por Andrew Miles | Mar 20, 2023 | Andrew
If you have listening comprehension problems try to meet foreign people in quiet places. Many tapas bar are picturesque and foreigners love them, but understanding is a nightmare. Avoid street-level terrazas, crowded restaurants, noisy pubs and music bars. The secret?...
por Andrew Miles | Mar 14, 2023 | Andrew
Do you need to explain that there’s about half the chance of something happening? Use the auxiliary could or the adverbs perhaps, possibly, and maybe. He could arrive in the next few minutes. Maybe she’ll lend you the money. The story behind this tip It was 1991. I...
por Andrew Miles | Mar 10, 2023 | Andrew
Don’t use slang, abbreviations or ironical phrases · Irony doesn’t travel well from language to language and brings confusion, so avoid it. · Foreigners will not recognize slang or informal expressions; it’s better to use formal English....
por Andrew Miles | Mar 9, 2023 | Andrew
English for Business offer in-house language lessons for our students. How to profit from them? Stop work ten minutes before and go for a walk to let your mind drift from working to learning mode. Turn your phone off and don’t let anyone interrupt your class. Don’t...
por Andrew Miles | Mar 6, 2023 | Andrew
The old adage is true: pictures are often worth one thousand words. If your English is not so good, bring samples, pictures, graphs or charts to meetings. They will help people understand you. If listeners cannot follow your words, at least they will remember your...
por Andrew Miles | Mar 3, 2023 | Andrew
Listeners and readers can get lost when presented with conflicting ideas, so the link word “however” will help you organise what you say in a way that everybody understands. “Next year’s budget includes a five per cent rise in income; however, we believe this will be...
