Everyday English Listening with Mark
Advanced Ears #7 🎧 MASTER the Cleft Sentences | Advanced English Listening & Speaking
11 May 2025
🔊 Welcome to ADVANCED EARS — the series that sharpens your listening, boosts your fluency, and upgrades your grammar in every episode!In this power-packed lesson, we break down one of the most elegant tools in advanced English: the cleft sentence — especially the “What … is” structure.✨ Why watch this video?Because it’s not just about grammar — it’s about speaking like a native, writing with clarity, and emphasizing what really matters.🧠 What you’ll learn in this episode:What the “What … is” (pseudo-cleft) structure actually isWhy native speakers use it in thoughtful, persuasive, and dramatic contextsHow to transform basic sentences into focused, powerful statementsListening drills + speaking practice to internalize the structureEx: Plain: “They need a solution.” → Cleft: “What they need is a solution.” 💥🎯 Who is this for?Upper-intermediate and advanced English learners who are tired of textbook English and want to sound clear, fluent, and professional in real conversations, interviews, and writing.📈 WANT TO LEARN MORE?🎓 Unlock the full MK’s English Cleft Sentences course for in-depth training:✅ Master both “What…” and “It was…” structures✅ Get interactive exercises, roleplays, and real-world examples✅ Learn how to apply cleft sentences in debates, job interviews, storytelling, and business communication👉 Start speaking like a confident, advanced English user TODAY🟦 Enroll now at MK's English — https://mksenglish.com/course/mastering-emphasis-cleft-sentences-for-clearer-communication/📌 Timestamps0:00 Intro0:42 What is a cleft sentence?2:20 Why use “What … is” structure4:15 Listening Challenge5:30 Speaking Practice7:45 Final Tips for Real-Life English8:20 Take the next step with the full course!🔔 Like this episode? Smash that like button, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don’t miss our next advanced grammar deep dive.💬 Got questions or examples of your own cleft sentences? Drop them in the comments — we’d love to hear from you!#AdvancedEnglish #CleftSentences #EnglishGrammar #ESLListening #MKsEnglish #SpeakFluently #LearnEnglish #EnglishSpeaking #BusinessEnglish
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