Everyday English speaking
Phoning Customer Service in English: Useful Phrases
Learn natural English phrases for phoning customer service, explaining problems, requesting refunds, asking for clarification and handling difficult calls politely.
English Vocabulary speaking
How to Continue after Being Interrupted
Hello English learners, and welcome to another lesson! Today, you’ll learn how to continue after being interrupted, from gentle everyday phrases such as As I was saying… to firmer expressions such as Could I just finish my point? Have you ever been halfway through a sentence when someone suddenly starts Read more
English Vocabulary
12 Ways to Say “Fat” in English
Discover 12 ways to say fat in English and learn which expressions are neutral, positive, medical, informal or potentially offensive. Clear examples and usage notes will help you describe body size more naturally and respectfully.
English Vocabulary speaking
How to Make Small Talk in English
Learn how to make small talk in English with useful phrases, safe topics, real-life dialogues and polite ways to start, continue and end conversations naturally.
Cambridge exams Grammar speaking
Making Suggestions, Offers and Invitations in English
Hello English learners! In this lesson, you will learn the most natural ways to make suggestions, offers and invitations, how the structures differ, and how to respond when someone makes one. Imagine you are deciding what to do on Saturday. You might say: Shall we go out for dinner? How about Read more
English Vocabulary Grammar speaking
Excuse me, I’m sorry, I apologize
Excuse Me, I’m Sorry, or I Apologise? – What’s the Difference and When to Use Each Hello English learners 👋 English is full of polite expressions, but some of them cause real confusion — especially excuse me, I’m sorry, and I apologise. Learners often use them interchangeably, yet they are Read more
Business English English Vocabulary speaking
20 Ways to Say “I’m Busy”
20 Ways to Say “I’m Busy” in English (Natural Alternatives) Saying “I’m busy” is easy — but saying it politely, naturally, and appropriately is where many English learners struggle. Native speakers rarely repeat I’m busy again and again. Instead, they choose expressions depending on the situation, how formal they want Read more