Lie EFFECTIVELY in English! | Advanced English Vocabulary Lesson

In today's English class, I am going to teach you

the most common ways in English to say -

what?

You know Ivan in our class?

It’s IvAN

Ivan in our classes. He’s an assassin, I heard it!

No he isn’t!

God’s honest truth.

All right then. He WAS an assassin.

But he had to stop.

Do you know why?

He got carpal Tunnel Syndrome in his hands so he can't.

I saw him use a pen yesterday.

He doesn't have carpal tunnel.

I'm not lying.

Aly, is there a better way to say “I'm not lying” or a stronger way in English?

Yeah. Okay.

So in today's English class, I am going to teach you better

and stronger ways to say “I'm not lying”

you want to say

“I'm serious” or “I'm not joking” in a quick useful way.

Say this

“I'm telling you.”

Pronunciation: You stress this word.

If you stress here

No

It doesn't sound the same.

“I'm TELLING you”, this means you're serious.

You're not joking.

Okay, so I'm telling you, Ivan is a trained assassin.

No, you're having me on. Wait.

Okay, let's divide this lesson into two separate things.

One, how to say “I'm not lying”

And two, how to say “I don't believe you.”

So to “have someone on” it means you're joking with them in a fun way.

You're not telling the truth, but it's not something really bad.

You're just trying to joke with someone.

You're having them on and keep the grammar like this.

You are having me on?

Yeah.

I was having you on. It was just a joke.

Don't use simple for this.

I had you on.

Do you have me on? No.

Not simple tenses.

Only continuous tenses.

Oh, do people still say “You're pulling my leg”?

No. This?

Not really.

In modern English, this is very old fashioned.

Who told you about Ivan?

My mate Bob told me.

Who's Bob?

Everyone you know is in this room.

Bob’s my best mate. He works down the pub.

Which pub?

The king's... finger.

The king's finger.

That's not a real pub name.

You've made that up.

So to “MAKE something UP”, that means to invent

something usually quickly.

So we're really interested in that phrasal verb to make something up.

Yes. You could say “No, I'm not making it up”

It's real. I didn't invent it.

Like I said, this means to invent something

not just for lies, anything creative, but quick.

So, for example,

I just made up a song for you.

Let me play it on my guitar.

Or I made up a very cute nickname for my girlfriend/boyfriend.

I didn't make it up.

All right. I...

I'm dead serious.

I'm dead serious.

Bob knows! He was in the Mafia.

That's Bollocks!

Okay.

So “Bollocks” is a very British English term.

It's vulgar.

It's slang, because literally it means testicles.

However, in this context, very common for British people to say

“That's a lie!” by just saying “Bollocks”.

British English = Bollocks

American English = Bullshit (It means the same thing)

Okay, so your mate Bob, who no one has seen

or heard of until today, who works in a pub called The King's Finger,

used to be in the Mafia and knows about our classmate.

Ivan’s past as a trained assassin?

Yes!

- and you're happy with that story? - Yes.

Aly! I need a stronger way to say “I'm telling you the truth!”

Maybe with a swear word.

I shit you not.

I shit you not.

Okay.

Now I need a stronger expression

to say, “You're lying and I don't believe you!” in a stronger way.

Definitely with a swear word.

Okay, well, look. Teachers watch my videos too!

And they don't like when I swear. So,

All right?

The safe way to say this, you're full of it.

Very strong.

But no swear word.

But if you really want to swear.

You know which word to use.

You're so full of shit.

And the word shit is vulgar.

I should be careful when I say that.

Yeah. The word shit is a swear word.

It's vulgar. It's slang.

Don't use this with your boss.

Your teacher, your mother in law.

Some people don't like swearing.

I love it, but some people don't like it.

So just be careful where you use it.

Don't get me in trouble with your teacher.

Take a seat.

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Told ya!

It means nothing

What did I miss?

We're talking about different ways that you can say “I think you're lying!” and

“No, no, I'm telling the truth!”

Like “Bollocks!”

