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Simon So to carry on from yesterday’s blog : 2. To write professional emails : When writing emails there are two different styles ; one is formal and the other is informal. With Formal emails/letters there are NO phrasal verbs! In formal/professional correspondence we do not use phrasal verbs, we use a more sophisticated language. It … Read more
I gave this blog post the title ‘Teaching English In Budapest’ because I would like to focus this post on Hungarians who are learning English. I teach at many international companies here in Budapest where many employees must have a good knowledge of English. The main areas that students always say they would like to improve … Read more
There are so many ways in the English language to say the same thing. For example you can say ” I don’t understand” but there are many other ways to say this. In some situations an alternative expression is more appropriate. The following list gives examples of the many different ways we can say ” … Read more
So today’s blog is a quick look at phrasal verbs. This is an interesting area of the English language and in my opinion a very important area to understand and learn how to use. Why? Because Native speakers use phrasal verbs very frequently. In fact unless the language is very formal then phrasal verbs will … Read more
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria. Following the extensive influence of Great Britain and the United Kingdom from the 18th century, via the British Empire, and of the … Read more
This morning I gave a class on words and expressions for linking ideas and information in a talk or presentation. When we give talks, presentations or write in formal English, we use linking words to connect ideas or information and help the listener or reader anticipate what is coming next. This helps communicate the message clearly and … Read more
Today is the first day of my blog dedicated to informing, assisting and teaching the best approaches to both learning and using the English language. English is the language of the international community. It is vital to communication in areas of business, science and politics. So as this blog unfolds and evolves, we will be … Read more