Show Notes
This week on Learn English with Everest I chat to Rob about Irish music, going to live gigs, music festivals, and lots more. So, in this episode you’ll learn lots of vocabulary to talk about music. The grammar point is connected with adjectives, specifically gradable and ungradable adjectives. Why do we say “very big”, but not “very huge”? “Absolutely amazing”, but not “very amazing”. Have a listen and find out! Links and grammar notes on the Everest website here
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