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TV English Vocabulary

2023-02-24T14:22:38+01:00

I'm going to let you in on (tell you) a little secret: you can watch TV and learn English at the same time! TV English is the best example of informal, spoken English, and picking up (learning by hearing) a few phrases can increase your natural speech and understanding better than anything else. Honestly. I always tell my students that watching TV and movies is a totally acceptable form of homework because it's an excellent way to practice your developing language skills as TV English is full of great idioms, collective nouns, common abbreviations and business English idioms. If you've [...]

TV English Vocabulary2023-02-24T14:22:38+01:00

Pet Vocabulary in English- Easy English Blog

2023-02-03T12:47:46+01:00

Do you have any pets? Do you have a dog or a cat? A goldfish or a guinea pig? Having a furry (with fur, the coat on an animal) companion in life can be a lot of fun! But how do you talk about your pets in English? This week is all about pet vocabulary in English. Pets are great, but they can be a lot of work. You have to feed a pet. You have to take dogs outside to use the “bathroom.” And, of course, all pets need some cuddles (hugs and love)! Practice this pet vocabulary to learn to talk [...]

Pet Vocabulary in English- Easy English Blog2023-02-03T12:47:46+01:00

Cell Phone English – Everything Mobile

2023-02-03T12:43:43+01:00

Believe it or not, I love being disconnected from the world. Vacations where I don't have my phone or my data plan doesn't work are my favorite. Everyone is so attached to their phones nowadays (including me!) that I really enjoy being away from it for a few days. If you're learning English, there's a whole bunch (a lot!) of cell phone English that comes with the modern, connected world. As always, Bespeaking is stepping in (coming) to help you learn some of the finer points of the English language. This week, we're focusing on cell phone English vocabulary and [...]

Cell Phone English – Everything Mobile2023-02-03T12:43:43+01:00

How to Use Innuendos in English

2023-02-03T11:49:23+01:00

If you're a more advanced learner of English, you probably have been looking to find a way to step up (increase, improve) your language skills and sound more like a native English speaker. Learning different ways of speaking could just be the challenge you've been looking for, which is why this week, we want to focus on how to use innuendos in English.   What exactly is innuendo? Innuendo is when you say something that sounds polite, innocent, and above board (neutral, not offensive), but there's a different meaning to it below the surface. This second meaning is usually a dirty [...]

How to Use Innuendos in English2023-02-03T11:49:23+01:00

Practice Speaking English Alone – Easy English Blog

2023-02-03T11:39:13+01:00

You don't need to have a practice partner around you to practice your English. You always have a practice partner with you! Don't believe me? We have some ideas to practice speaking English alone so you can have some easy conversations with yourself! Some people may think it's weird (strange, uncomfortable) to practice speaking English alone, but it's perfect and works really well. I do it all the time. No one will judge (make an opinion about) you for doing it, you get to practice speaking, you can see how the language feels in your mouth and sounds in your [...]

Practice Speaking English Alone – Easy English Blog2023-02-03T11:39:13+01:00

Common Vacation Phrases in English

2023-02-03T11:31:46+01:00

It's that time of year again and you will need some vacation phrases for the office! Companies are clearing out (becoming empty) and people are getting ready to go on vacation (holiday UK). Whether that means setting your away message (Out of Office Reply) on your email, or covering some shifts to pocket (save) some extra cash, there are a few vacation phrases that can be useful around the office this time of year. People love talking about things they have coming up (in the future), so asking your colleagues about their upcoming vacations is a good way to start [...]

Common Vacation Phrases in English2023-02-03T11:31:46+01:00

Say No in English

2023-02-03T11:27:42+01:00

Sometimes, no matter how much you want to say "yes," you have to say "no,” but how can you correctly say no in English? Whether you already have too much on your plate (are very busy) or you just need some time to take care of yourself (do something for you), saying no sometimes is a good and necessary thing. However, you don't want to be caught in a situation where you have to refuse (reject, turn down, say no to) someone, but aren't quite sure how to do so. That's why this week, we've decided to focus on how [...]

Say No in English2023-02-03T11:27:42+01:00

How to Say Yes in English – Easy English Blog

2023-01-31T16:28:48+01:00

One of the first words you learned in English was probably yes. But did you know there is more than one way to say it? Just like how to say no and how to say sorry, there are many different ways to say yes in English. They can be very formal or very informal. Having more than one way to say yes will make you sound more fluent (perfect). Try some of these new “yes” phrases to your vocabulary to sound more like a native speaker. Yes We're sure you know this one already. Yes can be used all the time. However, it is a little more [...]

How to Say Yes in English – Easy English Blog2023-01-31T16:28:48+01:00

Non-Verbal Communication – Easy English Blog

2023-01-31T16:13:47+01:00

Learning a language is more than learning words. Sometimes you need to learn to speak body language, too. It is just as important to be able to read someone’s non-verbal communication (aka body language), as it is to speak the language. You can learn a lot from body language. People do not always say exactly what they mean, but their body says a lot. Here are some easy signs of non-verbal communication to keep an eye out for (to look for, watch for). Rolling Eyes Have you ever seen anyone roll their eyes (move their eyes in a circle)? Do [...]

Non-Verbal Communication – Easy English Blog2023-01-31T16:13:47+01:00

Names and Titles in English- How to Address Someone Properly

2023-01-31T16:01:28+01:00

One of my favorite things about German is how straightforward and clear names and titles are. Grown women are all called Frau (although I still can't get used to being called Frau Duffin), and men are called Herr. If you have earned a doctorate degree, you're quite simply Frau Doktor or Herr Doktor. Unfortunately, English is a little bit different, and currently, what is acceptable is currently in flux (changing, unclear). Languages and societies change, and with that, the way we address each other also changes. If you're going to be meeting someone soon, this blog on how to address (call, refer to) people using the right names and titles in English [...]

Names and Titles in English- How to Address Someone Properly2023-01-31T16:01:28+01:00

10 Words That Don’t Mean What You Think They Mean

2023-01-31T15:50:12+01:00

Believe it or not, even native speakers make mistakes when it comes to English, like with these commonly mispronounced words, for example. We're only human, after all! There are some common words in English that are used improperly or are words that don't mean what you think they mean. Here are some of the best examples (and pronunciations!) of words that don't mean what we think they mean: Decimate What people think it means: to completely destroy something What it actually means: to reduce something by a tenth If you look at the word decimate, you can see deci, or [...]

10 Words That Don’t Mean What You Think They Mean2023-01-31T15:50:12+01:00

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
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