5 tips for working effectively from home
By The English Farm, March 05 2022
With the right setup and the right approach, working from home can be enjoyable. Learn more with our 5 tips!
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Asking someone to wait
By James, February 26 2022
If you have ever asked yourself , "How do I politely tell an English speaker to wait?", then this is the blog post for you. We answer why and how to do this correctly. This article is helpful both for business and non-business settings. Check it out!
Why English speakers don't GO DRINKING
By The English Farm, February 19 2022
Native English speakers rarely say "go drinking". But we do like to drink alcohol. We use different phrases to communicate this. Find out why and how.
10 ways to use the word WOULD
By Di, February 12 2022
"Would" is a modal auxiliary verb that has lots of different uses in English. We'll look at 10 of them in this blog post.
When do I use SAY vs. TELL?
By Di, February 05 2022
The verbs "say" and "tell" are commonly confused. Just remember that you say something, but you tell someone something.
A guide to effective meetings
By Katya, January 29 2022
Running an effective English meeting is important, but there are many different approaches to do this. Learn some simple, applicable tips you can start to use today!
The 3 aspects of new vocabulary: definition, connotation and collocations
By Di, January 22 2022
To learn new words, most people look them up in the dictionary or translator. This is a good start. But the definition is only one aspect of a word that you need to know. To use the word correctly, you need to think about two other things: connotations, and collocations.
Introducing chunking: one key to speaking clearly
By The English Farm, January 15 2022
One essential part of speaking well is to break your speech into short chunks—usually a few words— and pausing briefly after each one.
How to use TED talks to learn English
By Cassandra, January 08 2022
Have you ever wondered why your teachers encourage the use of TED talks? Find out why and the steps to use TED talks to learn English.
Understanding G.B.C. scores
By Matthew, January 03 2022
To understand how to score high on a test, you need to understand the scoring system. G.B.C. scores are a little mysterious, but they are based on a system used by the U.S. government.
Showing sympathy in English—3 dos and 3 don'ts
By The English Farm, December 26 2021
Showing sympathy is important. Here are three things not to do, and three good ideas of what to do.
One simple pattern for jokes and metaphors
By The English Farm, December 18 2021
Metaphors, jokes and strong language are very common in spoken English. Even if you don't use it yourself, understanding this style is a big step towards watching movies with subtitles or hanging out with native English speakers.