“Excuse me”: 6 different times to say it
Download 30+ ask the teacher lessons Join the Speaking Courses! When should we say “excuse me” in English? Here are 6 different situations when you should say this common …
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10 Replies to “Thank You” + Conversations
Download free PDF + quiz How do we reply to thank you? “You’re welcome” is the most common response, but we have many other phrases in English! Today you’ll …
How to apologize & respond to an apology: 10 phrases
Do you know what to say when someone says “sorry”? Learn how to apologize in English, how to accept an apology, and how to respond to “I’m sorry.” English …
Gotcha, Gotta, Got it: Meaning & Examples
What do gotcha, gotta, and got it mean – and how do we use them in informal spoken English? All of these involve the word “got,” but they are different! Gotcha: Meaning & …
15 English Phrases with CAN’T
Today we’re going to learn 15 English phrases and expressions using the word can’t – like can’t be bothered, can’t hold a candle, can’t stomach, and more. I bet …
Interjections: Examples in English Conversation
Speaking Course What are interjections? Interjections are words used to express emotion. There are hundreds of them, and they are very common in everyday English conversation. Learning from conversations …
English phrases for asking a favor
Speaking CourseLet’s learn English phrases you can use to ask for a favor! If you’re not sure what a favor is, that means asking someone to help you …
Do we get ON a bus or get IN a bus?
English speaking courses Today’s question is very interesting – do we get on a bus or get in a bus? The answer is “on”! We get on or get …
Speak with or Speak to?
English speaking courses Today’s question – do we “speak with” someone or “speak to” someone? If you’re having a conversation, there’s no difference; you can use either one: “I …
Which is right – FACE problems or FACE WITH problems?
English speaking courses Today’s question is: “Do we face problems or face with problems?” In this case the verb “face” means to encounter or confront. When the sentence is …
Do we CALL someone or CALL TO someone on the phone?
Improve your spoken English A student asks, “do we call someone or call to someone on the telephone?” When using the phone, we call someone. For example: I called …
What does it mean to “take someone for granted”?
English speaking courses Today’s question is from a student who says, “I don’t understand the expression ‘take someone for granted.'” It means you don’t appreciate the real value of …
What does the phrase “awfully good” mean?
Learn to speak better English! Hey! I’m doing a special series called “ask the teacher” in August, featuring questions from real students like you! Our first one is this …
10 English Phrases for Describing Movies
Everyday English Speaking Course Have you seen any good movies lately? Today we’ll look at 10 phrases for talking about movies in English, learning useful vocabulary along the way. If …
100+ Advanced English Phrases
Learn advanced English phrases to speak more fluently! Listen and repeat after me to practice these common English expressions. English phrases in this lesson: 10 Ways to Avoid Answering …
100+ Intermediate English phrases
Here are 100+ intermediate-level English phrases for everyday life! Learn these common English phrases so that you can use them in conversation. English phrases in this lesson: 5 Ways …
100+ Basic English Phrases
Here are 100+ basic English phrases for common situations in daily life! Learn these common English phrases so you can use them confidently in conversation. English phrases in this …
10 English phrases for saying “I don’t like…”
Speaking Courses I want you to STOP saying “I don’t like it.” Why? Well, there’s nothing wrong with that sentence, but English has so many alternatives! So let’s get …
10 English phrases to say “I’m busy”
Today I’ll teach you 10 different ways to say “I’m busy.” Many of us have busy lives these days, and that’s why I make my lessons “short and sweet,” …
English phrases: “I couldn’t agree more” & “I couldn’t care less”
Everyday English Speaking Course Today I’m answering a question from a student who asked how to use the phrases “I couldn’t agree more” and “I couldn’t care less” – …