“How are you feeling today?”
“I am good, thanks!”
“No, how are you, really?”
“I am….”
At times, both native English speakers and language learners can find it difficult to answer such a simple question—how are you really …
Reading the correct train times when heading to a job interview.
Double-checking that box of hair dye to make sure it won’t turn your hair green.
Understanding the small differences between words like began and begun.
These are the …
Questions are a useful part of all languages.
Asking questions helps you figure out where the train station is, what you’re ordering from a restaurant or what time you’re meeting a friend.
In English, one specific type of question …
There’s a common expression in English that says “variety is the spice of life.”
It means in order for things to be interesting, they need to be new, different and constantly changing.
But variety is also the spice of …
“And I will, but you won’t
And I do, but, but you don’t
We won’t budge either way
But we like it, we like it”
These lines from Katy Perry’s song “Agree to Disagree” show that just because you disagree …
“Excuse me, ma’am.” “Nice to meet you, sir.” “Hey, buddy!” “Hi, honey!”
Wait, back up. There are so many ways of addressing people in English. But what’s the right way?
When should you use a formal term and when can …
You’ve studied your English verb conjugation.
You’ve got a great grasp of vocabulary and your accent is perfect.
You’re talking to native speakers and understanding every single word.
In short, you’re feeling great.
And then, out of nowhere, two …