Best posts on Msaad from Aug 2009
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If you missed out on a great post from last month, here are a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out:
- Top tips for socializing in English
Top tips for socializing in EnglishFeel like you need some time to relax? There is no better way to get rid of stress than by spending time with your friends. Here are some ways to get out and have fun with your buddies. Hang out at the mallWhen friends hang out, it means they are relaxing and having fun together.
- English compliments to get you on anyone’s good side!
English compliments to get you on anyone’s good side!In some cultures, flattery may not get you anywhere, but in English-speaking countries, you might find that a simple compliment will take you a long ways. It doesn’t take much, so keep on reading for a few easy and guaranteed ways to get on people’s good side.Finding the right compliment actually isn’t as difficult as it seems.
- On the rocks? Top 10 English bartending terms
On the rocks? Top 10 English bartending termsDo you know the difference between a Margarita and a Martini? What do you reply if the bartender asks, “On the rocks, sir?” Here are some expressions to help you order drinks in English!On the rocksThis means ‘with ice’, as in I’ll have a whisky on the rocks.Single or Double?This means the number of shots or measures of alcohol.
- Top ten ways to say “Thank you” in an English email
Top ten ways to say “Thank you” in an English emailWhether you’re writing to a client, to a manager or to a colleague, you can’t thank people enough in your emails. Everyone wants to feel appreciated, so thank your readers for what they have already done for you, and thank them for what you want them to do in the future!
- Need a good laugh? Check out these 5 funny English sayings!
Need a good laugh? Check out these 5 funny English sayings!Learning the grammar and vocabulary of English can be hard enough, but trying to understand English sayings can be impossible. Some are just hard to figure out and others don’t make any sense at all. Here are five funny English sayings that you can use every day. Just be careful to use them right!
- The most commonly mispronounced English words
The most commonly mispronounced English wordsEver get stuck on a word? You’re talking to a native English speaker, you say something, and the person just doesn’t understand? When they finally figure it out, they repeat the word back and you think, “But that’s exactly what I said!”English is known for some subtle pronunciation differences that can completely change a word’s meaning.
- Why no one understands your English
Why no one understands your EnglishYou might have memorized the entire English dictionary, but all that vocabulary is useless if no one understands you when you speak! If you’re frustrated because you know you’re using the correct word and sentence structure, but have to repeat a word three or four times before you’re understood, you’re not alone.A lot of people know English well, but they learn from non-native English-speaking teachers, they practice with non-native speakers, and they have never been to an English-speaking country.
- Don’t hang up! Telephone English tips
Don’t hang up! Telephone English tipsDo you know how to make and receive telephone calls in English? Talking on the phone is more difficult than speaking face-to-face, so improve your telephone tactics with these useful expressions.Who’s calling please?This is a polite way to ask the name of the caller.I’d like to speak to…Use this phrase to give the name of the person you want to speak to.
- Too shy to speak English?
Too shy to speak English?Cat got your tongue? Are you tongue-tied? If so, you’re probably just shy. These idioms refer to what happens when you want to speak but just can’t get your tongue around the words. Will you ever be able to speak confidently? Of course! Here are some techniques that’ll make it easier to overcome your shyness.Practice out loud.
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