Articles are a common problem for many learners, especially from Slavic countries such as the Czech Republic. I'm sometimes surprised that even students in proficiency-level (C2) classes commonly miss out on 'a' or 'an' as well as 'the', 'some' and 'any' when they speak. … [Read more...] about “The” – Phrases & Patterns That Go With The Definite Article
English Phrases In Conversation
“Were You After A Coffee..?” – Phrases For Your Next Cafe Visit
I was at a cafe just yesterday and the waitress asked me: "Were you after a coffee?" Then her colleague came a few minutes later and asked me: "Were you after some food as well?" … [Read more...] about “Were You After A Coffee..?” – Phrases For Your Next Cafe Visit
“Let’s Make A Day Of It” – And Other ‘Day’ Idioms
This Saturday the big football final is on in Melbourne. It's damn hard to get tickets to the game, so a mate and I decided on the next best thing - going to a pub and watching the match live. … [Read more...] about “Let’s Make A Day Of It” – And Other ‘Day’ Idioms
“It’ll Be Good To Catch Up With You” – Meeting Up With A Friend
Pavel looked at his phone and smiled. Julia, a beautiful Spanish woman he'd met several months earlier on his travels, was calling him: "Hi Pavel! This might seem out of the blue, but I'm in town for 2 days - how about a drink tomorrow at the Bike Cafe? It's been ages since we last met." "Julia, great to hear from you! How are you doing? Yes, let's do that. At … [Read more...] about “It’ll Be Good To Catch Up With You” – Meeting Up With A Friend
Short Phrases You Can Use In Conversation With Your Friends
Are you sometimes worried about having to create long or complicated sentences when you speak with someone in English? Well, worry not - native speakers in fact often use short phrases as part of everyday interaction. Here's a few below which you can use in your next English conversation! … [Read more...] about Short Phrases You Can Use In Conversation With Your Friends