What do you do? - Asking about Jobs and Occupations in English

[@MarcosAntonio-in7cz]

You are a real teacher! Everyone should love their professions just like you. Your videos are very good and efficient because they are made with love. Thank You! God bless you.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I do try to put some love in every lesson. Thank you, Marcos. :)

[@MrMohmed3ntar]

I am a teacher, I teach physics . I love teaching physics. I feel lucky to teach physics . There's nothing else I 'd rather do.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I'm glad you love what you do. I'm certain your students appreciate your passion!

[@gernitelaborde858]

Good teacher

[@paulspitzer4535]

have taught ESL/EFL for years..... I like this video a LOT: good, realistic questions.... you give a sense of register (types of questions), and I really like that you demonstrate how we say things quickly..... and the cultural notes are good, too!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I truly appreciate the positive feedback, Paul. It means a lot to have the support of my peers. Thank you and happy teaching! :)

[@paulspitzer4535]

Keep up the good work!

[@joefolsom6755]

I'm a native English speaker but I still love to watch your videos! Your voice is so relaxing too! As someone who studies many languages, I often use your tips and adjust it so I can apply it to my target language. Very helpful!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

That's great feedback, Joe. Although I've done formal teacher training, I think the best way to help others is simply to provide a model. Hopefully, most of the time it's a good one, but even I can watch a lesson of mine and think about how to improve it. :) Observation and reflection are good for all of us. Take care and happy teaching!

[@anilmishrassblintercollege9460]

After watching your videos, I not only improve my language but also become relaxed.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

That's wonderful to hear. Kind wishes to you!

[@MrHellg19]

Thank you for putting this together so well.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching.

[@juliocesarlimadesousa9109]

Hello, Jennifer. Thank you for this very useful lesson. It is easy to see that you love what you do because you are an excellent teacher. I work as a private driver. I wish you all the best! Bye!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hi Júlio. I bet you have a wonderful connection with your client(s) -- professional and friendly. :) Thanks for the good wishes. Take care.

[@hanaakamel1247]

You are an excellent teacher . 1_What do you work for ? 2_ Who do you work for ? 3_ Where do you work ? Answer : I work for a news agency. Which question works for this answer ??? Thanks in advance

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Most likely exchange: What do you do? - I'm a journalist. I research news stories. Where you you work? - I work for a small news agency. Oh which one? - A local TV station in my city.

[@SOKOLSODI]

i NEVER GET TIRED OF HER AMAZING JOB IF THERE WAS A NOBEL FOR TEACHING JENNIFER WOULD WIN IT FOR SURE!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're very kind.

[@audayalshawi]

You have a wonderful way of teaching and explaining information , you are so precise. Thank you so much.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I appreciate your kind feedback. Thank you. Warm wishes to you!

[@mohamedmashkor3378]

You have very interesting and clever way in teaching English. Thanks.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're very welcome. I'm glad you liked this lesson. :)

[@ronin-dt825]

Jennier is the best. She speaks so softly, but I don't like when she speaks fast. Muito bom! Brasil.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

When I go fast, try your best. Then watch again with the captions. Finally, watch a third time without the captions and see if you can follow. :)

[@shakti051]

Dear Mam, Really very important lesson bocoz we often ask about job. You always come with something new an interesting lesson. May God Gift You all the colours of life colors of joy,colors of happiness, colors of friendship,colors of love and all other colors you have painted in OUR LIVES Thanks.............

[@Englishwithjennifer]

What a lovely wish. Thank you for your kindness.

[@shakti051]

Do Americans also celebrate teachers day like Indian. Today is teachers day in India.Wishing You.. Dear mam Jennifer, I'm happy that you're my teacher; I enjoy each lesson you teach. As my role model you inspire me To dream and to work and to reach. With your kindness you get my attention; Every day you are planting a seed Of curiosity and motivation To know and to grow and succeed. You help me fulfill my potential; I'm thankful for all that you've done. I admire you each day, and I just want to say, As a teacher, you're number one! Thanks..................

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hello and thank you for thinking of my on this special day! No, we don't celebrate this day here in the U.S. Although at my children's school there's usually a Teacher Appreciation Week, and we send little gifts each day of the week to the teachers to say thank you. :) Kind wishes to you always!

