--- title: Free Resources | Blog | English and Culture Tutoring Services | Lindsay McMahon (2) description: Free resources- English tutor, improve fluency, pronunciation, business English, vocabulary, idioms, listening, American culture, daily life in the US (2) --- [![English Tutor New York-English Tutor Boston](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-1645034945-png/Englishandculture-images/Logo.png)](https://www.englishandculture.com/) # Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States ## Lindsay McMahon ### Recent Posts ## [Double Your English Confidence with 3 Phrasal Verbs for Business](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/double-your-english-confidence-with-3-phrasal-verbs-for-business) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Fri, Oct 24, 2014 @ 08:40 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/hub/98462/file-1942678419.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/double-your-english-confidence-with-3-phrasal-verbs-for-business) You go to work every day and every day you feel insecure about your English. [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/double-your-english-confidence-with-3-phrasal-verbs-for-business) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/double-your-english-confidence-with-3-phrasal-verbs-for-business#comments-listing) Topics: [Business English Presentations](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/business-english-presentations), [Business English Vocabulary](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/business-english-vocabulary) ## [How to Be More Spontaneous in English](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/how-to-be-more-spontaneous-in-english) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Fri, Oct 17, 2014 @ 12:38 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/hub/98462/file-1889575502.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/how-to-be-more-spontaneous-in-english) Are you well-spoken and articulate in your native language? [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/how-to-be-more-spontaneous-in-english) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/how-to-be-more-spontaneous-in-english#comments-listing) ## [2 REAL English Questions to Start a Conversation at a Professional Event](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/2-real-english-questions-to-start-a-conversation-at-a-professional-event) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Thu, Oct 09, 2014 @ 12:01 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) --- Did your English teachers in school teach you "textbook English"? Are you now out in the business world and are you frustrated because you realize that the phrases that you learned in school aren't actually used in real life English? If so, I will teach you two great questions to start a robust English conversation at a professional networking event in English. Check out my video below! [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/2-real-english-questions-to-start-a-conversation-at-a-professional-event) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/2-real-english-questions-to-start-a-conversation-at-a-professional-event#comments-listing) Topics: [Video Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/video-lessons), [Business English Vocabulary](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/business-english-vocabulary) ## [One Secret Tip to Get Native-like English Pronunciation](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/103021/One-Secret-Tip-to-Get-Native-like-English-Pronunciation) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Tue, Sep 16, 2014 @ 05:42 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-1639350924-jpg/images/native-like_english_pronunciation.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/103021/One-Secret-Tip-to-Get-Native-like-English-Pronunciation) So you want to sound like a native English speaker and you have been trying to do this for years, right? 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Set a Deadline!](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102943/Do-You-Want-to-Speak-English-with-Confidence-Set-a-Deadline) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Tue, Sep 09, 2014 @ 04:47 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-1586656913-jpg/images/lindsay_mcmahon_english_and_culture.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102943/Do-You-Want-to-Speak-English-with-Confidence-Set-a-Deadline) [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102943/Do-You-Want-to-Speak-English-with-Confidence-Set-a-Deadline) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102943/Do-You-Want-to-Speak-English-with-Confidence-Set-a-Deadline#comments-listing) Topics: [English Lessons](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-lessons), [English Conversation](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-conversation), [Business English Vocabulary](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/business-english-vocabulary) ## [5 New Ways to Say "Thank You" in English](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102716/5-New-Ways-to-Say-Thank-You-in-English) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Mon, Aug 18, 2014 @ 07:47 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-1470781919-jpg/images/5_new_ways_to_say_thank_you_in_english.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102716/5-New-Ways-to-Say-Thank-You-in-English) Do you sometimes feel grateful for what you have or what someone has done for you?  [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102716/5-New-Ways-to-Say-Thank-You-in-English) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102716/5-New-Ways-to-Say-Thank-You-in-English#comments-listing) Topics: [English Conversation](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-conversation), [Vocabulary Workshop](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/vocabulary-workshop) ## [How to Describe Your Friendships in English](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102435/How-to-Describe-Your-Friendships-in-English) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Thu, Jul 24, 2014 @ 08:05 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-1318758191-jpg/images/how_to_describe_your_friendship_in_english.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102435/How-to-Describe-Your-Friendships-in-English) Do you have a lot of cool and interesting friends? [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102435/How-to-Describe-Your-Friendships-in-English) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102435/How-to-Describe-Your-Friendships-in-English#comments-listing) Topics: [English Conversation](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-conversation), [Vocabulary Workshop](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/vocabulary-workshop) ## [How to Talk About Your Emotions in English](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102378/How-to-Talk-About-Your-Emotions-in-English) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Fri, Jul 18, 2014 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-1277671965-jpg/images/how_to_express_emotions_in_english.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102378/How-to-Talk-About-Your-Emotions-in-English) Do you ever want to say how you are feeling about something in English but don't know the exact word to explain your feeling in an English conversation? [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102378/How-to-Talk-About-Your-Emotions-in-English) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102378/How-to-Talk-About-Your-Emotions-in-English#comments-listing) Topics: [English Conversation](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/english-conversation), [Vocabulary Workshop](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/vocabulary-workshop) ## [Why Native English Speakers Don't Correct You and Why That's Ok](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102278/Why-Native-English-Speakers-Don-t-Correct-You-and-Why-That-s-Ok) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Thu, Jul 10, 2014 @ 07:11 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-1205488058-jpg/images/why_native_english_speakers_dont_correct_you.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102278/Why-Native-English-Speakers-Don-t-Correct-You-and-Why-That-s-Ok) Have you ever found yourself wondering why native English speakers don't correct you? [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102278/Why-Native-English-Speakers-Don-t-Correct-You-and-Why-That-s-Ok) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102278/Why-Native-English-Speakers-Don-t-Correct-You-and-Why-That-s-Ok#comments-listing) Topics: [Advice for English Students](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/advice-for-english-students), [How to Learn English](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/how-to-learn-english) ## [Are You Living English or Just Learning English?](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102061/Are-You-Living-English-or-Just-Learning-English) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Fri, Jun 27, 2014 @ 06:39 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-1107168731-jpg/images/are_you_living_english_or_just_learning_it.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/102061/Are-You-Living-English-or-Just-Learning-English) You want to become more confident in English, right? 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