Make sure you know what to say when you want to be polite in different situations in English.
At your first meeting with a new business contact, you’ll want to make a good impression. What could go wrong? Well quite a lot. First impressions count so here you’ll learn English phrases and expressions to make yours a great one. Click here to see more everyday situations where you’ll want to be polite. Click […]
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The English words sympathetic and nice are false friends in many languages, so English learners might think they mean one thing when in fact they mean another. Let us help you get them right. The meaning of sympathetic is more specific than kind or nice in English. It involves understanding other people’s feelings, especially when
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Here are lots of useful phrases for meeting people in English. It’s perfect for English beginners. Sing along and learn simple English questions to ask. This video stars my son Tom who is also an English teacher and he has a terrific YouTube channel where he teaches English phrasal verbs. Make sure you check it
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Brrr. It’s so cold today. Yes. It’s a bit chilly. It’s twenty five degrees. What would that be in England? Oooh, minus something. But how did you know I was English? Well, I could tell by your accent. Oh!
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Indirect questions (sometimes called embedded questions) are useful things to know. We often use them when we’re talking to strangers and we want to be polite. But they can be tricky because of the word order. In this video you’ll learn how direct and indirect questions operate differently and find out how to avoid some
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Learn how to order food in a restaurant in English. Our dog Carter (a dog with human hands in this video) will show you how. You’ll see him choose from the English menu, select his wine and then enjoy the meal. He also leaves a tip. To see more videos with phrases for everyday situations,
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