--- title: Free Resources | Blog | English and Culture Tutoring Services | Video Lessons description: Video Lessons | Free resources- English tutor, improve fluency, pronunciation, business English, vocabulary, idioms, listening, American culture, daily life in the US --- [![English Tutor New York-English Tutor Boston](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-1645034945-png/Englishandculture-images/Logo.png)](https://www.englishandculture.com/) # Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States ## [2 REAL English Questions to Start a Conversation at a Professional Event](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/2-real-english-questions-to-start-a-conversation-at-a-professional-event) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Thu, Oct 09, 2014 @ 12:01 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) --- Did your English teachers in school teach you "textbook English"? Are you now out in the business world and are you frustrated because you realize that the phrases that you learned in school aren't actually used in real life English? If so, I will teach you two great questions to start a robust English conversation at a professional networking event in English. Check out my video below! [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/2-real-english-questions-to-start-a-conversation-at-a-professional-event) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/2-real-english-questions-to-start-a-conversation-at-a-professional-event#comments-listing) Topics: [Video Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/video-lessons), [Business English Vocabulary](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/business-english-vocabulary) ## [Video Tip # 6: Why You Should Stop Studying English Alone](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/99256/Video-Tip-6-Why-You-Should-Stop-Studying-English-Alone) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Fri, Jan 17, 2014 @ 08:37 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-456386535-jpg/images/feeling_bored_with_english.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/99256/Video-Tip-6-Why-You-Should-Stop-Studying-English-Alone) Are you feeling unmotivated? [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/99256/Video-Tip-6-Why-You-Should-Stop-Studying-English-Alone) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/99256/Video-Tip-6-Why-You-Should-Stop-Studying-English-Alone#comments-listing) Topics: [Advice for English Students](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/advice-for-english-students), [How to Learn English](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/how-to-learn-english), [Video Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/video-lessons) ## [It's Sizzling Out! 6 American English Phrasal Verbs for a Hot Day](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95346/it-s-sizzling-out-6-american-english-phrasal-verbs-for-a-hot-day) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Wed, Jul 17, 2013 @ 08:01 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-226969837-jpg/images/6_american_english_phrasal_verbs_to_talk_about_the_heat.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95346/it-s-sizzling-out-6-american-english-phrasal-verbs-for-a-hot-day) Wow! We are having a hot summer here in Boston! [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95346/it-s-sizzling-out-6-american-english-phrasal-verbs-for-a-hot-day) 10 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95346/it-s-sizzling-out-6-american-english-phrasal-verbs-for-a-hot-day#comments-listing) Topics: [Phrasal Verbs](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/phrasal-verbs), [English Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-lessons), [Video Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/video-lessons) ## [5 Mistakes You Are Making in Everyday English Conversations](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/94526/5-mistakes-you-are-making-in-everyday-english-conversations) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 08:54 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-64163452-jpg/images/common_mistakes_in_everyday_english_conversation.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/94526/5-mistakes-you-are-making-in-everyday-english-conversations) Today's lesson is a video quiz! Do you tend to make the same mistakes again and again? [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/94526/5-mistakes-you-are-making-in-everyday-english-conversations) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/94526/5-mistakes-you-are-making-in-everyday-english-conversations#comments-listing) Topics: [English Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-lessons), [Video Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/video-lessons), [English grammar](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-grammar) ## [How to Make Him or Her Fall in Love with You in English](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/91077/how-to-make-him-or-her-fall-in-love-with-you-in-english) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 @ 07:42 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-20221231-jpg/images/english_phrasal_verbs_for_love_and_dating.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/91077/how-to-make-him-or-her-fall-in-love-with-you-in-english) Happy Valentine's Day! In United States culture, February 14th is a day for lovers! Today you will probably see many women carrying roses with smiles on their faces and men snatching up candy in the grocery store to give to their dates. [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/91077/how-to-make-him-or-her-fall-in-love-with-you-in-english) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/91077/how-to-make-him-or-her-fall-in-love-with-you-in-english#comments-listing) Topics: [Phrasal Verbs](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/phrasal-verbs), [Vocabulary Workshop](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/vocabulary-workshop), [Video Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/video-lessons) ## [21 Ways to Say Hello and Goodbye in American English](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/90523/21-ways-to-say-hello-and-goodbye-in-american-english) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Wed, Jan 23, 2013 @ 07:11 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-17793057-jpg/images/take_it_easy.