When you have a small talk with your customer, when you want to know where he or she is from, will you say something like: Where are you come from? You may still get an answer from your customer, yet he or she will think that you speak strange English. How strange is it? You […]
What happened to you the last time you did a presentation? Did you get tongue-tight? Did you prepare well but did not know what to say? Did you have some big ideas to talk about but …… Well, if you have a better knowledge of English, if you know more about grammar, or if […]
Verbs of Mouths (1) How long have you been speaking English? And how good is your spoken English? If I tell you that there is a secret about spoken English that is not known to learners of English? Will you be surprised? Well don’t be. Well, what does the secret have to do with […]
Have you had this experience? You tried very hard reading books on English (or grammar) and made some notes too. Yet, somehow your English didn’t improve much. Do you know why? I have the same experience too. Then my friend told me one thing: if Plan A doesn’t work, try Plan B. What is my […]
How much do you know about English grammar? Do you know that English grammar is sometimes like a hidden face behind a mask? What does that mean? It means there are lots of hidden rules (or inside secrets). By ‘hidden rules’ I mean you can’t find them even if you read books on grammar. (pic source) Here are […]
Do you know what the most common mistakes in business English are? There are 4 that you can’t afford to make. Well, not just the mistakes. You will be given reasons why people make it and of course, ways to avoid making it yourself. Mistake 1: Use ‘to+verb’ After Suggest Now you are having a big meeting with […]
1. Use the present perfect for unclear past. The present perfect is a mixture, blending the past and the present. You can use it to announce news of your organisations: Sample sentence: Our company has changed the world. (pic source) What is unclear past? It means you have no idea when your company did it. 2. […]
1. To be polite, use past tenses: Talking to your customers: Did you have a visa card? Talking to your boss: I was wondering if I could talk to you. (pic source) Why: Past tenses create a distance between you and the one you talk to. Check out the distance between you and your […]
Do you want to speak better English at your office? Yes, of course. But do you think it is possible for you to make it? Yes or no. Why? It all depends how much you know about English. What does that mean? It means how English functions, or how you use it to say what […]
Does this happen to you? You prepare well before an interview. Yet, when the real thing comes, you can’t speak a word. You wonder why it happens to you. ‘Why me?’ So what are you going to do to save yourself? (pic source) Well, you don’t have to be sad. If you have a higher […]
