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Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the task. You can read the transcript at any time.
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Hello Akkumis,
The first thing to check is whether you have Flash installed on your laptop. To do this, go to this page, which will tell you which version, if any, you have, and give you a link to download the latest version if necessary.
If that does not solve your problem then it may be an issue related to where you live. Users in some countries have problems accessing our videos, but we are creating alternatives for them. Try going to this page and, if the video does not work, clicking on the 'Can't see video? Click here!' link just under the main video window. If that video works, then the problem is related to where you live and you will only be able to access videos which have the 'Can't see video? Click here!' link, such as Word on the Street.
If neither of these solutions helps then I suspect the problem will be related to your own configuration. Perhaps your security settings, or those of your internet provider, are blocking access for some reason. This, however, you will have to check yourself as I cannot help you with your local setting. You might try using a different computer to see if this is the issue.
I hope one of those suggestions helps you to gain access to the videos.
Best wishes,
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
how can i download the videos ?
Hello tania akter,
I'm afraid these videos are not available for download. Most of the videos on LearnEnglish are under copyright, and therefore cannot be downloaded.
If you'd like some downloadable audio and print content, I'd recommend the Elementary Podcasts and Big City Small World.
Best wishes,
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
Oh I wanna speak like this but i unable to do so . How to get it ?????
Hi asimdba,
Practise, practise, practise. There is really no substitute for practise. Even if you can't practise with another person, you can practise on your own at home. Study this transcript and memorise the parts of it that you find useful. Then practise saying the words to yourself out loud. Compare your pronunciation with the speaker, and try to correct yourself. Then practise it until you can say it more easily.
It's unusual for someone to not have an accent when they learn another language later in life, and really there's no reason to get rid of your accent. As long as other people can understand you, it's fine!
Best wishes,
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
it's very useful , and the most important is telling the truth , i still remeber that i ve got an invitation for a freind i was unable to attend to and i told him i had been travelling , later he meet my brother and he knew that i was ........
Oh, it's not easy to get British accent. But what's the meaning of "they’re not that couple who?" I don't get it.
Hello albert_001,
This is an example of one of the features of conversation between people who know each other well: they do not say everything clearly and in full sentences because they know that the other person will understand what they are trying to say. Both the man and the woman know Josh and Henrietta, so it is not necessary to spell out exactly what the woman is remembering about them. It is really a rhetorical question: the woman has remembered who Josh and Henrietta are, and knows that the man remembers the same thing about them, so does not need to say it explicitly.
I hope that clarifies it for you. It can be hard to follow this kind of chat between people who know each other so well!
Best wishes,
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
it's really helpful to learn such great tips.
thank you very much indeed
I am a new user. I like it.
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