[@hanaakamel1180]

I am grateful for explaining many things. Unable to stop doing something is a definition of (hooked or addicted) ?? a continuous feeling of worry that prevents you from relaxing is a definition of ( anxiety or stress) ??

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Yes. "Hooked" is informal for "addicted." They both mean one cannot stop doing something or using something. "Anxiety" and "stress" are similar. "Anxiety" can be more closely related to fear.

[@mrmfjardim]

Hello Jennifer. Your lessons are great and make me love English language. Thanks a lot.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

That's a lovely thing to hear. I'm happy you enjoy my lessons. :)

[@junsuoshi3803]

I'm an engineer focusing on company annual budget and economic evaluation in oil and gas field.Though I don't like my job, I have to dig harder to do my job well.thank you! Jennifer.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

In almost any job, there's something to like. As you wrote, you may have to look a little harder. ;) Ideally, you find a job that suits both your skills and your personality. Hopefully, you work with good people. That certainly helps!

[@mohmoh701]

you make me so happy , your way is so easy and funny thank you

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I'm happy you enjoy studying with me.

[@hanaakamel1247]

As they left / were leaving they noticed that the shop was surrounded by the police . Which one is correct? left / were leaving ? Thanks

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I'd use the progressive. As the action was in progress, they noticed something.

[@ERICKHINOJOSA40]

very well , I been here for a long time. I continue following you, in Chile, thank you

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I'm happy you're studying with me. Kind wishes to you!

[@hanaakamel1247]

I read a novel but I didn't know some words .It says : Scorpion poison seems to heal . Without warning_pouf.Sometimes there is a blind eye or a broken leg . What does "pouf " mean ? I didn't understand the rest of the sentence. Does it have a hidden meaning ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I think you likely saw "Poof!" or some variation. It's an interjection we use to say something magically appeared or disappeared (or seemed to have happened that way).

[@hanaakamel1247]

@@Englishwithjennifer I am grateful for answering. It is written pouf. I got tired of searching on the net .

[@muhammadali19512000]

Thank you, Jennifer. That's very helpful. Thanks again.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're quite welcome. Kind wishes to you!

[@abdelmalekbenmounah9085]

Hi, I'm jobless for four years , I quit because of illness. Best wishes 🍀 Thanks for your great efforts.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hello. I'm so sorry about your illness. I wish you better health and the chance to do the activities you want to do. You can also say: I haven't been employed for four years. I've been out of work for four years. (This sounds like you can't find a job.) I had to quit my job four years ago.

[@abdelmalekbenmounah9085]

Thanks for trying to cheer me UP . After I had visited a doctor , I started getting better. It was not my fault to lose my job because I started hearing voices in my head and also outside such as at Home in the street and suddenly I became angry and got irritated easily and I couldn't control myself I don't know the reason why I became behaving like this until I visited a doctor specialised in psychiatre who described me some medicaments against this sickness. I don't know how it is called in English " the person who Can hear voices in head and outside and I Can smell odor although there is no one beside me spreading this odor. Please , pray to God for helping me find another job sooner. Thanks a lot Mrs Jennifer for your observations Best wishes 🍀

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Sending warm thoughts and wishes your way! Take care.

[@abdelmalekbenmounah9085]

Thank you very much. God bless you

[@hanaakamel1247]

A waiter was bringing empty plates back into the kitchen . Is it correct to use " bringing " here ? A waiter was carrying empty plates back into the kitchen. Is it correct to say " carrying " here ? Thanks

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Yes, either works. BRINGING is about movement from one place to another, from the dining area to the kitchen. CARRYING is about holding them in one's hands. Both make sense.

[@hanaakamel1247]

Thanks for helping me . I also learned that the time it takes us to arrive to a place depends on the distance. Our flight was three hours long. Is there a grammar mistake here?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Yes, you can cay that. Have a good day!

[@hanaakamel1247]

@@Englishwithjennifer Thanks for you. Can we say .......arrive to a place ..............? Is using to after arrive correct ?

