Learning English

Session 1 - Exam Skills

technique
skills needed to do a particular activity

pay attention
to watch, listen to, or think about something carefully

frame of mind
mood that influences how you perform

venue 
place where an organised event happens

Session 2 - News Review

sharp
mentally quick and intelligent

keep (something) at bay
prevent (something) from happening

stints
limited periods of time spent doing an activity

Session 3 - Pronunciation in the News

military
armies and armed forces

There are four syllables: mi-li-ta-ry
The stress is on the first syllable: MI-li-ta-ry
In British English, the /ə/ sound in the final syllable is short
In phonemic script, the word is written like this: /ˈmɪlɪt(ə)ri/

Session 5 - Learners' Questions

How long?
How long asks about amounts or periods of time or about the measured length of something.
How long have you been waiting?
How long is your charging cable?

How many times?
how many times asks about the specific number of occasions that something has happened.
How many times have you seen this film?