30 Classroom Phrases
Here’s a list of some basic phrases commonly used in classrooms: • Sit down, please. • Stand up, please. • Open your books to page [number]. • Close your books. • Raise your hand if you have a question. • Pay attention, please. • Listen carefully. • Repeat after me. • Speak louder, please. • […]
What’s the difference between Cyber Monday and Black Friday?
Black Friday is a shopping holiday that falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday is a shopping holiday that falls on the Monday after Thanksgiving. In the past, Black Friday deals were only available in retail stores, starting at a designated time. On Black Friday all shoppers would wake up early to line up […]
10 English Idioms
to hang in there – to keep trying, don’t give up, be patient and things will eventually get better If someone is having difficulties or experiencing a bad situation, it is a good idea to tell them to hang in there. sth rocks / sth rules – sth is really great, awesome, wonderful My new job rocks! to blow someone away – sth completely amazed someone (to […]
Let’s talk about shopping …
get sth back – the money you have paid is returned to you Have you ever tried to get your money back on something you bought? on sale – avaliable to be bought Do you like to buy new things as soon as they go on sale? send off for sth / send […]
Short responses, czyli krótkie odpowiedzi po angielsku
if you like – used to agree with sb’s suggestion to do sth -Shall we get the train? -Yeah, if you like. not at all / you’re welcome – used as a polite reply when sb thanks you -Thanks a lot. –Not at all. same here – the same thing is also true for me […]
Receiving Phone Calls at Work
czyli odbieranie telefonów w pracy Answering the phone Odbieranie telefonu Company ABC, this is Mike. How may I help you? Good morning/afternoon, Company ABC. How may I help you? Purchasing department, Frank speaking. Getting the name of the caller if he/she doesn’t give it to you Zapytanie o nazwisko rozmówcy May […]
Która jest godzina?
Here are the basic rules for telling time in English: Oto podstawowe zasady jak określić godzinę po angielsku… Use „past” to say times after the hour until half past, or 30 minutes past the hour. Example: It’s half past ten. or It’s thirty minutes past ten. „past”– pomiędzy pełną godziną i do pół godziny po oraz 30 minut […]