Real English Intermediate 2 - The Best ESL ESL Videos ESL Courses

Double-Click on any word on this page for an English definition, or translate:

Note to teachers: Real English is different. Students who have not lived in an English-speaking country should begin with Lesson 1! The people in the videos are spontaneous. Spontaneity is difficult, just like real situations with strangers are difficult. The people seem to speak fast, but in reality, they are speaking at normal speed. Real English is also different concerning "levels": "Beginner" and "Intermediate" are relative terms in the world of Real English. There are easy and difficult videos in the 3 intermediate sections.

Example: Lesson 43 is easy (for beginners) because the people speak clearly in this particualar clip. But they use a verb structure which is usually categorized as "Intermediate".

Some people speak more clearly, and more slowly than others. On the other hand, "levels" are usually determined according to the relative difficulty of the grammar structure used in a lesson. When we say "Beginner", "Intermediate" and "Advanced" we are speaking about grammar difficulty, not the way the people speak. This is why you will find some hard Beginner lessons & easy Intermediate lessons!

Fourteen of the lessons on this page include complete lessons.
I'm working hard so that all the videos on this site will have complete sets of exercises before the end of the year.

In the meantime, there are already over 60 lessons to choose from,
representing over 300 hours of interactive work for students.

You do everything in the new lessons: read, type, take notes, watch, listen, record yourself, compare your pronunciation to the teacher's, while learning new vocabulary, grammar, and social functions in a fun, reality-based environment.

Paul's question is VERY specific & precise.

Lesson 34 - The Present Continuous 2: What are you doing? - This simple verb tense is often more complicated than it seems. This short video lesson illustrates the most important aspect of the Present Continuous tense.

Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 34 Exercises

Lesson 36 - American Dream featuring Sid, Duo Live - A topical clip: How have Rigo, from Mexico, and Sid, from Brooklyn, NY, USA, realized the American dream?

Level: Upper Intermediate - Exercises coming as soon as possible.

17 interviews WHILE people do what they say they are doing.

Lesson 37 - The Present Continuous # 4 - What are they doing? 17 short interviews. In this video particular clip, you will meet more British and Irish people than Americans.

Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 37 Exercises.

Watch and listen to the self-explanatory video.

Lesson 38 - The Present Continuous # 5: What are you wearing? - A different use of the present continuous tense + clothing vocabulary.

Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 38 Exercises

Lesson 39 - Comparatives and Superlatives, plus The Most Beautiful Language (3 clips)

Level: Pre-Intermediate / Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.

Lesson 39b - Joey teaches us about superlatives, tags, gerunds, and conditionals. Our first 2010 clip in high definition.

Level: Intermediate - Lesson 39 b Exercises

Lesson 40 - What are you going to do tonight? - Meet Michael, one of New York City's finest. This is the shortest video on line. Also, meet Tom and Connie. They will help you with different aspects of the near future.

Level: Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 40 Exercises

Lesson 41 - Parnelle and Esther from Haiti - A topical clip - Level: Upper-Intermediate / Advanced

Lesson 42 - Were you good at school? (Simple past with was and were)

Level: Beginner /Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 42 Exercises.

Lesson 43 - Marty and her daughter Ashley. What did Marty do yesterday? Why? - Introduction to the simple past with "did".

Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 43 Exercises

Lesson 44 - Usually on Saturday vs Last Saturday - A "grammar clip": the Present Simple vs the Simple Past

Level: Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.

What does he want to achieve. What about Theresa?

Lesson 45 - Theresa and Doug - A topical clip: life's ambitions

Level: Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.

Lesson 46 - Fifteen interviews on "yesterday" (Simple past Part 3) - One of the true classics

Level: Intermediate - Lesson 46 Exercises

Lesson 47 - Used to do, used to be - A unique form of the past tense

Level: Intermediate - Lesson 47 Exercises

2 interviews each with one use of the present perfect.

Lesson 48 - The Present Perfect 1 - A short clip with the present perfect essentials. - This clip is designed for complete verb review, and includes the famous present perfect.

Level: Intermediate - Lesson 48 Exercises

Sophia's interview includes an Etta James song!

Lesson 49 - Sophia and Etta James - An inspiring topical clip

Level: Upper Intermediate / Advanced - Exercises coming soon.

