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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

Pronouncing the Th Sound in English

2023-01-29T18:54:24+01:00

English is known for being a difficult language to learn, and possibly one of the most difficult things as a non-native speaker is the th sound. This can be a particularly difficult sound for Germans to make (especially if it's at the beginning of a word), as the th sound doesn't exist in German. For example, the th sound is sometimes pronounced like a "d," so "that" becomes "dat," "there" becomes "der," and "those" becomes "doz." This week we'll be focusing on the th sound so that you have a better understanding of how it works and so that you [...]

Pronouncing the Th Sound in English2023-01-29T18:54:24+01:00

Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace

2023-01-29T18:49:56+01:00

David Rakoff describes how to give a wedding toast to a couple you wish had never met in the first place. Listen to David reading his poem "Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace" on the This American Life podcast. Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace By David Rakoff Nathan at one of the outlying tables, his feet tangled up in the disc jockey's cables, surveyed the room as unseen as a ghost, while he mulled over what he might say for his toast. That the couple had asked him for this benediction seemed at odds with them parking [...]

Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace2023-01-29T18:49:56+01:00

Stay Motivated While Learning a Language – Easy English Blog

2023-01-29T18:45:36+01:00

Learning a new language is like forming a habit (something you do without thinking). You have to stay interesting and engaged to keep going if you want to make progress. But what are some good ways to stay motivated while learning a language? But just like forming a new habit, learning a new language takes motivation. You have to keep at it (continue with it) in order to get better. But sometimes you can get burnt out (have no more desire), lose your motivation, or even just get bored. In addition to some other tips we offered in a previous blog [...]

Stay Motivated While Learning a Language – Easy English Blog2023-01-29T18:45:36+01:00

Simple English Sentences- Easy English Blog

2023-01-29T18:44:01+01:00

Learning a new language can start at home. If you are learning English, you can teach your children as well. There are some easy English sentences you can teach your kids. Use them every day, and see how they (and you) improve (get better)! My dad spoke a few phrases of German to me when I was little. It inspired (motivated) a life-long love of languages. You never know the impact (effect, work) it could have on your children. "Did you sleep well?" (ˈdɪd ˈjuː ˈsliːp ˈwɛl?) You can say this first thing in the morning. Even if your kid [...]

Simple English Sentences- Easy English Blog2023-01-29T18:44:01+01:00

Foreign Loanwords-German, French, Latin, Yiddish, Spanish, & Scandinavian

2023-01-29T18:36:03+01:00

What exactly is a loanword? We've written a lot about foreign loanwords, but do you know what they really are? As always, Bespeaking is here to break it down for you! Read on to find out exactly what foreign loanwords in English are, and how you can use them in your everyday life. What is a loanword? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a loanword is "a word taken from one language and used in another." This word is not translated, and so takes on a very similar meaning to its meaning in the original language. For example, some loanwords in [...]

Foreign Loanwords-German, French, Latin, Yiddish, Spanish, & Scandinavian2023-01-29T18:36:03+01:00

English Oxymorons: 5 Common Contradictions

2023-01-29T18:33:28+01:00

What do the phrases "legal murder," "jumbo shrimp," and "same difference" have in common? They're all examples of the rhetorical device known oxymorons, and we are going to explain five of the most common English oxymorons. An oxymoron is made up of two or more words that either are, or seem to be, opposite from one another. The word oxymoron is, itself, an oxymoron, as well! It comes from the Greek word oxy, which means sharp, and the word moron, which means dull. So if you hear the term oxymoron, we're not insulting you! We might just be talking about [...]

English Oxymorons: 5 Common Contradictions2023-01-29T18:33:28+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

Words Invented by Shakespeare

2023-01-29T18:25:58+01:00

Ever since I was young, I have had a fascination (interest in) with words- especially those words invented by Shakespeare. He was truly a masterful (brilliant, expert) writer whose range went from comedy to tragedy to comedy-tragedy. Whether someone was getting married or brutally (violently, strongly) murdered, he had an eloquent (stylish, nice) and inventive way to describe it. Shakespeare invented an estimated 1,700 words on his own when he couldn’t describe something with a word already in existence. Many of these words invented by Shakespeare are still in use today! As a tribute to Shakespeare's inventiveness, here are 27 [...]

Words Invented by Shakespeare2023-01-29T18:25:58+01:00

Order of Adjectives in English

2023-01-29T18:23:13+01:00

Sometimes English has some weird rules. One of these we may not notice is the order of adjectives. Native speakers definitely don’t notice this order because they're so used to hearing adjectives in a certain way, many don’t even know there is an order at all! When you are describing a noun, if the adjectives you use aren't in this order, it will sound strange. With a little practice, this order of adjectives will be easy and feel natural. Read on- it may surprise you to see such a precise list- with no exceptions! Whoo hoo!!! Order of Adjectives The [...]

Order of Adjectives in English2023-01-29T18:23:13+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
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