Starting a Conversation in English
How to start a conversation in English? You can speak English quite well. But sometimes you find that the hardest part is simply how to start a conversation. Now you can learn these expressions for starting a …
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Tips for a Small Talk – Informal Conversation
Small talk is important at work – nobody wants to talk about work all day. One of the bonus lessons in our pronunciation training is on small talk. It gives examples of topics that you can …
How to check the pronunciation of English words
So – how can you check the correct pronunciation of English words? As you are well aware the way words look in English often does not help us with how to pronounce them. Here are some …
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How to get people to understand your spoken English
Did you know that pronunciation affects your IELTS score? It is a fact that 1/4 of your Band score depends on how you pronounce English words. If your English is generally good and your writing …
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The right way to move your mouth when speaking English
Everyone knows that the person’s first language affects the way they sound when they speak English. For example a person whose first language is Arabic will sound different speaking English from a person whose first …
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Dialogue 9 – Weather Report
Jennifer: It’s freezing outside! What happened to the weather report? I thought this cold front was supposed to pass. Gabriela: Yeah, I thought so too. That’s what I read online this morning. Jennifer: I …
Choosing which word to stress will improve your English speaking
Correct intonation and stress are the key to speaking English fluently with good pronunciation. Intonation and stress refers to the music of the English language. Words that are stressed are key to understanding and using …
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10 questions to start a conversation in English
Here are ten questions to help you start speaking English. Each of these questions help to begin or continue a conversation. The questions are in two categories: Basic Facts and Hobbies / Free Time. There …
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Tips on Making a Good First Impression in English
A warm smile, a firm handshake, and a sincere gaze are all important aspects of making a good first impression. But let’s not forget confidence – confidence in your English, that is! Because …
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How speak English? or How can I learn to speak English?
The other day I came across an interesting statistic. Almost 50,000 people search monthly on the phrase ‘how speak English’. When someone asks ‘how speak English’ they really mean ‘How can I learn to speak …
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