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	Podcast:		Practising English
	Episode:		231. B1 Do for emphasis (with dialogue)
	Category:		Education
	Duration:		00:15:41
	Publish Date:		2025-03-09 21:00:00
	Description:		Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion. Emphasis is used with lots of auxiliary verbs: - I MUST get to the shop before it closes. - You SHOULD try and finish the painting today. I'm fed up with smelling paint all over the house. - I do like your new tie. It's so colourful! - I do want to go and see that new film Anora. You know, the film that won all those oscars. - Well, I saw it. I don't think it's suitable for you, if your favourite film is the Sound of Music. - I do wish it would stop raining. I can't get out at the weekend. Third person: - Mary does like new job. She has chances of promotion now that she never had before. 2nd person - You know, you do annoy me with all the regaton music you play at full volume in your bedroom. Past tense - I did want to go away last weekend, but we gave up the idea because of the rain. In negatives: - You helped yourself to my biscuits again, didn't you? - I didn't, actually. I'm on a diet. It must have been Yvonne. Questions: - Where have you been all this time, Peter? - I borrowed your car, Mum. Just went out for a short drive. - You did, did you? And without my permission. Well, you're grounded for the rest of the week. To read the dialogue, go to: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-231.htm Podcasts on intonation https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-43.htm https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-97.htm https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-103.htm https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-197.htm https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-126.htm At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning pages. https://www.practisingenglish.com/ My latest novel for learners of B2 English is called The Tudor Conspiracy. You can see it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/33Axu2N https://amzn.to/33Axu2N Be back soon with another podcast! Mike Bilbrough (Secondary school English teacher and Doctor in English philology)
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