Meeting someone for the first time can be scary, especially when you have to speak in your non-native language. Speaking from experience, I am often so worried about making a mistake that I make one anyway and feel embarrassed, prompting me to stay quiet for the rest of the meeting or visit. This is not great, and I don't want this to happen to you. Here are a few ways to introduce yourself, and how to respond appropriately: It's nice to meet you  is a phrase that is easy to remember and...

These two small words are really great to use when linking parts of a sentence together, or giving more information about something. For example (like and such as) I enjoy playing ball sports, like football, rugby and tennis. I enjoy playing ball sports, such as football, rugby and tennis. They enjoy creative hobbies, like painting, knitting and writing. They enjoy creative hobbies, such as painting, knitting and writing. Like and as can both be used in these sentences, when we could also...

You can communicate in English. I know this because you're reading this blog post. So what is the difference between the English you learnt at school and Business English? Business English is formal English. We use it at work to: be clear communicate professionally make use of specialist vocabulary show cultural awareness The English you learnt at school helped you to pass your exams. You can use it when you go on holiday, to sing along to the lyrics of a pop song or just to chat with...