There are different reasons why listening is considered an essential skill for an ESL speaker. However, I notice many of my students not focusing on listening skills. They are more into speaking. Remember! Listening is a prerequisite to talking, and … continue reading
Are you wondering how one can think in English? Is it really possible? The answer is YES. If you can train your brain, you obviously will be able to think in English as native English speakers do. If you live … continue reading
Research says that babies usually start trying to utter meaningful words between 9 and 14 months. Do they go to any language school at that age? Of course not. So how do they do it? They learn from their surroundings … continue reading
Reading is one of the four skills of a language. However, reading English texts can help improve your reading skills and overall language competence. Reading English texts can help you to learn about English-speaking culture. In addition, reading newspapers, books, and … continue reading
The learning environment can dramatically affect one’s learning ability and have a crucial impact on the success of an ESL student. An English-learning-friendly place with comfortable seating arrangements, your preferred lights & color, and less noise can keep your motivation … continue reading
All of my ESL students say they want to learn English as soon as possible. But many of them don’t know precisely what they want to achieve. Since learning is a lifelong process, so you must have a specific goal. … continue reading
No one feels comfortable asking for money, no matter whether you want to borrow or request someone to return it to you. On top of that, if you are an ESL speaker, you may find it more awkward if you … continue reading
We often ask people to give us some time to share our problems and ask for advice and help from them. So, how do you politely ask someone to give you some time at home, office, or in public places? … continue reading
In our personal & professional life, while talking to someone, we all have situations when we don’t clearly understand what the other person is saying. Thus we need to ask them for further clarification without feeling awkward. So, how do you politely ask for clarification in English?
When you experience something unexpectedly and suddenly, you become surprised. However, on many occasions, some of you may wonder how to express that feeling of surprise in English. Well! In this post, I’ll share 99 English expressions that you can use to respond when you experience something surprising.
“It’s so surprising!” & “I can’t believe it?” are the most common expressions in English to express surprise. While expressing surprise, your facial expression, body language, and voice tone must express surprise too. Here are 99 examples that show expressing surprises in English.