Yes. You know “Bollocks!”?

Oh, okay.

By the way, a super fun way to use the word

“Bollocks” in a British way is like this.

An example.

Did I ever tell you that I'm Sabrina Carpenter's cousin?

Perfect example.

if someone says something ridiculous,

Like I'm Sabrina Carpenter's cousin.

You can say that is a lie with BOLLOCKS like this.

“Bollocks are you!”

Bollocks + auxiliary (Do/Be/Have) or a modal verb

(Would / Will / Can / Could) those verbs.

This reflects this.

So whatever this statement is, reflect that verb.

There. But it's not a question remember!

No. not that upward inflection.

Bollocks are you!

It's a statement, not a question.

I am, I helped her mum give birth to her.

Fastest labor ever. Two seconds.

Oh. Come on.

But this is a perfect example.

So he said I helped her mum give birth.

You want to say “That is not true!”

So what do we change that verb to?

Do you know?

very easy.

Past tense. Simple verb.

Did!

Bollocks did you!

Nice one, Ivan!

It's Ivan,

I swear you said it was IvAN last time.

No I didn't, that is baloney.

Okay, cool.

Well, two things. One.

“Baloney” is really old fashioned.

So if you're under 65,

Don't use baloney. For a safe word.

That's not a swear, but it's a similar vibe to baloney.

Rubbish.

And second thing.

I swear can sound like I'm sure,

but it also can be used like,

yeah, I'm telling the truth, I swear.

Like you're being sincere.

And again, you want to stress that word.

I swear.

In the same way as I'm telling you, I swear

I'm not lying.

Alright, Ivan.

I have to ask. Have you ever held a gun?

Yes, many times.

I don't buy it.

What does “I don't buy it” mean?

Oh, so this is actually a very American way

to say “I don't believe it.”

so in this context, to “buy” means to “believe”.

I don't buy it.

Again, very American expression, but we steal everything.

We're English.

well, why don't you believe it?

Because your eyes are too kind.

I have held and shot many guns.

I told ya.

but my favorite would be sniper rifle.

Last week I hit the guy from 237m.

Unfortunately, my partner next to me, he also got shot in this fight.

I couldn't save him.

It was very sad.

Sad is not the word for this.

Frustrating.

Fortnite is so frustrating!

Fortnite!?!?!?!?

okay.

Let's finish with a game to practice everything we've learned today.

Again if you have downloaded my e-book this is unit 32.

There's more information.

Practice go have fun.

However are you watching me from your class with your teacher right now?

If so, your teacher is the coolest. Why?

Because they let you say shit in their lessons.

In this game, you find out if you're a good liar or not.

So you don't need a full class.

You just need one study buddy.

Find a partner.

This is what you need to do.

So write down one crazy but true thing from your life.

Maybe you're related to a celebrity.

Maybe you met and fell in love with a celebrity.

Who knows, Anything ridiculous from your life.

Write that down.

Next, I want you to make up a lie about your life.

Nothing too crazy like I went to the moon.

No, that's.

No. It has to be believable.

In this game, you need to convince your partner that both of those

things are true.

your partner will say, I don't believe you.

Using these and ask questions about those situations.

again, you have to lie, remember, both of those things are correct.

So use these expressions

to convince your partner you're telling the truth two pro tips.

Don't make these boring.

Like I don't like apples.

That's not fun for this game.

Just keep it crazy but believable.

So make up some good lies.

Because the winner is the person who can identify the correct lie.

So for example, for me, in my life

I have taught Shakira how to swear in English.

That’s bollocks! Where did you teach Shakira?

I’m telling you! I taught Shakira how to swear in English.

I was in Colombia like ten years ago.

I met her through a friend of mine who is related to her.

Nah, you're full of it.

She speaks perfect English.

Okay, what's the next one?

Okay. And my second one.

Is that my bare butt

has been seen on British TV.

Yeah, I buy that.

What do you think?

Have fun with the game and I'll see you in the next class. Bye.