Core Words: How to Say "Now," "Usually," and More!

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Hi everybody, my name is Alisha.

Welcome to the "2000 Core English Words and Phrases" video series.

Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned.

Okay, let's get started.

First is all day.

All day. All day.

All day is an expression that we use to talk about something that happens or a condition that continues for one day, from morning until we wake up, until the end of the day at night.

Here's an example.

I could play with my children all day long.

Night time. Night time. Night time.

Night time refers usually just to the time of day when it is dark outside, usually when we are asleep.

So there's not a specific time for night time.

It's usually just when it's dark and quiet.

Here's an example.

It's already night time.

Day time. Day time. Day time.

Day time is like the opposite of night time.

It's the time when the sun is out and we can see things.

Usually this is the time when we go to work and school and so on.

Here's an example.

I just can't sleep during the day time.

After. After. After.

After is a word that we use to help us show the sequence of events.

So when one thing happens, when we want to describe the next thing that occurs, we can use the word after to express that.

Here's an example.

He called her mother after the class was over.

From now on. From now on. From now on.

From now on is an expression that can also mean the same as starting now or from this point forward.

So when we want to talk about a change or something new that is happening, we can talk about that with the expression from now on.

Here's an example.

Computers will be in our lives from now on.

Before. Before. Before.

Before, like after, helps us to express the sequence of actions.

So when we want to talk about an action and something that happened just prior to that action, we can use before to express that.

Here's an example.

I eat breakfast every morning before I leave for work.

Now. Now. Now.

Now refers to this moment, the present, the current time.

Here's an example.

What do you want to do now? What do you want to do now? What do you want to do now? Often.

Often. Often.

Often means regularly.

We use it to talk about our actions or our activities that we do pretty regularly, things that we do usually.

Here's an example.

He often goes to town by bicycle on Sunday.

Usually. Usually. Usually.

Usually expresses a kind of habit.

It's something that we often do, but in a certain way.

So we use this word to talk about the things that we do as like regular parts of our schedule.

Here's an example.

I don't usually eat breakfast.

Winter. Winter. Winter.

Winter is the cold season.

So depending on your country and where you are in the world, winter might be at a different time of the year, but in some countries you might experience snow and very low temperatures.

Here's an example.

Winter is the season of shortest days and coldest temperatures.

Let's review.

I'm going to describe a word or phrase in English. See if you can remember it.

Then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation. Ready?

Do you remember how to say the expression that means an action or an activity that you do from the morning until the night?

All day. All day.

And how to say the time of day when it's dark outside?

Nighttime. Nighttime.

What about the time of day when the sun is out?

Daytime. Daytime.

Do you remember how to say the word that describes sequences when we want to talk about something that happens next? We say it happens.

After. After.

Let's try the expression that can mean something like starting now or from this point forward.

From now on.

What about the word that we can use to talk about sequences but when we want to talk about an action that happens prior to another action?

Before. Before.

Now, let's see if you remember how to say the word that means the current time or the present.

Now. Now.

Another one. What about the word that means something that you usually do or that you regularly do?

Often. Often.

Do you remember how to say the word that describes something that you do as a habit or part of your regular schedule?

Usually. Usually.

And finally, do you remember the word for the coldest time of year this season?

Winter. Winter.

Well done! See you next time. Bye!

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