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/90523/21-ways-to-say-hello-and-goodbye-in-american-english) The other day I was speaking with a woman who came to the United States from Japan about 7 years ago. [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/90523/21-ways-to-say-hello-and-goodbye-in-american-english) 6 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/90523/21-ways-to-say-hello-and-goodbye-in-american-english#comments-listing) Topics: [English Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-lessons), [English Conversation](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-conversation), [Vocabulary Workshop](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/vocabulary-workshop), [Video Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/video-lessons) ## [Need Help with English Vocabulary? See, Look, and Watch](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/86452/need-help-with-english-vocabulary-see-look-and-watch) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 @ 07:47 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-16103986-jpg/images/help_with_english_vocabulary%2c_see%2c_watch%2c_look.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/86452/need-help-with-english-vocabulary-see-look-and-watch) A great question came up in one of my classes this week! My student asked me about the difference between the verbs "to look," "to see," and "to watch." [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/86452/need-help-with-english-vocabulary-see-look-and-watch) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/86452/need-help-with-english-vocabulary-see-look-and-watch#comments-listing) Topics: [English Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-lessons), [Vocabulary Workshop](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/vocabulary-workshop), [Video Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/video-lessons) ## [English Video: Choosing the Right Word at the Right Time](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/61756/english-video-choosing-the-right-word-at-the-right-time) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Fri, Jul 29, 2011 @ 06:39 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-16098123-jpg/images/english_video_arrow_in_2_directions.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/61756/english-video-choosing-the-right-word-at-the-right-time) Welcome to today's** English video **lesson. Do you ever get confused about which vocabulary word to choose when you are speaking English? When you study English from a book, the words don't seem difficult, but sometimes it is easy to get confused during a conversation when you feel nervous or anxious about making a mistake. The best way to sharpen your vocabulary is to work with an [English tutor](https://www.englishandculture.com/) every week and practice the words in real conversations. You can start by checking out today's **English video **on three sets of  confusing words.** ** [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/61756/english-video-choosing-the-right-word-at-the-right-time) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/61756/english-video-choosing-the-right-word-at-the-right-time#comments-listing) Topics: [English Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-lessons), [Video Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/video-lessons) ## [ESL English Grammar- Describing Habits in the Past and Present](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/59149/esl-english-grammar-describing-habits-in-the-past-and-present) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Wed, Jul 06, 2011 @ 10:03 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-16099330-jpg/images/esl_english_grammar-_fishing.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/59149/esl-english-grammar-describing-habits-in-the-past-and-present) What is the difference between "used to do" and "to be used to doing" ? This is a question that a lot of our English students in **New York** and **Boston** ask. In today's **ESL [English grammar lesson](https://www.englishandculture.com/english-grammarlessons/)**, we will find out how to use both expressions to describe habits and activities in the past and in the present. Do you have a free minute? If so, watch the video lesson below and take the quiz to test your learning. [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/59149/esl-english-grammar-describing-habits-in-the-past-and-present) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/59149/esl-english-grammar-describing-habits-in-the-past-and-present#comments-listing) Topics: [English Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-lessons), [Video Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/video-lessons), [English grammar](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-grammar) ## [I Will Learn English or I'm Going to Learn English? The Future Tense](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/58555/i-will-learn-english-or-i-m-going-to-learn-english-the-future-tense) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Fri, Jul 01, 2011 @ 05:51 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-16110182-jpg/images/learn_english.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/58555/i-will-learn-english-or-i-m-going-to-learn-english-the-future-tense) "I will **learn English**" or "I'm going to **learn English**". Which phrase is correct? This is a common question for English students. The future tense is another part of the English language that you need to learn through English immersion- speaking English as much as possible with native speakers. However, there are a few rules that you can remember to make it easier to know which phrase to choose. Do you have one minute? Watch this video lesson and learn when to use "will" and when to use "going to".  Good luck and enjoy the video! Please leave a comment below or [contact us](https://www.englishandculture.com/contact-us-0/) if you have any questions! 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