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Commonly Confused Words in English

2023-02-24T15:10:16+01:00

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: English is a tough (hard) language to learn. So if you've decided to take on the challenge of learning English, good for you! You deserve a pat on the back (to be congratulated). One of the most difficult things about learning English is all of the commonly confused words. This can even be tough for native speakers! If you're learning English, and even if you're a native speaker looking to freshen up your vocabulary, these commonly confused words are great to have down pat (learn perfectly, know well). Or try out these commonly [...]

Commonly Confused Words in English2023-02-24T15:10:16+01:00

Say Thank You to Someone in an Email in English

2023-02-24T15:01:37+01:00

Knowing how to write a proper (fitting, suitable, appropriate) email is an important skill to have in English. We write emails all the time, both in business and in our private lives, so knowing how to sign off (end an email) properly will leave a good last impression on your reader. That's why this week we decided to focus on how to thank someone in an email in English. In case you've missed it in the past, you can find more great tips in our blog in Formal Business Email language. Thank you in advance (for...) Sometimes you need to ask [...]

Say Thank You to Someone in an Email in English2023-02-24T15:01:37+01:00

Some and Any: What’s the Difference? Easy English Blog

2023-02-24T14:56:43+01:00

I always think the smallest words in a language are hardest to learn. Small words usually (often, a lot of time) have a lot of exceptions. They can also be very similar (the same)! So how do you know when to use them? How do you know when to use some and any? For example, what is the difference between, "We have some pineapples," and "We don't have any pineapples"? If you don’t know how to use some and any, or are not sure, read on to find out the answer! Some Some always means that you know “it” is [...]

Some and Any: What’s the Difference? Easy English Blog2023-02-24T14:56:43+01:00

Verb Agreement with Collective Nouns

2023-02-24T14:39:54+01:00

While English is a truly wonderful language with a lot to learn, there are some things that can be tricky for a non-native speaker....and even some of us natives, too!! One of these things is collective nouns. If you are going to talk about collective nouns (Easy English Blog), then you have to talk about the verb agreement with collective nouns. In case you missed it before, a collective noun is a noun that refers to a group of things (typically people). Army, school, team, and company are all collective nouns, as there is more than one person or thing [...]

Verb Agreement with Collective Nouns2023-02-24T14:39:54+01:00

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

7 Common Marketing Terms in English

2023-02-03T12:31:31+01:00

Whether we like it or not, our world is built on marketing. Billboards, pop-up ads, newspaper ads...everyone is marketing themselves nowadays, so if you have a job in sales and marketing, it's important to know marketing terms in English. Even if you're not in marketing, we're sure you've heard these terms floating (flying, used) around, so they're useful (helpful, good) to know! Read on to learn about some of the most important marketing terms in English. Brand identity Brand identity is a real buzzword at the moment. A brand identity is the message a company wants to send its customers [...]

7 Common Marketing Terms in English2023-02-03T12:31:31+01:00

10 Business English Idioms You Should Know

2023-02-03T12:27:12+01:00

Idioms are an extremely important part of learning a language. They're used all the time among native speakers, and more importantly, are understood almost immediately by other native speakers. If you want to improve your business English and fluency, learning these ten business English idioms may be the way to go. We've put together some business English idioms that you're likely to hear around the office. Add these to your business English vocabulary, and you'll be sounding more like a native speaker in no time. And check out these sports idioms, less common idioms, or these 7 English idioms you should [...]

10 Business English Idioms You Should Know2023-02-03T12:27:12+01:00

Double Trouble: Double Negatives in English

2023-02-03T12:20:18+01:00

Have you ever heard that two negatives make a positive? This is not only a concept in math class, but in English, too! This week, our blog is all about double negatives in English. Even though double negatives, for example: not never, don’t neither, may be standard in some regional dialects, they are incorrect in standard English. You may know this already from your English teachers, but they may not have told you exactly why. We hope to clear this up for you (make it clear to you). If you've ever used a double negative in the past, keep reading to [...]

Double Trouble: Double Negatives in English2023-02-03T12:20:18+01:00

Root Word Se: Learn English with Root Words

2023-02-03T12:15:29+01:00

Have you ever had a secret that you want to keep away from someone? Or severed something from something else? Or even selected something? Then you have used words that stem from the root word se, meaning to keep something apart. Root words are extremely important to know about when studying a language because they can help you to understand many words at one time, and think critically about what these words truly mean. If you're learning a new language and know some Greek or Latin root words, you may be able to figure out (guess the context) the meaning [...]

Root Word Se: Learn English with Root Words2023-02-03T12:15:29+01:00

Russian Loan Words: 9 Words We Get from Russian

2023-02-03T12:11:43+01:00

When I was a little kid, the animated (cartoon) movie version of Anastasia came out in theaters and it quickly became one of my favorite movies. (To this day, I can still sing along to (sing with) all of the songs.) Ever since Anastasia came out, St. Petersburg, Russia has been (Present perfect tense!) on my bucket list of places to go. So, you can say that I've always had an affinity for Russian loan words in English. Loan words are an important part of the English language, since English is a language that has grown and changed over the years by taking words from other languages. English has taken [...]

Russian Loan Words: 9 Words We Get from Russian2023-02-03T12:11:43+01:00
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