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Summary
Lucy teaches five of the most common English mistakes learners make and how to correct them, including -ed/-ing adjectives, prepositions with time expressions, and irregular comparatives.
Key vocabulary
ed adjectivesing adjectivesprepositionscomparative formsirregular adjectivespast tensehave gotpossessioncorrecting mistakesmailing list
Grammar notes
-ed vs -ing adjectives — describes feeling vs cause — "I'm bored" (how I feel) vs "I'm boring" (what I cause); "The film is interesting means that the film is creating interest."
Prepositions with time: no double prepositions before next/last/this/every — "on Monday" or "next Monday" but never "on next Monday"; "in January" or "last January" but never "in last January."
Irregular comparatives: "better" and "worse" instead of "more good/bad" — "This phone is better than my old one"; avoid constructions like "more happier" with one-syllable or -y adjectives that take -er endings.
Have got only in present tense; past requires had/didn't have — "I didn't have time yesterday" (not "I hadn't got"); in British English present: "I haven't got a pen" is acceptable alongside "I don't have a pen."
About this video
This lesson from English with Lucy addresses five high-frequency mistakes that B1 learners commonly make: confusing "I'm bored" with "I'm boring," incorrectly combining prepositions and time words like "on next Monday," adding unnecessary prepositions to "discuss," overusing "more" with irregular adjectives like "better," and mistakenly using "have got" in past tense. Each error is explained with clear rules and multiple examples drawn from real student speech.
The video is excellent for shadowing because Lucy speaks at a measured, deliberate pace with clear pronunciation and natural intonation. She repeats key corrections multiple times and uses the exact same sentence structures she's teaching, so learners can mimic both the content and the speaking patterns. The tone is encouraging and conversational, making it easy to follow along and repeat naturally.
This material suits confident B1 learners or strong A2 students who want to polish accuracy and sound more native-like. By shadowing, learners internalize the correct pronunciation of corrected sentences (like "I'm interested" and "happier" without "more"), reinforce grammar rules through repetition, and pick up the natural rhythm English speakers use when explaining grammar casually. The quiz at the end provides immediate feedback for self-assessment.
Idioms & expressions
Can't wait for you to see it — means looking forward to something with excitement; "It's genuinely one of the best resources I've ever created and I can't wait for you to see it."
Be kind to ourselves — means treat ourselves with compassion and not be self-critical; "We don't usually describe ourselves as confusing or tiring. That wouldn't be very nice. We've got to be kind to ourselves."
Transfer from your first language — borrowing a pattern or rule structure from one's native language when speaking English; "One, it's often a transfer from your first language."
Make other people feel bored — cause a feeling in others; "It's most likely not what people usually want to say... as in I make other people feel bored."
Finally stick — means the information becomes permanently understood and remembered; "everything you need to make sure these and all the others finally stick."
