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Small Talk – Commonly Asked Questions

Small Talk – Commonly Asked Questions

I created this short video exercise so that you can practise speaking and using the most common English phrases when meeting someone for the first time: … Read entire article »

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Why is it Better to Learn English Phrases ?

Listen to the famous A.J. Hoge explaining why it is more effective to learn English by learning phrases. Do you agree with hm ? … Read entire article »

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Phone Greetings in English

Phone Greetings in English

So, you’re about to talk to your friends, colleagues or business partners in English on the phone, but you are not sure how to start a conversation. Let me give you a few useful phrases most commonly used when you have: to identify the person you are talking to:  (F) Could I speak to Mark, please ? (I) Is that Mark ? Can I speak to Mark ?   to identify yourself:  Thank you for calling …, this is Mark ( speaking … Read entire article »

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How To Start Conversation – Common Phrases

How To Start Conversation – Common Phrases

If you follow this blog regularly, you’ve probably read a very popular post on how to end a conversation. Here comes another one – how to start a conversation! The best way to learn a language is to use it as much as possible. When in an English speaking country, the phrases for starting a conversation will surely come in handy: Can you believe this weather ? Are you going all the way to the …? Excuse me, is anyone … Read entire article »

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Practise Pronounciation of English Phrases for Asking about Opinions

Practise Pronounciation of English Phrases for Asking about Opinions

This video is based on the blog post with phrases about Asking for and Giving Opinions,  a few months ago. … Read entire article »

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How to End a Conversation ?

How to End a Conversation ?

Isn’t it a bit awkward when you don’t know how to end a conversation ? Yep, I bet it is. That’s why it’s really useful to make the most of the useful phrases you’ll hear in this video. Use one different phrase for ending a conversation each day, and you’ll feel more confident in no time! 1. It was nice talking to you. 2. Let’s talk again soon. 3. Sorry, I have to run. I’d add a few more phrases to end … Read entire article »

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Common English Phrases for Buying

Common English Phrases for Buying

If you want to go shopping in ANY country, you’ll need English. If you don’t speak the language, you can simply point to the goods you’d like to buy, but it is much easier to  learn few useful phrases as follows: When you want to ask for someone to SHOW you something, you can use these phrases: Again, I stands for INFORMAL, and F stands for FORMAL: 1. Can you show me the…, please. (I) 2. Could you show me … Read entire article »

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FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC Exams – Useful Phrases for Giving Opinions

FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC Exams –  Useful Phrases for Giving Opinions

Whether you are taking the FCE, CAE, CPE or even BEC exams, you’ll find that learning a set of phrases will come handy during the exam preparation, the very exam, and most importantly in life. Video with Useful Phrases for Giving Opinions … Read entire article »

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How to Interrupt in English?

How to Interrupt in English?

Here comes a list of phrases which you can use when you want to interrupt someone in English . To feel most confident when interrupting, do learn only one or two phrases and then keep using them. Maybe it’s good idea to learn one informal (I) and one formal(F) or semi-formal (SF) phrase. (F ) May I say something here ? (SF)  Excuse me. Can I interrupt you for a moment ? (SF) Sorry to interrupt,  but… (I) Hold on! … Read entire article »

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