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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