in brief: In this video, the host, Catherine, teaches five common phrases used in native English, particularly in the UK. Here's a summary of the phrases and their meanings: 1. "The thing is" - This phrase is used to introduce an issue or a problem. It's a common way of softening a negative or critical message. For example, "The thing is, a few colleagues have noticed you've been late a few times this month." 2. "Fair enough" - This is a response to something seen as acceptable, logical, or reasonable. It can be used in a wide range of situations, like when agreeing to a fair trade-off: "I'll do the dishes tonight if you do the dishes tomorrow," "Fair enough." 3. "What a shame" - This is used when expressing disappointment or sympathy for a minor unfortunate event. However, it's not appropriate for very serious or sad situations. For example, "Oh, I dropped my favourite necklace in the river," "Oh, what a shame." 4. "A complete nightmare" - This phrase is used to describe a frustrating or annoying situation, often used in complaints about traffic, trains, or long queues. For instance, "The trains were a complete nightmare yesterday." 5. "What have you been up to" - This phrase is used in small talk to ask about recent activities or future plans. For example, "What have you been up to recently?" or "What are you up to on the weekend?" The video aims to help English learners sound more natural and informal in their conversations. It also provides cultural context, explaining that these phrases are often heard in everyday conversations in the UK.

@kadowaluna1

Жыл бұрын

Wow!even better with a brief summary, of the video content, as a first timer, is an unbelievable tons of work, I hope you will have a many subscribers to you channel. Thanks again..a Mexican person living in Japan.

@e-genieclimatique

Жыл бұрын

@@kadowaluna1 I use chatGPT4 to make summaries. Without it, I wouldn't have the time

@zxenon_

Жыл бұрын

​@@e-genieclimatiqueHehe 😂

@jhonadam1420

Жыл бұрын

All these sayings have vulgar equivalents which are far more comonly used in down to earth circles.

@suballica

Жыл бұрын

Did you use ChatGPT for this or what ?

I want to say one thing. Your voice is too much soothing. It gives an intense feeling of relaxation to my mind.

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that 😄

Thanks for your kindness,Kate.It’s really useful to know all of these phrases.

Thanks Katharine for shedding light upon my English learning journey!

Thanks for everything, Kat, cause your videos are so useful...and I keep on saying that your voice is absolutely lovely!

Like it or not - British English definitely sounds more educated and elegant 😊 Much obliged Katherine. You’ve got a lovely voice too 😊

@chandraprabhaghosh1133

Жыл бұрын

That's because your mind is colonized

@childericoalencastro

Жыл бұрын

Daniel. If we "pigeonhole" someone, it means we make unfair assumptions about them based on their nationality. It's not helpful to pigeonhole some people on the basis of their nationality.

@goodscene8360

Жыл бұрын

american accent is the best for learning

@yan6970

Жыл бұрын

@@goodscene8360 how come?

@goodscene8360

Жыл бұрын

@@yan6970 The british swallow the word but the americans dont

Thanks a bunch my dear Kathie! This kind of lessons are trully useful in day by day situations. All my love to you. Keep it up!

I simply loved this lesson: kind-warm tone of voice, beautiful pronanciation, detailed and easy to understand explanations + perfect examples! So thank you so much! 💯💙

Pretty nice video, Katherine! I hear these phrases here in America as well, although I never hear the words ‘queue’ or ‘queuing’ on a frequent basis, or ever. I once had a customer ask me where the tinned vegetables are at the grocery store I work. Thankfully I knew what she meant because I heard of tinned vegetables on another KZread channel. Cheers 🙂!

I love how you explain the phrases with the context and give examples especially for the spoken language that reflex the real language. I'm now focusing on my speaking and really great to found out your chanel. I hope you have high spirit to share many more videos and get the succes with your chanel 🥰🥰🥰

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗

I will never miss your lessons...as simple as it is British language...good continuation ❤ l love it

Amazing work on everyday Brit English. Want more videos on this topic! Good Luck!

Thank you for the remarkable lesson! I'm still new to your channel, but I'm starting to get addicted! Apart from giving clear explanation and examples of these phrases, I also like how you include new words in your examples like "gridlock".

