Learn English: Daily Easy English Expression 0276: What have you been up to?

Today's E-cubed: What have you been up to?
Tim, long time no see!
Hey, Shane.
What have you been up to?
Not too much! Slacking off~~

This is a video for ESL (English as a Second Language) learners. This video explains a common expression in American English. It also explains typical American pronunciation.

[kamasutra]

You are the best Teacher I 've Everest seen

[thuynguyenthibich]

Thank you so much for your lessons from Vietnam 🇻🇳. Today I will learn the familiar expression: what have you been up to. It simply means, what have you been doing? We use this expression especially when we haven’t seen someone for a long time. But how long is it? 20 years? 10 days? 1 week? Or 2 hours? Or 15 minutes? Depending on personal opinion. Imagine a couple at home together, then one of them goes outside for 15, and the other might ask: what have you been up to? Cause 15 minutes apart is too long for them 😅😅. It might be some old high school friends that we haven’t seen for years, and then we can say, what have you been up to? Means, what have you been doing since the last time we met together? What have you been doing these days for the past couple of days, for the past couple of weeks, for the past couple of years? That is the idea of that expression. Could you please explain to me more about that? Thank you so much for your time. Today is Friday, 27 May 2022, in my country Vietnam. I hope you will have a nice day 👩‍👧‍👦👨‍👨‍👧‍👧👩‍👧

[DailyEasyEnglish]

Max Older So glad I managed to make it all clear for you. It really IS tricky! ;-) Thanks Max! :-D

[madhusmitadas]

sir, your way of teaching is top notch.

[alkadahy]

Wow. What amazing lesson ! I never ever watch like this all life.
I hope to speak fluently, fast as native speakers .

[DailyEasyEnglish]

Greg I must say that it has the same meaning but the first sentence "What have you been up to?"is regarded as a question. For example, "What have you been up to John? I haven't seen you lately!". The second sentence "What you have been up to" however is regarded as a statement. For example, "What you have been up to lately is borrow my things without asking for my permission!" I hope this helps!!!^^

[Bonkotsu]

Awesome! I like your style. I'm new to teaching English as a second language so your lesson helps me to get a direction to go! 

[oballah]

thaaanks ...now i can pronounce it fast

[fdgg]

Awesome, shane. This is real american english. Thanks!!!

[minativishwakarma]

Hey Shane, I've learnt a lot of English from thank you so much!!!!😍
I've almost got addicted to your lessons....

[maxstar]

"to be up to" has been really too far out for me.
1. It`s up to you - It`s all depends on you, do as you wish.
2. He isn`t up to this job, lets find someone else. - He isn`t good enaugh for this job.
3. They're up to something. - They think about something, planning something (evil ;-)).
4. What are you up to this weekend? - What are you going to do this weekend?
5. It (speed) was up to 120 m.p.h. - it has achieved 120 m.p.h.
But nothing is impossible to a willing mind. It`s all clear now.

[alkadahy]

Go ahead shane. May Allah bless you. Ameen!

[DailyEasyEnglish]

Thanks!!!^^ Just keep learning, keep practicing, never give up and soon enough, you'll get there!!!^^

[TheMissEnergy]

What I have been up to?!!!
Today?
Just sharing this video on Facebook with the comment :" A tough one to listen to today. Let's give it a try!!!"

[maxstar]

Work it, Shane! "WADYOOBINUPTO?"

[davidakulian]

O, happy to learn that from you! I thought such pronunciation is impossible for 'have'.

[gregyang]

excuse me teacher Shane: what's the difference between "what have you been up to?" and "what you have been up to?" ? please

[TheZocrazhozto]

These are the things students we need to understand the crazy american english ajajaja Thanks I like your style

[wedashasary]

Hi thanks for your video .What do you  meaning of slacking off .I have not heard it in England where i live .I think it is american english not using in the uk ..and in english what is correct ? they do not use it or they not use it ?