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PhrasesThe best Valentine’s Day phrases in English
Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is celebrated on 14th February each year. On this day people celebrate by sending messages of love and affection to their partners (husbands and wives) and to family and friends. The true origin of the day is unclear – one possibility is
BusinessBusiness English
The demand for business English classes has increased exponentially in recent years, with students around the world keen to gain a deeper understanding of the terminology and language used in business and international trade. Business English differs from standard English – the terms and phrases you’ll encounter in a business environment aren’t what you’ll encounter
BusinessBusiness abbreviations commonly used in English
In the modern world of business, being efficient is vital – fast communication and getting your message across as quickly as possible has become the norm. A useful range of terms are abbreviations and acronyms; enabling you to quickly and efficiently get your message across, whether it is an in email or an instant message.
BusinessEnglish Phrases To Use In Business Meetings
In the corporate world and in meetings, using a good turn of phrase is commonplace in the UK an having a strong understanding of at least some of them is a vital part of localised corporate English. These phrases could be the difference between striking great rapport with a business connection and having a complete
PhrasesThe Summer is over and things are turning cold – Useful Winter English Vocabulary
If you are learning English and have any experience with British people you will know that they like to talk about the weather a lot. There are lots of jokes about how British and English people enjoy talking about the weather and moaning about it too! So we thought it would be a good time
PhrasesA Guide to Speaking Like a Geek..or a Nerd
The terms Geek and Nerd have been around for a very long time but it is only in the last 10 years or so that they have really become popular and used as a positive way to describe yourself. Once being called a geek or a nerd was a serious insult. It normally described people
PhrasesHow to Say Happy Christmas in the UK
Christmas is coming and for people in the UK and other English speaking countries, it is a very important festival or holiday. It is worth noting that for a lot of people it is less about the religious significance and often more about seeing family and friends, taking time off work and sharing presents. There
PhrasesSome of the Hardest English Words to Learn and Spell
We know learning English can be hard work and we love helping people get batter through our videos and courses. However, we thought it might be useful to share some of the words students tell us are some of the hardest to learn in the English language. Whom This is a really confusing word and
PhrasesOdd words in the English language
As languages go, English is arguably one of the strangest out there with its confusing idioms, bizarre words and contradictory rules. If you are learning English online then it can be quite hard to understand a lot of the more unusual words. From Shakespeare’s inventions to the blend of influences from other languages, English has
PhrasesWhat to say when you know but you are not sure
Sounds almost contradictory doesn’t it? How can you ‘know’ something if you are not ‘sure’? When it comes to learning any language things get quite hard when you have to learn the small and subtle ways of saying the same thing. Saying you know something can be simple “I know today is Wednesday” but what
Phrases5 Useful English Slang Words
Slang is a word that describes another word that is not in the English dictionary but is commonly used to describe things, place and feelings. They are very useful to know if you are planning on working or studying in the UK or with people from the UK. Many slang words are not found in
PhrasesHow to Say I’m Sorry in English
We all make mistakes and one of the best ways to deal with a mistake is to say sorry and to tell people it was your fault. When learning English it is important to understand some different ways we can say sorry and how we can let people know we made a mistake. This can
PhrasesA vocabulary guide to British money
If you are learning English to work in the UK, planning to visit the UK or are even just want to improve you knowledge and understanding of English, knowing the vocabulary around money is very useful. As with most countries, there are a number of informal and slang terms used to describe different amounts of
BlogPhrases and Sayings – November
Here is a list of all of the sayings and phrases we have looked at and discussed on our Facebook page this month. This are all commonly used and are useful to know and understand. If you are learning English these sayings and phrases can really help you add more feeling and personality to your