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you so so much! 🙌🙌🤗🤗😊

I’ve been struggling with quick response and phrases in daily conversation. These phrases are going to help my fluency.Thanks a lot.

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏 you’re welcome!!

Agreed! Kath, you are awesome! The way you start saying No. 1 is simply killing!

Katherine you are not just a teacher , You are a magician .You perfectly ,beautifully you pronounce every word .

Thank you for lesson weekly ❤ What a great lesson :)

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!😊😊😊

Your channel is booming. You are pleasing , lovely and with a marvelous voice. I could not expect a different outcome

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Oh, how lovely of you to say that! Thank you ever so much 🙏😊

@fahemabbasi5311

Жыл бұрын

​@@englishwithkatharine ❤

@johnhipp604

Жыл бұрын

​@@fahemabbasi5311 tell her I want to ask her something

@virajdanthanarayana4301

Жыл бұрын

The most sweetest video I ever saw on KZread over English phrases and expressions. You are so cute and the way you present yourself is just brilliant, Katherine. Keep up. Cheers!❤

@ho789jack9

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful, nice voice and good explanation. Love this teacher❤❤❤

Im addicted to listen to your accent and also your lessons make me learn faster

Subscribed in a Heart beat !!! Nicely delivered, she takes so much effort to convey each idea as precisely as possible... Hats off !!!

@englishwithkatharine

11 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

Fantastic teaching, so clever and interesting lessons, enthusiastic and deeply participating approach, your accent is pure music, thank you so much for your videos !!

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🤗 thanks for your kind comment 😊

@nafeeskhan9109

Жыл бұрын

The way you describe ur feelings in a comment, i think u should open a channel 😜

Hello Katharine I love your videos so much they are useful. And also your speed of speech is very friendly to me I can understand you clearly lol. You are sweet and lovely teacher. Besides I am quite into your wonderful British accent!! I wanna learn more from you and hope u have a lovely week❤

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!😊😊😊

@christianpety1561

Жыл бұрын

Hello Katharina I adore your english speaking and it ‘s like you play the violin and the piano in the beethoven’s sonate ,sweet and scrupulous

@johnhipp604

Жыл бұрын

@@englishwithkatharine can ask you something

I'm afraid. I can't miss such a beautiful teacher. Thanks for the lesson.

You are what we call a charismatic teacher ❤

This is really helpful for me katharine. You are an amazing teacher. And lastly your voice is soo soothing!💕

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊☺️

I've noticed as someone who is British, just how offensive we are. It is offensive because we are offensive.We are always focused on the offensive and try to avoid it. We are Brexit and not clever for it. Sorry for the negative but our own language shows us up. I think we are our worst enemy. I think you are spot on with our culture and laguage. 🙂

You're the BEST teacher I've ever known. I Love British accent.

She makes me want to learn English, she explains very well.

Hi, Cathrine I just want to thank you for explaining in such a nice and humble way. I am also a teacher and I really impressed by your way of explaining you have been an awesome teacher.

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Aww well thank you so so much 🙏🤗

Hello Katharine. My example sentence is - "The thing is the English spoken in daily life is not the type of English we learn from textbooks."

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

👏 👏 😊😊

@mohdkhalid9408

Жыл бұрын

@@englishwithkatharine love you with heart & soul really please share your contact no for chat

Great phrases which come with fantastic examples in which even some more phrases and words show up. Your occasional explanations on British pop culture and the way people put or take things are highly valuable, dear Catharine. And fitting all these so attractively in only 10 minutes time is wonderful, not to mention your afable presentation which screams to be genuine and not acting. Keep up the good work.

@englishwithkatharine

11 ай бұрын

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That's delightful ❤ .... I appreciate your time, beautiful Katharine 🧁🌼

These lessons are really useful.I am glad you made this video.the thing is this channel is all about learning British English!

@nayyerislam7069

Жыл бұрын

Thx. Easy to understand, the way you explain

Katharine, I'm a big fan of yours, and your videos always help me a lot. The thing is, your video is uploaded only once a week!😂

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

It’s a lot of work unfortunately but I will see what I can do 😊

@The_Mitnick

11 ай бұрын

😂 sahi khel gya tu

Thanks for these wonderful phrasal verbs. It's really crucial to know a little bit the way native English speaker. Thank you again.

