874 - Politeness In American English: Indirec...

Have you ever noticed how people use the word actually in conversation? It’s one of those small words that shows up all the time, but it doesn’t always mean the same thing. Sometimes it’s used to correct someone. Sometimes it adds new information. And sometimes it helps soften di ...  Show more

Have you ever noticed how often native speakers use the word just? It’s a small word, but it shows up everywhere in everyday conversation. Like, “I just finished lunch.” Or, “I was just asking...” Or maybe, “I just think this might work.” OR, even the phrase, “just saying”. That ...  Show more

Practice your listening skills with this real life English conversation about SMALL TALK in the USA.

We discuss and describe useful English phrases and keywords used in everyday small talk situations.

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In this English lesson I'll help you learn some common English phrases that we use when talking about being busy. These aren't just different ways to say you are busy.  They are the phrases you would use to talk about getting things done when you're busy. They a ...

This week is the holiday of Thanksgiving in the United States... so in today's lesson, you'll learn useful expressions with the word 

Have you learned some English alternatives to the phrase, "I don't know!" Sometimes it can be awkward when you are having an English conversation and you don't have the answer to an question. You might be tempted to say, "I don't know." but y ...