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Make, Accept and Reject Offers in English

2023-01-31T15:45:36+01:00

Did you get the perfect job offer? Or do you not feel like going out with your friends tonight? Would you like to make plans for the weekend? We accept and reject offers all the time in day-to-day life, so it's important to know how to do it properly. This week we're looking at how to accept and reject offers so that you can say in English exactly what you mean, and be confident that you will be understood. Making Offers Are you trying to make plans with someone or want to help them in some way? Then you're looking [...]

Make, Accept and Reject Offers in English2023-01-31T15:45:36+01:00

Making an Appointment in English

2023-01-31T15:13:50+01:00

Making an appointment in English can feel stressful if you’re not a native speaker, especially over the phone, or if you aren’t used to the lingo (jargon, slang, vocabulary) people use. Confirming an appointment can also be tricky if you aren’t familiar with the common phrases people say. We’ve tried to brainstorm as many phrases as humanly possible (as many as a person can do!), and asked all our appointment-making friends what they say to bring you a pretty good list of possibilities. This week we’ll explain some handy phrases to use when making an appointment in English besides the tried and true (traditional), “Do you have any [...]

Making an Appointment in English2023-01-31T15:13:50+01:00

Degrees of Politeness in English

2023-01-29T19:10:41+01:00

One of the first things children are taught is how to be polite. It's a very important thing to know, especially the different degrees of politeness! In fact, when I was younger, I went to what is called a "cotillion school," which is essentially a Southern school for manners and etiquette. There I learned how to sit properly (correctly) at the dinner table, which fork to start with when eating, how to introduce people to each other to invite (promote, encourage, help start) conversation, and how to dance the waltz. Though often associated with attending fancy dinners, Cotillion classes taught [...]

Degrees of Politeness in English2023-01-29T19:10:41+01:00

Hotel English Phrases-Easy English

2023-01-29T18:56:50+01:00

When travelling for business or vacation, you will probably be staying at a hotel, an Air BnB accommodation, or a cozy (comfortable) hostel. No matter where you are staying, you will need to have some hotel English phrases on hand (quickly to use) so that you can communicate with the desk staff. We’ve collected some great phrases for you to use during your next stay! I would like to check in/check out. (ˈaɪ wəd ˈlaɪk ˈtuː ˈtʃɛk ˈɪn / ˈtʃɛk ˈaʊt.) When you arrive at a hotel, after you’ve greeted (said hello to) the desk staff, you will want to [...]

Hotel English Phrases-Easy English2023-01-29T18:56:50+01:00

Restaurant Phrases: Easy English Blog- Learn English

2023-01-29T18:30:55+01:00

Who doesn't like going out to eat? It's good to treat yourself once in a while! Whether you like pizza, burgers, Asian, or Italian best, you need some restaurant phrases to have a good experience. Make sure you get the food you want! Learn these restaurant phrases for the next time you go to a restaurant. Table for (number) , please When you walk into a restaurant, they want to know how many people are with you. When the host comes up to you, s/he may ask, "How many in your party?" The correct response is, "Table for _____ , [...]

Restaurant Phrases: Easy English Blog- Learn English2023-01-29T18:30:55+01:00

i.e. and e.g.- What is the Difference?

2023-01-29T18:19:38+01:00

Abbreviations (like i.e. and e.g.) are nothing new. Even though a lot of young people (and many of their parents, too!) use "text speak," technically, people have been using abbreviations since time immemorial (a time soooo far back that no one can remember). Some very, very old abbreviations are so popular that they are still in use today, and i.e. and e.g. are two examples of these. I.e. and e.g. come from Latin, and are often used incorrectly and interchangeably. While their meanings are similar, they're not the same. Never fear, the Bespeaking team is here to clear things up! [...]

i.e. and e.g.- What is the Difference?2023-01-29T18:19:38+01:00

22 Useful Phrasal Verbs

2023-01-29T18:16:04+01:00

Phrasal verbs are a very important part of fluency when learning English, especially the useful phrasal verbs we've included this week. Unfortunately, there's no easy way to learn them except for memorizing them, but we'll get you started here! If you feel the need to prioritize the list, however, I would consider first learning the phrases you use often in your language, followed by phrases you could imagine saying, and then the rest. In other words, if you wouldn’t say it or use it in your mother tongue, then you probably won’t say it in English, either, and you can [...]

22 Useful Phrasal Verbs2023-01-29T18:16:04+01:00

Travel English: English Phrases to Use While Traveling

2023-01-29T17:54:55+01:00

It's that time of year again- that wonderful summer-time of year when people around the world go on vacation visiting new destinations. Since English tends to be the Lingua Franca internationally, it may very well come to pass that you need to use some travel English if you're on vacation in another country (although we still recommend learning at least a few sentences in the language of the country you're visiting). With vacation in mind, here are some travel English words and phrases that you may need when going on a trip this summer. Bon voyage! Catch a flight Are [...]

Travel English: English Phrases to Use While Traveling2023-01-29T17:54:55+01:00

6 Less Common Idioms in English

2022-10-30T23:17:49+01:00

We've written a lot about common idioms on the Bespeaking blog, but it's because they're so ubiquitous (everywhere) in English! We use common idioms all the time so they're great to know as a student of the language. Here are even more English idioms you should know, even if they are a little less common:   A blessing in disguise Has something bad ever happened to you, but it turns out later that it was actually good? For example, you were fired from your job only to find, interview for, and get your dream job? Then you being fired would [...]

6 Less Common Idioms in English2022-10-30T23:17:49+01:00

Taboo Words in English

2022-10-30T23:09:36+01:00

Each language has words that are considered taboo, or shouldn't be said. English is no exception. Taboo words (“bad” word, swear words, profanity) fall into four different categories in English and also have different strengths of severity (how bad something is). As a student of English, we suggest being very careful when using these words, as it can be difficult to gauge (determine, decide, analyze) whether the taboo words are appropriate to the situation and how strong they are. While we don't recommend swearing in formal company, if your friends swear, it is a way that you can practice and [...]

Taboo Words in English2022-10-30T23:09:36+01:00

Formal English Business Email Language

2022-10-30T22:50:42+01:00

If you do business in English, chances are high that you're going to write an email at one point or another. Because we use a more formal tone with colleagues than we do with our friends, it's important to know how to address people properly in an email by using business email language. Below are some phrases you can use when writing an email in English at work or in professional business situations. To Whom It May Concern This phrase is used at the beginning of an email when you don't know whom you're addressing. If you need to write [...]

Formal English Business Email Language2022-10-30T22:50:42+01:00

English Greetings: Ways to Say Hello & Goodbye – Easy English Blog

2022-09-29T22:17:11+01:00

How to greet people properly is one of the first things you learn in any language. It’s important to get these right because we use English greetings many times a day and you should feel confident that you can pull out of your sleeve the appropriate salutation for the situation and person. Below we'll talk about the most common English greetings and goodbyes you'll hear in the English language, when to use them, and with whom so you are more confident and sure of yourself. After all, everyone wants to make a good first and last impression! How to Start [...]

English Greetings: Ways to Say Hello & Goodbye – Easy English Blog2022-09-29T22:17:11+01:00
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