548-GC-Present-perfect-passives-03-Apr-09 How can we put present perfect sentences into the passive voice? We challenge Veronica from Spain to show us how it's done... How can we put present perfect sentences into the passive voice? We challenge Veronica from Spain to show us how it's done... How can we put present perfect sentences into the passive voice? We challenge Veronica from Spain to show us how it's done... tag:odeo.com,2009-04-03,24401548 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24370077-GC-Subject-verb-agreement-2-27-Mar-09 Plural and singular subjects need to 'agree' with their verbs. But some subjects look singular, even though they are actually plural... and some look plural but are actually singular! Confused? So is our imaginary news reporter. It's lucky that Lee from South Korea is here to spot her mistakes. But can you? Plural and singular subjects need to 'agree' with their verbs. But some subjects look singular, even though they are actually plural... and some look plural but are actually singular! Confused? So is our imaginary news reporter. It's lucky that Lee from South Korea is here to spot her mistakes. But can you? Plural and singular subjects need to 'agree' with their verbs. But some subjects look singular, even though they are actually plural... and some look plural but are actually singular! Confused? So is our imaginary news reporter. It's lucky that Lee from South Korea is here to spot her mistakes. But can you? tag:odeo.com,2009-03-27,24370077 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24333327-GC-Subject-verb-agreement-1-20-Mar-09 In this challenge about subject-verb agreement, we ask Peng Jin from China to settle a dispute between two students who can't agree on their English homework. In this challenge about subject-verb agreement, we ask Peng Jin from China to settle a dispute between two students who can't agree on their English homework. In this challenge about subject-verb agreement, we ask Peng Jin from China to settle a dispute between two students who can't agree on their English homework. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-20,24333327 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24299064-GC-So-and-such-13-Mar-09 Some people find this week's grammar point so tricky they give up trying to work out the rule! We challenge Vittorio from Switzerland to use these words correctly, hopefully giving such a clear explanation that everyone's doubts should be cleared up. Some people find this week's grammar point so tricky they give up trying to work out the rule! We challenge Vittorio from Switzerland to use these words correctly, hopefully giving such a clear explanation that everyone's doubts should be cleared up. Some people find this week's grammar point so tricky they give up trying to work out the rule! We challenge Vittorio from Switzerland to use these words correctly, hopefully giving such a clear explanation that everyone's doubts should be cleared up. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-13,24299064 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:00 -0700 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24260331-GC-Between-and-among-06-Mar-09 Do you know when to use between and when to use among? We challenge Chuan from South Korea to get it right by playing... the Banana Game! Do you know when to use between and when to use among? We challenge Chuan from South Korea to get it right by playing... the Banana Game! Do you know when to use between and when to use among? We challenge Chuan from South Korea to get it right by playing... the Banana Game! tag:odeo.com,2009-03-06,24260331 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24221207-GC-Verb-object-to-infinitive-27-Feb-09 We use this structure to report requests, advice, encouragement and warning. In today's challenge, Ehsan from Iran hears clips from a children's party and tells us what advice his parents gave him when he left Tehran. We use this structure to report requests, advice, encouragement and warning. In today's challenge, Ehsan from Iran hears clips from a children's party and tells us what advice his parents gave him when he left Tehran. We use this structure to report requests, advice, encouragement and warning. In today's challenge, Ehsan from Iran hears clips from a children's party and tells us what advice his parents gave him when he left Tehran. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-27,24221207 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24143244-GC-Reported-questions-20-Feb-09 We use reported questions when we want to relate a question that someone has asked. In this challenge, we ask Noelia from Spain to take a call from William's mum... and then to form correct reported questions. We use reported questions when we want to relate a question that someone has asked. In this challenge, we ask Noelia from Spain to take a call from William's mum... and then to form correct reported questions. We use reported questions when we want to relate a question that someone has asked. In this challenge, we ask Noelia from Spain to take a call from William's mum... and then to form correct reported questions. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-20,24143244 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24085254-GC-Unless-13-Feb-09 We can use 'unless' in place of 'except if' and 'only if' to talk about the conditions under which something can happen. Today, William asks Hengchun to take tea with him at the Ritz - but what are the conditions under which that can happen? We can use 'unless' in place of 'except if' and 'only if' to talk about the conditions under which something can happen. Today, William asks Hengchun to take tea with him at the Ritz - but what are the conditions under which that can happen? We can use 'unless' in place of 'except if' and 'only if' to talk about the conditions under which something can happen. Today, William asks Hengchun to take tea with him at the Ritz - but what are the conditions under which that can happen? tag:odeo.com,2009-02-13,24085254 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24065212-GC-Unless-06-Feb-09 