Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States

Double Your English Confidence with 3 Phrasal Verbs for Business

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Fri, Oct 24, 2014 @ 08:40 AM

You go to work every day and every day you feel insecure about your English.

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Topics: Business English Presentations, Business English Vocabulary

How to Be More Spontaneous in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Fri, Oct 17, 2014 @ 12:38 PM

Are you well-spoken and articulate in your native language?

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2 REAL English Questions to Start a Conversation at a Professional Event

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Oct 09, 2014 @ 12:01 PM


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!

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Topics: Video Lessons, Business English Vocabulary

One Secret Tip to Get Native-like English Pronunciation

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Sep 16, 2014 @ 05:42 PM

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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Topics: English Pronunciation, How to Learn English

Do You Want to Speak English with Confidence? Set a Deadline!

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Sep 09, 2014 @ 04:47 PM

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Topics: English Lessons, English Conversation, Business English Vocabulary

5 New Ways to Say "Thank You" in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Aug 18, 2014 @ 07:47 AM

Do you sometimes feel grateful for what you have or what someone has done for you? 

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Topics: English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop

How to Describe Your Friendships in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Jul 24, 2014 @ 08:05 AM

Do you have a lot of cool and interesting friends?

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Topics: English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop

How to Talk About Your Emotions in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Fri, Jul 18, 2014 @ 07:00 AM

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?

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Topics: English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop

Why Native English Speakers Don't Correct You and Why That's Ok

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Jul 10, 2014 @ 07:11 AM

Have you ever found yourself wondering why native English speakers don't correct you?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

Are You Living English or Just Learning English?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Fri, Jun 27, 2014 @ 06:39 AM

You want to become more confident in English, right?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

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