Native English speakers use "get" all of the time, especially here in the United States.
Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States
6 Ways to Use "Get" to Sound Like a Native Speaker
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Mar 04, 2014 @ 08:25 AM
Topics: English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop
Topics: Vocabulary Workshop
Let's Talk about Winter Weather! 4 Key English Vocabulary Words
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Feb 12, 2014 @ 09:15 AM
What is the most reliable small talk topic that you can use when you don't know someone very well?
Topics: Vocabulary Workshop
4 Ways to Complain in a Restaurant in English
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Feb 10, 2014 @ 07:46 AM
Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, Cultural Competence
How to Find Out If Someone Is Okay in English
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Feb 03, 2014 @ 11:29 AM
If you run into a friend or acquaintance and they say they are fine, but they don't look "fine," how do you dig deeper to find out if they are actually ok?
Topics: United States Culture, English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop
How to Have a Friendly Argument in English
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jan 20, 2014 @ 08:49 AM
Do you ever feel like you want to disagree with a friend or acquaintance during a conversation in English?
Topics: English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop, Cultural Competence
Video Tip # 5: Is Your English Old Fashioned and Out-Of-Date?
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Fri, Jan 10, 2014 @ 10:27 AM
Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English, Vocabulary Workshop
Would you like to be able to have deeper, more in-depth conversations about money and the economy with native English speakers in your life?
Topics: English Lessons, English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop
Video Tip #4: Do You Want to Go Deeper into English Conversations?
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Sat, Jan 04, 2014 @ 07:15 AM
Do you feel lonely when you speak English? Do you wish that you could go into deeper conversations?
Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English, Vocabulary Workshop
This Is the End of Your Problems with English Phrasal Verbs!
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Jan 02, 2014 @ 09:41 PM
Do you struggle to understand the differences between phrasal verbs like "hang in," "put off," and "come around"?
Topics: Phrasal Verbs, Why Verb Dive?, Vocabulary Workshop