Absolutely amazing! I lived in the UK for 3 years and those expressions are really present in spoken english.

I never get ennui with ur videos. It's safe to say that You do an excellent job

The way of your teaching is excellent. Thanks very much indeed Katherine.

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome 🙏🙏😊😊

I like when attractive teachers teach languages it makes the learning much more easier ❤

@azzabouarrouj6307

10 ай бұрын

Much easier not more easier😮

Cheers for the splendid lesson. The subtle nuances of the expressions have been clearly explained

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you! Glad you enjoyed my class 😊

Thank you so much Katharine❤

I started subscribing as soon as I heard your voice. I love your voice and clear pronunciation. I'm looking forward to video clips in your channel.

Your course is fantastic! I almost understand what your speaking without substitute words. Much more, you are so beautiful lady!

I can't stop listening to you because you have such a beautiful voice. I love you voice ❤❤❤❤❤ thank you.

Your quality of teaching,the movement of your face,also your sweety voice is out of this world ❤️ I fond of you.i just fall in love in your lesson. Thanks,keep going

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks 🙏🙏🤗

I have a feeling that your channel is going to be huge. I am a fresh follower and I really appreciate it. Love your work, keep it up and all the best 😊

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Oh really do you think so? Thank you!! 🙏🙏🙌🙌

Hallo, Katharine. Good video for beginners. Good for listening to a good pronunciation and admiring your beauty and your voice!

I appreciate that I learn a lot from you. There was no nightmare at all.

So so happy being here.🎉

After searching for many different english leeson on youtube, I realized that i really love your voice and don't want to choose or listen to other teachers except you. ❤

@englishwithkatharine

8 ай бұрын

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Hhow beautiful it is to hear your english , your accent and voice ❤

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

🤗🙏🤗🙏

Hi Katharine, Thank you for the Native English Phrases. I really love learning British English from you. Phrases are so nice to learn Katherine

@englishwithkatharine

11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!! 🤗🥰

Thanks, Katharine. Your videos are so helpful.

You are doing extremely good,I watched many online KZread English teachers (UK, Canada, Australia) to be honest you are undoubtedly amongst the I have learned so many things in your short lesson I am from Afghanistan

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏 thank you so much!!

You are channel is awesome. I have to admit I have attraction for accent british even speaking an american english . Love hearing british accent.

That sound good and love you, Katharine. the voice is so touching

There are many different accents in English: American, Canadian, Australian, ... But you, Katharine, make us love British English! With your method, your know-how and your sensual voice! Thank you Katharine!

I love the video!! The presentation with the emojis is amazing!! I learnt English in the UK and I don't even realise that these phrases are British, not learnt in the books.... but for me they're sound so natural😃

@englishwithkatharine

9 ай бұрын

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Myself from India Kathy,I have become a big fan of yours.The way you have been teaching English is phenomenal.Your accentuation and pronunciation are simply incredible.Lots of love and gratitude.

@englishwithkatharine

11 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗

Awesome! this is very useful for my visit to the UK in September! thanks!

I genuinely appreciate the way you're teaching. Than you God bless you 💞❤️

@ijazahmad.Khattak

10 ай бұрын

Thank*

Ma,am your are very golden teacher, I likes your style of teaching...

I really love your teaching method dear Catherine.

Thanks ！I really enjoy British accents, especially yours and your voice. And I think British accents are easier to understand than American’s.

P.S. Five years ago, I was with my children for three days in London. you're right the Tube was amazing. I loved it.

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Great isn’t it ☺️

Yes, I enjoyed it a lot and I would say these words are 5 wonders.

I have been to London! I love London town! The places, parks, museums, eveything! I lived in Islington (Angel - Northern line) and Stockwell. London is in my heart forever and ever! Football came into Brazil in 1894, through a Brazilian man whose parents were English (very common in the mid 1800s in Sao Paulo town). There were a lot of British engineers working in Sao Paulo town and Rio de Janeiro, the country's capital until 1959. This man, "Charles Miller", studied in England for about 10 years. When he came back in 1894, he brought with him a football book of rules of the game, a ball and his skills to play and teach the game to the mates which he worked with. That's a little part how this typical British game was born in Brazil. Eduardo Bastos. Sao Paulo City - Brazil.

