A lot of doctors say that for a healthy lifestyle, you should sleep for eight hours a night. Before you go to bed, you shouldn’t eat too much or drink alcohol. In addition, you shouldn’t use a computer or electronic device at least one hour before going to bed. Try to make your bedroom a peaceful place, with no TV’s, …
Quit, Retire, Fired, & Laid Off – English Vocabulary Lesson
We have a few different ways in English to talk about when you leave a job. Let’s look at those words today! When you choose to leave a job, you quit the job. You can say I quit my job last week. Not, I retired from my job last week (see below) I quit working for the bank. You …
Practical English Lesson: How To Order A Sandwich In NYC
Everybody likes a good sandwich. They are portable, tasty, and generally not very expensive. However, a lot of people have trouble ordering a sandwich in a deli here in New York. Well, don’t worry. Today I’m going to show you how to order exactly what you like. Most sandwiches have three components. First, we have the main ingredient(s) such as …
English Lesson: The Real English Conversation at a Fast Food Restaurant
The day you arrive in a big American city, like New York, on a business trip or for a new overseas post, you’re going to be hungry. Quite possibly, your first meal may be at a fast food restaurant. Here are five essential words you’ll want to remember to help you order food. Next! Meal (not ‘set’) Is that it? …
English Phrase Lesson: Using NEVER MIND
A lot of my students have told me that have trouble with the phrase never mind. Today, I want to show you how to use this English language phrase in your everyday conversations. Have a look at the dialog below: Jack: I had a great time at the concert last night. Jen: Who was playing? Jack: What did you say? …
English Phrase Lesson: 10 Ways To Say You Are Tired
There are a number of expressions and idioms you can use to express your tired feeling. Today, I’d like to show you ten of them! I’m bushed. I’m exhausted. I’m beat. I’m wiped out. I’m wiped. I’m spent. I’m dog tired I’m fried. I’m pooped. I’m worn out. How are you feeling today? Try using one of these phrases and …
English Conversation Lesson: Casual Greetings with “How” & What”
Basic Greetings in English An English conversation a conversation usually starts with a question. There are two kinds of questions we use – how and what. Here are some examples of each: How are you? What’s new? How’s it going? What’s up? How’s life? …
One-Point English Grammar Lesson: 6 Basic Time Expressions with Prepositions
Today I am going to show you six basic time expressions using the prepositions in, on, & at. These are set expressions in English, so you’ll need to memorize them. The best way to do that, is to use each expression in a sentence, and make sure that sentence is true for you. Now it’s your turn to practice your English. How about …
English Pronunciation of Money Lesson: How to Pronounce Dollar Amounts
When you go shopping, it is important to be able to say and listen to the amounts of money correctly. Here are some basic examples: $1 – a dollar or one dollar. $3 – three dollars. *not three dollar $50 – fifty dollars. *not fifty dollar The nickname for the US Dollar is buck. We use buck when we speak …
English Idiom Lesson: Common Expressions with Do
There are a number of common expressions in English which use the verb do. Today I am going to show you five of these useful phrases. Try to remember them and use them in your daily conversations. Do homework (complete homework assignments) I did my homework before watching TV. The teacher let us begin doing our homework at the end …