So we are in the peak holiday period and whether you are off traveling, or have decided to stay more local this year, I hope you have a great time! You might think this is the perfect time to take a break from not only work, but also from the development of your English skills. […]
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As the holiday season is fast approaching, I thought I would share my 10 must-know English holiday & travel phrases for this time of year. Do you need help with your English communication skills for work? LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNICATION CONFIDENCE COACHING Whether you are travelling to see family and friends, experience a new
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You sit there and hold your breath. The time ticks on. They have just said something important, but you did not quite understand. It might have been the English phrase they used, the way they said it, you are not used to their accent, the connection or the background noise. But under no circumstances do
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I remember endlessly learning. I studied languages at university, German and Russian, and I used to spend hours learning the structures, vocabulary and grammar. Trying to understand the logic of the language and I had a perfectionist streak, which meant that I always wanted to get it right and make no mistakes. It was what
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Do you have your head in the clouds? Is this a positive or a negative expression for you? I was having a really interesting conversation with a group recently about the meaning of this English idiom & its connotations. For some in the group, it meant somebody was innovative, creative & able to helicopter out
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I will let you into a little secret. Wednesday 26th May is my birthday so I am going to take a day off & enjoy catching up with some friends & family, now lockdown has started to ease & we can see people again. I often share with you through my blog lots of ideas,
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When I work with people to uplevel their English communication, they often tell me that idioms are a challenging area. Not only to understand when English-speaking people use them in conversation, but also how to use them yourself to help your English sound more natural. Each language has its own unique idioms & they’re an
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