10 Ways to Say You’re Busy Without Being Rude
“Busy” is a popular English word — but not in the way that many learners think. For example, “busy” has become a common response to “How are you?” (“I’m doing well! Just busy studying for...
Business & Work
“Update” Your Business English with These Expressions
Keeping people updated (or staying updated on things yourself!) is pretty much a core business function. As a result, there are many phrases that describe this exact action. In this post, we’ll introduce five common...
Five Business Expressions in English Instead of “Contact”
Contacting people — whether by email, messaging apps, or phones — is one of the most common things done in business. However, “contact” is not the only word used for this action. To help you...
Classic Email Sign-Offs Explained
A 2016 poll by Huffington Post found six common email greetings or “sign-offs.” In order of popularity, they are: “Thanks” Just a name or initials (e.g. — “Your name”) “Sincerely” “Love” “Regards” Nothing Needless to...
How Learning English Will Boost Your Career (Even If You Don’t Want to Work Abroad!)
Most of us know the saying, “Time is money.” But did you know that language is money too? Research from around the world (e.g. Turkey, Brazil, Poland) reveals that foreign language speakers enjoy higher salaries. So if you’ve...
Are You Using The Wrong Contractions in Formal Communications?
Did you know there are two kinds of contractions in English? We have formal contractions, which are fine for both writing and speaking in both formal and informal registers, and informal contractions that only work...
Learn How to Write Formal Thank You Emails in English
Thanking a friend is different from thanking someone in a business context, especially in writing. So here are several ways you can do that in an email. Useful Phrases “Thanks for your help.” This phrase...
