No need to apologise. You delivered great examples and the whole video is really helpful and useful. Taking your health condition into account, the effort you put into it is truly appreciated. Thanks a million 👍
You are the best teacher ever: -your lessons are well-structured, -you aren't in a hurry, -examples are clearly. Plus..... you've got such a nice voice :) greetings from Poland
Dear Ben, Giuseppe here from Italy. In November last year I decided to take the C1 exam, but I had to go through a ton of obstacles because of personal and job-related issues. Plus, I’m no longer a student so the spare time I can devote to studying is limited. However, three months or so before the exam I bumped into your channel and found it quite helpful and informative, especially the videos about advanced vocabulary/phrasal verbs. So, I took all the notes I could and went for it in the July session. Not only did I pass, but I also got grade A (202 overall score) with 210 marks in both the Use of English and Writing parts, where I made extensive use of C1/C2 words from your videos. So, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the invaluable material you provided me with, not to mention your tips for ‘blank mind’ moments, as I wouldn’t have been able to get those 3 extra points from 199 to 202 without your help. Sorry for this lengthy message, but I owe you a great debt of gratitude. Many thanks again!
That's great, Giuseppe! Congratulations on passing the exam with such a great score. I'm glad my videos helped. And thanks for taking the time to send the message. I really appreciate it 🙂 All the best
@@tothepointenglishwithben. You're welcome. While I hadn’t initially contemplated the idea of going on, now I am seriously considering it (at least, gearing up for the C2 exam). But I know it’s *way* more challenging than C1 so I’ll take my time to decide. Anyway, I’m over the moon, many thanks again! 🤗
This is the best lesson I have heard on youtube You surpassed yourself really You were so enthusiastic so elated that my sensation ballooned as you progressed on in your lecture Thanks Ben and take care of your throat with warm tea and lemon
The verbs 'to bottle', 'to sport', and 'to foot' have definitions that are somewhat unpredictable and are unfamiliar to me. Most other verbs align closely with their meanings in Russian. Thank you; this video is truly a gem
Came across your video and found your content incredibly useful, with plain examples. Already subscribed and I'm gonna recommend it to my students. Thanks for sharing.
This video was really full of new information and it helps me to understand more of my Films and series which i often watch in Englisch. Thanks for that inspiring video
Interesting video with good explanation. Some other nouns with a totally different verb meanings: Discount vs to discount Pen vs to pen Bitch vs to bitch (=to cheat)
Hi Ben, thank you very much for the video I just wanted to clarify sth. Whenever used the verb label, you use it LABEL sth/sb AS sth? And with To echo wouldn't be better the other way round? The politians echoed the scientists. Thanks again.
The scientists parroted the advice of politicians 😂Just fabricated it now. Can we really use the noun “parrot” 🦜 as a verb? 😅Thanks for your highly educational lessons and we do appreciate your recording the video despite your illness. Hope you recover soon 💐
Thanks! Yes, we can use "parrot" as a verb. It has a more negative connotation, suggesting the speaker is simply repeating what someone else has said without thinking.
You've hit the nail on the head again! Your content is, as usual, super interesting. Videos like this help me not to shelf my motivation to continue on this never-ending path of learning English on my own. Always grateful for your time and effort. Thank you! 🤗
I had watched your useful videos in preparation for the exam, thanks a lot! Now, reading the Economist, a phrase reminded me of this video, so here‘s an example of a simple word used differently: on poverty… „University lecturers moonlight as taxi-drivers.“
I had watched your useful videos in preparation for the exam, thanks a lot! Now, reading the Economist, a phrase reminded me of this video, so here‘s an example of a simple word used differently: on poverty… „University lecturers moonlight as taxi-drivers.“
Ben ! You look handsome! I like the effort you put in videos. I could actually guess yesterday's question's answer ( I cheated though 😊 Bard AI) Thank you for your video! Take care of yourself .
If I say, "he is milking money" does that me he earns a lot of money like printing it, or he earns hardly enough to cover his work? or can we even use the verb like that
Hi Ben! Many thanks for a brilliant video: I've learnt so much in 13 minutes! Quick question though: can you use all the verbs in both formal and informal contexts? Thanks again, I ❤ your contents 😊
Hi Ben, how are you? I have a question cause I really don't get the rating system on Cambridge Exams (CAE). What are the requirements to pass? I realise one needs a specific amount of marks but do they count as a whole? Like, if I get for instance 50% from Listening and 90% from Reading and so would it be all right until the total number is within specific grafes or do I still need 60% from all of these parts? I am so confused and I hope you can possibly make it more clear... Best regards!!
Hi Maja. In the Cambridge English exams it's the global score that counts. Therefore, if you get below 60% in one paper, you can still pass the exam if you get over 60% in another paper. You need an overall score of over 60% to pass. Does that answer your question?
I was floored whit this class. I thought I knes most of the verb but You showed me I definetely was not. My husband keep on eyeing my food since we knew each other 20 years ago. he always said he is not hungry and that have a bite of my food. My son came home sporting his new haircut. He looked very cool. I enjoyed it guested my colleague at my place for a while but I thing she milked it: she never bougjt food, foot a dinner or looking for a place to rent until I found her one. She was late once and now everyone one at the office labelled her Sleepy Me and my husband are shelving our dream to live by the beach until our son finished his high school in our town and goes to the University. The crying and the words of that poor girls been raped by a bunch of brutal guys are echoing in my mind since I saw it in the news last night. I always think to start to drive again but everytime I try I bottle it and come back home. The cost of life balloned since the town became a tourist destination. thank you very much for this video Ben!
This was a great video. The examples were spot on! I’ve seen many of your videos before but I appreciated especially the humor that you added to this one.
Also Can I ask you for explanation of one phrase that I noticed in "The stranger things"? One charecter said "I'm being open". She meant that she wasn't closed/ She's ready to be open. But grammaticaly in this sentence am being - is it present continuous?
Yes, the sentence is grammatically correct. We can use I'm being..., he/she is being..., they are being etc... + adjective to describe a person's behaviour at a particular moment. Eg "He's being difficult" "I'm being honest." "She's being unfair." etc
And same as 'getting cold feet'? Sorry, I realise the video was posted 3 months ago, I've just watched it, maybe a bit late for a question... 😅 Thanks for the video though, I always learn lots.