[@hanaakamel1247]

Throughout history people have moved from one country to another. Some of these migrants (1) (chose / have chosen) to emigrate, while others (2) (had / have had to) move because of wars or natural disasters or for economic reasons. Here are some facts and figures. During the period 1970-2000, the number of migrants in the world rose from 82 million to 175 million. You are a great teacher. I want to thank you for being patient . I want to ask you about Number 1 and 2 . I know the answers ( chose _ had to ) . Why do we have to use the simple past here ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Looking at dates, I see they're all in the past, so the simple past makes sense. But "throughout history" suggests from the past up to now, so one could argue for the present perfect.

[@mahmoudata1478]

Thanks for the great effort you do. I really like all your lessons Jennifer.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I'm glad to hear that. Have a great weekend!

[@hanaakamel1247]

We (had_ were having ) a wonderful holiday last year. As it ( would be _was ) our last year at school we ( agreed _ had agreed ) earlier on in the year that we (were going _would go ) somewhere together . Which options are correct ? Thanks in advance .

[@Englishwithjennifer]

We had... (a completed action in the past) As it would be... (future in a past context) US English allows for "we agreed/we had agreed" as long as the sequence is clear, which it is. We would go (again, future in the past). Please see my playlist on verb tenses for a full review. :)

[@AlexSilva-tm7iu]

You are great Jennifer!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hi Alex. Thanks for the support.

[@hanaakamel1247]

I am grateful to you . The streets of Tokyo are busy . But just around the corner you can find peaceful and quiet places . I don't understand the phrase " just around the corner " what does it mean ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Just around the corner = not far away

[@knightsuddscave8665]

Thanks for setting me straight, Jennifer.)

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thanks for watching. :)

[@hanaakamel1247]

Hello you are a great teacher . I have a question. Extended families give support to all ...... members. Here we have a missing word question. Is it correct to put " of " ? Please I am curious I need a grammar reference.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hi. "All" can be used by itself before a noun or with "of": 1. all members 2. all of the members Since you're making a general statement about any and all families, it's better not to use "the" because that would make the group specific. "All of" is more commonly use before pronouns: all of us, all of them, all of that, etc. Here's a good explanation: dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/all

[@hanaakamel1247]

@@Englishwithjennifer I have understood that saying " all of students" is wrong because we don't have " the " We must say all of the student . Am I right ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Yes. You can say "all of" + pronoun OR "all of the" + noun. All of us, all of them, all of that. All of the students. All of the members. You can all use "all" + noun: all students, all members (general references).

[@hanaakamel1247]

Thanks for all your efforts . When a teacher writes a question in the exam : " List the goals of business " Does he want the explanations of these goals or just headlines without explanations ? List is not clear for me

[@Englishwithjennifer]

If it's an exam, I imagine the teacher would have communicated the format beforehand. Is an essay expected, for example? But by definition, a list is only a set of items. It's not a text with complete information.

[@hanaakamel1247]

@@Englishwithjennifer Thanks . No it isn't an essay .

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Then I suppose you need to structure the text as an itemized list, but provide sufficient details.

[@lisbetvaldezl.8231]

Thank you for sharing that with us. Nice video!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thanks for watching. Kind regards!

[@نورالزهراءاركانعبدالصاحبمحمدثا]

Excellent. I really understood my lesson easily. It's really cool. I wish you luck❤

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you! 😃Best wishes to you!

[@hanaakamel1247]

The council is ( going along with _ running out of ) space for new houses . Why is it wrong to use going along with here ? I have understood here that the council is agreeing on space for building houses .

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You can go along with an idea, a proposal, etc. You can't go along with "space." You'd have to write something like this: The council is going along with the proposal to build houses (in that space.) If someone is running out of space, then there's no room to build. That makes sense.

[@hanaakamel1180]

Thanks for answering my question sometimes they say I am having a bad day . is "have " an action verb here ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

That use is common. It explains that usually you don't, so this is a temporary situation. Example: I'm usually good at math, but I'm having trouble with this one problem. Can you help me?

[@maximohernandez889]

Thanks again for your lesson beautiful teacher !

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're welcome, Maximo. Have a lovely Friday!

[@hanaakamel1247]

I shouted as much as I ( could _ managed to ) which one is correct? Why? Thanks .

[@Englishwithjennifer]

We use CAN and COULD to express ability. They are often used in the comparative structure: as much as (I can/ you can/ he could/ we could).

