Boris Teaches you English by Using SongsSometimes it is difficult to make an accurate translation because we do not understand certain expressions that are very informal, or some phrasal verbs, etc. In this works boris tries to explain to you, in a more standard English,those expressions and phrasal verbs so that you all can get better the main ideas of the songs.
it is not only a song with its lyrics. It has Grammar, phrasal verb, and idiom explanations; and some pronunciation.
Sometimes it is difficult to make an accurate translation because we do not understand certain expressions that are very informal, or some phrasal verbs, etc.
In this works boris tries to explain to you, in a more standard English, those expressions and phrasal verbs so that you all can get better the main ideas of the songs.
It is not only a song with its lyrics. It has Grammar, phrasal verb, and idiom explanations; and some pronunciation.
Conversational American English: The Illustrated Guide to Everyday Expressions of American English
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A Boatload of Idioms: Over a thousand English expressions
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Who Said That First? The Curious Origins of Common Words and Phrases
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