This latest batch of 100 brings us to the top 500 English words. With 500 words you have a good basic Travel English. Additionally, you can handle some basic conversations. Furthermore, you can understand a few words in every sentence you see or hear. It is quite an accomplishment, and you should be proud of…
The Top 400 English Words?!? It’s strange putting a number to words. Have you ever thought about how many English words you know? You may feel like celebrating now that you know the top 400 English words. These are the most frequently used English words and are therefore essential if you really want to understand…
When I teach vocabulary, I teach words in context. This means that students focus on a text, a picture, a situation, a video, or an audio clip. When we have a context that we can relate to, then we learn the words that relate to it. This helps the brain to learn naturally and make…
I hope you like shortcuts. Personally, I love them. Why bother walking 2kms when a shortcut can make your trip a measly 1km? One shortcut to learning English is to first focus on the highest frequency words. So, instead of learning every word that you encounter in your studies, you should start by putting all…
Are you tired of studying hard? Do you ever wish that you could study “smarter”. One method that will get you your most bang for your buck is to look at the highest frequency words: The Top 100 English Words. These words are used over and over again more than any others in the English…
You are now an expert at conducting a meeting in English….. almost. There is one last piece of the puzzle to consider: the ending. After you have completed the agenda, reached consensus and achieved your goals, how do you end? “goodbye” “see ya later” “the end”??? Not quite. Here are a few English expressions that…
Disagreeing is not the only tricky part of a meeting. Interruptions are also difficult to manage as is the flow of the meeting. In this section of English for meetings, you will learn how to keep the communication flowing. Stopping interruptions When someone interrupts another participant in your meeting, you might need to step in…
Bloke – “Bloke” would be the American English equivalent of “dude.” It means a “man.” Lad – In the same vein as “bloke,” “lad” is used, however, for boys and younger men. Bonkers – Not necessarily intended in a bad way, “bonkers” means “mad” or “crazy.” To leg it – This term means to run…
Disagreeing Strongly Disagreeing in a meeting can be like walking through a minefield. In an English meeting you might find yourself often saying ‘no’, or ‘I disagree’. This language is strong and final, and has its function and place. Here are a few more examples of how to disagree strongly I totally disagree I couldn’t…
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