[@hanaakamel1247]

Many of the historical sites ( could_ might ) not be saved when workers were building the dam . Which one is correct ? Why ? Thanks in advance

[@Englishwithjennifer]

might not >> future possibility could not >> past possibility/ability Only "could" is possible.

[@hanaakamel1247]

@@Englishwithjennifer Thanks a lot . Here in the sentence .......could not be saved ....... "could" expresses disability not possibility because if it were possibility it should have been written : could not have been saved . Am I right ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Ability and possibility can overlap. We could write: It wasn't possible to save those sites. They weren't able to save those sites. >> It's basically the same thing. Right? The perfect modal is better for speculating about past possibilities: Did David commit the crime? No, he couldn't have done it because he was out of the country. It must have been someone else.

[@hanaakamel1180]

Making questions has many details . Ali: where do your cousins live ? They live in London Ali : .1........................? They have a house with a garden. can we say in number 1 : what do they have ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Maybe: What does their house look like? What kind of house do they have? Do they have a big house?

[@wagnerribeiro7471]

good afternnon from Brazil!! thanks very much teacher!!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're welcome, Wagner. :) Warm wishes from Massachusetts, U.S.A.!

[@mohammedabdelkadir4478]

Thanks. You make it simple.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I'm happy to hear that.

[@hanaakamel1247]

Is it correct to say I need go to the dentist? Need here is an auxiliary verb so we don't use to . Thanks

[@Englishwithjennifer]

NEED + (to go, to do, to see, etc.) In American English, we use NEED with an infinitive.

[@rozzysulaiman6808]

I got two new expressions that I never heard before.. Thanks

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I'm happy you picked up something new!

[@amirshazly4565]

thank you jennifer, Egypt

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're welcome. Kind regards!

[@07Kolesnikov]

Good lesson! More video with Jennifer, less phrases on black background, that's just what I like :) thank you

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thanks for the feedback, Vasiliy.

[@ninefeb1995]

Hi, Jen. This video is helpful for me. And I have a small question: "I like listening to music" or "I like listening to musics", what sentence is true ? thanks...

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hello. "Music" is an uncountable noun. There isn't a plural form. Just say, "I like listening to music" or "I like music."

[@hanaakamel1180]

Thanks in advance . I have a question. Can we use past perfect here ??? I ( live )......... in London for ten years . I had lived in London for ten years . It is a question in a test .

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Well, I hope the test was already taken and graded if you're asking. ;) The present perfect is for actions that began in the past and continue until now. If you're still living in London, use the present perfect. The past perfect is for actions that began at a past point in time and continued up to a second (later) point in the past. The past perfect is only needed if we want to clarify the sequence of past events. You often need more context for it to make sense: I came to the U.S. in 2015. Before that, I had lived in London for ten years. (Most Americans would just use the simple past, though.)

[@simonbit933]

thank you jennifer . it's good .

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you for studying with me.

[@hanaakamel1247]

The chef was taking food out of the kitchen . Is it correct to use " taking " here ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

That's fine. "Carrying" also makes sense.

[@hanaakamel1247]

The text says : For the last 200 years people have been using fossil fuels. 1. People have been using fossil fuels for more than 200 years . ( true _ false ) Answer key says it is true. I think it should be false because it is more than 200 years . What is the correct answer ?Why ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I think the better interpretation would be that people have been using fossil fuels for at least 200 years. OR People started using fossil fuels 200 years ago. I agree that the wording is confusing. "For the last 200 years" is a period that started in the past two hundred years ago and it continues till now."

[@Butterfly-ig9wb]

I love my job!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

That's wonderful!

[@hanaakamel1247]

The majority or A majority of people decorate their house from the inside .Which one is correct A or The ???????

[@Englishwithjennifer]

"The majority of people" >> www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/majority

[@vannghia2702]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. YOU ARE SO NICE.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I appreciate your kind words. Thanks.

[@ดวงตามองบุญคะ]

Thank you for teaching me.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@Faithfulperson-o7n]

Thanks for ur videos! could u make a video speaking us about the american cuture?,thanks much If u can!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Sure, I'll do more in the future. Have you seen these playlists? kzbin.info/aero/PLfQSN9FlyB6QTQRPLLAi22GfSqLZiz15V kzbin.info/aero/PLF8F4F464C322BFFF

[@changochango7425]

Very good lesson, thank you teacher!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're welcome.

