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Important Phrases for Conference Calls

2026-07-08T13:51:36+01:00

How often do you have a conference call at work? Do you have a daily online meeting with your colleagues (coworkers)? Or do you have to call multiple people on the phone regularly? If you have a lot of meetings with multiple people at work, like I do, then you may want to know specific phrases for conference calls. This is where Bespeaking is here to help! Ever since Covid, a lot more calls and meetings are taking place online rather than in person. So certain phrases have become very common on these calls. If you need to do any [...]

Important Phrases for Conference Calls2026-07-08T13:51:36+01:00

15 Phrasal Verbs for Business

2026-06-23T12:30:17+01:00

We love talking about phrasal verbs here at Bespeaking. They're a hugely important part of language learning! Phrasal verbs have no pattern and have to be memorized, which can make them pretty tricky to learn. But once you do learn them, you'll be so much more fluent than you are already! You'll sound so much more like a native speaker, which is really what we're trying to achieve (make happen). This week, we'll give you a short review of what phrasal verbs are, as well as a list of 15 phrasal verbs for business. These are ones you'll be able [...]

15 Phrasal Verbs for Business2026-06-23T12:30:17+01:00

Vocabulary for Microsoft Word – Easy English

2025-10-17T19:47:59+01:00

Microsoft is a popular (famous/well-known/used a lot) tech company. They’ve been around for years. Microsoft has many programs that people use at work. Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint are used often. But did you know there’s specific vocabulary for Microsoft Word? This vocabulary can come in handy (be useful), especially at work. I’m using some of this vocabulary for Microsoft Word right now! I write all my blogs in Word. How often do you use this program? To copy/paste Do you want to move some words or a sentence from one place to another? Then use copy/paste! To copy/paste is [...]

Vocabulary for Microsoft Word – Easy English2025-10-17T19:47:59+01:00

Video Conference Vocabulary in English

2025-02-22T21:59:20+01:00

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems like everything happens online now. And that includes meetings! Video conferences have become ubiquitous (everywhere, common), and most of my meetings at work are now held online. As always, new things like this require (need) new vocabulary. Here is some video conference vocabulary in English that you're sure to need in the office, whether your meeting is hybrid or only online. Hybrid Hybrids aren't just cars! A hybrid meeting is one that is held both online and in person. This can be done through a conference call system and large screen in a [...]

Video Conference Vocabulary in English2025-02-22T21:59:20+01:00

Email Vocabulary You Should Know in English

2025-01-27T16:43:59+01:00

Email is a huge part of our daily lives, so if you're learning English, it's important to learn some email vocabulary. You're sure to put it to good use! If your job is anything like mine, you're sending a lot of emails every day. That means that you'll have many chances to practice this email vocabulary. Why not try walking yourself (going through the steps) through writing an email in English to really solidify (make certain, strong) the vocabulary in your head? Plus, if you want to know how to thank someone in an email, check out our blog about [...]

Email Vocabulary You Should Know in English2025-01-27T16:43:59+01:00

How to Reject a Job Offer

2024-10-07T14:12:04+01:00

Sometimes when you're interviewing for different jobs, you'll get a job offer that doesn't seem like the right fit for you. In that case, the best course of action (way forward, what to do next) is to reject (say no) the offer. This can, of course, be an awkward (uncomfortable) task. What is the best way to say no to a job offer while also staying professional? If you've gotten a job offer in English that doesn't seem like the best job for you, here are some tips you can use to say no. Reply quickly While it can be [...]

How to Reject a Job Offer2024-10-07T14:12:04+01:00

Election Vocabulary in English

2023-05-31T14:52:43+01:00

Elections are an important part of political life and an essential part of democracy (a political system where people vote for politicians). Minor (smaller) elections are usually held once a year, while major (larger) elections are held every few years. In the lead up (time before) to an election, there's a lot of news coverage about the election, the candidates (people running for office), and their policies (ideas of how to run things). It can be hard to understand what's being spoken of in the news if you don't know some of the election vocabulary involved. This is where Bespeaking [...]

Election Vocabulary in English2023-05-31T14:52:43+01:00

Why You Could Use a Bespeaking Proofreader

2023-05-31T14:44:56+01:00

Have you ever written a text and then realized that it would be useful to have another person read it as well? This person could then give you feedback (thoughts, opinions) on what you've written, as well as look for any mistakes you may have made. If this is the case, then you may have been looking for a proofreader. A proofreader is someone who reads over texts to look for and correct mistakes as well as help people improve their writing. There are many different aspects that a proofreader can help with, and a Bespeaking proofreader is the perfect [...]

Why You Could Use a Bespeaking Proofreader2023-05-31T14:44:56+01:00

Food Idioms

2023-05-04T09:21:46+01:00

Learning idioms is a great way to learn a language. Here at Bespeaking, we love teaching you new idioms and their origins, and this week we decided to focus on some food idioms. Food is a part of everyday life, so it's no wonder that food idioms are common in language. Here are some of our favorite food idioms in English. Cool as a Cucumber Someone who is cool as a cucumber does very well under pressure. They're able to keep their head on straight (stay calm) and think clearly, rather than getting flustered (worked up, nervous, spazzy) and confused [...]

Food Idioms2023-05-04T09:21:46+01:00

Exchanging Ideas in English

2023-05-04T09:05:12+01:00

We all have ideas about how things should be done. Sometimes our ideas differ from others and that's ok! What's important is that we have effective ways of exchanging ideas in English. Do you have some ideas that you'd like to communicate (express yourself, talk) to people? Do you like someone else's idea? Or do you disagree with someone, perhaps? Here are some phrases that can help you say what you think in a positive, constructive (helpful for everyone) way. I Couldn't Agree More Did someone propose (suggest) a great idea in a meeting? Or did a friend come up with a fantastic (great, wonderful) plan for the [...]

Exchanging Ideas in English2023-05-04T09:05:12+01:00

Office Supplies Vocabulary

2023-05-04T08:37:33+01:00

While fall (autumn-UK) is back-to-school time and parents are running around getting their children's school supplies in order, every Monday seems to be "back-to-office" time for adults. Since we’ve already covered some back-to-school vocabulary in Easy English, we thought it would be a good idea to talk about office supplies vocabulary this week. A lot of office supplies and school supplies are similar, if not the same, so they're all very useful words to know. If you've been wondering what that “thing” on your desk that makes holes in paper is called in English, for example, check out some of [...]

Office Supplies Vocabulary2023-05-04T08:37:33+01:00

Spoken English- Easy English Blog

2023-12-05T17:20:10+01:00

Every language has shortcuts (short forms) of two words put together to sound like one word. We all use shortcuts in our mother language, not because we are lazy (not giving effort, energy) but because we sometimes put two words together so often (a lot), we say them fast. When we say it fast, it sounds like one, new word. In English, this is called spoken English. Non-native speakers have problems understanding these shortcuts – this spoken English. That is normal! Once (after) you know what the shortcuts are, you can understand the spoken English better. These shortcuts are not [...]

Spoken English- Easy English Blog2023-12-05T17:20:10+01:00
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