I’ll be honest with you — I hate gossip. There’s nothing positive about it. You might feel the same way, like many others in the Confident English Community. So, when you hear gossip in English, what should you do? How can you respond or stop it?
Do you listen to native speakers and think: I wish I could speak faster, sound more fluent, and sound natural… just like a native speaker. Today I’m going to share one easy tip to help you do that.
Nervous or shy when you express ideas in English? Learn the real phrases and expressions native speakers use in English to introduce their ideas.
If you have to give bad news in English, do you avoid it? Most of us do. It feels awful and uncomfortable. But here’s how to give bad news in a caring way.
When you are speaking English do you get stuck because you’re worried about making English grammar mistakes? Do you have that distracting voice in your head that makes you nervous and asks ‘was that right?‘
Have you ever felt shocked when a colleague or friend says something like, “Wow, you look terrible!” or “That’s not a great haircut on you.” Here’s what to say when someone is rude in English.
Small talk in English might seem unnecessary but the truth is we use it for a reason. Get my favorite questions & tips for successful small talk in English.
Imagine a colleague invites you to their house for a weekend BBQ or your neighbor invites you for dinner. With today’s Confident English lesson, just a few easy steps you’ll be ready to accept and decline invitations politely and confidently in English. You’ll never have to worry about saying the right thing or finding the right words.
In Episode 11 of Confident English Spotlight, I talk with Anne-Laure about her transition from Paris to New York City and what she’s been doing to boost her English skills.
A student recently asked me why native English speakers use ‘so’ so much. In today’s lesson, I’m going to share with you several ways that we use the word so and why, so that you can use it in your daily English conversation and do it with confidence.