[@haroldcarreno187]

excellent teacher

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you! 😃

[@hanaakamel1180]

I have a question which is not related to this issue. (have you had _have you been having ) a busy morning? which tense is correct and why ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

HAVE is a state. We usually avoid the progressive with non-action verbs: Have you had a busy morning?Has it been busy this morning?

[@atteiluj1]

Hello, Jennifer! Thank you for your comprehensive classes. Well, I have a question. You say that "What's your job?" is not the best way to ask about people's occupation. I can't understand why because this question is commonly used in English course books. As a result I'm so used to using it. Can you tell me if I should forget about this way to ask at all?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hi. I think it's okay to use "What's your job?" with lower level students, but then you can teach them more common ways to ask, starting with "What do you do?" Upper level students should really have more familiarity with conversational expressions: "What do you do for a living?" or "What line of work are you in?" A true beginner, for example, can learn "How are you?" But they also need exposure to variations: How's it going? What's up? etc. Just as I pointed out that "What is your occupation?" sounds more formal, learners need to know that "What's up?" is informal. This lesson has intermediate and advanced students in mind.

[@atteiluj1]

+JenniferESL Thanks a lot. I appreciate what you do.

[@hanaakamel1180]

I want to thank you a lot for answering my questions . Tram is a kind of bus . why didn't we put a before bus it is here countable ? I know that it is only uncountable in this expression by bus .

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Good question. When you talk in general about the means of transportation, we use uncountable meaning, so no article is needed: go by bus, by car, by train, by trolley, by tram, etc. COMPARE: I got on the bus./ He bought a new car./ A trolley is coming. Is that ours?

[@amonaahmed]

thank you very much. It is a nice lesson.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you for watching and commenting. :)

[@NickLiao]

Grate. Thank you for your videos.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're welcome, Nick. Take care and enjoy your weekend!

[@hanaakamel1180]

Thanks a lot for answering my question . I have read a sentence : she has just been shopping Can we say that this is present perfect. Been is the past participle of go ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

BE > was/were > BEEN GO > went > GONE Note that in the U.S. we use the simple past a lot for recent actions: She just came back from shopping. She just went shopping.

[@hanaakamel1247]

When they were firing / fired their guns into the air the alarm clock went off / was going off . Which ones are correct?Thanks

[@Englishwithjennifer]

It's all a matter of perspective. Do you want to focus on an action in progress or a completed action? Use of the simple past in both clauses would show sequential actions.

[@divikingdom6937]

great lesson, very helpful

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I'm happy to hear that. Thank you.

[@nguyentony7696]

Thank you teacher for your help

[@Englishwithjennifer]

My pleasure.

[@hanaakamel1247]

I am grateful to you for answering my questions . I ( not eat ) Indian food before but I really enjoyed it . I know the answer is hadn't eaten . Can we also write "didn't eat " ? I am curious ......

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hi. In casual conversation, Americans may very likely say, "I never tried Indian food before, but I really enjoyed it." I think "didn't try" might be chosen by some speakers, but it's far less common and doesn't sound as natural. If this were a grammar test, only one answer would be acceptable: hadn't eaten/had not eaten/ had never eaten (past perfect).

[@jalalsmiri9432]

Good Job Sister !

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you.

[@hanaakamel1180]

I have been shopping. is this tense present perfect or present perfect continuous? shopping here is a verb or a noun ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

That's the present perfect continuous (progressive). have/has been + present participle

[@imamfauzi45]

this video worth , thank you so much

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@beticarmencita1150]

HI, EXCELLENT , BUT WHAT IF PEOPLE DON'T REALLY ENJOY THEIR WORK? HOW CAN THEY ANSWER POLITELY? FOR THAT DOESN´T SOUND RUDE?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You can always tell part of the truth: How do you like your job? - It's okay. It's not my dream job, but it pays the bills. - It's all right. I hope to move on to something else in the future, but for now, I'm okay there. You just wouldn't speak so openly to someone in the company, especially your boss! You have to decide how honest you can be. How close are you to this person? Do you trust them to understand?

