Common mistakes: Using phrases with ‘to be’ (and when not to!)

Ben looks at how to agree with a positive statement.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club.Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenWebsite: learnenglishwithben.comEmail: [email protected] - send me an email if you're interested in classes  Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Ben looks at one of the most common British characteristics: Indirectness!Read the episode transcript and watch a video tutorial about a grammar point used in today’s episode by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club.Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenWebsite: learnenglishwithben.comEmail: [email protected] - send me an email if you're interested in classes  Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Ben looks at when to use the present perfect simple to talk about life experiences.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club.Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenInstagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenWebsite: learnenglishwithben.comEmail: [email protected] - send me an email if you're interested in classes  Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

6 sentences, 2 missing words. Can you find them?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club.Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenInstagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenWebsite: learnenglishwithben.comEmail: [email protected] - send me an email if you're interested in classes  Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

8 general knowledge questions for you to answer.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club.Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenInstagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenWebsite: learnenglishwithben.comEmail: [email protected] - send me an email if you're interested in classes  Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

After Ben was faced with a terrible dilemma, he considers whether wanting your sports team to lose if ever ok.Read the episode transcript and watch a video tutorial about a grammar point used in today’s episode by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club.Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenWebsite: learnenglishwithben.comEmail: [email protected] - send me an email if you're interested in classes  Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Ben looks at how to use the present perfect to speak about a changing situation or state.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club.Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenWebsite: learnenglishwithben.comEmail: [email protected] - send me an email if you're interested in classes  Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club.Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenWebsite: learnenglishwithben.comEmail: [email protected] - send me an email if you're interested in classes  Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Ben looks at some common mistakes involving 'to be' phrases. Do you make any of these mistakes?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club.Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenWebsite: learnenglishwithben.comEmail: [email protected] - send me an email if you're interested in classes  Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Ben considers the affect of technology on artistic creativity.Read the episode transcript and watch a video tutorial about a grammar point used in today’s episode by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club.Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenWebsite: learnenglishwithben.comEmail: [email protected] - send me an email if you're interested in classes  Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.