We can use 'unless' in place of 'except if' and 'only if' to talk about the conditions under which something can happen. Today, William asks Hengchun to take tea with him at the Ritz - but what are the conditions under which that can happen? We can use 'unless' in place of 'except if' and 'only if' to talk about the conditions under which something can happen. Today, William asks Hengchun to take tea with him at the Ritz - but what are the conditions under which that can happen? We can use 'unless' in place of 'except if' and 'only if' to talk about the conditions under which something can happen. Today, William asks Hengchun to take tea with him at the Ritz - but what are the conditions under which that can happen? tag:odeo.com,2009-02-06,24065212 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23990404-GC-Let-allow-30-Jan-09 We often use let and allow to discuss permission. In this programme, we ask Husniye from Turkey to imagine that she ran a large zoo... but what will she allow William to do with the animals? We often use let and allow to discuss permission. In this programme, we ask Husniye from Turkey to imagine that she ran a large zoo... but what will she allow William to do with the animals? We often use let and allow to discuss permission. In this programme, we ask Husniye from Turkey to imagine that she ran a large zoo... but what will she allow William to do with the animals? tag:odeo.com,2009-01-30,23990404 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23925111-GC-Disagreements-with-auxiliaries-23-Jan-09 Last time, we looked at using auxiliaries to make short agreements during a conversation. Now it's time to find out how to disagree using them. To do this, William plays Beom's dad... Will he succeed in embarassing Beom in front of his friends, or will Beom be able to disagree correctly with William? Last time, we looked at using auxiliaries to make short agreements during a conversation. Now it's time to find out how to disagree using them. To do this, William plays Beom's dad... Will he succeed in embarassing Beom in front of his friends, or will Beom be able to disagree correctly with William? Last time, we looked at using auxiliaries to make short agreements during a conversation. Now it's time to find out how to disagree using them. To do this, William plays Beom's dad... Will he succeed in embarassing Beom in front of his friends, or will Beom be able to disagree correctly with William? tag:odeo.com,2009-01-23,23925111 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23885660-GC-Agreements-with-auxiliaries-16-Jan-09 In conversations, we can make short agreements by using auxiliary verbs. In this edition, we invite Onur from Turkey to a party and ask him to make small talk - to talk about unimportant things. In conversations, we can make short agreements by using auxiliary verbs. In this edition, we invite Onur from Turkey to a party and ask him to make small talk - to talk about unimportant things. In conversations, we can make short agreements by using auxiliary verbs. In this edition, we invite Onur from Turkey to a party and ask him to make small talk - to talk about unimportant things. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-16,23885660 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23849679-GC-Should-have-09-Jan-09 We examine a common way of talking about regrettable past actions. Silvia Malkun from Colombia gets to grips with 'should have' - and explains to William why his wife is so angry with him! We examine a common way of talking about regrettable past actions. Silvia Malkun from Colombia gets to grips with 'should have' - and explains to William why his wife is so angry with him! We examine a common way of talking about regrettable past actions. Silvia Malkun from Colombia gets to grips with 'should have' - and explains to William why his wife is so angry with him! tag:odeo.com,2009-01-09,23849679 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23826381-GC-Second-conditional-02-Jan-09 We look at the second conditional - a way of talking about impossible or unlikely events or situations. Our challenger is Anna Lee from South Korea. We look at the second conditional - a way of talking about impossible or unlikely events or situations. Our challenger is Anna Lee from South Korea. We look at the second conditional - a way of talking about impossible or unlikely events or situations. Our challenger is Anna Lee from South Korea. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-02,23826381 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23812644-GC-To-for-so-that-26-Dec-08 In this programme we look at three ways to talk about the reason for doing something. Our challenger is Selman Ozturt from Turkey. In this programme we look at three ways to talk about the reason for doing something. Our challenger is Selman Ozturt from Turkey. In this programme we look at three ways to talk about the reason for doing something. Our challenger is Selman Ozturt from Turkey. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-26,23812644 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English) http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23778099-GC-Indirect-questions-19-Dec-08 Indirect questions are more polite and don't need a change in word order in the main question. Our challenger is Masa from Japan who plays the role of a Tour Rep passing on questions from a rude tourist in a more polite form to a hotel receptionist. Indirect questions are more polite and don't need a change in word order in the main question. Our challenger is Masa from Japan who plays the role of a Tour Rep passing on questions from a rude tourist in a more polite form to a hotel receptionist. Indirect questions are more polite and don't need a change in word order in the main question. Our challenger is Masa from Japan who plays the role of a Tour Rep passing on questions from a rude tourist in a more polite form to a hotel receptionist. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-19,23778099 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:00:00 -0800 no Grammar Challenge (Learn English)