[@beticarmencita1150]

@@Englishwithjennifer thank you so much for the tip

[@LinhHoang-xl2mu]

Hello, Jennifer. I think your video is very useful I like it so much. Best wishes for you

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I'm really happy it was useful for you. Kind wishes!

[@LinhHoang-xl2mu]

thank so much. I hope you will make more videos for everybody.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I should have more time now to make new lessons now that my children are back in school. :) Kind regards to you!

[@LinhHoang-xl2mu]

Oh! That's very wonderful. Can you make new lessons about vocabulary? I need them.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I have some everyday vocabulary on my website. www.englishwithjennifer.com/everydayvocabulary.html I cover mostly idioms in this series. kzbin.info/aero/PL40CC3FD5FE42551D

[@mingjiahu4928]

How to ask people what their actual job responsibilities are after knowing the name of their job position?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

So what exactly do you do? What kinds of things are you responsible for? What's a typical work day like? So, you're the person people call when they...? What exactly are you responsible for? - -These are fine for conversation.

[@taha_hammadi]

Nice lesson 👍

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you. Have a great day!

[@manpreetkaur-ih9qn]

Thank you Jennifer.... Really helpful.... Could you please tell me what to answer if someone ask you what do you do??But you are not in any profession but studying or preparing for any competitive exam at home

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You can say that. "I'm a student. I'm preparing for exams."

[@manpreetkaur-ih9qn]

@@Englishwithjennifer thank you so much.... I am glad that you reply....really thankful....have a good day

[@xibei2313]

Hi. I am a chinese student .Your video is so amazing .you help me a lot I like the course Learn English with jennifer :lessons for beginners very much .I have a question . If this course will be up dated. Thanks for the great effort you do.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hello. I'm glad this lesson helped you. I really wanted to make more videos with Natasha, but she moved away. She lives quite far from me, so it's not so easy to make lessons. I've been making some low intermediate lessons with my children. Look for the Kid to Kid English videos. :)

[@hanaakamel1247]

What is the difference between the two sentences? Before I arrived she had left . By the time I arrived she had left .

[@lupakasenju138]

a great lesson always belong's to a great teacher :)

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're sweet. Thanks for joining me for this lesson. ;)

[@hanaakamel1247]

They have once made my father pay money for carrying more than he is allowed. Is this sentence correct grammatically? Thanks in advance

[@Englishwithjennifer]

It makes sense, but the present perfect isn't logical. The simple past is better for an event that happened once: They once made...

[@engineerfuadmousa7665]

It was useful and interesting 👍

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I'm happy to hear that.

[@gulmohammadbowari4606]

it is q kind of you dear teacher best wishes to you and good life

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you for studying with me.

[@hanaakamel1247]

I've got really bad toothache. You ( need_ should ) go to the dentist. My answer is need . That ( can't_won't) be Julia . She is in London at the moment. My answer is can't We ( must _might ) go to France next month . We just have to wait and see if we will manage to save money.My answer is might . Are my answers correct?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Advice: You should go. Urgent advice/instruction: You need to go. That can't be Julia. (It's impossible.) We might go. (It's possible, but not definite.) We must go. (It's necessary. Doesn't sound logical here.)

[@benjaminnet2009]

I'm good student because you're great teacher :)

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you for watching my lesson, Benjamin.

[@marcelomarcelo6868]

Hello Jennifer. What are you ask about that guy he is a English teacher then could you explain the querstion, please ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hi Marcelo. Sometimes saying, "I'm an English teacher" creates the impression that we teach English literature to elementary or high school students. So for clarification, I asked, "English literature?" (Do you teach English literature?) Jason replied, "No, English as a second language."

[@marcelomarcelo6868]

Perfect !! Thank you

[@eliperezcastillo5420]

My question is : How much do you make for uploading videos?.. Sorry for my question. But you said that we can ask you whatever we want. hehehehe it's a joke. I don't care about it!! What matter most is how much dedication you put in teaching and passion you put in. I'm so grateful to you, Jennifer. I wish I met you some day. Regards from Machu Picchu

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hee hee. I'll answer vaguely. Not enough to make YT my full-time job. Thankfully, there are other rewards. :) Wonderful people like you express appreciation and support, so I have the courage to keep posting. Thank you.