Levels: Intermediate above Jump to: Beginner - Pre-Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate - Advanced - Extras

Intermediate Level Below - Beginner - Pre-Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate - Advanced - Extras Next Level Here is a list of all videos which already include complete sets of new exercises.
Double-Click on any word on this page for an English definition, or translate:	Note to teachers: Real English is different. Students who have not lived in an English-speaking country should begin with Lesson 1! The people in the videos are spontaneous. Spontaneity is difficult, just like real situations with strangers are difficult. The people seem to speak fast, but in reality, they are speaking at normal speed. Real English is also different concerning "levels": "Beginner" and "Intermediate" are relative terms in the world of Real English. There are easy and difficult videos in the 3 intermediate sections. Example: Lesson 43 is easy (for beginners) because the people speak clearly in this particualar clip. But they use a verb structure which is usually categorized as "Intermediate". Some people speak more clearly, and more slowly than others. On the other hand, "levels" are usually determined according to the relative difficulty of the grammar structure used in a lesson. When we say "Beginner", "Intermediate" and "Advanced" we are speaking about grammar difficulty, not the way the people speak. This is why you will find some hard Beginner lessons & easy Intermediate lessons! Fourteen of the lessons on this page include complete lessons. I'm working hard so that all the videos on this site will have complete sets of exercises before the end of the year. In the meantime, there are already over 60 lessons to choose from, representing over 300 hours of interactive work for students. You do everything in the new lessons: read, type, take notes, watch, listen, record yourself, compare your pronunciation to the teacher's, while learning new vocabulary, grammar, and social functions in a fun, reality-based environment.
Lesson 31 - How long does it take? - 4 medium-size interviews. The use of animation within the videos are very important to convey meaning, especially in this particular case where the notion of time, with stop and start points, are illustrated by the video itself. Level: Intermediate - Lesson 31 Exercises
Lesson 32 - Where do you live? - More practice with the present simple, with previews of things to come! Version 1 includes regular and closed caption versions. Birgit Ferran's Flash Exos are included here. Level: Intermediate - Lesson 32 Exercises
Lesson 33 - Al Kohler, Homeless in Florida - A Topical Video - There are a hundred pictures and many subtitles designed to help us understand Al. Level: Upper Intermediate - There will be exercises in 2008 if we decide to keep this video as part of the permanent collection.
Lesson 34 - The Present Continuous 2: What are you doing? - This simple verb tense is often more complicated than it seems. This short video lesson illustrates the most important aspect of the Present Continuous tense. Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 34 Exercises
Lesson 35 - The Present Continuous 3: Laurie: Doing and wearing - Includes have and got: What do you have? and What have you got? Level: Beginner/Pre-Intermediate - Exercises coming later.
Lesson 36 - American Dream featuring Sid, Duo Live - A topical clip: How have Rigo, from Mexico, and Sid, from Brooklyn, NY, USA, realized the American dream? Level: Upper Intermediate - Exercises coming as soon as possible.
Lesson 37 - The Present Continuous # 4 - What are they doing? 17 short interviews. In this video particular clip, you will meet more British and Irish people than Americans. Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 37 Exercises.
Lesson 38 - The Present Continuous # 5: What are you wearing? - A different use of the present continuous tense + clothing vocabulary. Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 38 Exercises
Lesson 39 - Comparatives and Superlatives, plus The Most Beautiful Language (3 clips) Level: Pre-Intermediate / Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.
Lesson 39b - Joey teaches us about superlatives, tags, gerunds, and conditionals. Our first 2010 clip in high definition. Level: Intermediate - Lesson 39 b Exercises
Lesson 40 - What are you going to do tonight? - Meet Michael, one of New York City's finest. This is the shortest video on line. Also, meet Tom and Connie. They will help you with different aspects of the near future. Level: Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 40 Exercises
Lesson 40b Describe your loved ones. Lesson 40b Exercises Level: Pre-Intermediate
Lesson 41 - Parnelle and Esther from Haiti - A topical clip - Level: Upper-Intermediate / Advanced
Lesson 42 - Were you good at school? (Simple past with was and were) Level: Beginner /Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 42 Exercises.
Lesson 43 - Marty and her daughter Ashley. What did Marty do yesterday? Why? - Introduction to the simple past with "did". Level: Beginner / Pre-Intermediate - Lesson 43 Exercises
Lesson 44 - Usually on Saturday vs Last Saturday - A "grammar clip": the Present Simple vs the Simple Past Level: Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.
Lesson 45 - Theresa and Doug - A topical clip: life's ambitions Level: Intermediate - Exercises coming soon.
Lesson 46 - Fifteen interviews on "yesterday" (Simple past Part 3) - One of the true classics Level: Intermediate - Lesson 46 Exercises
Lesson 47 - Used to do, used to be - A unique form of the past tense Level: Intermediate - Lesson 47 Exercises
Lesson 48 - The Present Perfect 1 - A short clip with the present perfect essentials. - This clip is designed for complete verb review, and includes the famous present perfect. Level: Intermediate - Lesson 48 Exercises
Lesson 49 - Sophia and Etta James - An inspiring topical clip Level: Upper Intermediate / Advanced - Exercises coming soon.

Levels: Intermediate above Jump to: Beginner - Pre-Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate - Advanced - Extras