Thanks for your kindness,Kate.It’s really useful to know all of these phrases.. Thank you for lesson weekly What a great lesson :).

You look fantastic and brilliant Catherine!!!❤ Thanx so much!!!

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

See thank you so much Sabah! 😊😊

Really grateful for this enjoyable video!!!

Very useful lesson , also to understand some things about british culture. Thanks, Katharine , muchas gracias :)

I love to hear your good English.Thank you

When my English friend commented the death of his bosom friend by sayng What a shame! I was bewildered. I did not know the meaning of this expression in this context... thank you!❤

u're shining, love your nice courses it is really nice for everyone.

I love learning and watching to your classes.

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that 🤗🤗

I am from Ecuador and thanks to your advice and teachings I have improved a lot I have no words to thank, just don't lose that essence of teaching, which is what continues to encourage me to learn. For me British English is the best and most sophisticated. Thank you very much teacher

@englishwithkatharine

3 ай бұрын

🙌🌸🫶

Thank you Katherine❤. I just love British English for no reason😍!

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Oh, well that’s great! Thank you for your support on my channel 😊

@danielng4454

Жыл бұрын

Like it or not - British English definitely sounds more educated and elegant 😊

@danielng4454

Жыл бұрын

Like it or not - British English definitely sounds more educated and elegant 😊 Much obliged Katherine !

Leaps and bounds progress in your subscribers That shows how interesting your teaching skills are. Keep it up! Congratulations 🎊🎉💐💐✌️

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊😊☺️☺️

You are the best....i must appreciate and most beautiful teacher..i love to see you

You're so pretty and so is your style of speaking! Thank you.

Kath, your voice is as beautiful as you are!

Lovely way to explain things, live it.

I have just my English forget but I will start studying with you to come back again 👍

Thank you so much Ma'am for this 😇😇😇.

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome 😊

Oh what a lesson on phrases!

Thank you so much. Well done teacher. Have a great weekend 👍

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Have a lovely weekend to you too! 😊

Everyone is focused on the lesson, and I am only focused on your mesmerizing beauty and the charm of your beautiful eyes😍

I’m new for watching your video. Recently I got a new job which is importing whisky from UK. In the meeting, a lot of UK English , Scottish Irish some like that. And I found this channel. It’s good to understand UK pronunciation. I step by watching video from now on. Thank you!

@englishwithkatharine

11 ай бұрын

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That was useful! Great job! Thanks

from the Phils. and now I knew coz b4 I wonder how words are spoken.. had a younger sister married to a Brit from Wales and listening to them made me wonder. watching ur video at first was quite good but the second one made me subscribe to ur channel.. a lot of help, thank you..

@englishwithkatharine

9 ай бұрын

😊😊😊😊😊😊

You are such a good English teacher. The thing is , I cannot concentrate myself on the lessons😂 because you are too pretty.

Love your explanations.

Splendid. Thank you for this lesson

This is fantastic Katharine!

I have been using an english english dictionary for few months up to now , and wtite the meanings of unknown words in english, not in mymother tongue. But i feel my progress in journey of bringing my english to a better position as yours is stagnant, not moving. I have difficulties in tackling with the issues of using and memorizing of phrasal verbs in an efficiency and accurate way. I watch english programmes only. When it comes to english songs , i can understand nothing and can understand CNN or BBC to some extent. I am happy to hear from you whether there is an easy way in learning phrasal verbs , as they are annoying me in such a great deal that in some occasions , i have felt quitting english programmes. Thank you so much.

It's really helpful to add these kind of phrases thank you for teaching us

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!! 🙏😊🤗

Often I was puzzled with them but now I'm comfortable exclusive teaching by awesome teacher thanks mam

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

So so glad to help! :-)

Какой приятный голос, акцент вообще кайф, а внешность просто услада для глаз❤Привет из Таджикистана

You are fab !! Fabulous presentation!

What a a good video and what a beautiful TEACHER! You are AMAZING Kath! Your videos are always important and interesting. Keep the nice and helpful job!

@englishwithkatharine

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 🙏🙏😊😊

@bazwellto3521

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your reply sexy teacher !