[@drmkolib1347]

Thank you very much

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're welcome. Cute photo, by the way.

[@hanaakamel1247]

He performed (across _in) the Middle East .Are both answers correct? If so what is the difference?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

ACROSS = traveling to different regions/countries IN = perhaps only in one place, one country, etc.

[@shaimaamoslem6856]

Hi Jennifer 🌹I'm English language teacher and I want to be like you🌹

[@alizerrouk6823]

Hi , maybe I'm a bit late to follow you... But I found your channel is wonderful. Do you teach live and interactive lessons?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hello Ali. It's never too late. I'm happy you found my channel. Here's a link to a page with all my playlists. englishwithjennifer.com/students/yt-videos/ I do offer live and self-paced instruction. I don't offer live group classes at the moment, but I'll offer them again later this year. In the meantime, please follow me on social media. The links are all here. englishwithjennifer.com/study-tips/ Kind wishes to you!

[@hanaakamel1247]

Can we say "miss a taxi " ?? Why ? Why not ?? Thanks in advance

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hmm. Yes, I guess. I you called for a taxi and then stepped outside too late to meet it. Then >> I missed my taxi.

[@Msspmex2012]

Hello Jen! Former classroom teacher...Why U don't teach in classroom anymore. U said we could ask :D I'm a lawyer and I work in a Federal Court of law (human rights) so when people ask me, they get very curious, so they ask me a lot of questions about it. And for me is very dificult to explain cuz I don't know the legal words in english and also cuz the legal system for US and Mex is very different, so they really don't understand why I do :'(

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I left the traditional classroom to have an online career. :) I work from home, and that allows me to take care of my two children. I'm sure there's a lot of resources for legal English: www.learnersdictionary.com/3000-words/topic/legal-english You are one very smart person. It takes a sharp mind to have a strong grasp of the law and be familiar with a long history of important cases.

[@jama.110]

Can we answer “I teach” to the question What do you do? Or i should use “I’m a teacher”?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

It's more natural to respond, "I'm a teacher." Then if the listener wants more information, they can ask, "What do you teach?" >> I teach math. You can also be more specific from the start: I'm a math teacher. I'm a science teacher. I'm a high school Spanish teacher.

[@hanaakamel1180]

Ali: ...........................? Maher : I visit my parents on Fridays . Can we ask in this way ??? How often do you visit them ? Or When do you visit them ? Which question is correct ???

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Both are correct. When do you visit them? (tell me the days and/or times) How often do you visit them? (how frequently?)

[@hanaakamel1247]

Ahmed : How long was the Sahara desert covered with plants ? Or When was the Sahara desert covered with plants? Maher : 400 years ago . Which question is correct?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

If the answer is "400 years ago," I'd ask: When was the Sahara desert covered with plants? Or possibly: How long ago was the Sahara desert covered with plants?

[@chuangliu7919]

can you help me with the this sentence grammar？ “people have avowed themselves to one another for their whole lives.”

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hmm. I'm not sure we would use "avow" that way with a reflexive pronoun. See the example here. www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/avow I'd say, "They promised themselves to each other" or "They pledged their love to each other."

[@chuangliu7919]

than you！ your answer perfect solve my problem！

[@chuangliu7919]

can you transition this e to declarative sentenc“Why do people who have avowed themselves to one another for their whole lives come up short?”

[@Englishwithjennifer]

People who have avowed themselves to one another for their whole lives come up short.

[@nohat8268]

it is very useful video indeed

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you.

[@hanaakamel1247]

Thanks for all your efforts. Is it correct to say: I am writing homework ? Why ? Why not ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

It's understood, but not natural. It's all about using common phrases, or what we call collocations. do homework do laundry do yoga do a good job make a sandwich make my bed make a mistake write a check write your name write an email So it's better to say, "I'm doing my homework."

[@hanaakamel1180]

You are wonderful . I want to ask about languages . Can we say : What do you speak ? What do people speak in China ? What languages do you speak? Which questions are correct ? Do we have to say what languages? Or just What ?

[@hanaakamel1180]

Thanks for you Ali : ........... ..............? Maher : I go to the club every Friday Can we say : When do you go to the club ?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

That's fine.