How to be Indirect and make polite reque...

Have you ever wondered whether you should say bring, take, or fetch? These three common English verbs seem simple, but they cause confusion for many English learners. In today's podcast, we'll explain the differences between them, explore common collocations and expressions, look ... Show More

Have you ever walked into an English exam feeling prepared, only to find that your mind suddenly goes blank? Maybe you've forgotten vocabulary you use every day, misunderstood simple listening questions, or struggled to answer speaking prompts that would normally be easy. If this ... Show More

Regular listeners may have noticed that we tend to avoid speaking about politics and current affairs. After all, the aim of this podcast is to help you improve your English, not to complain about all the bad things that happen in the world. However, something happened recently du ... Show More

Would you mind checking out this English lesson? Maybe you could try using some of the phrase here in your conversations this week? Do you think you could even tell a friend about this podcast? That would be great!In everyday conversation, we often like to soften our requests — w ... Show More

<p>In this podcast episode, you&apos;ll learn different ways to say &apos;please&apos; in English, both formal and informal useful phrases that native speakers commonly use. These helpful English expressions are used in daily conversations.<br/><br/>These English speaking phrases ... Show More

<p>How to ask for something politely in English? Boost your English skills by learning how to make polite requests just like a native speaker! This English lesson is ideal for intermediate learners looking to improve their confidence and master daily conversations. You&apos;ll di ... Show More

<p>Learn ten ways of politely making requests in English. It is very important while asking something of someone that you do this in a kind way. There is a fine line between being assertive and being too forward. If you are too direct in English that could rub people the wrong wa ... Show More

In this English lesson, you’ll learn how to ask polite English questions in a variety of everyday situations. We’ll go over how to make requests in places like restaurants, how to politely ask for directions, and how to check if someone needs help. You’ll also learn how to ask fo ... Show More

Learn different ways of asking for information and making requests.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including ... Show More

Learn different ways of asking for information and making requests.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusThe Pronunciation Lounge ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglis ... Show More

<p>Asking direct questions may make you sound rude when interacting with strangers, and can make the other person feel uncomfortable. So in this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about how to sound more polite so that you can leave a more positive im ... Show More

🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter. These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work, and the ones I tell them to stop using. 👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/workphrases-podcastIn this episode, you will ... Show More