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Welcome to Lesson 67 of our Beginner English series! Today, we are learning a massive grammar rule: Regular Verbs in the
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Okay, I'm listening. Yeah, it's actually by learning how to lie to your friends. Wait, seriously?
Seriously? I mean, think about your own experiences learning a new subject, right? Oh, yeah. Yeah. Usually pretty painful.
Exactly. You sit in a classroom, you stare at a whiteboard, and you're just handed this dry formula like subject plus verb plus object, right? The classic uh the apple is red kind of thing.
Yeah. The boy walks to the store. Sentences that are just totally disconnected from any real human experience.
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📖 Vocabulary
Key vocabulary from this episode with part of speech, meaning, and example sentences. Practice along with the video above.
to learn something so you can remember it perfectly.
I need to memorize these new words for the test.
a book used for studying a subject, especially in school.
We read chapter three in our English textbook.
causing a lot of hurt or difficulty.
Learning a new language can be painful at first.
a set of rules or steps to do something.
The teacher gave us a simple formula for past tense verbs.
not connected or related to something else.
Those sentences feel disconnected from real life.
very plain and clean, without anything interesting or exciting.
The old classroom had a sterile, boring atmosphere.
to get rid of something you no longer want or need. (informal)
The new method helps us ditch the old, boring way of learning.
the specific group of people that something is made for.
This lesson's target audience is A1 English learners.
feeling annoyed or upset because you can't do something.
I get frustrated when I can't understand a new grammar rule.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| memorize | verb | to learn something so you can remember it perfectly. | I need to memorize these new words for the test. |
| textbook | noun | a book used for studying a subject, especially in school. | We read chapter three in our English textbook. |
| painful | adjective | causing a lot of hurt or difficulty. | Learning a new language can be painful at first. |
| formula | noun | a set of rules or steps to do something. | The teacher gave us a simple formula for past tense verbs. |
| disconnected | adjective | not connected or related to something else. | Those sentences feel disconnected from real life. |
| sterile | adjective | very plain and clean, without anything interesting or exciting. | The old classroom had a sterile, boring atmosphere. |
| ditch | verb | to get rid of something you no longer want or need. (informal) | The new method helps us ditch the old, boring way of learning. |
| target audience | phrase | the specific group of people that something is made for. | This lesson's target audience is A1 English learners. |
| frustrated | adjective | feeling annoyed or upset because you can't do something. | I get frustrated when I can't understand a new grammar rule. |
| focus | verb | to give all your attention to one thing. | Please focus on the story, not just the words. |
✏️ Exercises
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The fastest way to ___ a grammar rule is not just by reading a book.
What is usually not a good way to learn a grammar rule, according to the speaker?
Learning a new subject can often feel very ___.
What kind of sentences are "The apple is red" or "The boy walks to the store" in the context of the podcast?
The new English guide wants to ___ the boring, ___ laboratory vibe.
Who is the "target audience" for Lesson 67?
When students get too much information, they might feel ___ and stop trying.
What does the new teaching method use to make grammar easier to remember?
The translations help lower the mental load so learners can ___ on the drama of the story.
What metaphor does the guide use for traveling from the present to the past?
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