About a year ago, I started a YouTube channel called SMISSLE to help people learn natural, conversational American English. Since I've actively been learning Russian for the past decade, I know how daunting it can be to learn a "difficult" language. When I asked my subscribers what they wanted me to cover most in my channel, the overarching response was "Phrasal verbs!" Come to find out that a lot of English learners consider these one of the most confusing aspects of English, which I never even gave any thought to because they come so naturally to me as a native speaker. But looking into them further, I saw how they could definitely be confusing — if only for the fact that they tend to have so many meanings, both actual and figurative. So in response to this need, I've started producing shorts dedicated to phrasal verbs and other "strange" verbs that we use in English. So if you struggle to understand and use these monsters, please check out my channel — and specifically my shorts — and by all means let me know if you'd like me to cover any phrasal verb(s) in particular or any other aspect of English that you have trouble with for that matter. Enjoy!
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*If you don't know what a phrasal verb is, it's a combination of a verb and a preposition (in most cases) like waltz in in the sense of shamelessly showing up somewhere or come off in the sense of giving people a certain impression.
I really enjoyed learning the phrasal verb waltz in. It was my first time hearing it.
I'm afraid I don't understand the reference in your title. What exactly does it mean?
As for the YouTube channel, I strongly recommend it to English learners. It provides valuable and engaging content.
@Zobayda That's a good one! It can be really sarcastic, and, if you ask me, sarcasm is the highest form of humor 😂
@Simone- Great question! That's a reference to the movie, The Wizard of Oz, where Dorothy, the Tinman and the Scarecrow are walking through the woods at night, and they start listing the things they fear they'll run into the most... and they start singing "Lions and Tigers and Bears... Oh my!" https://giphy.com/gifs/wizard-of-oz-dtBjNKf61Wqqc
This YouTube channel is an extremely valuable source of useful information for those who desire to speak American English like a native while having fun watching cool videos!
@Katya Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're enjoying it))
I can generally understand the main idea when the English is simple and spoken slowly, but I often miss and don't understand the finer details. I've realized that these finer details are almost always phrasal verbs! I can recognize certain phrasal verbs that I've learned from your videos, making daily listening more meaningful. Thank you!
Wow! That's so interesting. I'm hearing that from more and more people. I had no idea they were so challenging. Well, don't worry, Akiko, I'm going to keep making these. Thanks for the wonderful feedback 😉
I struggle to understand sometimes but I can't know whether it's because of some difficulties I face with the language or due to my hearing impairment!
Keep up the good work on your channel, Uly!
@Double-Zee Thank you!))
Hi! I'm watching and enjoying your videos about phrasal verbs :)) I've also changed my mind about American pronunciation, and now I'm watching that series of videos too.
I love that! Thank you so much for watching. I’m about to add some more pronunciation videos. Let me know if there’s something you want me to cover.