Dave Preston – Seite 93

11. Februar 201931. Mai 2020Miscellaneous

5 ways to really get what you want.

Requesting aka asking for something is a relatively easy function in English – “Please, send me a current price list?” or “Can […]

6. Februar 20193. Februar 2019Miscellaneous

6 ‘helfen’ phrases in English.

Writing mails in English brings a whole bunch of difficulties with it, register (formal/informal), grammar, intercultural aspects. In my Mini Mail dictionary, […]

25. Januar 201924. Januar 2019Colloquial, idioms & slang, Language of thingamajigs, Speak like a native

24 ½ phrases from agreeing to disagreeing.

Check out today’s Teatime Titbit: 24 ½ phrases from agreeing to disagreeing. Do you have discussions in English at work? Do you […]

22. Januar 201930. Mai 2020Grammar, Learning hacks, Speak like a native, Write like a native

5 question phrases to sound more polite.

In mails or on the phone, I’m sure you will have read/heard natives use the following when asking about something/for information. Often […]

21. Januar 201921. Januar 2019Language of thingamajigs, Write like a native

10 Latinisms for your English correspondence

Check out today’s Teatime Titbit: “10 Latinisms for your English correspondence” Maybe you remember that line in the classic Monty Python film […]