2019-2020 English in a Flash

Who says interactive learning had to stop? 'English in a Flash' provides 'Useful English Tips from Short Video Clips' produced entirely by our NET, Mr. Wattie Chan.

  • Every Episode contains a question that CHALLENGES our students' understanding of the video topic

  • Every Episode features STUDENT WINNERS AND EXPLANATIONS to video challenges

  • Episodes focus either on Vocabulary, Grammar or Spoken English Phrases from the best educational content from the US, the UK and Australia.


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Episode 1: Grey Area

It's just a color right? Learn from this movie clip by 'Voice of America'


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Episode 2: It's and It's

It's confusing but it's explained in this short clip by ABC Education Australia

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Episode 3: I Disagree

Find out how different ways you can disagree with someone from this 'BBC Learning English' clip.


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Episode 4: 'Give me a couple pointers'

Not really sure what this means, check out this movie clip by 'Voice of America'


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Episode 5: Lie & Lay

The past tense of these two words are most confusing. 'ABC Education Australia' helps us out here.


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Episode 6: Dislikes

'BBC Learning English' teaches different ways express our dislike for something.


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Episode 7: 'I'm your best bet'

No it's not about gambling. 'Voice of America' has a movie clip for you to see.


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Episode 8: Affect & Effect

Goodness we always get this wrong. "'BC Education Australia' shows us how to use them correctly!


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Episode 9: Describe your home city/town.

'BBC Learning English' features British people and how they describe where they live.


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Episode 10: Could not Be Broken

'Voice of America' explains this phrase from the movie "Call of the Wild"



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Episode 11: Lose & Loose

Is it just a spelling issue? Find out more from 'ABC Education Australia'


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Episode 12: Resolutions

'BBC Learning English' features Bristish folks expressing their resolutions for the New Year. What? It's not New Year. Click and watch.


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Episode 13: Like seeing a Ghost

'Voice of America' explains what this phrases really means.


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Episode 14: Stationary & Stationery

Which one represents a sharpener and which one means to stay still

Find out from 'ABC Education Australia'


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Episode 15:What would you make illegal?

Interesting topic from 'BBC Learning English.' Find out more.


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Episode 16: Not Everyone is Wired..."

This must be about electricty or robots right? Find out more from this moive "Arrival" that was featured on 'Voice of America'.


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Episode 17: Principal and Principle

Find out how to remeber this tricky tricky pair of words from 'ABC Education Australia'


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Episode 18: Super Powers

BBC Learning English asked Brits what super powers they'd love to have. What about you guys?


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Episode 19: Ahead of your Time

Time travelling! Yes - NOOOO, that's not what that phrase means. 'Voice of America' has a video on how to use this phrase properly.


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Episode 20: Peek, Peak and Pique

You don't have to peek into this clip from ABC Education Australia, just click and hopefully it'll pique your interest so you'll be at your English peak.


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Episode 21: Staying Active in Isolation

BBC Learning English showcases how people around the world is passing their time amidst Covid-19 restrictions. What about you guys?


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Episode 22: The Ticking Gets Louder

Sounds annoying! 'Voice of America' shows how this phrase is used in the movie "Downhill."


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Episode 23: They're Their There

I know you know the difference, but good to brush things up from this video from 'ABC Education Australia.'



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Episode 24:

Hmmm...listen to how Brits use the phrase "would love to" when answer thus fun question from 'BBC Learning English.'


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Episode 25: Pick of the Litter

Don't you mean pick up the litter? NOPE. Check out this video from 'Voice of America' and see how it's used.


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Episode 26: A, An, The

Seriously we still mess this up guys. 'ABC Education Australia' will get you sorted though.

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Episode 27: Prime Minister for a day

See what how Bristih people use the 2nd conditional "If I were..., I would..." and other modal verbs in their response to this interesting topic produced by BBC Learning English


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Episode 28: He's a lost Cause

'Voice of America' shows you a phrase from the movie, 'Ugly Dolls" and what it really mens.

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Episode 29: License, Licence; Pratice, Practise

This is where US English and British English is different. Check out how from this video by 'ABC Education Australia'


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Episode 30: Best Advice

'BBC Learning English' shows what people had to share regarding advice.


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Episode 31: Student's Response

Check out what some of our IKTMC students had to say


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Episode 32: You are not Cut Out for This

See how our students faired when using this phrase brought to you by 'VOA Learning English'